By Roel T. Amazona TANAUAN, LEYTE, Oct 5 (PNA) — The provincial government of Leyte and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) recently released milkfish fingerlings (bangus) in this town’s Sta. Cruz…
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Zamboanga City holds mangrove planting activity
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 4 (PNA) — Some 12,500 propagules were planted Saturday in a mangrove planting activity in this city. The activity, dubbed as Media Ambiente Para na Jovenes (Environment for the…
Ramon Magsaysay awardee inspires student-teachers in Bacolod
By Nanette L. Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY, Oct 3 (PNA) — Davaoeño teacher Randy Halasan, a 2014 Ramon Magsaysay awardee, was the keynote speaker during the Student-Teachers’ Forum Thursday hosted by University of…
Native Kagay-anons form new support political group
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct. 3 (PNA) -– A group of native Kagay-anons on Friday formed a new political party that will endorse only pure Kagay-anons in the 2016 local and presidential…
Magnitude 5.7 quake jolts Antique
By Christopher Loyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Oct. 3 (PNA) — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted Antique province and nearby areas Friday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs)….
Baguio City supports Vigan City bid to be among New Wonder Cities of the World
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) -– The Baguio City council passed a resolution to support the quest of Vigan City to be one of the New Wonder Cities of the World which…
ARMM to implement P100-M development plan for region’s seaport
COTABATO CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) -– In its desire to improve the region’s biggest seaport, the working government of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will implement a P100-million development of…
National government pours in Php137.8M Mayon-related financial aid to Albay
By Nancy Ibo Mediavillo LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) -– The national government has poured in a total of Php137.8 million financial assistance to Albay province in connection with threat of Mayon…
Albay 100-percent ready for APEC meet in December
LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) — The provincial government of Albay is now 100-percent ready for the hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in December, a top Department of Foreign…
DOST, DILG IV-A spearhead forum on “Road to Smart City”
By Robert Maico CALAMBA CITY, Laguna Oct 1 (PNA) – Two government agencies conducted a forum on Calabarzon Local Government Units dubbed “Road to Smart City” held Wednesday at Crimson Hotel in…
Bacolod’s 35th MassKara Festival officially opens
BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) – The 35th MassKara Festival officially opened Wednesday in rites held at the city’s public plaza led by Mayor Monico Puentevella and Vice Mayor Greg Gasataya. “This…
Ilocano youth makes presence felt in Ilocos Norte
Laoag City,Ilocos Norte, Oct 1 (PNA) –The Ilocano youth is making their presence felt in Ilocos Norte, using the influence of social media as a tool to engage youth volunteerism and participation…
DOLE cites Luisita Industrial Park as PHL’s first labor laws compliant ecozone
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac, Oct. 1 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has cited the Luisita Industrial Park as the first labor laws compliant economic zone in the country. DOLE…
DTI to release Php3.4-M worth of equipment to boost Zambo Sur town’s bamboo industry
PAGADIAN CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -– The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is releasing on Wednesday Php3.4 million worth of equipment and machines to boost the Bamboo Industry in the nearby…
3 villages in Negros Occidental town declared ‘peace communities’
BACOLOD CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -– Residents of three villages in Murcia, Negros Occidental declared their areas as “peace communities” as the observance of the National Peace Consciousness Month drew to a…