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Women’s month in Antique culminate with forum, awards Women’s month in Antique culminate with forum, awards

SAN JOSE, Antique, April 16 (PIA) — The giving of awards for the best Gender... 

DOST urges LGUs to have flood early warning system DOST urges LGUs to have flood early warning system

ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)... 

DOLE lines up 4 Job fairs DOLE lines up 4 Job fairs

ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA6) — Job seekers are invited to the job fairs that... 

Pag-IBIG to implement new procedures for faster services Pag-IBIG to implement new procedures for faster services

CEBU CITY April 3 (PIA) — The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) is set... 

Army outreach mission benefits many Army outreach mission benefits many

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 3 — Some 1,378 residents of Brgy. Malasibog in Escalante... 

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Visayas Education

PNP announces entrance exams PNP announces entrance exams

CATARMAN, Northern Samar July 9 (PIA) — Entrance exams for the police force... 

Former Chief Justice is Silliman University’s graduation speaker Former Chief Justice is Silliman University’s graduation speaker

DUMAGUETE CITY, March 18 (PIA) — Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato... 

TESDA –Samar receives ISO certificate TESDA –Samar receives ISO certificate

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Feb 28 (PIA) –The Technical Education Skills Development... 

No more turning back for K to 12 – USec Quijano No more turning back for K to 12 – USec Quijano

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Jan. 24 (PIA) — Department of Education (DepEd) has... 

DepEd reiterates call for early enrollment for SY 2012-2013 DepEd reiterates call for early enrollment for SY 2012-2013

by Lilibeth A. French ILOILO CITY, Jan. 16 (PIA6) — The Department of Education... 

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Visayas Features

World Water Day anchors on water cooperation World Water Day anchors on water cooperation

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 14 (PIA) — The celebration of World Water Day this March 22 focuses on Water Cooperation as 2013 has been declared as the International Year of Water Cooperation. The aim of the declaration is to draw attention to the benefits of cooperation in water management. This was revealed by the Environmental Management Bureau... [Read more]

PCA tells farmers to replace unproductive coconuts PCA tells farmers to replace unproductive coconuts

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, January 31(PIA) — The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Samar advocates for the replacement of senile or unproductive coconut trees. In an interview with newly appointed Provincial Coconut Development Manager (PCDM) Menardo Montano, he urged the coconut farmers to replace senile trees correctly. “We now ‘underplant’... [Read more]

Iloilo to plant 1million trees in 2012 Iloilo to plant 1million trees in 2012

ILOILO CITY, July 16 (PIA) — The governor of Iloilo said one million tree seedlings would be planted in the province this year on the second year of the program of the provincial government dubbed Action for Re-greening and Transformation (ART). the kick-off program of the tree planting activity on July 14 in Passi CityIloilo, Governor Arthur... [Read more]

Samar to observe Independence Day with job fair and cash for work launch Samar to observe Independence Day with job fair and cash for work launch

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, June 11 (PIA) — Samar will observe the 114th Independence Day with a Samar Job Expo at the capitol featuring employment agencies here and abroad, and the cash-for-work launching. Anita Taran, in charge of the activity, said the Samar Job Expo is aimed to generate employment to Samar’s jobless populace. The biggest provincial... [Read more]

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Visayas Ecology

World Water Day anchors on water cooperation World Water Day anchors on water cooperation

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 14 (PIA) — The celebration of World Water Day this... 

DAR-7 achieves 121% distribution targets in 2012 DAR-7 achieves 121% distribution targets in 2012

CEBU CITY, March 12 (PIA) — Department of Agrarian Reform in Region 7 (DAR-7)... 

Iloilo to plant 1million trees in 2012 Iloilo to plant 1million trees in 2012

ILOILO CITY, July 16 (PIA) — The governor of Iloilo said one million tree seedlings... 

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Visayas Travel

Siquijor province posts highest increase in tourist arrivals for Central Visayas Siquijor province posts highest increase in tourist arrivals for Central Visayas

By Minerva BC Newman Cebu, Philippines (12 December) — Among the four provinces... 

DPWH highlights Aklan infra projects in time for SONA DPWH highlights Aklan infra projects in time for SONA

by Venus G. Villanueva Kalibo, Aklan (30 July) — Three major infrastructure... 

Feature: PGMA’s SONA targets delivered Feature: PGMA’s SONA targets delivered

by Venus G. Villanueva Kalibo, Aklan (28 July) — The province of Aklan, which... 

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Visayas Festivals

Tanauan PASAKA Festival at 18 reigns over other fests in Leyte Tanauan PASAKA Festival at 18 reigns over other fests in Leyte

Tacloban City (August 16) — This year’s Tanauan PASAKA Festival, which was held on August 14, 2009, was the most significant, grandest and most impressive ever in its history. No less than arts and culture czarina former Leyte Governor and former Congresswoman, now PAGCOR vice president, Honorable Remedios Loreto Petilla, commented that... [Read more]

Southern Leyte, Maasin City promote cultural activities, tourism at “One Visayas Festival” in Cebu City Southern Leyte, Maasin City promote cultural activities, tourism at “One Visayas Festival” in Cebu City

By Rebecca Cadavos Maasin City, Southern Leyte (2 March) — The City of Maasin in close coordination with the Province of Southern Leyte attended the “One Visayas, One People, One Destiny” Festival that started yesterday, March 1 until March 8, held at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), Cebu City to promote not only the... [Read more]

Kalibo slates 2009 Ati-atihan Products Showcase Kalibo slates 2009 Ati-atihan Products Showcase

Kalibo, Aklan (6 January) — Forty (40) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) representing sectors such as crafts, food and garden will be joining this year’s Kalibo Ati-atihan Product Showcase 2009, which will open on January 12 at the Kalibo Pastrana Park. According to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Director Diosdado... [Read more]

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