BINMALEY, Pangasinan, (PNA)–Two officials of the local government were given 60-day preventive suspension due to a formal administrative cases for dishonesty and neglect in the performance of duty filed against them. Lawyer…
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MGB identifies 40 ha of abandoned Bagacay Mines in Samar for reforestation
ACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has identified 40 hectares of abandoned Bagacay Mines site in Hinabangan, Samar for reforestation starting next year, an official said. Romulo Babatugon,…
All set for organic agri production in WV
ILOILO CITY, (PNA)-– The Dept. of Agriculture reported the increasing demand for organic agriculture products which are slowly penetrating supermarket chains and restaurants due to broadening demand brought by growing health consciousness…
Palawan health exec reports large decrease in malaria cases
By Celeste Anna Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– The Provincial Health Office reported Monday that there has been a large decrease in the number of malaria cases in Palawan. Dr. Ed…
Creation of breastfeeding support group in Koronadal City pushed
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — Nutrition and health advocates are pushing for the creation of peer counselor’s group in nearby Koronadal City in South Cotabato province in support of the implementation of…
President Aquino declares September 17 as special non-working day in Los Banos, Laguna
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared September 17, which falls on a Tuesday, as a special (non-working day) in the municipality of Los Baños in the province of…
Metro Manila sizzles at 35 degrees Celsius Tuesday
MANILA, Sept 3 (PNA) –- Metro Manila sizzled at 35.0 degrees Celsius Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said the maximum temperature recorded at the…
Paranaque cracks down on clubs, businesses operating without permits
MANILA, (PNA) — Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez has ordered recently the closure of a nightclub found operating without business permit for the last three years. Olivarez launched a campaign against erring establishments…
Army CMO participates in ‘Alay-Lakad 2013’
MANILA, (PNA) – The Army’s Civil-Military Operation (CMO) Battalion, based in the National Capital Region, has participated in “Alay-Lakad 2013” which was held at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila Sunday early…
Another 14 informal settler families resettled from Pasay
MANILA, (PNA) — The city government of Pasay recently relocated 14 informal settler families from Maricaban to give way to the site development of the new Corazon C. Aquino National High School….
DAF-ARMM eyes African oil palm industry for region
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DAF-ARMM) is eyeing the development of the African oil palm industry to boost agricultural development in the region….
4 coastal areas in Eastern Samar, Western Samar remain positive for ‘red tide’
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Four coastal areas in Eastern Samar and Western Samar provinces are still positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) or “red tide”, according to the latest local shellfish bulletin…
N. Samar’s Silvino Lobos mayor wants TB problem addressed by 2015
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The local chief executive of Silvino Lobos would like the problem on tuberculosis (TB) addressed by 2015 with the crafting of the “Zero TB sa 2015” program. Silvino…
DOH: Dengue claims 47 lives in Central Mindanao
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — The Dept. of Health reported Friday that the dengue cases in the region has already claimed the lives of 47 persons since January this year, or an alarming…
DOH-NCR eyes achieving a tuberculosis-free country
MANILA, (PNA) — Because tuberculosis is a preventable and curable disease, a health official said on Friday that no one should die because of it. Department of Health-National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) Director,…