DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo has reiterated his appeal to local government units (LGUs) in the province to take pro-active measures days ahead of the projected arrival of…
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Cagayan Province placed under state of calamity due to ‘Vinta’ damages
TUGUEGARAO CITY, (PNA) — The province of Cagayan was officially declared under a calamity state on Monday, November 4, after the provincial board members were informed of the damage caused by Typhoon…
New park manager wants PPUR territorial coverage enlarged
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– Fresh from Corsica, France, where she was invited to attend the UNESCO Marine World Heritage Convention in October, new Puerto Princesa Underground…
Strict garbage collection key to successful waste management in Leyte town
PALOMPON, Leyte, (PNA) –Leyte board member Mesias Arevalo attributed the successful waste management program of Palompon town to the strict implementation of the garbage collection. Arevalo, who was vice mayor of Palompon…
ILO supports earthquake victims in the Philippines
BOHOL, (PNA) –Thousands of workers were badly affected when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Central Visayas, Philippines in mid-October. The deadly earthquake destroyed livelihoods and damaged houses, roads, bridges, schools, century-old churches…
AlMaSor goes to London for Bicol’s global tourism promo
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The Albay-Masbate-Sorsogon (AlMaSor) tourism alliance is now in London promoting in the annual World Tourism Market (WTM) the travel industry wonders of these three…
DOT-8 bullish of record high growth in 2013 tourist arrival
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is bullish of attaining 25 percent record high growth in Eastern Visayas tourist arrival this year, following a remarkable performance during the first…
NICP transfers 2013 IT summit venue from Bohol to Cebu
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) has moved the venue of its 6th annual SummIT from Tagbilaran City to Cebu City on Nov. 28-29 at the…
Albay takes urgent measures against monster supertyphoon Yolanda
By Johnny C. Nunez LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — Albay has taken urgent measures in preparation for what is billed as “Monster Supertyphoon Yolanda” which is expected to hit the country Friday afternoon,…
Samar’s Catbalogan City eyes improvement of abattoir
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The city government of Catbalogan is eyeing to improve its abattoir by availing of fund and technical assistance under the Meat Establishment Improvement Program of the National Meat…
BFAR’s BuB projects benefit 20 coastal towns in E. Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Twenty-nine Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) projects of the Bureau of Fisheries and Acquatic Resources, amounting to P27.71 million preovided by BFAR’s National Fisheries Program, are now benefitting 20 coastal…
BFAR replaces fish pens with cages in Leyte’s Lake Bito
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has already completed the replacement of fish pens at Lake Bito in Macarthur, Leyte with fish cages, to ensure sustainable…
DA 11 cites increasing demand for coco coir in Europe
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — There are still many opportunities in the coconut industry including the European market which has an increasing demand for coco coir and other coconut by-products. “Coco coir and…
Bicol multi-agency group maps out regional action plan for agriculture
By Connie B. Destura LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture Bicol regional office is leading a multi-agency group in formulating a regional plan for agriculture in anticipation of the observed…
Message of thanks for help planted on roadsides
SAN ISIDRO, Bohol, (PNA) -– The big bold “HELP,” or “We need Food, Water” signs painted on the roads everywhere are over. And what a better way to express gratitude apparently from…