Provincial News

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 […]

Educators increase access to schools; donate bikes to students living in far-flung areas in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Nov 12 — The Philippine Educators Association of CESOs and Eligibles, Inc. (PEACE) handed over 18 bicycles to students of Lusaran National High School in support of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Pedals and Paddles Project, a campaign to bring boats and bikes to schoolchildren in far-flung areas aiming to boost access to education. DepEd statement released yesterday quoted Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC as saying that the department remains committed to […]