MANILA, Feb 2 (PNA) — Malacanang on Sunday expressed relief over what began as a violent demolition of shanties in Agham Road, Quezon City which later ended peacefully. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail…
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Solar power plant to rise in Bataan
MARIVELES, Bataan, Feb. 1 (PNA) — A P2-billion solar power plant will soon rise at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in this town. Deogracias Custodio, chairman of the Authority of the…
Albay on right path towards development
By Nancy I. Mediavillo LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 1 (PNA) — Governor Joey Sarte Salceda said Saturday that Albay is on the right path towards development. Salceda said his administration started with Albay…
Caraga region braces for tropical storm ‘Basyang’
By Noel B. Najarro BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 31 (PNA) — Still reeling from the effects of tropical storm “Agaton” which whipped the region with so much rains and widespread flooding causing loss…
Preemptive evacuation up in coastal and flood, landslide-prone areas in Leyte in prep for TS ‘Basyang’
By Perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 31 (PNA) — Less than three months after super typhoon “Yolanda,” local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas, through their disaster risk reduction and management…
Pangasinan receives hi-tech info system for agribusiness
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Jan. 30 (PNA)–The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) has turned over to the province a system called Social Enterprise Development System (SEEDS) that will make Pangasinan a “viable agribusiness model…
Gary V. inspires children traumatized by super typhoon
TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 30 (PNA) — Musician Gary Valenciano brought cheers to teachers and children in this city’s Rizal Elementary School who are still traumatized by super typhoon Yolanda. Valenciano, the United…
Cebu church official urges faithful to help bear cost of hosting Pope Francis
CEBU CITY, Jan. 30 (PNA) — A Cebu church official has urged the faithful to help bear the cost of hosting Pope Francis should he decide to visit super typhoon Yolanda-hit areas…
100 couples to say ‘I do’ in Hundred Islands on Valentine’s Day
ALAMINOS CITY, Jan. 29 (PNA)–Some 100 couples will say “I do” in a romantic mass wedding at the Quezon Island in the Hundred Islands National Park in this city comes Valentine’s Day….
Nueva Vizcaya offers ‘Capitol on Wheels’
BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA, Jan. 29 (PNA) –In a bid to bring the services of the local as well as national governments closer to the villages, the provincial government will spearhead a regular…
OPV eyes New Lucena as first ‘rabies-free’ municipality in Iloilo
ILOILO, Jan. 29 (PNA) — The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV) is targeting the town of New Lucena to be the first “rabies-free” municipality in the province. OPV Livestock Inspector II…
Baguio on 34th consecutive day of very cool temperature, one of the longest spell ever
BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 29 (PNA) — The cool temperature in this mountain resort early Wednesday swinged down to 8.9 degrees Celsius from Tuesday’s 10.2 degrees, the 34th consecutive day of temperature below…
Iloilo City is top implementor of 4Ps in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 27 (PNA) -– This highly urbanized southern city was selected by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office as the top implementer of the government’s pro-poor…
DPWH set to release P100M for P1.25B Naga-Carcar road widening project
By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, Jan. 27 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to release P100 million additional funding for the P1.25-billion widening of the…
Lacson: Bodies are still being recovered in Tacloban
MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — The count for typhoon “Yolanda” fatalities may have already ended, but rehab czar Panfilo Lacson said that more bodies are still being recovered up to now. Lacson,…