GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Mar 23 (PNA) –The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seriously looking at Mindanao’s six regions as a major contributor to the country’s target to log around 10 million annual…
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Pampanga employers join DOLE, ADB, and CIDA in JobStart project launch
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — On 26 March 2014, San Fernando City, Pampanga-based employers and employees within the “catchment area” of the City’s Public Employment Service Office, or PESO, will get a…
Island Tours to replace short-lived Dagupan River Cruise
By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, Mar.21 (PNA)–Three special boats are being built here to take the place of the former Dagupan Ferry that was plying along the Dawel River but grounded…
Goodyear Autocare committed to serve Palawan motorists
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Mar. 21 (PNA) -– Goodyear Philippines opened Friday its brand new Goodyear Autocare F&E Puerto Princesa outlet in Palawan, the first full-service tire and…
Caraga all set for launch of PhilHealth, DOH “ALAGA KA” program
Butuan City, March 21 (PNA) — The Caraga region is all set for the launching of the “Alamin At Gamitin ” (ALAGA),a regional conduct of the nationwide event dubbed as “ALAGA KA…
Pangasinan manufacturers invited to join business expo in California
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 22 (PNA) — Pangasinan producers and manufacturers were invited to join the Diversity Business Exposition to be held in California, USA on October 4. This was learned from the…
Legazpi mayor plays host to JCI world president’s visit
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, March 22 (PNA) — The Junior Chamber International (JCI) has embarked on a program that will showcase innovations and development in the fields of health, environment,…
DOT bets on Albay to lead next big wave of Phl tourism inflow
By Johnny C. Nunez MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) sees Albay as the leader in the next major wave of the country’s tourism inflow, driven by the…
268,000 beneficiaries to get DOH-sponsored PhilHealth cards in CDO, Misamis Oriental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 19 (PNA) — Some 268,000 city and provincial residents in Misamis Oriental would simultaneously receive the PhilHealth cards under the Department of Health’s (DOH) “Alaga ka PhilHealth…
Advocates push women’s role in rebuilding storm-stricken Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY, March 19 (PNA) — Women rights advocates are pushing for bigger role of women in rebuilding communities flattened by super typhoon “Yolanda.” The National Commission for Culture and the Arts…
Negros Occidental gears up for 21st Panaad sa Negros Festival
BACOLOD CITY, March 18 (PNA) -– The Province of Negros Occidental will hold the 21st Panaad sa Negros Festival on March 31 to April 6 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in…
Pampanga boosts local tourism industry
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 18 (PNA) — The provincial government and the local government units (LGUs) have formulated a systematic destination itinerary that features established tourist spots in the province…
Construction firm denies mining violation in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 18 (PNA) — A Metro-Manila based construction firm, Xypher Builders, Inc., denied published reports accusing the company of continuing to extract and process magnetite sand in the eco-tourism zone…
1,000 vocational scholarship grants up in Dagupan
DAGUPAN CITY, March 18 (PNA) —- Some 1,000 vocational scholarships will be granted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to local residents aged 18 to 35 years on April…
Misamis Oriental workers undergo drug test
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Mar 17 (PNA) –Some 3,000 workers in Misamis Oriental started to undergo random drug test Monday morning at the provincial capitol grounds in Cagayan de Oro City. Governor Yevgeny Vincente…