By Jennifer S. Allegado CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, April 20 (PNA) – Want to enjoy summer fun? Discover Calbayog in Samar, the city with many identities. This city, located along the coastal part…
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DOH-ARMM holds stakeholders’ forum on NTDs
COTABATO CITY, April 20 (PNA) — The Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) held a stakeholders forum on Monday to address cases of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs),…
Region 1 Medical Center now developing into a world-class hospital
By Lilia M. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, April 20 (PNA) — The Region I Medical Center (R1MC) in the heart of Dagupan City is now developing into a world-class government hospital north of…
DPWH assures funds for Nueva Vizcaya by-pass road projects
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 20 (PNA) –The Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH) has assured the funding of the proposed by-pass road projects for the province to address heavy traffic in two…
Solon says IPs students increasing in Nueva Vizcaya
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 20 (PNA) — Representative Carlos Padilla said the number of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) who are pursuing college education in the province has increased because of the establishment of…
Cebu City mayor eyes five new access to SRP to avoid congestion
CEBU CITY, April 20 (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has said he wants five new access roads or bridges to the South Road Properties (SRP) to avoid the expected traffic…
TESDA head invited to grace Aklan Day celebration
KALIBO, Aklan, April 20 (PNA) — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva has been invited to grace the main celebration of Aklan independence as a province this…
DENR leads National Summit on Environmental Law Enforcement in Tagaytay City
MANILA, (PNA) — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 4-A Calabarzon Regional Director Reynulfo Juan welcomed the participants to Calabarzon’s summer resort Tagaytay City during the opening of the 3rd…
Nueva Vizcaya dads push better infra project implementation mode
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 17 (PNA) — Provincial lawmakers here are pushing for a more advantageous scheme of infrastructure project implementation in the province to maximize funds from the local government coffers….
2015 Bangus Festival in a rousing start despite heavy rain
By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, April 17 (PNA) — Despite heavy rain, the 2015 Bangus Festival here was mobbed by thousands of spectators in a rousing start at 2 p.m. Friday,…
Negros qualified to become one-island region
BACOLOD CITY, April 17 (PNA) — Negros is qualified to become a one-island region based on its population, income, and total area, according to Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr.. The governor,…
Iloilo City to host two APEC Ministerial Meetings
ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PNA)– The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum national organizing committee has finalized this city’s hosting of two APEC Ministerial Meetings this year. The Ministerial Meeting slated on Sept….
Samar now ready for summer tourism launch
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 17 (PNA) — A Grand Night with the Samar Sky kicks off the biggest summer fun launching in the region dubbed as “Summer sa Samar” on April 18,…
Gov. Padilla pledges salary for tourism project
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 16 (PNA) — Governor Ruth Padilla here said she will set aside part of her own salary for the development of attractions at the Bangan Hill National Park…
Dole pineapple plantation provides livelihood to thousands of N. Cotabato villagers
ALAMADA, North Cotabato, April 16 (PNA) — A multinational firm has put up a plantation in this bustling town in North Cotabato providing livelihood for thousands of villagers already affected by the…