ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is targeting to provide livelihood assistance to about 23,000 evacuees through the agency’s cash-for-work program. DSWD Regional Director Zenaida Arevalo…
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Pabillo on government’s comment asking to lift tro on pork barrel
MANILA, (PNA) — A Catholic prelate is hoping that the Supreme Court (SC) will decide without the influence of outside forces on whether or not to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO)…
Senate President’s brother defends him from political attack
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The brother of Senate President Franklin Drilon defended him from what he considers a political attack that implicated his elder brother in a plunder case…
DSWD continues to assist ‘Habagat’ victims in affected regions
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with concerned local government units (LGUs) continue to assist the victims of “Habagat” last Monday. To date, according to the…
More domestic flights cancelled
MANILA, (PNA) — At least 10 domestic flights were cancelled Wednesday afternoon due to different reasons. As of 3 pm, the Dept. of Transportation and Communications said the following flights have been…
mEducation supports “Abot Alam” project
MANILA, (PNA) — Mario Deriquito, undersecretary of Department of Education, said in an interview on Wednesday that the “Abot Alam” project will be supported by mEducation. mEducation (Mobile Education) gives teachers and…
TESDA ties up with telcom giants for use of mobile technology in training
MANILA, (PNA) –The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has lifted the veil on its fresh collaboration with key partners to advance technical vocational education and training (TVET) in the country…
Guingona belittles Ombudsman’s advice not to subpoena Napoles
MANILA, (PNA)– Senator Teofisto Guingona III on Wednesday belittled the advice of the Office of the Ombudsman not to subpoena controversial Janet Lim Napoles in the ongoing Senate inquiry into the alleged…
Death toll for heavy monsoon rains, floods now at 27 – NDRRMC
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday announced that the death toll from the monsoon-induced rain and floods on Luzon and Visayas has climbed to…
Vigilance against dengue, leptospirosis should be a year-round commitment of every Filipino – DOH
MANILA, (PNA) –Vigilance against vectors of dengue and leptospirosis should be a year-round commitment of every Filipino household, said Health Secretary Enrique Ona on Tuesday. Secretary Ona said dedication and participation of…
6 suspects in Devantes case charged
By Lloyd Caliwan and Priam Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — Authorities filed Tuesday criminal charges against the six suspects in the slay of advertising executive Kristelle Davantes. NCRPO Deputy Regional Director for Operations…
FDA recent update on regulation of stem cell therapy is sorely inadequate, doctors say
MANILA, (PNA) — The coalition of doctors, members of the academe and health groups are disappointed by the weak government regulation on stem cell therapy, which can pose serious risks to unknowing…
3 PAL domestic flights cancelled
MANILA, (PNA) — Three domestic flights of Philippine Airlines and its affiliate PAL Express were cancelled Tuesday afternoon because of different reasons. According to the Department of Transportation and Communications, flight PR…
PAGASA monitors cloud cluster off West PHL Sea
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration Tuesday is monitoring a cloud cluster off the West Philippine sea while the southwest monsoon continues to bring rains in most…
Poe releases draft committee report on FOI bill
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Grace Poe released Tuesday the summary of the draft committee report of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, which was approved by the Committee on…