CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Governor Sharee Ann Tan has expressed dismay over recent killing of their political supporter in Calbayog City even after the signing of peace pact. Gov….
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DILG recognizes two city mayors in Cagayan De Oro City
By Cris Diaz CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) -– Until the Office of the Ombudsman issues an official reply to the resolution of the Court of Appeals (CA), there are…
RPAB approves PHP432.8-M road projects in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) — The Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) has approved a total of PHP432.8 million in farm-to-market road (FMR) projects for…
BFAR warns on recurrence of red tide in Capiz and Aklan bays
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Western Visayas has warned on the gathering, selling and eating of shellfish at the Pilar and Sapian…
Masbate PPO passes PGS compliance performance audit
CAMP BONNY SERRANO, Masbate City, Nov. 15 (PNA) — The Masbate Police Provincial Office (MPPO) has passed the compliance evaluation of the Philippine National Police – Performance Governance System (PNP-PGS) in their…
Drug raids bag 5 suspects in Masbate town
PLACER, Masbate, Nov. 15 (PNA) — Combined elements of five law enforcement units simultaneously raided five residences in this town, found four yielding illegal drugs and arrested five suspects on Saturday. Apprehended…
Bulacan steps up security measures for APEC
By Emil G. Gamos MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Nov. 15 (PNA)–Bulacan is also bracing for the coming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit. Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado on Sunday instructed police and…
DSWD funds livelihood projects of poor housewives
DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 15 (PNA) — For the second time in a row, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turned over PhP1.805 million to the Dagupan City government under its…
Zambo sports complex to undergo major facelift
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 14 (PNA) — The city government is speeding up the processing of the documentary requirements to start the rehabilitation of the sports complex before the election ban takes effect….
Lawless armed group tried, but failed, to overrun Army base in Maguindanao
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA) – Outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) tried but failed to overrun an Army base in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao on Friday morning, the…
Cagayan De Oro City mayor refuses to step down
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA) –- Ousted City Mayor Oscar Moreno refused to step down from his office until the Court of Appeals (CA) ruled on his application for a…
Bacolod City Water District obtains P520-M loan from DBP for project refinancing
By Erwin P. Nicavera BACOLOD CITY, Nov 13 (PNA) — The Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) has obtained a P520-million from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to refinance its phase…
Homes asked to put up lanterns for Dagupan fiesta
DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA)–Owners of homes and business establishments in Dagupan City were enjoined to light their frontage or put even just one lantern therein on or before Dec. 1 in…
Legazpi City water supply woes seen to ease up soon
By Bobby Q. Labalan LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA) — Residents of this premier Bicol city may soon find relief on their water woes as the water supply company contracted by the…
Iloilo City recognizes “Huwaran na Anak”
ILOILO CITY, Nov 13 (PNA) — The city government today recognized this year’s ‘Huwaran na Anak,” an annual undertaking of this local government (LGU) through the Iloilo City Task Force on Street…