CEBU CITY, (PNA) — A total of 213 of the 1,203 barangay captains in Cebu can no longer run for the same position in the Oct. 28 barangay elections after serving three…
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Mayor assures public of food safety in Iloilo City after poisoning reports
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III’s youngest sister, Kris Aquino, said “It is more delicious to eat in Iloilo City,” during her visit to this city to savor the Ilonggo…
Dagupan-based R1MC now ISO-certified; expanded to 600-bed capacity
DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA) — The Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), the only tertiary hospital in Pangasinan, scored a new milestone in its 88-year history when it bagged an international certification from a…
PHO observes decline in Iloilo dengue cases
ILOILO, (PNA) — Cases of dengue fever in this province showed a downtrend in the past three months although the mosquito-borne disease remains a major health concern. This as dengue cases from…
12 fire victims in Iloilo City get financial assistance
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Twelve fire victims in two separate incidents here received financial assistance from Iloilo City government through the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) Monday morning. Fire incidents were…
Bullying rocks bidding of flood control project in Bicol
By Manilyn Ugalde LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) – Bullying of a contractor by a fellow bidder rocked the public bidding of a P9.6-million flood control project in the third district of Albay conducted…
PDEA nabs five drug suspects in buy bust operations
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) -– Five more suspected drug traffickers were rounded up in a series of separate raids conducted by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Sunday, the…
San Pablo to mark twin celebrations on 19th Coconut Festival in January 2014
By Saul Pa-a SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– This city’s “Best Tourism Event, Festival Category” hall of famer to be staged for its 19th Coconut Festival and Fair in January 2014…
Campaign against illegal firearms stepped up
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) — The Cagayan de Oro City Police Office has stepped up its campaign against violators of gun ban here as the barangay election nears. City police operations…
MNLF members yield in Bukidnon
MALITBOG, Bukidnon, (PNA) — An undetermined number of individuals who claimed to be members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) surrendered “en masse” to officials in Malitbog, Bukidnon, a town official…
Mindanao grid expects add’l 515mw in next 3 yrs
By Nelson Constantino CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) — The Mindanao grid is expecting an additional 515 megawatts of power by 2016 courtesy of three committed projects which could offset the prevailing…
Prov’l board members in Nor Min hold 3-day confab
By Gerry Gorit CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) -– About 70 members of the Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines (PBMLP) in Northern Mindanao will likely tackle current reforms in local…
5,000 join Bacolod Diocese-led rally calling for abolition of pork barrel
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) — Bishop Vicente Navarra of the Diocese of Bacolod was joined by an estimated 5,000 lay leaders, Catholic faithful, students and militants in calling anew for the abolition of…
Bacolod mayor urges employees to be generous in serving city
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Employees of the city government here were urged by Mayor Monico Puentevella to be generous in serving the people and city itself. “Continue to serve the city and…
Iloilo City mayor urges constituents to vote wisely amid ‘narco-politics’ allegations
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said he is verifying reports on barangay candidates being supported by drug financiers as he urged his constituents to vote wisely in the Oct….