DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 22 (PNA) -– The local government unit of Dumaguete City, the capital of Negros Oriental, has been one of the official finalists for the 2015 ATOP-DOT Pearl Awards. The…
Calamba beauty pageant advocacy gets nod from int’l award-winning director
By Saul E. Pa-a CALAMBA CITY, Laguna Sept. 22 (PNA) — Calamba City’s advocacy criterion for its forthcoming “Mr. & Ms. Calamba” beauty pageant got a nod on Tuesday from no less…
Legislator seeks PHP1M for each of Cebu City’s 80 villages for disaster tools
CEBU CITY, Sept. 22 (PNA) — A Cebu City legislator has filed a resolution seeking the release of PHP1 million for each of the city’s 80 barangays to be used for the…
Samar mayor backs call to dismantle private armies
CATBALOGAN CITY, Sept. 22 (PNA) — A Samar town mayor expressed hope that killing incidents perpetuated by private armed groups (PAGS) operating in the province will be stopped and resolved by law…
PhilRice cites importance of biomass to maintain soil nutrients
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija, Sept. 22 (PNA) –The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has cited the importance of using biomass on rice fields in order to maintain soil productivity. In…
Flashflood displaces 334 families in Pagadian City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Sept. 22 (PNA) — Flashflood spawned by continuous downpour on Monday afternoon has displaced 334 families whose houses were inundated in Barangay Tiguma, this city. Haron Damada,…
DOT plans to roll out separate rating system for hostels, pension houses, home-stays
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — There is very little chance for budget accommodations such as hostels, pension houses, home-stays, and the like to receive even one star from…
PHL to hold 2nd ASEAN Fixed Income Summit
MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — Philippines, through the National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. (NHMFC), will host the 2nd ASEAN Fixed Income Summit (AFIS) on Sept. 28 at the Diamond Hotel in Manila….
ARMM leaders visit infra projects in Maguindanao, vow completion as scheduled
COTABATO CITY, Sept. 21 (PNA) — Administrative and public works officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on Monday visited vital infrastructure projects in Maguindanao to ensure smooth implementation of government…
PhilRice–Isabela conducts demo on resource use of technology
SAN MATEO, Isabela, Sept. 21 (PNA) — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)-Isabela conducted a Resource Use Efficient Technology demonstration in its Learning Farm at Malasin, San Mateo, Isabela over weekend. “We…
Casa Real restoration finally kicks off
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Sept. 21 (PNA) — Restoration of the Casa Real in Lingayen to its old grandeur during the Spanish time will soon be a reality following the relocation of 47 informal…
MALPHI beefs up partnership, fraternal collaboration
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — As the 16th series of Training Activity Land Malaysia-Philippines (MALPHI) formally concluded Monday, Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Eduardo Ano said the…
Senate passes bill expanding Halal industry in PHL
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) – The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish comprehensive program for the development and promotion of…
Lacierda to Escudero: Jurisprudence allow us to do whatever we are currently doing
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on Monday reiterated that he is not using government money when talking about politics as this is under jurisprudence. He…
DOH-MIMAROPA now has 38 trained lifeguards
MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH)-MIMAROPA said on Monday that 38 lifeguard trainees completed the Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) Training held in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan from…