MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) – There was a 15.36 percent decrease in crime incidence nationwide for the first six months of this year compared with the same period of 2014, the Philippine…
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Statement of DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya on VP Binay’s speech
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — Two things are clear from the Vice President’s speech: first, he does not have any solutions at all to MRT-3’s problems; and second, he does not even…
DOH-MIMAROPA initiates probe on child’s death after the deworming activity in Palawan last week
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH)- MIMAROPA said on Monday it is investigating the real cause of death of a child in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last week…
Selection process for next Navy chief, NOLCOM head underway
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — With the retirement of Philippine Navy (PN) flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Jesus C. Millan just a week away, the Armed Forces on Monday announced that the selection process…
VP Binay does not have any solutions to MRT-3’s problems — DOTC chief
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — A transport official on Monday hit back on Vice President Jejomar Binay after the latter criticized the Aquino administration’s solutions to the Metro…
Albay solon pushes need to maintain, improve carabao genetic line in Bicol
By Danny O. Calleja LIGAO CITY, Aug. 2 (PNA) — After a recent visit to the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in Nueva Ecija, Albay 3rd District Rep. Fernando Gonzalez decided to push…
DND Undersecretary Batac resigns for health, personal reasons
MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA) — Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary for Civil, Veterans and Retirees Affairs Eduardo Batac has resigned for health and personal reasons. This was disclosed on Sunday by…
CCP announces 2015 Andrea O Veneracion International Choral Festival winners
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA)– After a few days of delay, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) announced Sunday the winners of the 2nd Andrea O. Veneracion International…
Macalintal urges Roxas to withdraw election protest he filed against Binay in 2010
MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA) — An election lawyer urged Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Mar Roxas to withdraw his election protest against the victory of Vice President Jejomar Binay in…
DOH to lead launching of nationwide school-based immunization program in Camarines Sur on Monday
By Leilani S. Junio NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur, 2 (PNA) — Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Janette L. Garin will lead the launching on Monday of the nationwide school-based immunization program for…
Palace assures the United Nations it is determined to complete rehabilitation works in typhoon ‘Yolanda’-affected areas
MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA) — Malacañang assured the United Nations (UN) on Sunday that the government is determined to complete the rehabilitation works in the areas affected by super typhoon “Yolanda.” “Tinitiyak…
ITCZ to bring rains over the Visayas, Mindanao until Wednesday –PAGASA
MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA) — Expect cloudy skies with rains over most parts of the Visayas and Mindanao in the next three days due to the Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), according to…
3 moderate quakes jolt Davao del Norte
MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA) — Three mild earthquakes shook the province of Davao del Norte on Sunday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, Phivolcs…
Death penalty for recruiters of drug couriers sought
MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA) — A lawmaker has filed a bill imposing death penalty against recruiters of Filipino drug couriers, many of whom were arrested and languishing in jail in other countries….
4 more rebels surrender in Davao del Norte
MANILA, Aug. 2 (PNA) — Tired of the incessant fighting, four more members of the New People’s Army (NPA) voluntarily surrendered to 10th Infantry Division units in Davao del Norte last Friday….