BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Traffic Management Unit (TMU) of the Bacolod City Police Office is urging motorcycle drivers here to exercise necessary precautions to avoid road accidents. The call was made…
Year: 2013
Historic Malolos becoming catch basin of dam water releases
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, (PNA) — Mayor Christian D. Natividad on Sunday disclosed that many areas in this historic capital city is fast becoming the catch basin of water being discharged by the…
Grandparents get a treat from PARM-Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — A series of activities for elderly facilitated by the Philippine Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM) – Eastern Visayas kicked off here this afternoon highlighting today’s Grandparents Day. Among the activities…
MMDA junks petition of Cavite PUBs operators
MANILA, (PNA) — Chairman Francis Tolentino of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Sunday junked the appeal of several Cavite bus operators who earlier went on strike to protest the operation…
Kevin Rudd concedes Labor’s defeat in Australian federal elections
CANBERRA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Prime Minister Kevin Rudd conceded his ruling Labor Party’s defeat in 2013 Australian federal elections on Saturday night. “A short time ago I telephoned Tony Abbott to concede defeat…
‘No need to panic, rice supply is sufficient’ – NFA official
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA)-– The National Food Authority (NFA)-Pampanga has reiterated that consumers need not panic as there is sufficient stocks of rice in the province. “There is no rice…
DBM confirms P1-B release for ISF land tenureship program
MANILA, (PNA) — As the nation gears up for more rainfall over the coming months, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) confirmed the release of P1 billion in funds to the…
Salceda wins unopposed as Bicol RDC chair for 3rd term
By Johnny C. Nunez LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — In a show of full confidence and regional political unity, members of the Bicol Regional Development Council (RDC) unanimously reelected Albay Gov. Joey Salceda…
Nueva Ecija police in tight watch vs. movement of firearms
CUYAPO, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) –The Nueva Ecija Provincial Police Office (NEPPO) is keeping a close watch of the movement of firearms in several areas in the province. This is part of their…
Guingona confident Senate will approve PDAF abolition
MANILA, (PNA) –Senator Teofisto Guingona III has expressed optimism that the Senate will approve the proposed measures calling for the abolition of the priority development assistance fund (PDAF) of the senators. Guingona,…
U.S. moon probe now “healthy” after fixing minor glitch
WASHINGTON, (PNAXinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Saturday its moon probe was now “healthy” after engineers fixed mechanical problems it encountered shortly after Friday night’s launch. Although NASA described the launch…
DSWD warns public vs. human trafficking
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Mindanao has called for an increased vigilance against human trafficking, especially in areas devastated by natural calamities. DSWD…
Typhoon-affected gov’t employees may still apply for calamity loan until end of month — GSIS
MANILA, (PNA) -— Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) General Manager Roberto Vergara reminded government employees that application for GSIS calamity loan for those affected by typhoon Maring is still accepted until the…
Syria’s ruling party in “permanent session” due to U.S. military threats
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — The leadership, or regional command, of Syria’s ruling al-Baath party decided Saturday to stay in a “permanent session” in light of the growing threats of a possible U.S. military…
Chinese scientists publish new findings on deadly H7N9
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have discovered that a type of H7N9 can bind with a human receptor, which explains how the virus can infect human beings. Research focused on how H7N9…