DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 4 (PNA) -– Thousands of the faithful of the Diocese of Dumaguete on Wednesday received with joy the new bishop of the Diocese of Dumaguete, the Most Rev. Julito…
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Tacloban City LGU takes lead in the clearing, cleaning operations
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 4 (PNA) –The local government unit of Tacloban City is now taking the lead in the cleaning and clearing operations here starting this week with an initial collection of…
Silay City seeks to strengthen IP Education program
SILAY CITY, Dec. 3 (PNA) –- A seminar-workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ Education (IPEd) will be conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) in this northern Negros Occidental city on December 5 and…
DepEd official urges public schools to hold simple Christmas parties
BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 3 (PNA) -– The Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Occidental encouraged schools in the province to hold Christmas parties in a “simple manner.” Provincial Schools Division Superintendent Juliet…
Semblance of normalcy visible in various LGUs of Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 3 (PNA) –More than three weeks after super typhoon “Yolanda” ravaged Eastern Visayas, Vice Governor Carlo P. Loreto said they are happy that the situation in Leyte is already…
No-build zone markers installed this week — DENR
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 2 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through its Land Management Service (LMS) is hoping to complete the installation of temporary markers for no-build zones…
Tacloban City to rise again — Pacquiao
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Filipino boxing icon and Saranggani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on Monday expressed belief that Tacloban City will rise from the pummeling its received from Supertyphoon “Yolanda”…
Puerto Princesa health office confirms 12 HIV cases
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Dec. 2 (PNA) -– The City Health Office (CHO) here confirmed Monday the chronicling of 12 confirmed cases of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as it conducts “active finding”…
More tents airlifted for homeless victims of ‘Yolanda’ in Eastern Visayas –DSWD
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Monday that about 1,000 tents were airlifted over the weekend for homeless “Yolanda” victims…
Tacurong City cancels fireworks display, donates funds to help ‘Yolanda’ victims
TACURONG CITY, Dec. 1 (PNA) –In solidarity with the thousands of victims of typhoon “Yolanda”, the local government unit of Tacurong City decided to cancel some of the major activities of the…
Pilgrimage of 25,000 people to Mt. Samat offered to ‘Yolanda’ victims
PILAR, Bataan, Dec. 1 (PNA)–The Diocese of Balanga on Saturday dedicated the pilgrimage to historic Mount Samat here of more than 25,000 people, mostly youth, to victims of typhoon “Yolanda”. Bishop Ruperto…
Sarangani gov bats for God-centered governance, synergy of leaders and sustainable development
By Allen Estabillo GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian-Solon has underscored God-centered governance, synergy of all leaders, and sustainable development as ingredients in attaining prosperity, which should…
Alarm raised over rising HIV cases in South Cotabato
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — Health authorities in South Cotabato province are alarmed over the rising incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the area as 14 more cases…
Court operation in some areas in Panay island now normal
MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) — The operation of courts in some areas in Panay island devastated by super typhoon “Yolanda” last November 8 is now normal. This was based on the inspection…
Samar province ready with P50M initial fund for Basey’s permanent relocation site
BASEY, Samar, Nov. 28 (PNA)– The provincial government of Samar is ready with an initial P50 million to jumpstart the establishment of a permanent relocation site for families displaced by super typhoon…