BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 16 (PNA) — Various activities have been set for the observance of the Autism Consciousness Month in this city this January. The events are being organized by the Bacolod…
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WWII veterans’ pension proposed to be increased by 300%
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA)–Administrator Ernesto Carolina of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Administration (PVAO) disclosed that his agency’s proposal to increase the monthly pension of the World War II (WWII) veterans by 300%…
Govt agencies fill gap left by PDAF abolition for project implementation
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — With the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) already gone, three government agencies have been helping fill the gap in the implementation of infrastructure projects in Maguindanao’s first district….
1 dead, 5 injured in motorcycle, tricycle collision in Camarines Sur
CAMP GEN. SIMEON A. OLA, Legazpi City, (PNA) -– A motorcycle driver died when his vehicle collided with a tricycle being driven by a village councilman Sunday night at Barangay Sagrada, Buhi,…
Amok shot dead after killing 2 men inside vice mayor’s house in Maguindanao
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — Police multipliers shot dead late Sunday afternoon a bodyguard of a Maguindanao politician who earlier shot dead two civilians, police and military authorities here said. Capt. Anthony Bulao,…
Village chairmen arrest 2 men with guns, shabu
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Village officials arrested on Monday dawn two men believed to be engaged in illegal drug trade in Carmen town in North Cotabato, police said. Senior Supt. Danilo Peralta,…
Palawan health officials tell residents ‘to keep safe’ on New Year vs dangerous firecrackers
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -–Health officials Friday called on residents of Palawan “to keep safe” during the celebration of New Year after a child was admitted to the Ospital ng Palawan (OnP)…
Mabilog eyes subsidy end to PhilHealth premiums
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) -– Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here is eyeing to stop the city government subsidy to Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) Corporation premiums in 2014 but instead increase the financial assistance…
Cebu City ‘piso-piso’ fund drive for new P1.5B hospital raises P8.5M
CEBU CITY, Dec. 18 (PNA) — The Cebu City Government’s “Piso Mo, Hospital Ko” fundraising drive for the construction of a modern P1.5-billion Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) has so far raised…
Poor, deserving students get scholarship from ARMM governor
COTABATO CITY, Dec. 18 (PNA) –Believing on the importance of education as requirement for human development, Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) awarded in Basilan on…
Diving experts found blue coral possibly endemic in Boracay
BORACAY Island, Dec. 18 (PNA)–Diving experts in this resort island have expressed amazement to the so-called blue acropora as they are now considering the fact that it is only endemic to this…
49 villages in Tacloban City now with electricity
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 17 (PNA) — Electricity is now available in 49 of Tacloban City’s 138 villages, according to the city government’s task force normalization. This was reported by Leyte II Electric…
Davao Norte to popularize flood-tolerant rice
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Dec. 17 (PNA) -– Rice paddies here will soon be teeming with climate change-ready rice varieties that can survive prolonged flooding. Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said he…
Pag-ibig in CV releases P3.84B in calamity, multi-purpose loans
CEBU CITY, Dec. 16 (PNA) — The Home Mutual Development Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) in the Visayas has released some P3.84 billion in calamity and multi-purpose loans in areas hit by an earthquake…
Communal prayer, 10-km candle-lighting ceremony to mark 40th day of mourning in Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 16 (PNA) –Thousands of Taclobanons whose family members died due to “Yolanda” will mark the 40th and final day of mourning by a communal prayer and a candle-lighting that…