ILOILO CITY, May 12 (PNA)– Malaysians are not the only growing visitors of Western Visayas, according to the latest arrivals report of the Department of Tourism Region 6 (DOT-6). Records on the…
Negros Occidental irrigators’ associations get P5M worth of agri equipment
BACOLOD CITY, May 12 (PNA) — One hundred eight irrigators’ associations in Negros Occidental received PHP5 million worth of agricultural equipment from the provincial government Tuesday. Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. led the…
Negros Occidental schools gear up for K to 12; P300M set aside for 148 classrooms
BACOLOD CITY, May 12 (PNA) — Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Occidental are gearing up for the full implementation of the K to 12 program. “We are ready,”…
Naga City Hall innovates SPES to hire more beneficiaries
By Jason B. Neola NAGA CITY, May 12 (PNA) –The ability and long experience of the city government to innovate programs has allowed the implementation of the Special Program for Employment of…
HIV cases in Cag. De Oro city reach alarming mark
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 12 (PNA) – Cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in this seaport capital have reached an alarming benchmark of 325 cases as of March 2015, health officials…
Authorities conduct aerial survey of Bulusan Volcano on board 2 choppers
By Nancy Ibo Mediavillo LEGAZPI CITY, May 12 (PNA) – Disaster response authorities Tuesday morning conducted an aerial survey of the Bulusan Volcano after it was cancelled last week due to the…
Japan’s ruling bloc formally approves new security legislation
TOKYO, May 11 (PNA/Kyodo) — Japan’s ruling coalition gave formal approval Monday to a series of security-linked bills that will expand the scope of operations by the Self-Defense Forces, setting the stage…
ASEAN Member Countries prepare for Food Security Monitoring System
BANGKOK, May 11 (PNA/Bernama) — The move towards a computerised implementation and monitoring system to accurately track food security in the ASEAN region will help countries offset the shock caused by price…
No firm offer from President Aquino — Poe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — Senator Grace Poe on Monday admitted that President Benigno Aquino III talked to her about the upcoming 2016 elections when they met last…
PHL sees more economic opportunities for workers in mutual accountability framework with Canada
MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — The Philippines expects greater economic opportunities for Filipino workers and marginalized groups crucial for poverty reduction and achievement of broad-based growth, with the signing of Mutual Accountability…
House Ad Hoc committee resets voting on BBL on Tuesday
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) decided on Monday to reset the voting on the…
PHL, Canada eye free trade pact
MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — The governments of the Philippines and Canada are considering the possibility of signing a free trade agreement. This was disclosed by President Benigno Aquino III in his…
Deles hopes Congress will fulfill promise of meaningful autonomy for Bangsamoro
MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — As members of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) cast their votes on the draft law, Presidential Adviser on the…
LP’s ’16 presidential bet to be decided based on capacity to continue Aquino’s reform programs
MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — A Palace official on Monday said continuation of the Aquino government’s reform programs is the primary consideration in choosing the Liberal Party’s bet for the 2016 national…
Laoag City hailed as cleanest, greenest, safest LGU anew
LAOAG CITY, May 11 (PNA) — Laoag City took pride as it received once again the award for the Cleanest, Greenest and Safest Local Government Unit (LGU) in Region 1 for 2015….