By Carmela C. Duron DON MARCELINO, Davao Occidental, Sept. 28 (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 11 named a fisherman’s family from Barangay Linadasan, Don Marcelino…
LBP soon to provide Pangasinan capitol with POS, ePP facilities
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Sept. 28 (PNA) — The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), through its Lingayen Branch here, will soon provide the provincial government, especially its employees, with additional banking services. This…
Bataan starts annual distribution of rice subsidies to beneficiaries
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Sept. 28 (PNA) — The provincial government, through the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO), has started the annual distribution of rice subsidies to identified beneficiaries in the province….
Senior citizens now enjoy 20% discount on real property tax in Puerto Princesa
By Jocelyn Y. Tabuada PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Sept. 28 (PNA) — In a highly favorable development, the Sangguniang Panlungsod here approved Monday an ordinance that will allow senior citizens in Puerto Princesa…
PhilMech urges farm workers to form organizations for minimal displacement of labor
ILOILO CITY, Sept 28 (PNA) – – The Philippine Center for PostHarvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is encouraging farm laborers to form organizations or cooperatives to avoid labor displacement as the center…
Ilocos Norte to strictly implement Goby fry fish holiday on October 6-8
LAOAG CITY, Sept 28 (PNA) — The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte has reminded fishers to observe fish holiday for goby fry on October 6-8, or on the 9th to 11th day…
Negrense fishermen urge BFAR, LGUs to strengthen drive vs commercial fishing in municipal waters
BACOLOD CITY, Sept 28 (PNA) — An umbrella organization of small fishermen here is urging the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the…
Village-type bioethanol facility opens in Batac City
BATAC CITY, Ilocos Norte, Sept. 28 (PNA) — Ilocos farmers and its neighboring provinces are looking forward to the successful commissioning of a village-type bioethanol facility, courtesy of the Mariano Marcos State…
Malacanang supports United Nations’ pledge to end extreme poverty
MANILA, Sept. 27 (PNA) — Malacañang supports the United Nations’ pledge to end extreme poverty in 15 years, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Sunday. “Nakikiisa ang ating…
NAIA Terminal 1 rehab handover to take place mid-October
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Sept 27 (PNA) — An airport official on Sunday said that with the upgrade and rehabilitation works for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 close…
Comelec is also considering to hold debates in the local level
MANILA, Sept. 27 (PNA) — Aside from the plan to stage presidential and vice presidential debates, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is also looking at holding debates for local candidates in the…
Government probes alleged special treatment given to Reyes brothers in Palawan jail
MANILA, Sept. 27 (PNA) — Malacanang said on Sunday that the government will investigate the alleged special treatment in a Palawan jail given to murder suspects former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and…
CBCP-ECMI official offers prayers for the Filipino who died in the Hajj stampede
MANILA, Sept. 27 (PNA) — An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) has expressed sympathy to the family…
POEA warns New Zealand job applicants on use of fake documents
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Sept. 27 (PNA) — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) warned Filipino workers against using falsified documents to support their applications for overseas jobs, particularly in New…
Senator Marcos still undecided on what position to run in 2015
By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, Sept. 27 (PNA)–Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr said here today that he is still in the process of making a decision whether he is going to run…