LUCENA CITY, Quezon (PNA) -– The Quezon Provincial Government-Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO), in partnership with the ABE International Business School and village folk, conducted a massive coastal clean-up this week…
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MMDA to host internal confab on infectious diseases next year
MANILA, (PNA) — After hosting the 11th Asian Crisis Management Conference (ACMC) last July, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will again host an international meeting on February 2014, which will discuss…
Troops overrun Zambo Island as offensive continues against MNLF rebels
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) –- The government forces have overran Thursday an island east of this city that served to be among the landing points of the Moro…
Provision of food for evacuees in Zamboanga now under ‘transition’ stage; rehabilitation on its way – DSWD
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday that it is now focusing on “transition period” in the provision of food for the…
APTERR hands over 230 MT rice donation for Davao typhoon Pablo victims
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) –- The ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) recently handed over a total of 230 metric tons rice donation to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD…
5 most drug-affected barangays in Dagupan identified
DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA) — All the 31 barangays of Dagupan City are considered drug-affected with five of these critically affected, according to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). Christopher Abrahano, chief of police…
MIWD: Table now open for nomination
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) -– The Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) is now accepting nominations for its five-seat Board of Directors. MIWD Corporate Secretary Oscar C. Tagamolila said the water district has already…
President Aquino declares Nov. 12 special non-working day in Gumaca, Quezon
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared November 12, which falls on a Tuesday, as a special (non-working) day in the municipality of Gumaca in the province of Quezon…
NGCP schedules power interruption due to maintenance shutdown in Negros Oriental
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled a maintenance shutdown in some parts of Negros this weekend that would temporarily curtail power supply in certain…
2,000 councilors to gather in Bacolod for 3-day PCL confab
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — About 2,000 councilors from across the country will gather in this city for the three-day Philippine Councilors League convention from Sept. 26-28 at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel. Councilor…
Construction materials fore-homes now available in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) -– Sturdy housing construction materials from Europe are now available in Iloilo for environment-friendly homes complemented by solar electricity. A German company based in the Philippines is an exclusive…
Women consist 15.8% of persons arrested for illegal drugs in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) -– In just a year, about 15.82 percent of persons arrested for illegal drugs only within the area of responsibility of Sta. Ana Police Station comprised of women, Sta….
Solon proposes construction of another fly-over in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Bacolod City Lone Rep. Evelio Leonardia is proposing the construction of another fly-over here, specifically at the east side of the city. The proposed site of the fly-over…
DSWD extends P82.5-M assistance to Zambo evacuees
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far released P82.5 million worth of assistance to the thousands of families displaced by the standoff that entered…
Zamboanga del Sur gov launches humanitarian drive for Zambo standoff victims
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, (PNA) -– Governor Antonio Cerilles has launched a humanitarian campaign calling on the residents in this province to extend help to the families displaced by the standoff…