MANILA, July 12 (PNA) – Malacanang welcomed on Sunday the recognition given by the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Philippines for its rapid strong response to a 36-year-old foreigner who has…
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PCG: No. of stranded passengers down to 25
MANILA, July 12 (PNA) — The number of stranded seagoing passengers in ports dropped to 25 nationwide as of Sunday noon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said in its latest advisory. This…
PDEA supports amendment of anti-wiretapping law
MANILA, July 12 (PNA) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) supports a proposed bill amending Republic Act No. 4200, otherwise known as the “Act to Prohibit and Penalize Wire Tapping and…
8 flights cancelled due to bad weather
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 12 (PNA) — Bad weather prompted the cancellation of eight flights, both domestic and international on Sunday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in an…
Escudero wants Senate to look into PhilHealth safeguard mechanisms
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 12 (PNA) – Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Sunday said the Senate will look into the safeguard mechanisms in place at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp….
1,206 elementary, high school students down after eating durian candies
By Noel B. Najarro BUTUAN CITY , July 11 (PNA) –The Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRC) declared Saturday a “food poisoning outbreak” in Caraga region as a total of…
Comelec to allow voters to vote at Robinsons malls in 2016 polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — Filipino voters will be allowed to vote inside Robinsons Malls in the 2016 national and local elections, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose…
Number of stranded seagoing passengers now down to 104
MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — With improving weather conditions, the number of stranded seagoing passengers has dropped to 104 nationwide as of 12 noon Saturday,greatly lower than the 330 as 4 a.m….
House labor panel to push bills providing more jobs, better protection for workers
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — The chairman of the House committee on Labor and Employment over the weekend said his panel would continue pushing for the passage of…
PAGASA sees fair weather in Luzon next week
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — Government expects rains early next week in Metro Manila and key cities of Luzon but not as intense as downpour the enhanced southwest…
More flights cancelled due to bad weather
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — Bad weather prompted the cancellation of three international flights on Saturday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in an advisory. MIAA said…
Bad weather grounds 2 flights
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — Two flights to and from Basco, Batanes were cancelled on Saturday due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in…
Probability for ‘Nangka’s PAR entry shrinks further
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — Weather forecasters see a more dwindling chance for the tropical cyclone, with international name ‘Nangka’, to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR),…
Enhanced monsoon rains strand 278 seagoing passengers
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — Inclement weather caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) has so far stranded 278 seagoing passengers in various parts of the country. This was according to the…
Update: PAGASA terminates heavy rainfall warning issued over NCR, nearby provinces
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) lifted before Friday noon the heavy rainfall warning it earlier issued over Metro Manila and nearby provinces. “Light…