By Nanette L. Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY, Sept 20 (PNA) — The livelihood and skills development program of the provincial government of Negros Occidental got a boost with its acquisition of a mobile…
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Water firm asks Cebu City gov’t to relocate residents downstream of Buhisan Dam
CEBU CITY, Sept. 20 (PNA) — Incessant rains in Cebu raised water at the Buhisan Dam overlooking Cebu City to a critical level, prompting the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) to ask…
Duterte for Federalism; spokesperson hits at writer’s accusation
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Sept. 20 (PNA) – The spokesperson of Rody Duterte for Federalism shut back at Manila-based freelance writer Philip Lustre over his accusation that he is being…
DTI to establish Negosyo Centers in Laoag, Batac
By Leilanie G. Adriano LAOAG CITY, Sept 17 (PNA) –The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to put up two Negosyo Centers in the province to provide one-stop shop and…
SSS, GSIS, Pag-Ibig Fund inform Bicol members of expanded benefits
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) – The Social Security System (SSS), Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund have announced the…
Baguio City LGU appeals to citizens not to give alms to beggars
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) — The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) is discouraging the public from giving alms to beggars. The said act is against the law and begging…
DOST set to open PhP10-M innovation centers in Zambo City
By R.G. Antonet A. Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is set to open two innovation facilities worth PhP10 million to cater to the…
Ormoc police steps up anti-crime drive
ORMOC CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) -– The city’s peace and order situation improved during the past three months, owing to reduced law-breaking incidence and intensified crime-fighting by authorities. This was gleaned in…
Davao emergency center on alert for possible tsunami
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) — The city’s Central 911 Emergency Center is on alert as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) released an advisory for a potential tsunami as…
City Council to probe reports of non-release of budget for senior citizens
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) -– The City Council here will embark on an inquiry about allegations on the non-release of budget for the city’s senior citizens, Councilor Prexy Elipe…
Piddig residents commemorate 208th Basi Revolt with blood-letting activity
PIDDIG, Ilocos Norte, Sept. 16 (PNA) — The spirit of volunteerism is very much alive in this municipality as hundreds of its residents arrived at the Gakki Theater on Wednesday to donate…
DOH-6 allocates funds, conducts interventions to stop suicide cases in Western Visayas
BACOLOD CITY, Sept. 16 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas or Region 6 has allocated P500,000 for the purchase of psychotropic drugs for 2016 and conducted continuous interventions…
Santa Rosa first city in Laguna conferred with ISO 9001:2008 certification
SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna, Sept. 16 (PNA) — Santa Rosa City received on Tuesday (Sept. 15) ISO 9001:2008 Certification from ISC Global represented by Ma. Melanie Olbita, general manager of ISC Philippines…
ARMM Board of Investments, business leaders host forum on BBL; call for passage of original draft
COTABATO CITY, Sept. 16 (PNA) — Business leaders in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Wednesday urged the country’s legislators to consider the gains of the Mindanao peace process by…
DA-12 earmarks PHP15-M for livestock industry vs El Nino
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Sept. 16 (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture Region 12 (DA-12) has allocated PHP15-million to cushion the impact of the El Niño phenomenon to the livestock industry. Dr. John Pascual,…