MANILA, (PNA) — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD)on Monday said that the opening of the barangay elections in its six districts is generally peaceful with no major untoward incidents reported. Senior…
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Army clearing landslide hit San Isidro-Antequera Road in Bohol
MANILA, (PNA) — To ensure the safety of relief convoys, the Philippine Army (PA) over the weekend started blasting and clearing landslide-prone areas of the San Isidro-Antequera Road in Bohol. Operations will…
2,937 aftershocks recorded so far — NDRRMC
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday reported that 2,937 aftershocks have been recorded since the 7.2 magnitude earthquake battered Central Visayas last Oct. 15….
Absence of special voting precincts prompt youths to carry elderly and PWDs in Valenzuela City
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Early voters were impressed by the reverence of several youths who made an improvised lift in carrying senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) at…
Comelec gun ban violators reaches 593 — PNP
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday announced the arrest of almost 600 persons for violating the firearms ban. In a text message to Philippines News Agency (PNA), Senior…
(Nightlead) Aquino leads over 50-M voters in electing village leaders in barangay polls
By The Philippines News Agency MANILA, (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III led his countrymen Monday in the first barangay polls, under cloudy to overcast skies, since he ascended to power in…
President Aquino leads Barangay Polls
TARLAC CITY, (PNA)–President Benigno Aquino III led 54 million Filipinos in casting votes in barangay elections on Monday. At 11 a.m., the President arrived at his polling precinct in Central Azucarera de…
NPA terror attacks hurt 471 people since 2010
MANILA, (PNA) — The 10th Infantry Division, based in Compostela Valley, announced that indiscriminate attacks by the New People’s Army (NPA) have harmed and wounded 471 civilians and military personnel from 2010…
Palace urges public: Guard your votes
MANILA, (PNA) — As the 2013 barangay polls has come to a close, a Palace official urged the public to be vigilant in guarding its votes. In a statement, Presidential Communications Operations…
Army says Maguindanao polls generally peaceful; no failure of polls in Cotabato City
By Noel Y. Punzalan COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Barangay elections in Maguindanao, particularly in the second district of the province, was generally peaceful, a military official in the area, said. Col. Edgar…
Makati to stage ‘zombie run’
MANILA, (PNA) –The Makati city government is eyeing to use “zombies” to boost its tourism industry this Halloween. Carmelito Anzures, Makati City Consultant on Tourism Affairs, said an event dubbed as “Makati…
Banks to push for more studies, innovation to reach masses
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Bank executives Friday said to be able to reach the masses, every bank must find creative ways to innovate its services. In a panel discussion at…
Peso strengthens further
MANILA, (PNA) –- The Philippine peso further strengthened on Friday, boosted by bleak dollar sentiment. The local unit closed at 43.05 from 43.09 on Thursday. ”It is still due to weak US…
PHL stocks slump on regional worries, lack of fresh leads
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, (PNA) –- Local share prices extended its slump for a second day on Friday, dragged by regional influences and a lack of fresh leads from the domestic…
NNC-NCR convenes about 500 daycare workers to promote Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos
MANILA, (PNA) — About 500 daycare workers from all over Metro Manila were convened Friday to promote the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) with Daycare Workers in the National Capital Region (NCR)….