TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 15 (PNA) — The Parole and Probation Administration (PPA) in Ormoc City has recently marked the 39th anniversary of the agency with a disaster preparedness seminar and mangrove tree…
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3 injured in crossfire as troops, Abu Sayyaf brigands clash in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 15 (PNA) — Three people, including two students, were wounded in the crossfire when Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) members clashed with Abu Sayyaf brigands in Sulu, a top…
PNP builds PHP7.5-M edifice for Ozamiz City police
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Aug. 15 (PNA) — The local police, after waiting for decades, is now housed in a new standard “A” PHP7.5 million three-story building. The newly-completed building was constructed…
Military recovers dead body of NPA rebels in Misamis Oriental
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan De Oro City, Aug. 15 (PNA) – Pursuing government troopers recovered a dead body of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) along the rebel withdrawal route in the hinterlands…
PRO 13 Acting Director hosts ‘fellowship night’ with Butuan City tri-media
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 15 (PNA) — The Police Regional Office 13, through its public information office, hosted the first “fellowship night” with the Butuan City tri-Media practitioners on Friday evening. The activity…
PDEA, cops seize Php 700,000-shabu in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug. 15 (PNA) – Drug enforcement agents and the local police seized Php 700,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs, better known as ‘shabu,’ during a drug buy-bust operation…
Fire fighting continues for burning ship in Ormoc port
ORMOC CITY, Leyte, Aug. 15 (PNA) – Fire fighters continue to work until late Saturday night to contain the fire that engulfed a passenger ship docked at the city port here. Authorities…
Chiz says ‘Bicol Express’ will hasten Bicol’s economic growth
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 15 (PNA) — Bicolano Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has vowed full support to the efforts to bring back the glorious days of the “Bicol Express” of the Philippine National…
Samar official lauds central gov’t aid for coco industry recovery
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Aug. 15 (PNA) – The provincial government here thanked the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) for its continuing support to the recovery of Samar’s coconut industry that has been reeling…
Rebels gun down former CAFGU member
CAMP GEN. SIMEON A. OLA, Legazpi City, Aug. 15 (PNA) — New People’s Army (NPA) rebels shot dead a former member of the Citizens Armed Forces and Geographical Unit (CAFGU) who was…
PNP-ARMM settles Muslim clan wars through peaceful negotiation
CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao, Aug 14 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) today announced the peaceful resolution of clan wars in Maguindanao which were…
2,000 Pangasinan farmers questioned over missing Php75 M in Malampaya funds
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Aug. 14 (PNA)–Over 2,000 farmers from the town of Alcala, Pangasinan got the surprise of their lives when their leaders received last week a letter from the Commission on Audit…
CSU, partner agencies convene for ‘operation blessing’
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Aug 14 (PNA) — The Cagayan State university (CSU) in its desire to bring not only its services but also the programs of the different government agencies closer to the…
Domogan backs plans to re-open Loakan Airport
BAGUIO CITY, August 14 (PNA) – – The Loakan Airport may still be operational if the authorities will consider proposals to solve primary concerns. In his regular weekly press conference on Wednesday,…
Palawan gov’t mulls putting up Nihongo language school
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Aug. 14 (PNA) –- The provincial government of Palawan is pondering on the idea of putting up a Nihongo language school following the visit…