DAGUPAN CITY, May 23 (PNA) — Mayor Belen Fernandez hailed the approval of the revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of Dagupan by the Regional Land Use Committee (RLUC) of Region 1…
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DTI Cebu monitors prices, safety of school materials as classes opening nears
CEBU CITY, May 23 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cebu office is monitoring various establishments in the province for prices and safety of school materials in the market…
Info drive on drug use, abuse prevention needed, says DepEd
By Villamor Visaya Jr. REINA MERCEDES, Isabela, May 23 (PNA) — Education Department Undersecretary Alberto Jesus Muyot on Friday appealed to school officials and other stakeholders to actively work for information drive…
Camp John Hay rising as eco hub
BAGUIO CITY, May 23 (PNA) — “Camp John Hay is fast becoming an economic hub” and John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) President Eloise Agbayani assures transparency and integrity in running the businesses…
Maguindanao farmers get PHP1.8M worth of agri aid
COTABATO CITY, May 23 (PNA) — Farmers in Maguindanao are expected to be more productive with the assistance extended them by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Autonomous Region in…
Mactan airport to give 100 percent discount for airline operators to lure more flights
CEBU CITY, May 22 (PNA) — The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) will give incentives of up to 100 percent discount in fees to airlines to attract more flight routes. Airline operators…
Sec. Roxas orders rollout of Oplan Lambat-Sibat in Region 12
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 22 (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II ordered police units here and other parts of Region 12 to begin the rollout of anti-criminality operation…
SSS covers 500 MAGROW banana growers in Comval town
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 22 (PNA) — Five hundred members of Maragusan Multi-purpose Cooperative (MAGROW) in Maragusan town, Compostela Valley province will soon be covered by the Social Security System…
DENR, LGU strengthen environmental regulations in Batanes amid influx of tourists
By Lilybeth G. Ison BASCO, Batanes, May 18 (PNA) — With the influx of foreign and local tourists in the country’s northernmost islands group, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)…
Baguio still primary tourist destination despite traffic snarls, says city dad
BAGUIO CITY, May 18 (PNA) -– Baguio City Councilor Elmer Datuin, chairman of the Council Committee on Tourism, on Monday said Baguio City continues to get its fair share of tourist arrivals…
Manggahan Festival offers Guimaras hospitality, ‘unli’ mangoes
JORDAN, Guimaras, May 18 (PNA) — Various pleasant surprises await visitors to this year’s Manggahan Festival, a celebration not just about exceedingly sweet mangoes, but about giving travelers a chance to peer…
Mining social development funds increase annually, says exec
BAGUIO CITY, May 18 (PNA) –- A mine safety official here said implementation of community development projects under the Social Development Management Program (SDMP) of four mining companies in the region, are…
DILG set to release P7-M Performance Challenge Fund to Ilocos Norte
LAOAG CITY, May 18 (PNA) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to release Php7 million as incentive for the Ilocos Norte government on good financial housekeeping. Tagged…
Researchers to participate in ICT-Asia 2015 Regional Workshop in Los Baños
LOS BAÑos, Laguna May 18 (PNA) — Researchers in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) together with representatives of French and Asian partner organizations will participate in the ICT-Asia 2015…
Maguindanao gov launches Peace Farmers Program
DAVAO CITY, May 18 (PNA) — Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu, whose province is considered as one of the most fertile agricultural in Mindanao, has proposed the sending of students, farmer leaders and…