LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, June 18 (PNA) – La Trinidad Mayor Edna Tabanda on Wednesday cited the teamwork of the government and the private sector in making this town an emerging “melting pot”…
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UNIDO exec says Cebu City among five ‘eco-cities’ in Southeast Asia
CEBU CITY, June 18 (PNA) — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has recognized Cebu City as among five leading “eco-cities” in Southeast Asia. The four other eco-cities are in Vietnam,…
29 automatic rain gauges now installed in Isabela – DOST
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, June 17 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – Isabela has installed at least 29 automatic rain gauges in different parts of the province. Engr. Marceo…
DILG to award Performance Challenge Fund to Dumaguete City
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 17 (PNA) -– The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is to award Dumaguete City government a P3-million grant from the Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) representing its earning…
Reconstruction to ‘revive sagging economy’
TACLOBAN CITY, June 17 (PNA)– The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry- Eastern Visayas (PCCI EV) chapter eyes rehabilitation of areas pounded by last year’s super typhoon as “once in a lifetime…
Scandinavian investors welcome in Cagayan de Oro, says vice mayor
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 17 (PNA) — Investors from Scandinavia are welcome to invest in this trading hub of Northern Mindanao, Vice Mayor Ceasar Ian Acenas said on Tuesday. Acenas made…
Blue Water Cave: Bukidnon’s hidden paradise
QUEZON, Bukidnon, June 16 (PNA) — For adventurous people who like to smell wood blossoms in the cool fresh mountain air while plunging in a gently flowing cool blue waters, or go…
DOT to launch “Cruise and Drive Tours” in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, June 16 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism Region VI is set to launch its new tourism product “Cruise and Drive Tours” that aims to connect three islands of Western…
BRTC set to implement Albay-Masbate-Sorsogon area development plan
By Floreño G. Solmirano LEGAZPI CITY, June 16 (PNA) – The Bicol Regional Tourism Committee created by the Bicol Regional Development Council is all set to implement the Albay-Masbate-Sorsogon (AlMaSor) Area Development…
Gov. Villafuerte seeks RDC endorsement of CamSur express tollway project
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY , June 15 (PNA) -– Camarines Sur governor Miguel Luis Villafuerte has asked the Bicol Regional Development Council (RDC) to endorse to the national government as…
Nueva Ecija town mayor relinquishes post in favor of daughter
By Magtanggol C. Villar NAMPICUAN, Nueva Ecija, June 14 (PNA) –Town mayor Ubaldino Lacurom, who is on a third term, has relinquished his position in favor of the incumbent vice-mayor, who is…
Bicol rallies lawmen into intensified Animal Welfare Act enforcement
PILI, Camarines Sur, June 14 (PNA) — The regional office for Bicol here of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is rallying lawmen in the region into an intensified campaign for the enforcement…
Writers hit “unauthorized” amendment to Ilokano orthography
By Leilanie G. Adriano LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, June 14 (PNA) –Ilocano writers based in the Philippines and abroad have opposed the amendment of the “existing” Ilocano orthography without proper consultation. In…
Regional business conference focuses on rebuilding Eastern Visayas
CALBAYOG CITY, June 13 (PNA) — Businesses from all over Eastern Visayas kicked off Friday here their 4th regional conference that will focus on rebuilding the region after the massive destruction wrought…
MFIs to generate P5B resiliency fund for livelihood rehab program in disaster areas
By perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, June 13 (PNA) — Microfinance institutions (MFIs) gathered under the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development–Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD-MRI) are looking forward to generate some P5…