ILOILO CITY, Dec 14 (PNA) — Getting access to science and technology experts and their researches is made easier as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) gears to go full-swing with…
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Zamboanga solon proposes PhP1-B infra projects
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 14 (PNA) -– First district Rep. Celso Lobregat has proposed two projects worth PhP1 billion that would help solve traffic and flooding in this city. Lobregat told the Philippines…
PNP chief creates special police unit in ARMM to ensure peaceful 2016 elections
By Noel Y. Punzalan and Edwin O. Fernandez CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao, Dec. 13 (PNA) — Philippine National Police Director General Ricardo Marquez has ordered the creation of a Police Special Unit…
DSWD-TESDA to give 1,000 4Ps beneficiaries in CamSur skills training
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 13 (PNA) — The collaboration between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Bicol is…
DAR gives Catanduanes farmers info, marketing center
LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 13 (PNA) — The first-ever Agrarian Reform Information and Marketing Center (AIM-C) in Bicol has been established by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the island-province of Catanduanes….
RDC 7 endorses study for economic viability of Cebu trans-axial highway
CEBU CITY, Dec. 12 (PNA) — The Regional Development Council (RDC) 7 has endorsed a proposal to study the economic viability of the Cebu Trans-axial Highway, a project first proposed in 2006….
DOH 13 wages anti-firecracker campaign for yuletide
Butuan City, Dec. 12 (PNA) — The Department of Health Regional Office 13 in a press forum on Friday evening at the conference room of a local hotel here in the city…
Calamba City LGU, PhilSeven Foundation Inc. sign agreement on education program for street children
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The City Government of Calamba represented by Vice Mayor Roseller ‘Ross’ Rizal and PhilSeven Foundation Inc. represented by Jose Victor P. Paterno, president, signed a…
Davao Norte is recipient of Australian government-funded road project
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The provincial government here is among the 10 provinces in the country to receive the Provincial Road Maintenance Facility (PRMF) project funded by…
DSWD, Dagupan to build 400 housing units
DAGUPAN CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The city council here passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)…
Dinagyang goes ‘beyond limits’
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) –Iloilo Dinagyang Festival 2016 promises another spectacular performance that could surpass previous editions of the internationally-renown best tourism event in the country which will highlight on Jan….
Davao City validated anew for child-friendly feat
DAVAO CITY, Dec. 10 (PNA) — The national validation team for the 2015 Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Cities and Municipalities are currently in town to review programs and initiatives of the city…
Iloilo provincial gov’t plants tracking device in 30 capitol vehicles
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PNA) — The provincial government here installed a global positioning system (GPS) in each of its 25 dump trucks and five service vehicles to prevent the occurrence of…
Solong bridge in Sibalom, Antique gets new PHP98-M fund for completion
SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec. 10 (PNA) — Solong bridge in Sibalom, Antique is able to get a new funding of PHP98 million from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to…
MILF, Army, PNP members graduate from joint security training in Maguindanao
COTABATO CITY, Dec. 10 (PNA) — One hundred fifty former Moro rebels, soldiers and police officers graduated Thursday from a 10-day training as members of the Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST)….