By Teofilo Garcia Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Fire broke out anew, bringing to at least 16 the fire incidents since the standoff started last September 9 following the incursion of hundreds…
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Authorities apprehend crew of 2 trawl motor bancas for illegal fishing
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Coast Guard authorities and tanod members of a coastal community in Capiz have apprehended the crew of two trawl motor bancas and confiscated their fishing gears for illegal…
MRT, LRTs, PNR continue operations despite heavy rains
MANILA, (PNA) — Operations of the country’s mass rail transport systems remain normal on Monday despite the overnight heavy downpour experienced in Metro Manila. According to the Light Rail Transit Authority control…
Marikina River on ‘Alert Level 1’
MANILA, (PNA) — “Alert Level 1” was sounded as the Marikina River is now at 15.3 meters. This was revealed by the Marikina Public Information Office in its Twitter account around 8:55…
MM, nearby provinces suspend classes Monday due to heavy monsoon rains
MANILA, (PNA) — Metro Manila and nearby provinces suspended classes on Monday due to heavy rains and flooding. There will be no classes in all public and private pre-school up to high…
AFP-BIFF firefight in NorCot town traps teachers and students in public school
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Fresh clashes between government troopers and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) erupted around 9 a.m. Monday in remote Barangay Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato, trapping teachers and students of…
More relief goods arrived in Zamboanga City
MANILA, — Two Philippine Coast Guard ships arrived in this city on Saturday bringing in additional relief goods from the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) of the Department of Social Welfare and…
Nutritional benefits of durian promoted at Durian Festival in Quezon City
MANILA, (PNA) — Durian can help boost the body’s immune system in fighting diseases such as flu, common colds and dengue. Candelario Miculob, chairman of the Durian Industry Council of Davao, stressed…
Robbers in buying frenzy after victimizing a collector of lending firm in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, (PNA)- Just after they robbed the collector of a lending firm , the two holdup suspects went on a marketing chore in the public market in Zarraga, Iloilo only to…
Dumarao raid nets unlicensed firearms, ammos
By Virgilio L. Orquiola ILOILO CITY, (PNA)- Police authorities in Capiz province confiscated scores of unlicensed firearms and ammunitions during a recent raid in a house in Barangay Dodingle, Dumarao town. SPO3…
PCL chapter heads gather for Presidents’ Academy in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Around 170 chapter presidents of the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) from all over the country will gather here during the PCL Presidents’ Academy meeting at the Palmas del…
SSS extends assistance to strife-stricken members in Zamboanga
MANILA, (PNA) — The Social Security System (SSS) has launched an assistance package to help members in conflict-affected areas in Zamboanga City recover from the losses caused by the strife, a top…
DLSU draws 1st blood vs. FEU in UAAP semis
By Kevin Mariano MANILA, (PNA) — The De La Salle Green Archers walloped the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 74-69, to take Game One of the UAAP 76 Semifinals on Saturday at the…
CMC studies possibility to resume classes amid Zambo standoff
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The Crisis Management Committee (CMC) is studying the possibility to resume classes in barangays far from the “areas of concerns” as the standoff continues. This, as the government…
Locals top 37th Nat’l Milo Marathon in Cebu
By Lily O Ramos CEBU CITY, (PNA)– Local favorites John Philip Dueñas and Mary Joy Tabal headlined the 21K division run Sunday at the 37th National MILO Marathon Cebu qualifying race at…