DUMAGUETE CITY, July 9 (PNA) –- The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRMMO) of Dumaguete City, the capital of Negros Oriental, is holding a two-day seminar/training on disaster preparedness and response…
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Female illegal drug ring leader nabbed in Misamis Occidental
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, July 9 (PNA) –- Government agents nabbed a female drug ring leader along with four others in a raid in Misamis Occidental, a law enforcer here said Thursday. Wilkins M….
Puerto Princesa traffic management office plans to hold seminar on road safety
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 9 (PNA) — The City Traffic Management Office (CTMO) plans to conduct a citywide seminar on road safety to prevent the occurrence of more vehicular accidents here. CTMO…
New set of disaster action officers inducted in Davao del Norte
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, July 9 (PNA) — Governor Rodolfo del Rosario recently inducted the new set of officers of the Provincial Alliance of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (PADIRRMO)…
‘Listahanan’ encoding begins in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY, July 9 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has started data encoding of preliminary results of the ongoing Listahanan Survey being undertaken throughout…
Iloilo Capitol employees to receive half month salary incentive this July
ILOILO CITY, July 9 (PNA) – The Iloilo Provincial Capitol employees will receive their half-month salary this July as their Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI).The supplemental budget for the PEI has already been…
Floods hit Dagupan villages
DAGUPAN CITY, July 8 (PNA)– Several barangays here are now under water by four inches to one foot as a result of moderate to heavy rains, coupled by light to moderate winds,…
PCSO cuts financial aid in Northern Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 8 (PNA) -– The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in Northern Mindanao has cut its financial and medical assistance by half starting Wednesday, a sweepstakes official said….
Albay solon moves to rev up dwindling carabao industry
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LIGAO CITY, July 8 (PNA) — Noting the number of the farmers’ long-time best friends and partners in planting, the carabaos has been diminishing in the country for…
SP mulls legislation to help LTO curb traffic violations and road accidents in Negros Oriental
DUMAGUETE CITY, July 8 (PNA) -– Vice Governor Edward Mark Macias of Negros Oriental has asked the different chiefs of offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Negros Oriental for their…
Cebu Capitol sends team to Pilar, Camotes to assist families of Nirvana mishap fatalities
CEBU CITY, July 8 (PNA) — The Cebu Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) has sent a team to Pilar, Camotes Island in northern Cebu to assist families of those who…
Palawan gov’t mulls enforcement task group to probe provincial jail
By Jesus M. Ustares PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 8 (PNA) — Palawan Governor Jose Alvarez is contemplating the creation of an enforcement task group that would monitor the alleged entry of illegal…
Binmaley town’s garbage woes now over
BINMALEY, Pangasinan, July 8 (PNA) — The garbage problem in the town of Binmaley is now finally over following the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the municipality and the…
Blast fishing alert in picturesque El Nido, Palawan
By Keith Anthony S. Fabro PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 8 (PNA) — A provincial board member has called the attention of law enforcement agencies after receiving reports of “rampant” blast fishing” in…
Binmaley town’s garbage woes now over
BINMALEY, Pangasinan, July 8 (PNA) — The garbage problem in the town of Binmaley is now finally over following the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the municipality and the…