TACLOBAN CITY, July 10 (PNA) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will roll out innovations in communicating with storm-hit communities in a bid to promote citizen engagement in monitoring of Yolanda…
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Bataan coffee growers coop latest recipient of DOLE-DOST livelihood program
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 10 (PNA) — A coffee growers cooperative in Bataan is the latest beneficiary of the convergence livelihood program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)…
Albay holds training on meat processing
LEGAZPI CITY, July 10 (PNA) — To provide livelihood to Albay residents, the Provincial Government of Albay, through the Provincial Veterinary Services (PVS), held a two-day training program on meat processing at…
Nueva Vizcaya town to receive P15M from DA, DAR
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, July 10 (PNA) — The local government unit of Kayapa is expected to receive a P15-million funding assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Agrarian Reform…
PAMB mulls reopening of Mt. Hamiguitan to visitors
DAVAO CITY, July 9 (PNA) — The reopening of Mt. Hamiguitan is a work in progress as the Davao Oriental province with the three involved municipalities try to pool resources in coming…
Cebu City mayor eyes waste-to-energy project at city’s landfill
CEBU CITY, July 9 (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he is planning a waste-to-energy project at the city’s 15-hectare Inayawan sanitary landfill, which he ordered closed in 2011. Rama…
DA opens Pangasinan Agri-Pinoy Trading Center
By Johanne Margarette R. Macob URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan, July 9 (PNA)–Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala led the opening of the two-storey Pangasinan Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (PAPTC) here on Wednesday which will help the…
Baguio mayor creates council to protect women and children
BAGUIO CITY, July 8 (PNA) -– Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan has created the Inter-Agency Council on Anti–Trafficking and Anti–Violence Against Women and their Children (IACAT–VAWC) in order to intensify the city’s…
Sarangani town declares measles outbreak
By Allen Estabillo GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 8 (PNA) — Health authorities have declared a measles outbreak in Alabel town in Sarangani Province due to the increasing cases of the highly contagious…
Vigan City among 21 finalists in search for New7 Wonder Cities of the World
By Freddie G. Lazaro VIGAN CITY, July 8 (PNA) — Now is the time for Filipinos to be more active in the voting process and campaign to make Vigan City one of…
Dry spell affects water supply, food production in Albay
MALINAO, Albay, July 7 (PNA) — The dry spell that has hit the country has discouraged farmers in Albay from cultivating their farmlands, specially rice lands that are rainfed or irrigated with…
Paoay to collect ‘green fees’ in tourism destinations
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte, July 7 (PNA) — Tourists visiting this town’s popular tourism destinations, parks and heritage site will now be required to pay “green fees” and other charges in view of…
Southern Palawan towns excited for major development projects
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 4 (PNA) — The municipalities of Balabac, Bataraza and Rizal in southern Palawan are eagerly awaiting the implementation of the provincial government of several major projects that could…
Task Force Davao and Central 911 to use drone
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, July 4 (PNA) –- Task Force (TF) Davao has acquired an aerial drone from the Philippine Army for their use in anti-terrorism and disaster and emergency…
OWWA offers scholarships to OFW dependents
BAGUIO CITY, July 4 (PNA) -– The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Cordillera is now accepting applications for two programs – the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) for dependents of overseas Filipino…