Isang bayan sa Palawan ang gumagamit ng bunot ng niyog bilang pangontra sa “soil erosion” o “landslide”.
Provincial News
Agila Probinsya – Babala ng “red tide” sa ilang lalawigan
Nakataas pa rin ang “red tide warning” sa ilang lalawigan, ayon sa Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
Negros Occidental wetlands host to thousands of migratory birds
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Nov. 21 (PIA6) – – Thousands of migratory birds from Siberia, China and Australia pass by, feed and even breed in the wetlands of the province particularly the Bago up to Ilog area. Director for Field Operations of the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Incorporated Lisa J. Paguntalan approximates there are about 109,000 of migratory shorebirds in the area for the month of January alone, a count more than that the whole of Manila […]
Media, gov’t communicators gather for climate change talks
CURRIMAO, Ilocos Norte, Nov. 21 (PIA) – Media members and public information officers are gathered here today for climate change talks as the Aquino administration continues its campaign for community resilience under the national program “Nagbabago na Ang Panahon, Panahon na Para Magbago” (weather is changing, time for change). A joint campaign of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Information Agency, the climate change advocacy is part of a one-year […]
Ilocos Sur disaster response group adopts command system in emergency plan
By Ma. Nila O. Argel Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Nov. 19 (PIA) – The Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (DRRMC) here has integrated the Incident Command System (ICS) in the all-hazard incident management of events. The council uses its own emergency response teams composed of search and rescue, Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment and Incident Management Teams including material resources based on the following criteria: continues even with out a natural calamity through the communication network […]
Bohol inks Air Asia-MOA on Visit Bohol ’15 promo
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, November 17 (PIA)—The Provincial Government of Bohol inks an agreement with an airline carrier company to partner in a focused marketing campaign in attempts to revitalize the earthquake-affected Bohol tourism. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between Bohol and Air Asia seeks to strengthen Bohol tourism by expanding tourism arrivals through strategic partnerships, product development and promotions to entice a larger market. During the 118th Birth Anniversary of Bohol’s most illustrious son […]
Davao IPs get livelihood assistance from DA, other gov’t agencies
QUEZON CITY, Nov. 17 — Things are looking up for members of the Matigsalog and Obu Manuvu tribes in Marilog, Davao City as the Department of Agriculture and other government agencies recently sealed a partnership with their leaders to bring sustainable livelihood and income opportunities to their communities, notably in agro-forestry and livestock growing. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, together with the officials of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and Department of the Environment […]
INC Unity Games championship in Visayas set on Nov. 17-18
Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) members from all over the Visayas are set to converge in Cebu on November 17-18, 2014 for the inter-regional championships of INC’s multi-sports league known as the “Unity Games.” Competing in 11 sports events ranging from ball games to track and field events are four teams representing regions 6A (Northwestern Visayas), 6B (Southwestern Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas) and 8 (Eastern Visayas). The upcoming Unity Games in the Visayas is the last […]
Pagtatayo ng super bridge na magdurugtong sa Batangas at Mindoro, pinaplano na
Pinaplano na ng isang private investor ang “super bridge” na mag-uugnay sa Mindoro at Batangas.
Puerto Princesa Underground River Day, inilunsad sa Palawan
Nagdaos ang Puerto Princesa ng isang thanksgiving parade dahil sa maraming parangal na nakamit ng underground river na matatagpuan sa lalawigan.
Miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf, naaresto sa Zamboanga
Isang miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf, na-aresto ng pinagsabing puwersa ng pulis at militar.
Large-scale fishing sa Visayas region, bawal muna
Pansamantalang pinatitigil ng Bureau of Fishing and Aquatic Resources ang pangingisda sa karagatan ng Visayas ng apat na buwan.
