MANILA, (PNA) — Davao Oriental is making headway in rebuilding communities devastated by Typhoon “Pablo” in December 2012, Governor Corazon Malanyaon said on Wednesday. “We are now in the reconstruction and rehabilitation…
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Leyte’s Dagami town steps up drive to wipe out schistosomiasis
DAGAMI, Leyte, (PNA) — The local government unit here will continue its massive treatment against schistosomiasis, a disease endemic to 38 of the town’s 65 villages. Nemia Y. Sangrano said that 90…
ARMM holds assessment on material and child health care
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) – To ensure the region meets two of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) have gathered government and…
Couple seal marriage vow with zipline ride in Hundred Islands
By Johanne Margarette R. Macob ALAMINOS CITY, (PNA) — A couple chose to seal their marriage in a more exciting way — by riding on a zipline in the Hundred Islands. Gerald…
RDO 74 hits tax goal for July
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The Revenue District Office 74 of the ×Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has satisfactorily met its tax collection goal for the month of ×July by amassing P512 million…
Mass food poisoning downs 130 people in Misamis Oriental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) -– Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano on Tuesday ordered the dispatch of a medical team to assist 130 patients who fell ill due to food poisoning Monday…
Cordon police office implements discipline zone
CORDON, ISABELA, (PNA) — The Cordon Police Office in coordination with the local government unit of the said municipality and Land Transportation office (LTO) is implementing a discipline zone particularly at the…
Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto graces Quezon Day celeb in Lucena
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, (PNA) – Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto delivered today an inspiring and animated speech as the Guest of Honor at the celebration the 136th Birth Anniversary of former Commonwealth President…
Bomb blast hurts 5 hurt in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Five persons, including an ×Army trooper, were hurt after a suspected homemade bomb placed in a parked open-type Wrangler jeep exploded near the city plaza along Makakua Street…
MV Sportivo salvor on process of renewing permit to remove wreckage
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 19 (PNA) — Philippine Coast Guard Commander for Iloilo Station Dominador Senador said that the MV Sportivo salvor is now in the process of renewing its salvage permit in…
City council calls on BFFFI officials to submit income, expenses statement of past flower fests
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 19 (PNA) -– The Baguio City council will invite the officials of the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI) to the council session to explain after it has submitted…
What to expect should Mt. Mayon erupt (Feature)
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) –- Grimaces, grueling works and amusement are the things expected should Albay’s Mt.Mayon erupt one of these days. A total of 133,325 persons representing 28,081…
Greenpeace cites need for stronger law to protect sharks in PHL
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — An official of Greenpeace Southeast Asia said they are hoping a stronger national law will be crafted to regulate activities involving sharks in the Philippines. “Congressman Ying Guaio…
Environment authorities seize 78 live, 2 dead green sea turtles in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– Environment cops in the northern Palawan town of Dumaran confiscated Sunday evening two dead and 78 live critically endangered species of green sea (pawikan) turtles from two…
CHR: NORSU chief security given 10 days to respond to subpoena on ‘refusal’ of entry of a BOR member
DUMAGUETE CITY, August 18 (PNA) -– The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Oriental has subpoenaed the chief security of the state-run Negros Oriental Statue University (NORSU) to answer a charge…