CEBU CITY, March 7 (PNA) — An official of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) 7 said at least 20 private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Central Visayas have applied for tuition…
Category: Regional News
Pag-ibig allots Php 5.5-B for housing needs of members affected by Yolanda
By Perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, March 6 (PNA) — The Home Mutual Development Fund (HMDF) or Pag –ibig Fund this year has allotted Php 5.5 billion under the Special Program for…
Dagupan to host National Arts Festival on April 1-3
DAGUPAN CITY, Mar. 6 (PNA)– Dagupan City will host the National Performing Arts Festival called “Fun Fiesta Sa Pilipinas 2014” on April 1 to 3 that will kick off the fun and…
TMG helps in “SUMVAC 2014” as Baguio expects more than 300,000 visitors
BAGUIO CITY, March 6 (PNA) —The Traffic Management Group (TMG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) based here has started to adopt measures to ensure the safety requirements of motorists traveling along…
ARMM leaders lay down foundation for upcoming Bangsamoro gov’t
COTABATO CITY, March 6 (PNA) — With the mindset that the upcoming Bangsamoro government is a solution to the decades-old problem and flagship program of President Benigno Aquino III for Mindanao, the…
Bangsamoro development plan launched in Davao City
By Judy G. Quiros DAVAO CITY, March 5 (PNA) — The peace process between the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) took another step forward Wednesday when the Bangsamoro Development Plan…
Nueva Vizcaya towns get fund aid from provincial gov’t
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 4 (PNA) — Several local government units here on Monday received their share of the provincial government’s Municipal Development Assistance Fund (MDAF). P1 million each was given to…
DPWH completes construction of 246 bunkhouses in E. Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, March 4 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now finishing the construction of the common toilet and bath and cooking area for two bunkhouses in…
Calamba City commuters, pedestrians, motorists laud orderly trike traffic experiment
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna Mar. 4 (PNA) – Constitutionalists, commuters, pedestrians, motorists and passengers on Tuesday lauded efforts on cleaner and orderly Crossing or intersection in this city from its usual traffic hotspot…
DOE 7 suspends operations of Danao City coal mine after miner’s death
CEBU CITY, March 3 (PNA) — Energy department officials have suspended the mining operations of SKI Energy Resources Inc. (Seri) Mining in the mountain barangay of Dungga in Danao City, following the…
NGCP sets 11-hour power interruption in Pampanga on Tuesday
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 3 (PNA) — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has advised electric cooperatives and consumers of an 11-hour power interruption on Tuesday in some…
Ayala Land constructs 600 housing units for Yolanda survivors, relocatees
ILOILO CITY, March 3 (PNA) -– The Ayala Land Corporation is now constructing 600 housing units for Typhoon Yolanda survivors and relocatees from Sicogon island in Carles, Iloilo, that will be developed…
Mayor Romualdez underscores need for LGUs along eastern seaboard to anticipate impact of climate change
TACLOBAN CITY, March 3 (PNA) -– Mayor Alfred Romualdez remarked that it is time that the entire eastern seaboard of the Philippines starts “planning and anticipating ahead that climate change is here…
Olympian Martinez to visit Albay in time for Daragang Magayon Festival
LEGAZPI CITY, March 1 (PNA) — Filipino Olympian Michael Christian Martinez is expected to visit Albay any day during the Daragang Magayon Festival starting last week of March up to April, according…
Mayor Rama lauds traders for revitalizing PHL’s oldest street
CEBU CITY, March 1 (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has lauded local businessmen who helped revitalize trade and commerce on Colon Street, the Philippines’ oldest street, and other areas in…