ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — As part of the Dept. of Agriculture’s commitment to help farmers on its production, DA Sec. Proceso Alcala will lead the turn-over of P 7 million-worth Rice Processing…
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Tanjay City officials, residents locked in “controversy” over alleged black sand mining project proposal
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Local officials and residents in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental are now at odds over a proposed multi-million peso dredging project at the mouth of the Tanjay River and…
More health facilities established amid Zambo standoff
By Antonet Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Health officials on Monday established six temporary operating rooms as a preemptive move in case there will be “mass casualties” as the standoff continues in…
Maguindanao execs, Army assure Aquino most MNLF members loyal to peace accord
By Edwin Fernandez CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao, (PNA) — Local government executives and the military here have assured President Aquino Saturday that Moro National Liberation Front members in the province remained loyal to…
DENR 8 promotes eco-tourism sites in E. Visayas in exhibit
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Twelve ecotourism sites in Eastern Visayas took center stage at the ecotourism exhibit organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently. The Biri-Larosa Protected Landscape…
2 NPA rebels captured in northern Negros encounter in police custody – Army
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The two members of the New People’s Army (NPA) captured by elite police forces during an encounter Saturday morning in Toboso, Negros Occidental have been turned over to…
DVO-DSWD holds first-ever ‘State of the Region Address’
By Carmela C. Duron DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — Consistent with its mandate of promoting good governance and transparency in public service, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will hold its…
Legislators from Visayas push creation of Visayan tourism highway
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Members of the Visayan bloc in the House of Representatives are pushing for the creation of the Visayan Tourism Highway that will allow travelers from the eastern part…
No permits for rallies for now in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — With the stand-off between the military and rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members now on its seventh day, the Zamboanga City Government announced that it will not be…
75 grams of Shabu seized; 7 suspects nabbed in Marikina – PDEA
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA)– Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Marikina City Police recently arrested seven persons including two target-listed drug personalities during a buy-bust operation…
DTI launches shared service facilities project in Samar’s Calbayog City
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched its shared service facilities (SSF) project in this city, partnering for the first time with a fisherfolk association…
Pampanga SP to approve calamity code
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA)–The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is set to approve the proposal for creation of a comprehensive calamity code with specific provisions on climate change. Angelina Blanco, head of…
Death toll for Zamboanga City stand-off now at 59
MANILA, (PNA) — Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said that the death toll for the Zamboanga City stand-off, which is now on its seventh…
Residents cry ‘foul’ over ghost bridge project in Albay town
By Manilyn Ugalde LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) -– Angry residents of five affected barangays in nearby Daraga town have been contenting themselves with just spitting while cursing on the few installed concrete piles…
PRC-Zambo warns of impostors amid standoff
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Zamboanga City chapter has warned against impostors roaming around aboard a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) using PRC flag as…