COTABATO CITY, (PNA) – – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Mujiv Hataman lauded Friday the region’s Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the prudent use of its 2012…
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NPC prexy urges CAMPO officers, members to get involved
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas (PNA) — Newly-elected officers and members of the Confederation of Active Media Practitioners Organization (CAMPO) in the Calabarzon region took their oath before Tanauan City Mayor Antonio Halili. They…
Gapan City police chief relieved
GAPAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) — Barely a week after the Sanguniang Panlalawigan summoned him for the spate of killings in this city, the police station commander here has been relieved from…
DepEd-Bicol to repair, rehabilitate 115 school buildings
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Education Bicol regional office will repair and rehabilitate 115 school buildings in various sites in its 14 divisions in the region for a total cost…
Palaweño 2-star general to bow out of service with medical mission
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — Around 1,500 people from various parts of this city benefited from the medical mission facilitated by Rear Admiral Miguel Jose S. Rodriguez Saturday as he prepares for…
Puerto Princesa eyed as “retirement haven”
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — With the emerging developments nowadays, many people are thinking about the readiness of this city to be the next haven for retirees. Aside from having a sound…
Roxas: Clearing operations begin after Zambo standoff ends
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Local Government Sec. Manuel Roxas, II announced Saturday that they will shift to clearing operations to ensure the safe return of the civilians…
Masbate village councilman nabbed for murder in Quezon City
CAMP GEN. SIMEON OLA, Legazpi City, (PNA) — The long arm of the law has finally collared a man who eluded arrest for murder, and now a council member of Barangay Maolingon,…
El Nido, Busuanga declare state of calamity
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — El Nido in mainland Palawan and Busuanga in the Calamianes Group of Islands have both declared their municipalities under a state of calamity. This followed the onslaught…
Miag-ao now considered dengue hotspot
By Annabel Petinglay ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The town of Miag-ao in the first district of Iloilo province is now being considered a dengue hotspot after 24 new cases have been reported…
Cevio Art Haus opens inaugural group show Oct 5 in Pasig City
MANILA, (PNA) — Cevio Art Haus, the latest to join the art gallery zone in the metropolis, formally opens its inaugural group show on Oct 5 in an inner street of Barangay…
Comelec finally orders recount of questionable ballots for vice mayor in Puerto Princesa
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections has finally ordered the recount of questionable ballots in the vice mayoralty race in this city last May 2013 following former councilor Mark…
Skyjet set to resume flights to Catanduanes Oct. 15
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — Skyjet Airlines will resume its flights to the Manila-Catanduanes route on Oct. 15, according to Joel Mendoza, chief executive officer of this new player…
Authorities nab rebel returnee for rape case in cagayan
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, TUGUEGARAO CITY, (PNA) — The Sta. Ana police station arrested Friday a rebel returnee for the crime of abduction with rape in Sta. Ana, Cagayan. Police Regional Office…
Gazmin: Slain MNLF rebels being identified to determine if Malik is one of them
By Teofilo Garcia ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The authorities are now on the process of identifying the recovered remains of slain Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to determine whether or not one…