By Irene A. Solmirano LEGAZPI CITY, April 6 (PNA) – The Daragang Magayon Festival 2015 opened Monday morning at the Albay Astrodome here with Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda warmly welcoming guests, provincial…
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Cebu City’s scholarship program to save PHP740M under K to 12
CEBU CITY, April 6 (PNA) — The Cebu City government will save at least P740 million in scholarship funds with the implementation of the K to 12 program. Cebu City Councilor Alvin…
Mindanao’s first Catholic Cardinal asks for prayers for success of Citizens’ Peace Summit
MANILA, April 5 (PNA) — Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Cardinal Quevedo asked the Catholic faithful on Sunday to pray during Easter for the success of the Citizens’ Peace Summit that President Benigno S….
MNLF official calls for unity of Mindanao Moro leaders
COTABATO CITY, April 5 (PNA) -– A leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) today urged Mindanao Moro leaders, particularly fellow MNLF to unite and support the passage of the Bangsamoro…
Business leader welcomes PhP15.5-B coal-fired power plant in northern Negros
BACOLOD CITY, April 5 (PNA) — A local business leader has welcomed the proposed construction of the PhP15.5-billion coal-fired power plant in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Frank Carbon, president of the Metro…
PPA to formulate Eastern Visayas seaport master plan
By Sarwell Q. Meniano TACLOBAN CITY, April 5 (PNA) – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is now checking existing seaports in Eastern Visayas as part of formulating the region’s seaport master plan….
Tourists move out; outdoor activities along Aurora beaches totally banned
By Jason de Asis BALER, Aurora, April 4 (PNA) –Tourists in this capital town of Aurora on Saturday morning moved out and returned to their respective places while outdoor activities along the…
Local stakeholders set to join APEC workshop
LAOAG CITY, April 1 (PNA) — Local stakeholders in Ilocos Norte are set to join the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) workshop on the third day of the meeting slated on April…
Pangasinan gov asks elderlies to remind youth of Holy Week’s essence
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, April 1 (PNA) — Governor Amado Espino Jr. asked the elder people of the province to constantly remind the young ones of the real essence of the observance of Holy…
Zambo mayor calls on authorities to ensure orderly observance of Holy Week
ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 1 (PNA) — Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar on Wednesday called on the police and military including barangay officials and volunteers and agencies concerned to coordinate efforts and ensure a…
More than 1 million people to flock to Manaoag till Easter
DAGUPAN CITY, April 1 (PNA)– More than a million devotees shall have visited the Minor Basilica of Manaoag to renew their devotion with the Lady of Holy Rosary whose ivory image at…
Kalibo Mini Museum opens
KALIBO, Aklan, March 31 (PNA)– The National Museum, together with the Department of Tourism, officially opened the Mini Museum at Barangay Tigayon here Monday. Geovanni Bautista, museum researcher of the National Museum,…
13 outstanding women honored in Capiz
ILOILO CITY, March 31 (PNA) — Thirteen women were honored in a simple ceremony Tuesday as Outstanding Women of Capiz in time for the observation of Women’s Month this year. Atty. Mark…
Pangasinan gov’t to release P2.6-M fund for livelihood projects of village folks
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 31 (PNA) — Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. awarded checks amounting to P2.65 million to 17 associations and five micro-small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the different towns of…
Industrial park to rise in Lucena soon
LUCENA CITY, Quezon March 31 (PNA) — Mayor Roderick “Dondon” Alcala proudly reported during the Barangay (Village) Assembly at Village 4 in this city on Sunday , the realization of the planned…