COTABATO CITY, Sept. 9 (PNA) — Police authorities in Maguindanao on Monday clarified the performance bonus of police officers in the province had been released. Supt. Rodelio Jocson, Maguindanao police provincial director,…
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Organizers of this year’s Giant Lantern Festival vow more brighter and colorful event
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — Organizers of the city’s Giant Lantern Festival have vowed to make this year’s annual event more colorful and brighter. Mariano “Marni” Castro, this year’s GLF…
Cebu Pacific cancels all flights to and from Zamboanga City due to the ongoing conflict
MANILA, (PNA) — Cebu Pacific Air on Monday cancelled its flights to and from Zamboanga City due to the ongoing conflict between government troops and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)forces. According…
PDEA-9 has new regional director
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has appointed a new director for Region 9, who is set to assume office this week. PDEA Director-General Arturo Cacdac Jr. has…
Quezon Memorial Circle recreation equipment now with lower levels of lead
MANILA, (PNA) — Fitness and recreation equipment at the Quezon Memorial Circle have reduced levels of lead, according to an environmental group on Sunday. After being alerted of the hazards posed by…
Palawan to hold Family Rosary Crusade silver jubilee
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — The Holy Trinity University Family Rosary Crusade (HTU-FRC) here will be celebrating its silver jubilee in a nine-day prayer vigil to the Blessed Mother, Our Lady of…
2 dead in midnight fire in Puerto Princesa
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA)– A teenager and an elderly woman died in a fire that engulfed and razed a two-storey home in Barangay Mandaragat shortly after midnight Sunday. The victims, who were…
Misamis Oriental to develop 8 tourist spots
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, (PNA) — The province of Misamis Oriental would vigorously push for the development of its tourism potential to win back the confidence of tourists and investors in the province, Governor…
DOE considering worst case scenario to address looming power crisis in Luzon
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Is the Philippines’ robust domestic growth threatening power capacity in the island of Luzon? Will this put the economy’s growth trajectory in limbo since Mindanao is…
Stakeholders help ex-rebels get back to their feet in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — Four former rebels were assimilated over the weekend into the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) under the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) of Palawan. In a…
ALMASOR snags People’s Choice Award in the provincial category at PTM ’13
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The booth belonging to the Bicol cluster primary tourism area created between the provinces of Albay, Masbate and Sorsogon obtained the People’s Choice Award (provincial…
DSWD reiterates 4Ps not dole outs
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated that the cash grants given through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are not dole out and does…
LPA off Palawan continues to bring rains
MANILA, (PNA) — Most parts of the country including Metro Manila will experience light rains due to the low pressure area (LPA) that is embedded in the inter-tropical convergence zone(ITCZ) off Palawan…
NFA assures enough rice in Central Luzon
By Marilyn E. Galang CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) regional office has assured that the region has sufficient supply of rice good enough until the end…
Trooper killed, 6 others wounded in Zamboanga City clash with MNLF
MANILA, (PNA) — A trooper was killed while six others were wounded following an encounter with suspected Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members off Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City early Monday morning. Lt….