By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) launched on Friday its nationwide “LightEd PH Campaign” to light up schools and homes and make school children’s…
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BOC-CDO seizes 21 vans of used clothing worth Php 52.5M
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (BOC-CDO-CIIS)on Friday said it has seized 21 units of 40-footer container…
Perjury, falsification of public documents complaint vs. ex-Laguna gov submitted for resolution — DOJ
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday declared as submitted for resolution the complaint for perjury and falsification of public documents filed against…
DSWD-NCR strengthens ties with Manila City gov’t and other partners in addressing street dwelling
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the city government of Manila, together with partners from civil society and business groups…
Another oil price rollback seen next week
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — Oil firms are expected to cut pump prices of their products by no less than 50 centavos per liter on gasoline next week…
MIAA chief: NAIA Terminals are structurally sound, earthquake-ready
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — How prepared are airports and its authorities to deal the possible 7.2 earthquake to hit Metro Manila or the “big one”? Manila International…
Over 8-M school children undergo deworming during NSDD –DOH
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — More than eight million school-age children studying in public elementary schools nationwide were listed as “dewormed” during the conduct of the National School…
Colmenares asks Comelec to ensure PCOS machines will work even during power shortage
Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares on Thursday said Commission on Elections (COMELEC) should consider all possible scenario including power shortage in 2016 even…
British businesses have “high degree” of interest in PHL — BCCP
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) said more United Kingdom-based companies are interested in the Philippine market. “There’s high degree of interest…
Congress can review law to protect victims of cyber-bullying –Coloma
MANILA, July 30 (PNA) – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Thursday Congress can review the Anti-Bullying Law with the end goal of protecting the victims of…
DPWH-NCR bares July 31-Aug. 3 road repair schedule
MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — Reblocking and road repair will be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) in two roads in the cities of Quezon and…
Earthquake drill at MIAA building tests its personnel’s preparedness
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) personnel were quickly and successfully able to evacuate the MIAA Administration Building during the metro-wide earthquake drill conducted…
DFA to protest anew Canada waste transfer to PHL
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is readying another diplomatic protest against Canada for its inaction on the shipment of its waste to…
DBM: 2014 realignment allegations ‘misleading’
MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday stressed that various transfers of appropriation under the 2014 budget were legitimate and open to public scrutiny, after…
Text blasts sent to alert mobile users on earthquake readiness
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — A series of text blasts were sent to mobile users before and after the Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill on Thursday in anticipation of…