By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 17 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday afternoon it is monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA) which has formed…
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President Aquino elated over ‘big pool’ of possible successors
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said Thursday he is pleased that there are a number of qualified people who could succeed him as chief executive when he…
4 killed, 2 hurt in series of clashes in Sorsogon, Masbate
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — Three New People’s Army (NPA) fighters were killed along with one soldier during a series of clashes in Sorsogon and Masbate Thursday morning. 903rd Infantry Brigade commander…
NCDA calls on PWDs to participate in the satellite registration on July 17
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) urged persons with disabilities (PWDs) to take advantage in the satellite registration which will be held in different SM Malls…
Garin belies Php 75.4-B lump sum budget
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday belied reports that the agency has a lump sum budget of Php 75.4 billion this year….
Nothing new with proposal to base jets, frigates in Subic
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — There is nothing new with reports claiming that the Philippines will station fighter jets and frigates at Subic Bay, Zambales, said Defense spokesman Dr. Peter Paul Galvez…
DepEd asks Comelec to make voluntary and not mandatory tasks of teachers in forthcoming polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to make it voluntary and not mandatory the Election Day task of…
President Aquino to new PA chief: Ensure peaceful, clean 2016 elections
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 15 (PNA) – Just like his marching orders to new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri, President Benigno Aquino…
MMDA inaugurates 2 newly repair pumping stations in Binondo and Quiapo, Manila
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday inaugurated the two newly repaired pumping stations in Binondo and Quiapo in Manila to alleviate the flooding in the…
Comelec fines 5,000 erring candidates in 2013 polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to slap administrative fines against close to 5,000 candidates during the 2013 National and Local Elections…
DOJ recommends filing of murder, theft raps vs. 2 BILF commanders, 3 MILF commanders, 98 others
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of murder and theft cases against two commanders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Liberation Front (BIFF), three commanders of…
CIDG neutralizes 7 criminals, arrests 38 others in Davao City
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) killed seven criminals, nabbed 38 other criminal elements, and raided 30 lairs of suspected syndicates…
Villar makes final push to institutionalize alternative modes of education
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — A young veteran solon wants to make a final push to institutionalize and strengthen the “Kariton Klasrum” project of the Department of Education…
MMDA launches additional ferryboat along Pasig River
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched on Wednesday one of the six new ferryboats it acquired to augment the 11 existing…
President Aquino salutes military officials who served under his administration
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — Acknowledging that it was his last time to attend the change of command of the Philippine Army as Commander-in-Chief of the country’s Armed Forces, President Benigno S….