By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA)– Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Marikina City Police recently arrested seven persons including two target-listed drug personalities during a buy-bust operation…
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Scholarship program for children of public school teachers pushed
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker is seeking to institutionalize the granting of free post-secondary education in state universities and colleges to dependent children of public school teachers in elementary and secondary levels….
Pope Francis names his second appointee in the catholic hierarchy in the country
MANILA, (PNA) — The third bishop to head the San Carlos diocese in Negros Occidental has been named by Pope Benedict on Saturday. The Holy Father announced in Rome at 12 noon…
LGUs’ best ICT projects to be recognized in ‘Jesse Robredo Award of Excellence’
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The country’s best local government projects using information and communications technology (ICT) to effectively deliver public service will be recognized during the 2nd eGOV Awards for Local Government…
Habagat continues bring rains over Luzon, Visayas until Monday
By Christropher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — Due to enhanced tropical storm outside the country, the Southwest monsoon or hangin Habagat will continue to bring light to moderate rains over Luzon…
Bargain hunters to flock to Divisoria, Baclaran as Christmas Season fast approaches
By Priam F. Nepomuceno & Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA/News Feature) — With the “ber” months now at hand and the Yuletide Season just a few knocks away, Filipino bargain hunters…
Solon asks colleges, universities to give full scholarship to poor but deserving students
MANILA, (PNA) — A neophyte lawmaker is requiring all colleges and universities to provide scholarship grants for at least 1% of their student population who are poor but deserving students. Rep. Evelio…
Cebu Pacific arranges special flights from Tawi-tawi to Cebu for Hajj pilgrims
MANILA, (PNA) — Three special flight have been arranged by Cebu Pacific to accommodate pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the annual religious exercise Hajj who were stranded in…
DoTC invites bidders for construction of 33 lighthouses nationwide
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is inviting qualified contractors to join in the bidding for the P 97.65-million construction of 33 lighthouse structures in the different parts…
PAGASA enhancing dissemination of Philippines standard time
MANILA, (PNA) -– Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) improving its nationwide dissemination of Philippine Standard Time (PST), the country’s official time. Republic Act No. 10535 (PST Act of 2013)…
(Lead) Chevron to cut fuel price Monday
MANILA, (PNA) -– Chevron Philippines Inc., formerly Caltex, will be implementing a roll back on oil products effective 12:01 AM of Sept 16. In an advisory, Chevron will give a roll back…
PAL, PAL Express cancel Zamboanga flights until Sept. 21
MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine Airlines and its affiliate PAL Express on Saturday said that all of their flights to and from Zamboanga City will be cancelled until Sept. 21 after the Civil…
No ceasefire if MNLF keeps firing — Gazmin
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — Despite the pronouncements of midnight ceasefire by Vice President Jejomar Binay, gunfire and explosion are still being heard in Zamboanga City, Department of National Defense…
15th Tour of the Fireflies: “Let’s just ride together”
MANILA, (PNA) -– After the very successful Tour of the Fireflies last year (B.E.S.T – Bicycles as Environmentally Sustainable Transportation), preparations are underway for the highly-anticipated 15th Tour of the Fireflies happening…
Shell, Petron to implement roll back Monday
By Kris Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) -– Shell Philippines and Petron Corporation announced a roll back on fuel prices effective Sept 16. In separate text advisories to the Philippines News Agency Saturday, Shell…