DTI partners with GIZ, inks commitment with environment stakeholders

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 15:53

NAGA CITY, April 18  (PIA) – Green economy stakeholders capped the 1st day’s morning session by signing their pledge on the wall of commitment before the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Regional and Provincial Executives and its partner, the German International Cooperation (GIZ) represented by its Project Manager Dr. Volker Steigerwald.

POC declares Camarines Sur as Conflict-Manageable province

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 15:47

PILI, Camarines Sur, April 18 (PIA) ---The Philippine Army’s unremitting campaign to decrease the threat of insurgency in conflict areas in the province and pursue peace and security efforts in their respective areas of responsibilities has finally gained ground when members of the Camarines Sur Peace and Order Council (POC) unanimously approved a resolution declaring the province as Conflict-Manageable and ready for further development.

GMA Network’s Official Statement on Marian Rivera

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Sat, 04/18/2015 - 00:25

Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera has withdrawn from her upcoming program “The Rich Man’s Daughter” and her GMA Pinoy TV guestings abroad due to her delicate condition. GMA Network fully supports Marian’s decision and strongly believes that Marian and her baby’s safety is first and foremost. We would like to assure her supporters that Marian will still be seen in various shows in the Kapuso Network. We pray for a healthy and happy pregnancy for our dear Marian.

DTI CamSur launches Green Economic Development

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 17:20

NAGA CITY, April 17 (PIA)--- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Camarines Sur Provincial Office launched yesterday an initiative that aims to encourage stakeholders to collaboratively adopt sterner measures to counter the ill-effects of climate change specifically for micro, small and medium enterprises in the province.

Ai-Ai delas Alas returns to GMA network

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 16:59

The long wait is over. Philippine Comedy Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas returns to her home network as she signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network today, April 16. Present during the contract signing were GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon; GMA President and COO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; GMA Entertainment TV's Senior Vice President Lilybeth G. Rasonable; GMA Vice President for Entertainment TV Marivin T. Arayata; GMA Vice President for Drama Productions Redgie Acuña-Magno; and GMA Vice President for Corporate Communications Angela Javier Cruz.

HIV-AIDS cases linked to ‘broken homes’

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 04/16/2015 - 19:04

QUEZON City, April 15, 2015—An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has linked the booming cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – Acquired Immune-deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the country with the “less than ideal” domestic setup prevailing in many Filipino homes today, lamenting many “persons living with HIV-AIDs” hail from “broken families.”

DSWD security guard cited for returning P1.188M

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 04/16/2015 - 16:53

LEGAZPI CITY, April 15 (PIA) -- The security personnel on duty at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here received commendation for his exemplary honesty when he returned a plastic envelope containing cash and checks amounting to P1.188 milion belonging to the local government of Prieto Diaz in Sorsogon province

Implementation of Integrated Bicol River Basin Master Plan underway

Submitted by Vox Bikol on Thu, 04/16/2015 - 16:46

LEGAZPI CITY, Apr 14 (PIA) – The Bicol Regional Development Council (RDC) has formally approved the Integrated Bicol River Basin (BRB) Management and Development Master Plan in a meeting recently held by stakeholders and institutions pushing for its protection.