CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, (PNA) — The city government of Calbayog and the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the region recently signed an agreement to enhance the Business Permits and…
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PDAF abolition affects constructionof Iloilo Convention Center
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) – Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here expressed alarm over the proposed abolition or suspension of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) popularly known as pork barrel of lawmakers that…
(Lead) Aquino govt committed to forging final peace pact despite Zamboanga violence
MANILA, (PNA) — The Aquino administration said Wednesday it is committed to sealing a final peace deal with Muslim separatists in Mindanao whatever the current odds — like the violence in Zamboanga…
DA-12 extends P20-M worth of agri projects for North Cotabato
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — North Cotabato, Central Mindanao’s leading agriculture producing province, received agriculture support projects from the Dept. of Agriculture amounting to P20.6 million, the DA-12 announced Monday. Amalia Jayag-Datukan, DA-12…
NHCP calls for dialogue on San Pablo Cathedral patio renovation project
By Saul E. Pa-a SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, (PNA) — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has figuratively doused cold water and proposed a temporary “moratorium” to dampen the brewing…
Bulakenyos present ‘Tanging Dangal Lipi’ award to Sec. Mar Roxas
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, (PNA) — Good deeds never go unnoticed. Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado and Vice Governor Daniel Fernando on Monday presented to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar…
Leyte electric cooperative to build P450- M mini-hydro electric plant
ORMOC CITY, (PNA) -– Leyte V Electric Cooperative Inc. (Leyeco V) will proceed with the construction of the P450 million mini-hydro electric plant at the Bao River in neighboring Kananga town. This…
Efforts up to locate site of reported private plane crash in Naval, Biliran
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The local government of Naval, the capital town of Biliran province has requested the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) here for an aerial survey to locate the…
Curfew imposed in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — In wake of the attack of the rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members in Zamboanga City Monday early morning, Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar announced that the local government…
148 farmers benefit from North Cotabato animal dispersal program
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato, (PNA) — North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza ordered the dispersal of about 148 livestock to residents of Barangay Poblacion 2 here on Monday. It was the fourth village of…
MNLF fails to hit targeted vessels docked at Zamboanga City port
MANILA, (PNA) — Rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members fired two mortar rounds on Tuesday morning apparently targeting the vessels docked at the Zamboanga City port but failed to hit any…
NGCP developing website for Mindanao electricity market players
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — With two weeks before the start of the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM), the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is fast-tracking the development of a…
Stakeholders vow to maintain Region 12 as leading banana producer
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –- Banana Industry stakeholders in Region 12 today vowed to maintain the region as Mindanao’s leading producer of lakatan banana sold mostly in local markets. These products are sold…
San Pablo City, Alaminos eyed as ‘Corn Granary South of Manila’
By Saul E. Pa-a SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, (PNA) — With the brewing issue on the price hike on rice, San Pablo City Mayor Loreto “Amben” S. Amante and neighboring Alaminos business…
BFP awaits siren to kick off curfew hour in Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) –The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here is still waiting for the siren it has requested from the city government of Tacloban that will be used to signal the…