ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The House committee on public order and safety will hold a second public hearing before the year ends to determine if the procedures followed by Iloilo City Police…
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Bicolanos get health edge in fiery cuisine
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) – Eating a lot of ‘siling labuyo’ (Capsicum frutescens l) requires the gut that makes Bicolanos lucky enough with their favorite fiery cuisine of hot…
Rice price hike may worsen malnutrition – NNC
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) –The recent food price hike is seen as a setback to the efforts of reducing malnutrition prevalence in Eastern Visayas as rice gets a bigger share of the food…
Multi-million peso gymnasium turned over to barangay in Dumaguete City
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) –- The city government of Dumaguete has turned over a P4.5 million multi-purpose gymnasium to Barangay Tinago in a simple blessing and inauguration ceremony Monday. Dumaguete Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria…
Bicol LGUs’ repayment record to Land Bank posts close to 100%
By Nancy I. Mediavillo LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) – Local government units (LGUs) in Bicol registered an almost 100-percent loan repayment rate to the Land Bank of the Philippines, a top bank official…
MinDA eyes more tourist arrivals despite Zambo incident
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — Mindanao has remained on track towards meeting its targeted tourist arrivals for the year despite the setbacks brought about by the standoff in Zamboanga City, an official…
Calabarzon farmers and women’s groups receive shared service facilities
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– About 11 community-based farmers and women’s groups in the Calabarzon region received machineries and equipment under the Dept. of Trade and Industry Shared Service Facilities Project since…
(2nd Lead, Changing dateline) Ortega family unfazed despite CA’s affirmation of previous ruling
By Celeste Anna Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– The family of slain broadcast journalist Dr. Gerry Ortega stands strong and remains unfazed despite the decision of the Court of Appeals. The…
Laguna Gov receives support from showbiz circles, movie press
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna (PNA) -– Embattled Laguna Gov. Jeorge Ejercito Estregan received overwhelming support on Tuesday from the show business industry, movie press, print and broadcast media. They denounced the lack of…
Scrapping of pork, no problem with me — Bataoil
LINGAYEN,Pangasinan, (PNA)– Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil (Pangasinan, second district) reiterated it will not be a problem for him even if the Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel is scrapped. “It will be…
4 Army soldiers wounded in Misamis Oriental firefight
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, (PNA) -– Sporadic fighting between government troopers and communist rebels continue in the hinterlands of Misamis Oriental as of Tuesday, wounding four Army soldiers. Col. Evan Bermudo, commander of the…
5-day Makina Saka opens in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala will be the guest of honor and speaker during the formal opening of the five-day Makina Saka Program of the Department of Agriculture here…
Increased palay production in Pampanga noted
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) –This province has registered a remarkable increase of palay production this year, according to the Provincial Agriculture Office (OPA). With this development, OPA chief Crispin Guinto…
Silay City awarded anew as best tourism-oriented LGU in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — For implementing a sustainable tourism development program, Silay City was awarded for the second consecutive year as the “Best Tourism-Oriented Local Government Unit” of the Province of Negros…
Vatican approves renaming of Isabela diocesan cathedral
ILAGAN CITY, ISABELA, (PNA) –The Vatican has approved the renaming of St. Ferdinand Cathedral that is based in Gamu town into St. Michael Archangel effective last September 28. The renaming of St….