By Nanette Guadalquiver ILOILO, (PNA) — Troops of the Philippine Army’s 82nd Infantry Battalion recovered two improvised explosive devices and assorted live ammunition following a clash with New People’s Army rebels at…
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KBP to rationalize accreditation of broadcasters by 2016
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) will come up with a national policy to rationalize the accreditation of all radio and television broadcasters by 2016. Atty….
Govt forces hunt down abductors of Indian trader in Cotabato City
By Edwin Fernandez COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Police and Marine elements have launched a city-wide manhunt against four armed men who seized an Indian trader here, police said. Senior Supt. Rolen Balquino,…
DILG city director welcomes youth leaders taking reign in barangays, smooth turn-over
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– A Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) official here expressed optimism on Tuesday that new faces and youth leaders taking the reign in the barangays may…
2 NPA members surrender in N. Samar
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City, Samar — Two more members of the New People’s Army (NPA) decided to give up their armed struggle and live normal lives as they surrendered to military authorities…
BIR 8 officials to explain transfer of district office from Catbalogan to Calbayog City
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Bureau of Internal Revenue Deputy Commissioner Celia King will seek clarification over the proposed transfer of Revenue District 87 to Calbayog City from its current location in Catbalogan…
Police file raps vs 7 persons for violation of Comelec gun ban
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental has arrested at least seven people as of last count for violation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ban against…
City DILG officer urges outgoing barangay leaders to form transition teams
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, (PNA) -– City DILG Local Government Operations Officer Marciana S. Brosas urged on Tuesday outgoing barangay leaders in the city’s 80 barangays to comply with the department Memorandum…
DOH conducts seminar on smoking, health for Zambo media practitioners
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Department of Health (DOH) has conducted a seminar on smoking and health and nutritional guidelines for the members of the local media to equip them with the…
Cops distribute 200 kg of fish seized from anti-dynamite fishing operation to Palawan townsfolk
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — The townsfolk of Sofronio Española received assorted prime species of fish from policemen over the weekend. The assortment of fish – which included dalagang bukid, surahan and…
Bicol police in full alert status for barangay election
By Nancy I. Mediavillo CAMP GEN. SIMEON A. OLA, Legazpi City, (PNA) — The entire force of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bicol is in full alert status during the conduct…
Barangay polls open peacefully in Caraga Region
BUTUAN CITY, (PNA) — The barangay elections in Caraga region started peacefully and orderly as polling precincts opened on time at 7 a.m. with the board of election tellers (BETs) already in…
DILG exec says Baguio’s barangay officials among the best in PHL; urges residents to cast their votes
By Aurelio A. Galacgac BAGUIO CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Interior and Local government (DILG) today said that barangay (village) chairmen and other officials here are among the best in country…
2 drug suspects nabbed in buy-bust operation in Sarangani polling center
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — Government anti-drug operatives arrested on Monday two alleged illegal drug pushers in a buy-bust operation at a polling center in Alabel town in Sarangani Province. Senior Supt….
Barangay election in Bataan runs smoothly, peacefully
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, (PNA) -– The conduct of barangay election in the province is running smoothly and peacefully. Except for some reports of voters finding it hard to locate their names in…