LGU Naga through PDAO spearheads disability rights advocates confab

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Fri, 04/24/2015 - 23:15

NAGA CITY, April 24 (PIA) ---  This city government, known as a model implementer of disability legislations, came up with another significant move to empower its physically-challenged constituents by spearheading a Speaker’s Bureau and Leadership training, topping among others, the Persons with Disability (PWD) sector. 

DTI partners with Export Marketing gurus, discuss business prospects with Bicol entreps

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Fri, 04/24/2015 - 23:12

NAGA CITY, April 24 (PIA) --- As the global market expands its horizon, so as the need for local entrepreneurs to acclimatize to the inevitable challenges of doing business also increases. This includes making their products more competitive, more innovative and at par with its global counterparts.

Bicol RDC's Migration, Development Committee crafts measures to ensure protection, rights of Filipino migrants

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 04/23/2015 - 22:39

LEGAZPI CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The creation of the Committee on Migration and Development (CMD) in Bicol is seen to institutionalize the programs and sustain initiatives in mainstraming migration and development in the region.

Lake Buhi WAQMA Governing Board approves 10-year Action Plan

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 04/23/2015 - 22:25

NAGA CITY, April 22 (PIA) --- Pursuant to Republic Act  9275 otherwise known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 in relation to the designation of Lake Buhi Watershed (LBW)  Water Quality Management Area (WAQMA) and the Creation of Governing Board (GB) , a 10 –year Action Plan was formally approved by LBW-WQMA GB Members last Friday, to oversee its operations.

Comelec cites Coast Guard for the rescue of stranded employees off CamNorte waters

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 04/23/2015 - 22:15

LEGAZPI CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) thanked the Coast Guard for rescuing six employees of the commission who were left stranded for hours off the waters of Camarines Norte after the motorized banca they were in malfunctioned.

Pili Fire station intensifies campaign against storage of combustible materials

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 04/23/2015 - 22:10

PILI, Camarines Sur, April 21 (PIA) --- In compliance with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memo Circular No. 2015-04 issued to all City and Municipal Fire Marshals in the country, Insp. Maria Simona B. Cemitara, Pili Fire Station Officer-in-Charge engaged her team to an intensified campaign against establishments keeping or storing combustible materials in their warehouses.