ILOILO CITY, (PNA)– Some 423 households in remote areas in the northern part of Iloilo Province benefited from the Household Electrification Program Solar Home Systems thru the strong partnership of Iloilo Electric…
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MRT operation temporarily stopped due to rail crack
MANILA, (PNA) — Management of the Metro Rail Transit Corporation on Friday temporarily stopped its train operation after a crack in the rail was detected by its signalling device. Renato San Jose,…
Dengue vaccine available in 2014, says DOH
DUMARAO, Capiz, Sept. 5 (PNA) -– Department of Health Assistant Secretary Pauline Jean Ubial said the dengue vaccines will be available in 2014. “It’s good news to all, dengue vaccines will be…
Cebu City legislator expresses concern on mass resignation of promotion body’s trustees
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — A Cebu City legislator has expressed concern over the mass resignation of the trustees of the Cebu Investment Promotions Center, a recipient of financial aid from the city…
Rice in Region 6 still expensive – DA
By Edwin Torrecampo ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Prices of commercial rice across Western Visayas continue to be abnormally high with Regular Milled Rice hovering between P36-40 a kilo. This is because peak…
Better compensation package urged for teachers
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine government should look into the state of teachers and work on a better compensation package to encourage younger generations to pursue education courses….
Condo unit owner faces P11-M tax evasion raps
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of internal Revenue on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice a P10.96-million tax evasion case against an owner of a condominium unit. Charged was Shank Kaye,…
Upgrade of Fatima-Parola-San Agustin tourism road in Davao Oriental almost done
MANILA, (PNA) — The P49- million road upgrading of the Fatima-Parola-San Agustin Road, which will provide better access to tourism destinations in Davao Oriental, will be finished soon. In a statement, the…
Paranaque to issue own medical health card, upgrades hospital
MANILA, (PNA) — The city government of Parañaque under the administration of Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez will also issuing its own health cards to give residents access to affordable and comprehensive medical…
DoTC lowers financial requirements Mactan-Cebu Intl Airport improvement
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications has lowered a number of financial considerations for the bidding of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport improvements project. In Special Bid Bulletin number 13-2013…
QC’s district 6 councilors conducts gift-giving to PWDs
MANILA, (PNA)–Quezon City councilors in District 6 led a gift-giving activity to some 230 persons with disability (PWDs) and out of school youth in Brgy. Pasong Tamo, QC. Councilor Diorella “Lala” Sotto,…
North Cotabato utility man in Napoles NGO willing to tell all
By Edwin O. Fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –- A utility worker in North Cotabato, named incorporator in one of Janet Napoles’ non-government organizations (NGOs), on Thursday said he is willing to tell…
Vista Land invests P40B to expand Sucat Lakefront project
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — Residential arm Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. is spending P40 billion to expand its Lakefront community project in Sucat, Parañaque in the next 10 years as…
Cloud cluster in Mindanao expected to develop into LPA
MANILA, (PNA) — A cloud cluster monitored outside the country is expected to develop into a low pressure area in the next 24 hours, the state weather forecaster said Thursday. Weather Forecaster…
Council for sustainable dev’t in Palawan stops foreign tanker from leaving PHL waters
By Ruth Rodriguez PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development has alerted the Philippine Coast Guard in Batangas province to be vigilant and not allow MT Glenn Australia…