TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — A 65-member labor union working in a local distribution firm filed a notice of strike against the management for alleged unfair labor practice. “They are very eager to…
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4Ps beneficiaries who will win this barangay elections may be delisted
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Dept. of Social Welfare and Development here said that a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) is not prevented from running this…
Zambo WD alerts residents about rising dam water
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — Zamboanga City Water District cautioned residents living near riverbanks about its diversion dam’s water which rose Saturday, exceeding by 1.2 m normal level there. “The diversion dam’s water…
Army belies helicopter crash
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, (PNA) — The military on Saturday denied reports that communist guerrillas shot down one of its helicopter gunships in Misamis Oriental last Friday. Capt. Christian Uy,…
Proposed Cebu-Bantayan power link gets RDC 7 endorsement
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — The Regional Development Council 7 sub-committee on power has endorsed the proposal of Rep. Benhur Salimbangon to connect Bantayan Island’s power supply to the Cebu mainland grid through…
CSC orders Antique governor to reinstate info officer, pay his back salaries
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Civil Service Commission has granted the motion for execution of decision filed by Eric Otayde, information officer IV of the provincial government of Antique, who was illegally…
Bacolod City Police Office gets 204 firearms
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Bacolod City Police Office headed by Senior Supt. Edgardo Ordaniel received 204 Glock 17 Generation 4 9mm pistols from the Police Regional Office-6 (PRO-6) in rites held…
Ghost projects impossible in Eastern Visayas – DPWH
PALO, Leyte, (PNA) — Ghost projects are impossible in Eastern Visayas, an official of the Department of Public Works and Highways said, citing preliminary assessment report on the utilization of priority development…
PCA, provincial agri office operate bio-pest control lab in Quezon
By Saul E. Pa-a PAGBILAO, Quezon (PNA) — The Philippine Coconut Authority-Quezon and Provincial Agriculture Office formally opened Friday the operation of the biological control laboratory in Barangay Talipan, Pagbilao to solve…
DepEd’s Tacloban City Division inaugurates new office
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Tacloban City Division of the Dept. of Education (DepEd) highlighted the celebration of the World’s Teacher’s Day with the inauguration of its new office at the San…
Catbalogan City mayor urges PNP to improve crime investigation
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, (PNA) — City Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan appealed to the police to step up necessary actions to curb crimes that are happening in the city. “The two shooting incidents in…
DA 3 cites reg’l Gawad Saka winners in Central Luzon
By Zorayda Tecson CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — The Dept. of Agriculture regional office on Friday recognized the regional Gawad Saka winners in Central Luzon for their exemplary achievements in…
Silliman University’s online enrollment goes full swing for continuing students
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) — After a series of hands-on demonstration to students from different academic units, the online enrollment system of Silliman University in Dumaguete City is now up and running. The…
Boracay mourns death of businesswoman-environmentalist
BORACAY ISLAND, (PNA) — The local government of Malay, Aklan, Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI) and other stakeholders in this resort- island paid tribute to businesswoman and environmentalist Loubelle Cann who died of…
DA 3 cites reg’l Gawad Saka winners in Central Luzon
By Zorayda Tecson CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — The Dept. of Agriculture regional office on Friday recognized the regional Gawad Saka winners in Central Luzon for their exemplary achievements in…