Provincial News

Western Samar prepares for super-typhoon “Ruby”

In preparation for the coming of super-typhoon “Ruby”, various towns in Western Samar, with the mayors of Sto. Niño and Pagsanghan ordering the evacuation of residents in coastal areas, those near the river banks and those in landslide-prone areas. credit: Renante Flores

Valencia, Bukidnon prepares for “Ruby”

In preparation for super-typhoon “Ruby” the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Valencia, Bukidnon has on stand-by five dump trucks, a payloader, 2 rescue ambulances and a multi-cab at the CDRRMC staging area, ready for dipatch. photo credits: Valencia CDRRMC

Secretary Domingo stresses at DTI forum how AEC spurs focus on industry competitiveness efforts

ILOILO CITY, Dec 5 — In the initial forum entitled “Industry Roadmaps and the AEC Game Plan: Regional Roadmaps for Competitiveness” held in Iloilo City on November 26, 2014. DTI Secretary Gregory L. Domingo capsulized in his keynote speech the theme by saying, “The goal is to increase efficiency and maximize productivity to enhance competitiveness. The Asian Economic Community (AEC) drives us to improve the way we do things.” Before an audience of some 335 […]

Success of GPH-MILF peace negotiations contributed to reforms in ARMM — Hataman

COTABATO CITY, Dec. 5 — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Mujiv S. Hataman recognized that the success of the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is one of the important contributing factors to the achievement of socioeconomic reforms in ARMM under his stewardship. “Ito po ay bunga ng matagumpay na usapang pangkapayapaan sa pagitan ng GPH at MILF. (This is the fruit […]

PAGASA-Tacloban keeping a close eye on ‘Hagupit’

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Dec. 3 (PIA) –The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the State weather agency has already issued an official weather bulletin on the status of tropical storm Hagupit. PAGASA Tacloban Head Mario Penaranda said the agency is keeping a close eye on the track and intensity of tropical storm Hagupit which is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) either Thursday or Friday. As of 11 P.M. December 2, […]