DAVAO CITY, Jan. 23 (PNA) –The completion of an irrigation project in Bansalan, Davao del Sur costing P12.5 million has improved the rice production of at least 320 farmers. The farmers attributed…
Category: Regional News
DOLE’s increased livelihood funds up for grabs in Cagayan Valley
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Jan. 23 (PNA) — More livelihood funds await various community-based organizations this year, a regional executive of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Cagayan Valley bared Thursday….
Extreme cold temperature triggers sulfur upwelling; fish kill looms in Taal Lake
By Saul E. Pa-a TAAL, Batangas, Jan. 22 (PNA) — The Inland Fisheries Research Station (IFRS) and Protected Area and Management Bureau (PAMB) based in the Taal Lake here reported on Wednesday…
Iloilo tourism office continues to support this year’s Dinagyang Festival
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 22 (PNA) — Iloilo Provincial Tourism Officer Gilbert Marin said that they continue to support the celebration of this year’s Dinagyang Festival, the highlights of which will be held…
PDEA destroys P40-M worth of marijuana in Ilocos Sur
MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) -– More than P40 million worth of marijuana plants and seedlings were destroyed after agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) swooped down on a plantation in…
Farmers in Albay town gets P1.5-M livelihood assistance from DOLE
By Danny O. Calleja GUINOBATAN, Albay, Jan. 20 (PNA) -– Town Mayor Ann Gemma Ongjoco here has expressed optimism that local farmers who have embraced coco net weaving as an alternative industry…
Sinulog crowd reached 3.5M, say police
CEBU CITY, Jan. 20 (PNA) — Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 Director Danilo Constantino said the crowd that witnessed the Sinulog grand parade Sunday reached 3.5 million. The figure was, however, lower…
Governor suspends classes as Davao del Norte placed under storm signal No. 1
By Anthony S. Allada DAVAO DEL NORTE, Jan. 20 (PNA) -– Governor Rodolfo del Rosario on Monday ordered the suspension of classes from kindergarten to high school in the province. OIC-Provincial Information…
Palace confirms approval of P4-B grant for reconstruction of public infrastructure in Leyte
MANILA, Jan 20 (PNA) –Malacanang on Monday confirmed Pres. Benigno S. Aquino’s approval of the P4-billion grant for the reconstruction of public infrastructure in typhoon “Yolanda” affected areas in Leyte. “It was…
Flooding suspends work, classes in Butuan City
By Noel B. Najarro BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 20 (PNA) — Butuan City is still on alert level 3 due to flooding brought by the heavy rains of Tropical Depression “Agaton.” The City…
Bicol’s P8 wage hike takes effect this month
LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 18 (PNA) — The minimum wage in the Bicol region increased by P8, as specified under Wage Order No. RBV-16, and it must be reflected in the next payroll…
CDO’s disaster council orders preemptive evacuation of residents
By Cris Diaz CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 18 (PNA) — Preemptive evacuation was ordered in about 20 barangays Saturday afternoon in this premier capital as water level in rivers and creeks…
5,500 travelers still stranded at Matnog port
By Mar S. Arguelles LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 18 (PNA) — Around 5,500 passengers bound for Samar province were still at the Matnog port in Sorsogon after maritime authorities suspended seacraft sailing due…
Researcher finds unique industry in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 16 (PNA) — A Manila-based researcher has discovered a very unique industry in the city and province of Iloilo during their one-year research focused on the economic direction of…
Major streets in Cebu City to be closed to traffic for Sinulog this weekend
CEBU CITY, Jan. 16 (PNA) — The Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) will close to all vehicular traffic major thoroughfares in the city for the solemn procession of the Señor Sto….