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‘Bida Kid’ solid waste program shines in NV
SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya —Sometime in July 2012, then-Rep. Carlos Padilla and his wife Ruth launched a localized Solid Waste Management...
Peza bullish on economic zones
BAGUIO CITY—The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is bullish on the establishment and identification of potential economic zones in the different...
RDC OKs P190b 2018 budget for E. Visayas
PALO, Leyte—The Regional Development Council has endorsed the proposed P190.72-billion budget for 2018 of various government agencies in Eastern Visayas...
Erap backs Army Navy Club facelift
Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada has reaffirmed his support to the restoration of the American-era Army Navy Club in Roxas...
Mining puts Didipio on tourists’ radar
KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya—Alex Felipe, a Filipino-Canadian who visited Didipio in 2008, was fascinated by the ongoing land acquisition process at...
Dealers face raps for fake rice seeds
ILAGAN, Isabela—Four rice seed dealers and some unidentified retailers are facing charges for allegedly selling at least P50 million worth...
San Juan marks 110th ‘Araw’ with exercises, awards night
SAN JUAN, the Rising City of Excellence in Metro Manila, will mark its annual Araw ng San Juan on March...
Davao City will soon have a ‘chocolate spa’
DAVAO CITY—After opening its Chocolate Museum a few weeks ago, a garden resort here will soon offer a first of...
Corn torch marks start of 2 events in Isabela
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela—The ceremonial torch to mark start the 12th SEA Youth Athletics Championships on Sunday is seated atop a...
Legazpi fires all city traffic officers
LEGAZPI CITY—More than 85 members of the Legazpi Public Safety Office have lost their jobs after Mayor Noel Rosal ordered...
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