By Zen Trinidad CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 26 (PNA) — Starting today, the City of Calamba is on its way to develop a data portal on the socio-economic status of its population….
Month: January 2015
Pangasinan police office’s flag now in half mast
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Jan. 26 (PNA)–The flag at the Pangasinan Provincial Police Office (PPPO) here on Monday (January 26) is now in half mast, following the killing of about 50 members of the…
Government will continue to push for Mindanao peace process despite Maguindanao incident, says Palace official
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — The government will continue to push for the Mindanao peace process despite Sunday’s encounter between the police and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in…
High-value terrorist ‘likely’ killed during encounter with police in Maguindanao, says Palace
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — A high-value suspected terrorist linked to Jemaah Islamiyah was “likely” killed during Sunday’s law enforcement operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, a Palace official has said. “On Sunday, 25…
Bishops worried over PNP, MILF clash in Maguindanao
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo is worried over the clash between members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao…
Senators condemn Maguindanao clash that killed 50 policemen
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) – Senators have condemned the ‘unfortunate and unwarranted’ encounter between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels, resulting…
Biazon asks House Ad Hoc committee handling BBL to suspend submission of reports due to the latest skirmishes in Mindanao
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — Muntinlupa City Rep. Rodolfo Biazon on Monday joined Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in asking the House committee handling the deliberations on Bangsamoro Basic Law pending the submission…
BAP Bancnet, Megalink to consolidate this coming week
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan 25 (PNA) – – Retail payment system in the Philippines is seen to further strengthen with the scheduled formal consolidation of Bancnet and Megalink this coming week….
Battery maker Eveready holds e-balde seminar in Dagupan
DAGUPAN CITY, Jan. 25 (PNA)–Battery maker Eveready introduced its e-balde (e-pail) technology to instill disaster preparedness among residents of Dagupan during a five-hour seminar held at the Dagupan People’s Astrodome which was…
Drilon: ‘Iloilo is back on track’
ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES (PNA) — Senate President Franklin Drilon graced the most-awaited Dinagyang Festival with his presence in the Freedom Grandstand and delivered an opening speech alongside City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog,…
200 attend Bicol youth confab on poverty alleviation
By Emmanuel P. Solis LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 25 (PNA) — At least 200 members of various youth organizations coming from different schools and universities in the Bicol Region attended the two-day Bicol…
President Aquino visits Zambo blast site, bombing victims
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 25 (PNA) — President Benigno Simeon Aquino, III visited Sunday this city to get first hand information on the prevailing peace and order condition…
Shimano opens Php1.32-B bicycle plant in PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Jan 25 (PNA) — Shimano Inc., a Japanese manufacturer of bicycle and rowing equipment, has opened a 3.5 billion yen or around Php1.32 billion facility in the…
LTFRB approves provisional jeep fare rollback in regions 1, 2 and 6
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Jan 25 (PNA) — Good news for commuters from Regions 1, 2 and 6: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday announced provisional reduction…
6 domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Jan 25 (PNA) — Bad weather prompted the cancellation of six domestic flights on Sunday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in an advisory. MIAA said…