IVISAN, Capiz, (PNA)-– Some 362 residents, majority of them out-of- school youth, graduated from the one-day computer literacy program through a mobile container van which was parked in front of the Ivisan…
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Labor sector in Bicol seeks P37 hike in daily wage
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The labor sector in Bicol is asking for a P37.16 increase in the daily wage of agricultural and non-agricultural workers in the region. The amount of increase is…
Pampanga SP questions new rates, charges in gov’t hospital
By Herbert P. Mapiles CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — Members of the Provincial Board have questioned the implementation of new rates and charges by the Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional…
12,424 persons in Batanes affected by ‘Odette’
TUGUEGARAO CITY, (PNA) — About 12,424 persons or 2,647 families from 16 barangays were affected by typhoon “Odette” in Batanes province, According to the Office Of Civil Defense (OCD) OCD regional director…
Classes to resume in non-critical areas in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — Classes will be resumed in non-critical areas in Zamboanga City, Mayor Isabelle Climaco-Salazar announced on Sunday. She made this statement as the stand-off between the military and Moro National…
2 killed, 3 hurt as rebels attacked security outpost in Misamis Oriental
MANILA, (PNA) — A trooper and a militiaman was killed while three others were hurt after New People’s Army (NPA) attacked and destroyed a government security outpost in Sitio Lantad, Brgy Kibanban,Balingasag,…
President Aquino capable to stop atrocities similar to MNLFs’ attempt in ZamboBy: Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. and R.G. Antonet A. Go
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– President Benigno Simeon Aquino, III said Sunday the immediate response of the government forces demonstrated the capability and resolve to stop atrocities similar to the attempt of the…
Cebu guv to continue rehab of Bantayan, Camotes airports
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III intends to continue the rehabilitation of the Camotes and Bantayan airports “in the right way.” Davide said he will discuss with the Cebu…
Cebu Pacific Air hikes by 33% its Iloilo passengers hub
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines’ leading low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific Air (CEB), increased operations from its Visayas hubs in line with its continued push for more tourism and trade in the destinations…
‘Odettei’ grounds 9 more intl flights
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon “Usagi” has caused the cancellation of nine more international flights on top of the 18 earlier cancelled on Sunday. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Media Affairs Division said…
Salceda to present Albay tourism strategy to world ecotourism confab
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) –Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. has invited Albay Gov. Joey Salceda to present the province’s successful tourism strategy to the 5th World Ecotourism Conference (WED) slated in…
US Marine Corps humanitarian mission now in Albay
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — Thirty-six United States Marine Corps personnel arrived at the Legazpi City Airport with medical and engineering supplies at 11:00 a.m. Sunday on board two USMC C-130 transport aircraft…
Rehabilitated farm-to-market road boosts income of ARBs
MANILA, (PNA) — The Dept. of Agrarian Reform’s P7.2-million farm-to-market road is currently improving the economic lives of agrarian reform beneficiaries in Buguey town in Cagayan. This was cited this weekend by…
Davao Norte bags regional organic agri tilt
By Anthony S. Allada DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The province of Davao del Norte and the municipality of Braulio E. Dujali bested other local government units in Region XI in the regional…
Ilocos Norte SP fails to declare state of calamity due to lack of quorum
LAOAG CITY, (PNA)–A special session called by Governor Imee Marcos Saturday seeking to approve a resolution declaring a state of calamity in Ilocos Norte due to damages wrought by Typhoon Odette did…