By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, March 17 (PNA) – Over 1,250 schools in Bicol are already set to implement the K + 12 program next year, amid the legal challenge the…
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After rising from ‘Reming’ devastation, Albay now haven of foreign tourists in Bicol
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, March 17 (PNA) — Rising from the devastation wrought by super typhoon “Reming” in 2006, Albay province has completely regained its economic and tourism glory, Maria…
IP scholar urges IP children to pursue college education
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 17 (PNA) — A government scholar of the tribal community in Bukidnon on Tuesday urged children of the indigenous people (IP) to pursue college education. Marlon Mandago,…
DFA, Silliman University hold APEC 101 Information Roadshow
DUMAGUETE CITY, March 17 (PNA) -– Hundreds of students from various schools in Dumaguete City attended Monday afternoon a briefing on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) by the Department of Foreign Affairs…
World Bank to help concrete 24 road sections in Iloilo
ILOILO, March 17 (PNA)-– Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. has sought the assistance of World Bank in developing 24 dirt roads measuring about 145 kilometers in 18 municipalities devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda…
Leyte town pushes for more women, child-friendly programs
SAN MIGUEL, Leyte, March 17 (PNA) — The local government here vowed to push for more programs that would benefit women and children, citing their role to the town’s 98 years of…
Puerto Princesa tourism thriving amid political struggle
By Keith Anthony S. Fabro PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, March 16 (PNA) — Amidst the alleged wilting tourism industry in this city brought by the current political crossfire it is experiencing, the City…
Pangasinan vice gov denounces tardiness of provincial legislators
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 16 (PNA) — Tardiness has caught up with some members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) in Pangasinan when the legislative body failed to muster a quorum in its regular…
Construction of 2016 International Eucharistic Congress venue now 50.8% complete
CEBU CITY, March 16 (PNA) — The construction of the Eucharistic Pavilion, the main venue of the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu, is now 50.8 percent complete, organizers said. Engr….
Negros Occidental gov supports federalism but admits shift won’t be easy
BACOLOD CITY, March 16 (PNA) — Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said he supports a federal form of government, but admitted that the shift will not be easy for the country….
Cebu City Council passes ordinance providing women free breast cancer screening
CEBU CITY, March 16 (PNA) — The Cebu City Council has passed an ordinance that seeks to provide free breast cancer screening for poor women in the city. The four women in…
NegOcc governor told to submit one-island region position paper to DILG
By Teresa D. Ellera BACOLOD CITY, March 15 (PNA) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. to submit a position paper on…
N. Cotabato gov’t turns over 6 infra projects to Magpet town
By Edwin O. Fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, March 15 (PNA) – The provincial government of North Cotabato has turned over six infrastructure projects to Magpet, one of the communist infiltrated towns in the…
Importance of parental education for mothers in prevention of MMR and IMR cited
By Leilani S. Junio PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, March 15 (PNA) — Parental education in improving mother’s poor health-seeking behavior is an important aspect in the prevention of maternal mortality rate (MMR)…
L’Austral, a new international ocean liner, savors Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, March 14 (PNA) — L’Austral of Du Ponant company in France was another international cruise ship that docked here Friday, tour operator Lourdes Sultan said in an exclusive interview. The…