MANILA, (PNA) — The government has earmarked some P14.3 million for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s participation in two key regional summits in Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam from October 6 to 10,…
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Cop missing while conducting search-and-rescue operations in flooded Bayawan City
By Mary Judaline F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) – A Philippine National Police (PNP) non-commissioned officer has gone missing while participating in search-and-rescue operations Sunday afternoon after continuous and heavy rains for…
Aerospace Medicine to be established in the Philippines
MANILA, (PNA) — The establishment of Aerodrome at the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) is said to be the cutting-edge in the field of medicine in the country, particularly in the…
DND to upgrade 2 PN Hamilton-class cutters
MANILA, (PNA) — While waiting for the delivery of its two brand-new frigates worth P18-billion, the Department of National Defense (DND) announced that plans are underway to upgrade the two Hamilton-class cutters…
PhilHealth 2013 benefit payments may exceed P62 billion
MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) anticipates total benefit payments of at least P62.98 billion this year or some 34 percent increase from the previous year’s P47 billion. “The corporation…
4th Infantry Division builds rescue boats from recycled plastic drums
MANILA, (PNA) — In line with its efforts to protect the environment, the Cagayan De Oro-based 4th Infantry Division announced that it has constructed four rescue boats from recycled plastic drums. Capt….
BRP Benguet departs for Zamboanga City relief mission
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Navy (PN) announced that the BRP Benguet (LT-507) has left its Sangley Point, Cavite base Saturday morning to carry relief supplies to Zamboanga City which was badly…
Biazon reports lack of personnel in the BOC
MANILA, (PNA) — Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon reported Saturday they lack 6,000 personnel — majority of them in ports nationwide. “If we could fill all the unfilled positions which is (sic) about…
LTFRB sets mandatory age limit for school bus service to 15 years
MANILA, (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory (LTFRB) is re-imposing the mandatory age limit for school bus (SB) transport service to 15 years, as stipulated in the Memorandum Circular 2004-012…
Hyundai launches boot camp for future scientists
By Kris Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) -– Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI) corporate social responsibility arm HARI Foundation, Inc. (HFI) has launched a three-day boot camp for high school students in search of…
Fire hits Palacio Del Gobernador in Intramuros
MANILA, (PNA) — A fire of still unknown origin struck a portion of the Palacio Del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila Saturday noon. The former houses various offices of the Commission of Elections…
No oil spill from grounded tugboat in Ilocos Sur–PCG
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard on Saturday assured no oil spill was found from the grounded motor tug near the shoreline of Barangay Caterman, Candon City in Ilocos Sur last…
Solon proposes measure vs. discrimination
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker vowed to protect the rights of any person treated less favorably on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religion or religious affiliations or beliefs. Rep. Susan Yap…
Typhoon Quedan already out of PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon Quedan (international name Fitow) is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is moving closer towards the southern islands of Japan, the state weather bureau said Saturday….
Palace joins World Teachers’ Day observance
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang joined the global observance of World Teachers’ Day Saturday, October 5, as countries around the world highlight the vital contributions of teachers to development. “Makikibahagi kami sa selebrasyon…