By Jason de Asis CABIAO, Nueva Ecija, Feb. 13 (PNA) — A dying 39-hectare lake, which used to be a rich fishing ground among local folks here, will be converted into a…
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‘At 20, Apayao is ready to stand out,’ says governor Bulut
By Leilani G. Adriano LUNA, Apayao, Feb. 13 (PNA) — Over the years, the country’s youngest province of Apayao struggled to make its presence felt in the region. “At 20, Apayao is…
Thousands of Mindanaoans call for passage of BBL; rage against all-out-war
COTABATO CITY, Feb. 12 (PNA) — About 20,000 peace activists converged at the plaza here recently as part of simultaneous peace rallies in support of the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law…
Palawan to welcome maiden PAL flight with estimated 168 passengers from Taiwan
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Feb. 12 (PNA) — The City Tourism Department (CTD) here is thrilled to welcome Friday morning the Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) maiden flight that would…
Vigan conservation complex nears completion
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Feb. 12 (PNA) — A one-stop shop conservation complex is expected to be completed early this May in time for the official inauguration of Vigan City as a…
Tourism triggers real property boom, Baler’s tax take up by 818%
By Jason de Asis BALER, Aurora, Feb. 11 (PNA) –The tourism boom has triggered an unprecedented real property hike in this capital town, enabling the municipal government to post a staggering 818%…
Biz group wants model for inclusive growth
By Mark Francisco CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 11 (PNA) — The local business community wants the adoption of a business model that would enhance inclusive growth of various business endeavors here,…
Event group out to prove that Mindanao is peaceful
By Ercel Maandig CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 11 (PNA) -– A local event group on Wednesday announced it would embark various projects here to prove that Northern Mindanao is peaceful. Robert…
Dagupan City institutionalizes sale of authentic “Dagupan bangus”
DAGUPAN CITY, Feb. 11 (PNA) — Mayor Belen Fernandez is set to organize the Bangus Industry Development Council (BIDC) headed by herself as the first step to institutionalize the promotion and advancement…
Nueva Vizcaya, Eastern Samar out-of-school youths to benefit from education program
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Feb. 11 (PNA) — Out of School Youths (OSYs) in the province will be given equal opportunity to learn with their counterparts inside various schools through the partnership with…
DTI approves 29 shared service facilities for Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Feb 10 (PNA) –- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has already approved 29 projects in Western Visayas for its shared service facilities (SSF) project. DTI officer-in-charge for Western…
Housing subdivision up for beneficiaries of JRMP
By Lydia C. Pendon ILOILO CITY, Feb 10 (PNA) — A package of housing subdivision awaits the beneficiaries of the Jalaur River Multi-purpose Project (JRMP) as soon as the second agreement is…
Little egrets top list of migratory birds in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Feb 10 (PNA) — The white-winged creatures that we usually see on the fields called Little egrets (Egretta garzetta) top this year’s list of Asian Waterbird Census 2015 that was…
DA official designated as Philrice’s officer-in-charge
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija, Feb. 10 (PNA) –Agriculture Assistant Secretary Edilberto M. De Luna was designated officer-in-charge of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). De Luna replaced former Philrice executive…
WB adopts cassava project in South Cotabato as pilot initiative under PRDP
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 9 (PNA) — The World Bank (WB) has adopted the Php39.3 million cassava granules production and marketing project in South Cotabato as pilot enterprise development initiative under the…