DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — Children had so much fun as they participated in activities that highlighted this year’s Children’s Month Celebration of the province of Davao del Norte at the “Bulwagan ng…
Catanduanes mayors turn to Capitol vs coal mining; Church offers help
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) – Mayors of three Catanduanes towns who are being pressed by the Department of Energy (DOE) into accommodating the commercial coal mining venture by an…
Dagupan City forms emergency response center
DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA) — The city government formed the Public Assistance and Response Management Assistance Center (PARMC) which can respond to any request for assistance from the public 24/7. Mayor Belen Fernandez…
New BIR-Zambo RDO calls public help to improve tax collections
By Antonet A. Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Newly-installed Revenue District Officer (RDO) Cresencio Agad on Wednesday called on the public to help them improve the collection of taxes in this city….
SMC takeover of Aleco opens new opportunities for Albay economy
By Johnny C. Nunez LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The recent takeover by conglomerate San Miguel Corp. of the operation of the Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) offers new business opportunities, apart from solving…
Policeman dies in Iligan City’s Comelec fire
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) -– A police officer died when an unidentified suspect set on fire the office of the Commissions on Elections (Comelec) in Iligan City on Monday, a police…
DILG 8 to handle implementation of BuB-Salintubig projects in 3 Samar towns
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Funds for the implementation of Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig Para sa Lahat (SALINTUBIG) in three municipalities of Samar will not be downloaded to their intended recipients due…
Bacolod City Council seeks commemoration of Spain’s surrender every Nov. 6
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) – The City Council here passed a resolution Wednesday seeking to commemorate every sixth of November the historic surrender of the Spanish colonizers in this city. The neighboring cities…
Why are cemeteries fenced…?
By Magtanggol C. Vilar CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) — This city’s public cemetery is literally bursting at the seams where even the small alleys are playing hosts to new burials. Fact…
JICA grants hand tractor to DA-ARMM to help farmers become more productive
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –In support for the implementation of Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) Phase V, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) turned over to the Department of Agriculture in the Autonomous Region…
Iloilo City gov’t looking for site for another cemetery
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) –Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here said on Wednesday the city government is looking for at least a hectare property as site for another cemetery. The public cemetery along Tanza…
Baguio cops handle heavy traffic flow, security of hundreds of passengers
BAGUIO CITY, (PNA)–The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) started to direct heavy traffic flow within all major roads late Wednesday afternoon as scores of residents aboard their private vehicles and passenger buses…
PNP Aritao prepares for ‘Oplan Kaluluwa’ to assure visitors safety
ARITAO, Nueva Vizcaya, (PNA) — The Aritao Police Station (APS) here Wednesday said it is implementing security measures under the annual “Oplan Kaluluwa” to assure the safety and welfare of the thousands…
E. Visayas ranks highest in terms of PhilHealth sponsored members
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Eastern Visayas region has the highest enrollment of sponsored members with state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in the country. As of end of September…
Aragones welcomes NEDA project studies on more road, communications dev’t in Calabarzon
By Saul E. Pa-a ALAMINOS, Laguna (PNA) -– Laguna 3rd District Rep. Sol Aragones has announced various community and sector leaders here welcomed the project studies made by the National Economic Development…