TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Northern Samar’s amazing rock formation has been included in the Top 10 Philippine Gems, a project undertaken by Isla Lipana & Co. to entice more tourists and encourage…
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Central Luzon braces for typhoon Santi
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) on Friday alerted all provincial and municipal disaster councils in Central Luzon on the possible effects…
Nueva Vizcaya PDRRMC prepares for typhoon ‘Santi’
ARITAO, NUEVA VIZCAYA, (PNA) — The Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC), led by chair and Governor Ruth Padilla, is implementing measures in preparation for typhoon “Santi” as the…
Isabela PDRRMC braces for typhoon ‘Santi’
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, (PNA) — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) is bracing for the entry of typhoon “Santi” with preparatory measures now in place as the province is…
Salceda first Asian elected to chair US$ 100-B UN Green Climate Fund
By Connie B. Destura LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — Albay Governor Joey Salceda was elected as Chairman of the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the first Asian to chair such prestigious…
Pampanga town to distribute farm equipment
CANDABA, Pampanga, (PNA) — The municipal government here is set to facilitate the distribution of another 22 hand tractors and one shallow tube well (STW) to accredited farmers’ organization. The farm equipment…
2 killed, 65 individuals affected by flashflood in 3 WV provinces, says OCD-6
By Virgilio L. Orquiola ILOILO CTY, (PNA)- Thousands of people have been affected by massive flashflood spawned by continues rains over the weekend in several areas in three provinces in Western Visayas….
CIDG nabs 3 suspected hackers in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) -– Three suspected hackers were arrested by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)-Bacolod here Wednesday. Chief Insp. Fernando Salvatierra, who led the entrapment operation dubbed “Oplan…
Arts and culture stakeholders urge cultural mapping of Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Various stakeholders in the city and province of Iloilo gathered Thursday to discuss comprehensively the Ilonggo culture, arts and heritage and embark on strategies to enhance Iloilo’s rich…
New MCA-P Board Member is volunteer from Neg Or
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The newly-elected representative of stakeholders to the Millenium Challenge Account Philippines (MCA-P) Board of Trustees hails from Negros Oriental and is a volunteer of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa…
Neg Or gears up for Buglasan Festival 2013
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The provincial government of Negros Oriental is all set for this year’s Buglasan Festival, the province’s premiere socio-cultural showcase which reels off October 11 through Oct 20. The…
Region 12 tourism stakeholders gather to promote Culture and Arts
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) -– Tourism officers from local governments, educators and representatives from non government organizations gathered here Tuesday and Wednesday to promote and preserve culture and arts. Tourism officials and stakeholders…
Investments in Nor Min down by 90 %, Mis Or’s dropped 98 % in 2Q
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, (PNA) — Total investments in Misamis Oriental and the Northern Mindanao plummeted in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year. The…
COMELEC assigns reg’l director for Western Visayas
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has assigned Remlani Tambuang as regional director for Western Visayas during the election period for the Oct. 28 barangay polls. Tambuang, who was…
Albay village festival highlights nipa palm’s livelihood role
By Richard Almonte MALINAO, Albay, (PNA) – The Barangay Council, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and the Nipa Festival executive committee of Barangay Balading in this town are now all set for the 5th…