ILOILO CITY, Feb. 14 (PNA)–-The municipal mayor of the local government unit of Malay, Aklan has implemented the two-month suspension order meted against the village chieftain of Brgy. Yapak, Boracay Island for…
Baguio City communication groups ready for weekend fest
BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 14 (PNA) — Communication groups in Baguio City are ready for action for the two-day street parades for the 19th Panagbenga 2014. Jose Alvarez, president of the Baguio Benguet…
Bacolod solon asks DPWH to speed up repair of city’s major highway
BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 14 (PNA) –- Bacolod City Rep. Evelio Leonardia has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to expedite the construction works along the Sum-ag highway. Leonardia told…
Laguna intensifies Cavinti tourism promotions
CAVINTI, Laguna, Feb. 14 (PNA) — The Laguna provincial government pledged to support and intensify tourism development and promotions of Cavinti following the success of the 1st Cavinti Watersports Olympic at the…
DOST’S electronics product development center to enable local electronics industry to develop world-class electronic products
MANILA, Feb. 14 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has established an electronics product development center (EPDC) that will support the design of electronic products by the local electronics…
Over 8,000 visitors expected at 2014 Travel Tour Expo, says PTAA president
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 14 (PNA) — Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) president John Paul Cabalza said Friday that over 8,000 visitors are expected to attend the 2014 Travel Tour…
President Aquino hopes Tuason testimony on ‘pork barrel’ mess to result in safeguards vs abuse
MANILA, Feb. 14 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Friday voiced hopes the testimony before the Senate by Ruby Tuason will lead to safeguards against the abuse of the country’s finances….
Passage of MARINA bill in Senate hailed
MANILA, Feb. 14 (PNA) — A decisive passage of a bill designating the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to watch over the welfare of 400,000 seafarers across the globe has earned praises from…
President Aquino cites tourism attainments; seeks to cement PHL as a vacation hotspot
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 14 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday lauded the achievements of the tourism industry and at the same time aimed for a bigger…
MMDA launches website to update motorists on progress of gov’t road projects
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Feb. 14 (PNA) — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched on Friday a website that would update the public on traffic situation along major road projects…
2nd consultation workshop on Generation of Data on Forest Land Population conducted in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Feb. 13 (PNA) -– A consultation workshop of the Generation of Data on Forest Land was concluded Wednesday in this city as part of the project “Generation of Data…
ARMM provides P6-M aid each to 12 towns with no revenue allotment
COTABATO CITY, Feb. 13 (PNA) — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) government will be providing P500,000 monthly financial aid this year to each of the 12 municipalities that do not…
Researchers create first map of largest solar system moon
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have completed the first global geological map of Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon and the largest in the solar system. The map, published…
Smart joins telco global leaders support Ubuntu
MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) — In its efforts to further democratize access to the Internet, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the leading wireless services provider in the Philippines, on Thursday said it has…
US President Obama’s visit to the PHL to provide momentum to relations –Palace
MANILA, Feb 13 (PNA) — Malacanang on Thursday said that the visit of US President Barack Obama to the Philippines will provide a new momentum to the Philippine-US relations. Presidential Communications Operations…