BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Five barangays in this city that could be “areas of concern” in the Oct. 28 barangay elections are being monitored by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). City Election…
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Bryde’s whale accidentally dies after getting caught in fish cage in Puerto Princesa
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA)– Marine mammal authorities here are baffled as to how a Bryde’s whale would end up accidentally caught in an alleged privately-owned fish cage early evening Thursday at the…
Defensor says no to proposal to move Arroyo fountain, island
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) – Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr . is strongly saying “No” to the proposal of a city councilor to move the Arroyo fountain and the island besides it to…
Security forces on alert in Isabela City amid Zambo standoff
ISABELA CITY, Basilan, (PNA) -– The government security forces have been placed on alert to thwart any diversionary attempt from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as the standoff continued in nearby…
Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts Zambales
MANILA, (PNA) — A magnitude-4.7 quake was recorded in Zambales province Friday afternoon, and felt in some areas in Metro Manila, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. In its advisory,…
Bohol Province marks Civil Society week
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA) -– Another milestone of public and private alliance is the launching of the first ever Civil Society (CS) week celebration that runs September 23-27 spearheaded by the provincial government…
Philippine Councilors League pushes for 2-month terminal compensation
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) is pushing for a two-month terminal compensation from the Government Service Insurance System ( GSIS) upon the completion of their term as councilors….
$ 450-M plasma plant eyed in Pampanga for solid waste
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — A United States-based firm is eyeing to invest more than $ 450-million for the establishment of a provincial plasma waste treatment facility for the processing…
NAPC addresses concerns of land row, human rights
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA) -– The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), the provincial government of Bohol and other national agencies joined forces to address the pressing concerns on land disputes, livelihood and human rights…
Army closely monitoring NPA extortion from barangay poll candidates
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine Army in Negros Occidental is closely monitoring the movements of the New People’s Army (NPA) in relation to the October 28 barangay elections. Col. Jon Aying,…
Pangasinan to send solid team to Batang Pinoy NL Leg
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA)– The provincial government plans to field a solid Pangasinan team in the Batang Pinoy Northern Luzon leg in Iba, Zambales on Oct. 15- 19. This is the objective of…
Atienza urges BFAR to liberate 3 lakes in Metro Manila, nearby provinces from fishpens causing massive flooding
MANILA, (PNA) — Buhay party list Rep. Lito Atienza on Friday urged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to seriously consider saving three lakes by liberating the big body of…
Zambo port reopens Friday amid standoff
By Teofilo P. Garcia Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Stringent security measures will be implemented to ensure the safety of sea travelers as the local port will be partially opened Friday to…
De Venecia re-elected as head of women’s block in Congress
By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA) — For the second time in a row, Rep. Gina de Venecia (4th district, Pangasinan) was elected as president of the 79-strong Association of Women’s…
San Pablo sustains active links with DOLE in job skills registry program
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– San Pablo City Mayor Loreto S. Amante is reminding job applicants and employment seekers on Thursday that the Memorandum of Undertaking forged by then City Mayor…