By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, July 17 (PNA) — Police authorities in North Cotabato have launched manhunt against gunmen who shot dead a man and seriously wounded another as the Muslims…
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Mall registration of voters in Pangasinan to also take place
DAGUPAN CITY, July 16 (PNA)–The Commission on Elections provincial office signed separate memorandum of agreements with big shopping malls in Pangasinan to become additional venues for voters registration. Provincial Elections Supervisor Marino…
Nueva Vizcaya, DepEd, PLGU, DPWH build classrooms in upland village
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, July 16 (PNA) — The provincial government here recently turned over newly-completed school buildings to municipal and barangay officials of Sta. Fe town. The school buildings were constructed in…
Pangasinan police records 265 robbery, 1,356 theft incidents for 2015
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, July 16 (PNA) -— A total of 265 robbery incidents and 1,356 theft incidents were recorded in rhe province by the Pangasinan police provincial office (PPPO) from January to June…
Three NPA rebels killed in Irosin, Sorsogon encounter
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, July 16 (PNA) — “Our soldiers were conducting Bayanihan activities when attacked by 10 armed men at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday by members of the Sparu…
Organizers tells Cebuanos to brace for traffic during Cobra Ironman on Aug. 2
CEBU CITY, July 16 (PNA) — Organizers have advised Cebuanos to brace for heavy traffic during the Cobra Ironman 70.3, which will be held in Lapu-Lapu City on Aug. 2. The event,…
Water service in Laoag City back to normal
LAOAG CITY, July 16 (PNA)- The Ilocos Norte Water District (INWD) announced Wednesday they are now back to normal operation except for at least four villages in Laoag, which are still on…
RDC-2 moves to address traffic congestion along CV Road in NV
TUGUEGARAO CITY, July 16 (PNA) — The Cagayan Valley Regional Development Council (RDC) has moved to address the traffic congestion along the Maharlika Highway in the towns of Diadi and Sta Fe,…
42 CCTV cameras to be installed at Bacolod-Silay Airport
BACOLOD CITY, July 15 (PNA) — Forty-two high definition closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be installed at the Bacolod-Silay Airport within this year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the…
Vital road infra projects in Central Luzon to finish by the end of this year
By Zorayda S. Tecson CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 9 (PNA) — Majority of the ongoing vital road infrastructure projects in Central Luzon that will provide motorists speedy, convenient and comfortable…
Legazpi ready to be classified as highly-urbanized city
LEGAZPI City, July 15 (PNA) — This key Bicol urban metropolis is getting ready to be classified as a highly-urbanized city (HUC). “We are just waiting for the 2015 Population Census (POPCEN)…
P2-M illegal drugs seized in 2 operations in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY, July 15 (PNA) — Government anti-narcotics operatives seized about P2 million worth of illegal drugs in two separate operations here in less than 24 hours. On Wednesday morning, agents of…
Mabilog eyes intelligent transport system for Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY, July 15 (PNA) -– Mayor Jed Patrick is eyeing the replication of the intelligent transport system in this city following his exposure to the technology during a three-day Sustainable Urban…
Cebu provincial legislator files proposed anti-discrimination ordinance
CEBU CITY, July 15 (PNA) — A Cebu provincial legislator has filed before the Cebu Provincial board (PB) a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance, which imposes a minimum P3,000 fine and 30-day imprisonment for…
Iloilo solons say good governance best legacy of President Aquino’s administration
By Annabel J. Petinglay ILOILO CITY, July 15 (PNA) -– Both Iloilo City Rep. Jerry P. Trenas and Iloilo second district Rep. Arcadio Gorriceta said that the administration of President Benigno Aquino…