BAGUIO CITY, July 4 (PNA) -– The Special Services Division (SSD) of the Office of the Mayor, Baguio City spearheaded the conduct of a training-seminar on Cooperative Standards with the Cooperative Union…
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Albay to host UN Green Climate Fund contributors’ meeting this year, says Salceda
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, July 4 (PNA) — The Philippines, through the provincial government of Albay, will be hosting the 2nd Contributors’ Meeting of the Initial Resource Mobilization process of…
Illegal fishing costs folk P105K in fines
ILOILO, July 3 (PNA)– Fourteen fishermen from Barangay Pasil, Victorias City, Negros Occidental were slapped with P105,000 fine due to illegal fishing in Ajuy town here this week. SPO1 Gilbert Piedad, chief…
Salceda to ask Php50M from DILG to address water shortage in Albay island
LEGAZPI CITY, July 3 (PNA) — In an effort to provide safe drinking water to residents in the waterless island of Cagraray in Bacacay town, Albay, Governor Joey Salceda is seeking a…
Pandan’s Malumpati Spring, Bugang River fast becoming Antique’s top tourist destination
SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE, July 3 (PNA) — Everything’s getting into place as envisioned and planned by Pandan Mayor Jonathan D. Tan to make Malumpati Cold Spring Resort and Bugang River in his…
New Makati ordinance sets limits on size, height, location of billboards, signage
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 3 (PNA) –- To ensure public safety against the danger posed by billboards, especially during typhoons, the city government of Makati will be evaluating all…
Progress noted in relocation of Zamboanga City refugees –ICRC
MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — Despite progress in relocating the number of people affected by the heavy fighting during the Zamboanga City siege last year, the International Committee of the Red Cross…
Talisay City links observance of Nutrition Month to environmental protection
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) –- The City of Talisay in Negros Occidental is joining the nationwide observance of Nutrition Month by linking its activities to the campaign for environmental protection. Mayor Eric Saratan…
Zambo school official notes increase in fishery courses enrollment
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 2 (PNA) -– A top school official announced that there is an increase in the number of fishery courses’ enrollees in the city. Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences…
Lucena City garners ‘satisfied’ feedback from its people
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, July 2 (PNA) -– The people of Lucena are very much satisfied with the services the local government has been providing, as was revealed in the recently conducted Citizens…
‘Philippine shrimp industry remains dynamic’ — leaders
BACOLOD CITY, July 2 (PNA) — Leaders of the shrimp industry said that shrimp production in the Philippines remains dynamic amid an export boom in the past year. This was the pronouncement…
PNP Region 7 director: Drug-free society needs slow but sure approach
DUMAGUETE CITY, July 1 (PNA) -– Newly installed regional director of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Region 7 (Central Visayas) on Tuesday explained the need for his administration to prioritize the…
“DOH on Wheels” launched in Leyte
PALO, Leyte, July 1 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday launched its “DOH on Wheels: Kalusugang Pangkalahatan,” a roadshow that seeks to popularize maternal and child survival and push…
DOT sets 3-year Bicol tourist arrivals target at 5M
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, June 29 (PNA) — With this city on the lead as Bicol’s most visited tourism destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here has set…
Guimaras takes center stage for new tourist spots
ILOILO CITY, June 30 (PNA) –- The island province of Guimaras, reached through a 15-minute boat ride across the Iloilo Strait from Iloilo City, takes pride in presenting its new tourist spots…