MAKILALA, North Cotabato, June 28 (PNA) — On its second year of operation, the Makilala Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), North Cotabato’s first free college education managed by a local government,…
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3,000 families displaced by floods in Maguindanao town
TACURONG CITY, June 25 (PNA) — Almost 3,000 families in remote villages of Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao have been affected as floods from South Cotabato reached the Maguindanao marshland Thursday, local disaster…
Employment opportunity assured for children of ‘sacada’ workers
ILOILO CITY, June 25 (PNA) — Employment opportunity awaits children of sugar migratory workers also known as ‘sacada’ who underwent skills training and passed the National Certificate Level II (NC II) examination…
DILG tags Ormoc village as model for MDG program
ORMOC CITY, Leyte, June 25 (PNA) – This city is chosen to represent Eastern Visayas as a model city in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals-Family-based Actions for Children and their…
Zambo City turns over PHP4.7-M school building to DepEd
ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 25 (PNA) -– The city government has turned over to the Department of Education (DepEd) a newly-constructed PHP4.78 million two-storey four-classroom school building in Barangay Pasonanca this city. Mayor…
Nueva Ecija village celebrates Taong Putik Festival
ALIAGA, Nueva Ecija, June 25 (PNA) — People from all walks of life gathered Wednesday in Barangay Bibiclat here – some even before dawn break – either to join or witness how…
Young cop dies in accidental electrocution during counter-insurgency training
CEBU CITY, June 23 (PNA) — A 23-year-old police officer Tuesday died of accidental electrocution during counter-insurgency training inside the headquarters of the Regional Public Safety Batallion (RPSB) 7 in Barangay Bahay,…
Leyte politicians oppose anti-dynasty bill
By Roel T. Amazona TACLOBAN CITY, June 23 (PNA) – Local government officials who belong to Leyte’s political scion have expressed reservations on the anti-political dynasty bill. These politicians believed that the…
PhilHealth stops accepting cash payment effective July 1
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 23 (PNA) – The PhilHealth regional office would stop accepting payment starting July 1, 2015, an official announced Tuesday. Marlon Arabaca, the PhilHealth regional manager, said that…
Maritime authority accredits NMP’s three courses
TACLOBAN CITY, June 23 (PNA)- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued full course approval to three courses being offered by the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) and will soon endorse additional five…
Tacloban police reminds party goers to secure their homes first
TACLOBAN CITY, June 23 (PNA) – The city police here asked the public to secure their homes for them to contribute to the zero crime rate target as the fiesta draws near….
Cebu City needs Php 100M for productivity incentives, past obligations
CEBU CITY, June 22 (PNA) — The Cebu City government needs a Php 100-million first supplemental budget (SB1) this year for the bonus of its 5,000 employees and to pay past obligations….
Capitol assures former rebels of financial assistance
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 22 (PNA) – The provincial government of Negros Oriental, represented by Gov. Roel Degamo, received at the Capitol on Monday four former members of the New People’s Army (NPA)…
Police seize more than half a million-peso worth of ‘shabu’ from Level 3 suspected pusher
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 22 (PNA) -– Law enforcement authorities seized more than half a million pesos worth of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” during a raid in Calindagan, Dumaguete City, Monday that…
Police alerted on possible arrival of armed groups from Mindanao
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 22 (PNA) -– Police authorities in Negros Oriental are keeping a close eye on the possible arrival of suspected armed men from nearby Mindanao following intelligence reports newly hired…