ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PNA) -– The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) is targeting to spend around P20 million for the staging of the 2016 Dinagyang Festival slated third week of January….
Category: Regional News
Livelihood training readied for abused women in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 8 (PNA) — The provincial government is making available various livelihood trainings to clients of the newly-opened Iloilo Province Development Center for Women and Children (IPDCWC). Iloilo Provincial Social…
Anti-violence against women campaign launched in Guimaras
JORDAN, Guimaras, Dec. 8 (PNA) — The countdown to end Violence Against Women (VAW) began Monday in the province of Guimaras, spearheaded by Provincial Governor Samuel Gumarin. Officials and the rank and…
OWWA extends Php2.09–M worth of assistance to OFW, dependents in W. Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 8 (PNA) — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Western Visayas has disbursed around Php2.09 million for three separate programs intended to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and…
Boracay strengthens campaign against human trafficking
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan, Dec. 8 (PNA) — In an effort to strengthen the campaign against human trafficking here, the Local Government Unit of Malay thru its Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (MSWDO)…
Lantern parade kicks off Christmas festivities in Laoag
LAOAG CITY, Dec 8 (PNA) — The sunshine city of Laoag continue to attract local and foreign visitors with its show of artistic and colorful lanterns displayed at the Aurora Park, this…
Pag-IBIG urges employers to utilize electronic payment, collection facility
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, Dec. 8 (PNA) — The Pag-IBIG Area 2 Management Office has urged all employers in its area of operations to utilize the new system of paying premiums and loan…
Davao Oriental villager celebrates blessings amidst adversity
By Carmela C. Duron BAGANGA, Davao Oriental, Dec. 7 (PNA) — For some, typhoon “Pablo” only brought devastation, loss and hopelessness. For others, it ushered in a renewed sense of hope and…
Release of productivity bonus for Misamis Oriental workers gets nod
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Dec. 7 (PNA) –- The provincial board approved on Monday the release of PHP 9 million as Productivity Enhancement Bonus (PEB) for the more than 1,000 regular provincial government employees…
Gov’t declares Lanao del Norte ‘peaceful and ready for further development’
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 7 (PNA) -– Government authorities have declared the province of Lanao del Norte as “peaceful and ready for further development.” Maj. Felimon Tan, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer,…
Pangasinan SP passes resolution seeking raps vs DPWH, DENR over tree cutting
LINGAYEN, Dec. 7 (PNA) — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) finally passed a resolution authorizing Governor Amado Espino Jr. to exhaust all legal remedies, including the filing of appropriate cases against the Department…
Dumaguete prelate to issue Oratio Imperata, pastoral letter against senseless killings
DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 7 (PNA) –- Bishop Julito B. Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete will release his pastoral letter for the respect, protection and preservation of life at a concelebrated mass…
DepEd Baguio ready for SHSP in SY2016
BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 7 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) Baguio City Schools Division will be able to comply with the K -12 Curriculum with the opening of the Senior High…
DSWD, TESDA tie up for training of 1,000 4Ps’ recipients in Camarines Sur
By Connie B. Destura LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 3 (PNA) — To provide sustainable intervention through skills development and possible employment for Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program beneficiaries (4Ps), the Department of Social Welfare…
Mabilog assures continued programs to improve well-being of children
ILOILO CITY, Dec 3 (PNA) — The Iloilo City Government continues to address the condition of children in an effort to deliver the best services for a brighter future of the young…