LUCENA CITY, Quezon (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Provincial Government of Quezon forged a memorandum of agreement for Quezon’s adoption and implementation of the “Gender…
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Power interruption up in Bohol on weekend
MANILA, (PNA) — A nine-hour power interruption is scheduled in parts of Bohol on Saturday and a 10-hour power outage is set on Sunday in line with the maintenance works for the…
593 more policemen deployed for MassKara festival
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — An additional 593 personnel were deployed by the Philippine National Police in this city to secure revelers during the highlights of the 34th MassKara Festival this weekend. During…
Baguio gears towards inspection of old buildings following the devastating earthquake in the Visayas
BAGUIO CITY, (PNA)–City mayor Mauricio Domogan has approved the move for city building officials to start soon the inspection of safety and earthquake readiness of both old and new buildingts in this…
Misamis Oriental, not yet prepared for major quake
By Gerry Gorit CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, (PNA) -– Misamis Oriental is not prepared to handle emergencies in case of major earthquakes, Provincial Administrator Edmundo Pacamalan, Jr. said on Thursday….
Army augmentation force in Pangasinan for barangay polls
BINMALEY, Pangasinan, (PNA)–Some 50 soldiers from the 702nd Philippine Army battalion have arrived in Pangasinan as of Thursday as part of the quick response forces (QRF) formed by the Commission on Elections…
Dog lovers lead animal welfare advocacy in Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Stray dogs or neglected dogs will find a home now — courtesy of the Animal Welfare Association (AWA), a non-government organization created by animal advocates here for the…
(Lead) Iloilo SP holds out-of-town session in Janiuay
ILOILO, (PNA) — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Iloilo, presided by Vice Gov. Raul Tupas, has started bringing itself closer to the public by conducting its regular session out of town once every…
Woman drug personality, 2 students arrested for drugs in Pangasinan
By Leonardo Micua LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — A housewife listed as top drug personality in Sual town was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Poblacion Sual Wednesday afternoon. Seized from the…
Local chief exec orders study for underground parking facility
BAGUIO CITY, (PNA) — City Mayor Mauricio Domogan has ordered a feasibility study of a wide underground parking facility at the vicinity of the Melvin Jones Grandstand at Burnham Park to further…
Bishop Cenzon joins prayers for fast recovery of earthquake victims in Visayas
BAGUIO CITY, (PNA) — Bishop Carlito Cenzon of the Baguio-Benguet Vicariate has joined the nation and the world in praying for the early recovery of the earthquake victims of the Visayas. He…
Puerto Princesa mayor reports first 100 days in office
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– Mayor Lucilo Bayron’s first 100 days report Thursday boasted accomplishments of his administration on special programs in environmental protection, fight against illegal drugs, and downgrading of tropical…
Ist investors forum for proposed Tri-regional Agri-Industrial hub project in Tuao, Cagayan
TUAO, CAGAYAN, (PNA) — The Ist investors forum for the proposed Tri-Regional Agri-Industrial hub project is set here Oct 24-25 at the M&M resort, Cassily Lake. The activity will enable potential investors…
Tacloban SP urges gov’t to return rehab fund of DZR airport
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of this highly urbanized city of Tacloban in a resolution strongly urged the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Office of the…
Neg Occ peace unit distributes P1.5M in food, household items to far-flung villages
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) – Residents of far-flung villages of Escalante City, and Toboso and Calatrava towns in northern Negros Occidental received P1.5 million worth of food and household items recently from the…