MANILA, (PNA) — The death toll for the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Central Visayas last Tuesday has now climbed to 171, authorities said Thursday. In a cellphone interview by the Philippines…
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Manila prosecutor’s office junks Napoles perjury raps
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Manila City Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday dismissed the perjury case filed by the alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles against Benhur Luy and…
Aquino vows to help Bohol rebuild damaged centuries-old churches
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Wednesday that his administration is committed to assist the province of Bohol restore its old churches damaged by an earthquake this…
No isolated among 37 Bohol towns
MANILA, (PNA) -– Not one among the 37 municipalities of earthquake-stricken Bohol province is isolated, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II said Thursday as he assured that government relief operations…
Palace says President’s trip to South Korea is fulfillment of int’l commitment
MANILA, (PNA) — A Palace official said the trip of Pres. Benigno Aquino III to South Korea is part of fulfilling his international commitment. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda was reacting to observation…
Aquino asks Boholanons to avoid panic buying
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA)–President Benigno S. Aquino III appealed for calm particularly with regards to supply of food in Bohol saying there is enough supply of food in the province. “Kung magtatakutan tayo…
Gov’t readies retrofitting, upgrading public buildings
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) –- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing to retrofit and upgrade public buildings nationwide so these can be more resilient to earthquakes and…
President Aquino urges Boholanons to help ensure safety of Bohol structures
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III asked the people of Bohol to contact their local officials if they notice defects in structures following a strong earthquake that hit the…
Government sets aside P12-M for President Aquino’s state visit to the Republic of Korea
MANILA, (PNA) — The government has allocated some P12 million for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s two-day state visit to the Republic of Korea, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. said on…
Quake death toll now 144
MANILA, (PNA) — The death from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas has now climbed up to 144, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction…
(Nightlead) Aquino inspects places hit by quake in Cebu
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday inspected the Provincial Capitol, Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino and a public market that were damaged by the powerful earthquake that hit…
Senate to transfer P6-M worth of savings to DSWD to assist relief operations
MANILA, (PNA) — The Senate is set to transfer P6 million worth of its savings to the Dept. of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for it to assist relief operations in quake-hit…
Phivolcs sends team to Bohol, Cebu to determine other fault or trenches
By Lloyd Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Wednesday sent a team to Bohol and Cebu to determine other faults or trenches in the province. Phivolcs…
Aquino assures quake victims of gov’t assistance
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III assured the national government is ready to assist those affected by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that hit some provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao. “We…
Roads and bridges damaged by Central Visayas quake
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported that several roads and bridges were damaged by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Central Visayas Region Tuesday morning. According…