By Saul E. Pa-a LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Sept. 25 (PNA) — The long weekend beginning Friday has local and foreign tourists trooping to the fun-filled and exciting Alligator Lake, some 60 kilometers…
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BBL or no BBL, ARMM continues to implement infra projects
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Sept 25 (PNA) — Despite uncertainty on the fate of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao will implement this year more…
Duterte seeks help from MNLF to locate perpetrators in the Samal Island abduction
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Sept. 25 (PNA) — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has sought the help of the local commanders of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to locate the abductors…
PHP731-M worth of proposed FMR projects for W. Visayas get PRDP approval
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 25 (PNA) — Bringing of products to the market will soon be more accessible with the proposed concreting and improvement of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) in strategic locations in Western…
Iloilo City’s secrets for being chosen as ‘most livable city in the Philippines’ revealed
ILOILO CITY, Sept 24 (PNA) — What is the secret of this city for being adjudged as the most livable city in the Philippines? According to Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog,…
Zamboanga City reaps three awards in 12th CAEXPO
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 24 (PNA) -– The Philippine delegation, courtesy of this city, reaped three awards at the four-day 12th China-ASEAN Exposition (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China. The 12th CAEXPO was held from…
DOE official: Negros Island on its way to becoming solar power capital of the Philippines
BACOLOD CITY, Sept. 24 (PNA) — Negros Island is working its way to become the solar power capital of the Philippines with at least 12 service contracts approved in Negros Occidental, said…
Albay adopts multi-sectoral approach vs TB, HIV
By Mike de la Rama and Connie B. Destura LEGAZPI CITY, Sept.24 (PNA) — The Provincial Government of Albay has created a multi-sectoral alliance to stop the spread of tuberculosis and human…
Antique town mayors vow to continue good governance
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 24(PNA) -– Two of Antique mayors who led their groups in receiving the Seal of Good Local Governance during the awarding ceremony of the Department of Interior and Local…
Hotels, inns, pension houses in Bacolod City fully-booked for MassKara Festival
BACOLOD CITY, Sept. 24 (PNA) — The City Tourism Office here said accommodation facilities around Bacolod are already fully-booked for the 2015 MassKara Festival next month. Chief Tourism Operations Officer Ma. Elma…
DSWD sets release of delayed 4P’S grant next week in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Sept. 24 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Palawan is set to release the delayed government financial grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program…
Apayao residents grateful for President Aquino’s visit
By Leilanie G. Adriano LUNA, Apayao, Sept. 23 (PNA) — For the first time, a Philippine president visited Luna town in Apayao province. With a grateful heart, Apayao townsfolk led by Governor…
DTI provides PhP2.11-M equipment to 4 farmer-coops in Zambo Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 23 (PNA) –- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Shared Service Facility (SSF) program, has turned over PhP2.11 million worth of farming equipment to four cooperatives…
World’s largest coco-based charcoal plant opens in Misamis Oriental
By Mark Francisco MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Sept. 23 (PNA) – The opening of the world’s largest coconut-based plant here would boost the country’s sales and export standings in the international charcoal market industry,…
Five students off to Japan, Korea for Student Exchange; SU hosts 3 counterparts
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 23 (PNA) — Five students of Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, coming from different disciplines, are now in Japan and Korea for their respective one-year student exchange…