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…
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PNR suspends train operations due to flooded tracks
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Railways (PNR) has temporarily suspended operations on Monday morning after some of its rail tracks have been submerged in floodwater. PNR spokesman Paul de Quiros said…
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…
MMDA announces flooded areas in Metro Manila
MANILA, (PNA) — Incessant monsoon rains pounded many parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces overnight caused flooding in several areas as well as the suspension of classes Monday morning. In a…
AFP enforces ‘constricting’ strategy to save remaining hostages
MANILA, (PNA) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said the “constricting strategy” being implemented by the military against the remaining Moro National Liberation…
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…
PAGASA warns of moderate to heavy rainfall over Luzon, including NCR due to southwest monsoon
By Christopher T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday afternoon issued advisory of moderate to heavy rainfall in the next three hours over…
White House expects formal meeting between Obama and Sharif in near future
WASHINGTON, (PNA/APP) — While emphasizing the importance of wide-ranging cooperative ties between the United States and Pakistan, the White House has said a formal meeting between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister…
PAGASA issues ‘yellow rainfall’ advisory
MANILA, (PNA) –The state weather agency on Sunday issued “yellow rainfall” advisory due to the southwest monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that moderate to occasional heavy…
(Lead) DSWD, LGU and NGOs pool resources to help Zambo standoff victims
By Antonet Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The government, both the national and local, as well as the non-government organizations are pooling resources to alleviate the plight of the thousands of evacuees…
Volunteer teachers respond to Zambo crisis
MANILA, (PNA) — Volunteers played a big role in the current crisis in Zamboanga, helping in different ways, said Dept. of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary, Dinky Soliman on Sunday. Among…
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…
ITF to protest Panama interpretation on MLC 2006
MANILA, (PNA) – The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) announced that it will contest Panama’s interpretation of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) 2006 regarding cadets. The United Kingdom-based ITF is the organization…
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…