MANILA, Sept 7 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday assured the public that the Ebola strain in the Philippines does not affect people. In a briefing, President Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio…
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SC issues writ of kalikasan vs. Payatas landfill operation
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Sept. 7 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a writ of kalikasan against the operation and widening of the Payatas Sanitary Landfill in Quezon City….
World Vision completes school building projects in Leyte
By Brigitte Pauline Mae Talaña VILLABA, Leyte, Sept. 6 (PNA) –The World Vision turned over on Saturday PHP13 million worth of classrooms to a secondary school here. The six newly-repaired classrooms and…
More cops to be deployed in Lapu-Lapu as APEC meetings move to Mactan
CEBU CITY, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 will deploy more policemen to Lapu-Lapu City starting Monday as meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit moves…
US destroyer arrives for Manila visit
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, arrived in Manila for routine port resupply mission and liberty call Sunday. The ship…
PNPA announces recruitment for Class 2020
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) is now accepting applications for Cadet Admission Test (CAT) for those who are willing to be…
DOH-MIMAROPA, PCG and DOT cooperate in the training of lifeguards in beaches of MIMAROPA provinces
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH)-MIMAROPA, in cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Department of Tourism (DOT), is conducting a “Lifeguard…
CCP opens PPO concert season with pianist Claudia Yang on Sept.11
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA)– Noted Malaysian pianist Claudia Yang opens the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s (PPO) 33rd Concert Season 2015-2016 under the baton of Maestro Olivier Ochanine on Sept….
(Feature) Plan W builds women’s lives with music education
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA)– Diageo Philippines through Plan W wants to empower over two million women across all socio-economic profiles globally by 2017. Diageo’s community investment program has…
Palace reminds public that stricter traffic rules will be implemented on Monday
MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — Malacanang reminded the public on Sunday that stricter traffic rules will be imposed on Monday, once the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) officially takes the lead…
40 passengers hurt in landing glitch not wearing seat belts –MIAA
MANILA, Sept 6 (PNA) — The Manila International Airport Authority said on Sunday that the 40 passengers hurt in a Qatar Airways landing glitch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on…
All-time low inflation: Result of sound microeconomic management –Palace
MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — Malacanang has attributed the all-time low inflation of 0.6 percent last August to the government’s sound microeconomic management. “Masasabi nating magandang epekto ng overall sound macroeconomic management…
PNP-HPG set to lead traffic enforcement along EDSA starting Monday
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) – After a four-day refresher course in traffic management at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Philippine…
SM group partners with Walt Disney company to bring the latter’s brand stories closer to Filipinos
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — A grand and festive event was recently held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City to mark the partnership between…
Various government agencies work hand in hand to solve EDSA traffic
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Sept. 4 (PNA) -– An Inter-agency will work hand in hand to alleviate heavy traffic along the 23.8-kilometer Efipanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), according to Metropolitan…