KALIBO, Aklan, June 30 (PNA) — More good tourist hotels are still needed in this town even if several existing hotels are expanding because of the increasing inclusive growth in this town….
Category: Regional News
DTI launches P 4.3M projects in 4 Agusan del Norte towns
By Noel B. Najarro BUTUAN CITY, June 28 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry, Agusan del Norte Provincial Office (DTI-ADN) has launched six projects in the four municipalities of Agusan…
30,000 hectares of bamboo farms eyed in Pangasinan
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan (PNA) — Some 30, 000 hectares of land in different municipalities of Pangasinan are set to be planted to bamboos soon. This is part of the integrated bamboo farm and…
2,000 coconut seedlings planted in Dagupan beach fronts in 2 days
DAGUPAN CITY, June 26 (PNA) — Altogether, some 2,000 coconut seedlings were planted in a two-day activity on June 24 and 25 along the shoreline of Barangays Pugaro and Bonuan Gueset here….
Lazi Church in Siquijor province eyed as nominee for UNESCO World Heritage List
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 26 (PNA) -– The San Isidro Labrador Church in Lazi town, Siquijor province, has been nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List and as such, provincial and Church officials…
DENR, PIA launch climate change advocacy drive in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, June 26 (PNA) -– The regional offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) jointly launched an advocacy campaign on climate change…
President Aquino to inaugurate P4-B infra projects in Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY, June 26 (PNA) -– President Benigno Aquino III accompanied by Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, will lead the inauguration and inspection of some P4 billion worth of infrastructure projects here…
Earthquake prompts new call for rehab of aging Angat dam
By Emil G. Gamos MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, June 26 (PNA) — The magnitude 5.7 earthquake that jolted Batangas and nearby provinces, including parts of Bulacan Wednesday night, has once again prompted provincial…
Close to 12T avail of employment from establishments in Tacloban City after Yolanda
TACLOBAN CITY, June 25 (PNA) — An official of the city government’s Treasurer’s Office said that close to 12,000 individuals are employed in over 2,800 business establishments that since opened after Tacloban…
TESDA chief: Graduates have choices where to work after training
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 24 (PNA) -– Secretary Joel Villanueva of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday emphasized that their graduates have a choice whether to pursue their career…
Officials wary over escalating crimes in Davao Norte
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 24 (PNA) — Several officials in Davao del Norte are wary over the increasing crime incidents in the province. During the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) session on…
La Trinidad mayor supports solon’s cityhood proposal
By Jojo Lamaria LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, June 19 (PNA) -– La Trinidad Mayor Edna Tabanda will support the call for cityhood and even rally for support from adjacent municipalities. In an interview…
Tarlaqueños receive Philhealth membership data records
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac, June 19 (PNA) –The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), together with the city government has distributed membership data records (MDRs) to indigent residents in the city for free and…
Negros Occidental gov unfazed by new case filed by property firm vs province
BACOLOD CITY, June 18 (PNA) -– Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Maraňon Jr. is unfazed by the filing of another civil case by property giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) against the provincial…
City tackles measures to rescue abused children
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 18 (PNA) –- Ensuring the success of rescuing abused and battered children would be tackled during a committee meeting of the city’s social services here on Thursday,…