KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — Unidentified gunmen ambush a village chair of a remote village of Banisilan, North Cotabato Tuesday dawn, the military here said. Tanat Salama, village chair of Barangay Salama, Banisilan,…
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FNRI warns Dabawenyos on plumped-up chicken
By Lovely A. Carillo DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) has warned Dabawenyos about the dangers of buying plumped-up chicken or those enhanced on injected with liquids…
4 of 12 teachers taken hostages by Moro rebels in North Cotabato escape
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato, (PNA) — By sheer of luck and presence of mind, four teachers and a child, escaped from their Moro rebel captors in a remote village here, authorities and survivors…
Death toll in Zambales landslides rises to 25
OLONGAPO CITY, (PNA) — The death toll in landslides in Zambales due to heavy rainfall rose to 25. This, after two more bodies were recovered by rescuers in Subic town late Monday…
BIFF frees 9 teacher hostages in N. Cotabato
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato, (PNA) — The remaining nine teacher hostages used by Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) as human shields against government troops have been freed at 1 a.m. Tuesday. According to…
Habagat to bring more rains over Metro Manila, Luzon until Wednesday
MANILA, (PNA) — The cloudy skies and rainy weather over Luzon including Metro Manila may last until Wednesday due to southwest monsoon affecting Luzon, the state weather forecasters said on Tuesday. Forecaster…
Phiblex 2013 goes on humanitarian mission in Albay
By Johnny C. Nunez LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The joint Philippine-US Amphibious Landing Exercises (Phiblex 13) has chosen Albay anew for its humanitarian and civic action mission.. The mission’s civic action activities…
57 villages in Bataan affected by flash floods
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, (PNA) — Some 57 villages in Bataan were hit Monday by foot-deep up to seven feet of flood waters after heavy monsoon rains since Sunday night. Cherry Matias of…
Housing developer proposes low-cost housing for Pampanga capitol workers
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — Hausland’s Fiesta Communities is proposing a partnership with the provincial government for a housing program intended for employees at the provincial capitol. Hausland president Willy…
Balanga City turns waterworld
By Ernie B. Esconde BALANGA CITY, Bataan, (PNA) — Monsoon rains Sunday night until Monday morning caused heavy flooding in major areas in the commercial district of this city and adjacent villages….
Cebu City legislator wants to hike penalty for noisy motorbikes
By Eddie Barrita CEBU CITY, (PNA) — A Cebu City legislator has filed a proposed ordinance increasing the penalty for owners of noisy motorcycles in the city from P20 to P1,000. Cebu…
Groundbreaking for multi-purpose hall for low cost housing project held
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The city government of Dumaguete and Foundation University on Monday broke ground for a joint project in the construction of a multi-purpose building at a low-cost housing area…
DSWD assures assistance to affected families in Olongapo
By Leilani Junio MANILA, (PNA) — The Dept. of Social Welfare and Development said Monday it is closely coordinating with the Local Government Units in Olongapo City in providing assistance to the…
US, PHL air forces forge camaraderie with rural Palawan community
By Clarinda I. Catimpo PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — One can have no better friend and no worse enemy than a United States Air Force (USAF). For many in Puerto Princesa, they…
Southern Negros town names food stall after late DILG secretary
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The municipality of Pulupandan in southern Negros Occidental named its newly-built food stall after the late Secretary Jesse Robredo of the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG)….