By Ruben A. Veloria SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, March 31 (PNA) — An influx of vacationers is expected here this summer and tourists trooping to Subic Bay area are guaranteed of a safe…
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Netherlands-based firm to open ethanol plant in Zambo City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 31 (PNA) -– A company based in the Netherlands is set to pour in a P13.5-billion investment in this city, an official announced Tuesday. Second district Rep. Lilia Nuño…
New world-class airport to rise in Panglao Island, Bohol by 2017; construction starts this summer
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 30 (PNA) –A new world-class airport will rise in Panglao Island in Bohol by 2017, Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya said…
Drought damages Php129.4-M worth of crops, fishery products in Zambo City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 30 (PNA) – Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has ordered the Office of the City Agriculture to expedite measures to help the farmers affected by the long dry spell. Salazar’s…
2 Iloilo-Bacolod fast crafts suspend trip on Good Friday
ILOILO CITY, March 30 (PNA) -– Two fast crafts plying the Iloilo City to Bacolod City route have already notified the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) that they will suspend their trips in…
More tourists expected in Boracay following opening of Kalibo airport’s new wing –DOTC
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 30 (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said on Monday it is expecting more tourists to flock to Boracay in Aklan this summer…
TF Asis starts demolition of river establishments by April 30
ILOILO CITY, March 30 (PNA) – At least three business establishments by the riverbanks of the Iloilo River were given a demolition reprieve by more than a month after city mayor Jed…
Leyte gov’t pushes economic development programs in villages
TACLOBAN CITY, March 30 (PNA) -– The Leyte provincial government is pushing for economic development initiatives in poorest villages to curb worsening poverty in Eastern Visayas. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico L. Petilla…
One-way traffic to Baguio at Kennon Road during Holy Week –DPWH
MANILA, March 29 (PNA) — To shorten the travel time of vacationers spending the Holy Week in Baguio City, the summer capital of the country, the Department of Public Works (DPWH) is…
Power demand in Cebu dips by 1.86MW during Earth Hour
CEBU CITY, March 29 (PNA) — The Visayan Electric Company (VECO), Metro Cebu’s lone power utility, said power demand in its franchise area dipped by 1.86 megawatts (MW) during the observance of…
Bulacan braces for Holy Week ‘exodus’
By Emil G. Gamos MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, March 29 (PNA) — From the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Shrine in the mountain city of San Jose del Monte to the man-made Golgotha…
Bulacan, N. Ecija, Tarlac get Php159.76-M total funding for TESDA tech-voc scholarships
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, March 27 (PNA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will release a total of Php159.76 million to the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija and…
64 registered beach resorts in 2 Bataan towns almost fully-booked
MORONG, Bataan, March 27 (PNA) — Beautiful sandy beach resorts in Bagac and Morong towns in this province are almost fully-booked for the Holy Week, municipal mayors and tourism officers on Friday…
DOT to launch ‘Summer Fun’ in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, March 27 (PNA) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) will launch “Summer Fun” in Eastern Visayas in a bid to restore the region’s image as vacation destination after the destruction…
Wind power seen to boost economy of Guimaras
By Perla G. Lena SAN LORENZO, Guimaras, March 27 (PNA) — The presence of a wind farm in this municipality of Guimaras is expected to boost this province’s economy aside from opening…