Visayas Features

Forest, village, sea project launches in Silay City Forest, village, sea project launches in Silay City

Bacolod City (22 June) — Forest, Village, Sea (“Mori-Sato-Umi”) a joint project of IKAW-AKO Japan-Negros Partnership for Environment Protection and the Silay City government was officially launched in Silay City recently. The project will be locally called as “Parenting a Tree” which will cover river banks, mangrove areas,... [Read more]

Public urged to recirculate coins Public urged to recirculate coins

There is no coin shortage By Rachelle M. Nessia Dumaguete City (March 29) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is urging the public to circulate coins and accept them as legal tender in the midst of the perceived shortage of coins in the country. Nicasio Parco, Deputy Director of BSP here, in a recent forum said that there is no shortage of... [Read more]

Rest in peace Rest in peace

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 4, 2009) – A crew of the Forest Lake Memorial Garden assist the laying down of one of the eight local journalists who were interred Friday, December 4. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)  Read More →

Final Blessing Final Blessing

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 4, 2009) – A priest gives his final blessing Friday, December 4, at the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage church to the remains of journalists who were victims of the Maguindanao massacre two weeks ago. Mediamen Ian Subang, Marites Cablitas, Marie Fe Montano, Gina Dela Cruz, Leah Dalmacio, Ronnie Perante, Robillo Bataluna... [Read more]

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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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