ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Department of Education (DepEd) has pushed through with the semestral break observance in public schools as scheduled despite suspension of classes for several days brought about by…
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Explosion fails to stop ballots canvassing in Pagadian City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– A dynamite explosion has disrupted but failed to stop the canvassing of votes in one of the 26 barangays in Pagadian City, the capital of Zamboanga del Sur…
2 Nueva Ecija village heads win by lottery
By Marilyn E. Galang CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) — Two of the 849 incoming village heads in the province won their posts through lottery. Despite heavy campaign in the past few…
Mayor says results of barangay elections must be respected
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here said the results of Monday’s village elections showed the people’s will and sentiment and must be respected for unity to take place in…
P979-M SLIA runway strip construction to start early 2014
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) –- Construction work on the P979-million Southern Luzon International Airport runway will start early next year, Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda said Tuesday. Salceda said Department of Transportation and…
NBI nabs police in slay of Iligan broadcaster
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) -– A police officer assigned at the Iligan City Police Office was arrested Monday as one of the principal gunmen in the slaying of a radio broadcaster…
Pag-IBIG releases P73-M loans to members in Zambo
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) – The Pag-IBIG Fund has so far approved the release of P73 million in loans to some 4,200 Fund members in this city. This amount represent part of the…
Iloilo opens pre-registration for December 4 job fair
ILOILO, (PNA) — The Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) here is now accepting applications for the job fair on Dec. 4 at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol lobby. Iloilo PESO manager Francisco…
Calamba City gears up for traffic re-routing, road management for All Saints’ holidays
By Saul Pa-a CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– The Calamba City Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) announced Tuesday for the traffic management and road re-routing in view of the country’s Christian…
Mandaluyong City, business and civic groups pour aid to Zambo City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The city government of Mandaluyong, business groups and civic groups are pouring in assistance in a bid to help the local government alleviate the plight of the Zamboangueños…
PCCI names Tarlac most business friendly LGU anew
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac, (PNA) — For the second year in a row, the province of Tarlac has been named by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) as the most business…
CDO’s barangay elections generally peaceful
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) — A few incidents of election violations and a reported holdup of a candidate marred the generally peaceful conduct of barangay elections in Cagayan de Oro City…
Police arrest, file charges vs 7 persons for violation of COMELEC gun ban
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The Philippine National Police in Negros Oriental arrested seven people as of last count for violation of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ban against the carrying of firearms…
Police, military reinforcement to stay in Pangasinan yet
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — The Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), composed of police and soldiers, formed prior to the barangay election are still in Pangasinan until after the election period is over. Sr….
2 more gun ban violators nabbed in Aklan
KALIBO, Aklan, (PNA) — Two more violators of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban were arrested in Aklan province which brought to 20 the number of people arrested violating the ban…