MANILA, (PNA) –The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday announced that it is closely monitoring the plight of civilians affected by the outbreak of…
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VM league in Capiz to conduct special polls Oct. 4 in Bacolod City
CUARTERO, Capiz, (PNA) -– The newly elected officers of the Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines (VMLP)-Capiz Chapter who were not recognized by the Liberal Party (LP) and the Department of Interior…
Maguindanao cops, civilians rescue abducted QC-based trader and recruits
By Edwin O. Fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –- Alert policemen and civilians in Maguindanao rescued on Wednesday a Quezon City-based recruiter for workers abroad, hours after she was seized in Datu Odin…
Suspected MNLF fighters, gov’t troopers clash in Basilan
MANILA, (PNA) — Suspected members of the Moro National Nation Liberation Front (MNLF) and government troopers have engaged each other in a firefight in Lamitan City, Basilan Thursday morning. Initial reports said…
No NFA rice available in Albay market
By Manilyn Ugalde TABACO CITY, Albay, (PNA) -– “Padyak” (tricycle) operator Telesforo Begil makes it a habit that at 10 a.m., he will rush to the market to buy a kilo of…
DOH assists patients in the Zamboanga city siege
MANILA, (PNA) –Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique Ona said Tuesday that the Department of Health (DOH) has sent additional medicines to augment the supply of its field office in Zamboanga City…
DFA unveils consular office inside Bacolod mall
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Officials of the Dept. of Foreign Affairs led by Ambassador Victor Jaime Ledda, assistant secretary for consular affairs, witnessed the opening of the DFA Consular Office at the…
Businessman escapes attempt on life in a foiled shooting incident in Dumaguete
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– A businessman escaped unharmed after two men riding tandem on a motorcycle opened fire at him while he was driving his car at a busy section along the…
Bacolod City mayor urges Bacolodnons to pray for fellowmen in Syria, Zamboanga
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) –- Mayor Monico Puentevella urged his constituents Wednesday to earnestly pray for their fellowmen who are caught in the middle of the unrest in Syria and the siege in…
Negros Occidental provincial gov’t drafts investment code
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The provincial government of Negros Occidental is drafting its investment and incentives code as part of its efforts to attract more investments to the province. However, 11 towns…
Lingayen asked to strengthen its dairy industry
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA)–The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) is now discussing a novel proposal seeking to strengthen the dairy industry of the town. The proposal of the Samahan ng Maralitang Magsasaka led by Renato…
TESDA allots 20 scholarship vouchers for trainer’s training in E. Visayas
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority has allotted 20 scholarship vouchers for the “Train the Trainer” in English program in Eastern Visayas that seeks…
DA bares support programs for Nueva Vizcaya’s organic products
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, (PNA) — Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on-going projects are being implemented in various towns here to boost the production and marketing of organic products in…
Puerto Princesa to host Wildlife Management Congress
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — In pursuit of judicious implementation of Republic Act 9147, or the Wildlife Protection and Conservation Act, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in partnership with…
Butuan City government forms task force to check rising price of rice
BUTUAN CITY, (PNA) — Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. during a meeting of the Local Price Monitoring and Coordinating Council on Tuesday formed a fact finding team to look into…