CEBU CITY, Aug. 3 (PNA) — Cebuanos will mark the 446th founding anniversary of the province of Cebu with a series of activities and a non-working holiday on Aug. 6, Thursday. Republic…
Month: August 2015
7 hurt as LPG tank explodes in Calamba City
By Robert Maico CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Aug. 3 (PNA) — Seven persons were hurt after a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tank exploded at 12:51 p.m. Monday in Barangay 2 here. Fire Supt….
Alaminos City holds Sectoral Studies workshop
ALAMINOS CITY, Aug. 3 (PNA)– The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Alaminos City conducted a five-day Sectoral Studies Preparation Workshop at the Alaminos City Training Hall last July 27 to 31. The…
Metro Manila police units receive 19 Personnel Troopers Carriers
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) – Newly installed National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) head Chief Supt. Joel D. Pagdilao on Monday led the distribution of 19 units of KIA 4X4 Personnel Troopers…
TESDA’s Director General Joel Villanueva to run for Senate
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA)– Encouraged by the endless barrage of praises he has been receiving as Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary and Director General Joel…
DOJ summons One Dream execs allegedly involved in investment scam
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a subpoena against the officials of One Dream Marketing (One Dream), a networking company allegedly involved in an investment scam….
Additional hearing days in a week approved by Sandiganbayan
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, August 3 (PNA) – The Sandiganbayan on Monday announced that aside from the Monday hearings, additional weekly hearings will be set on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sandiganbayan Fifth…
PAO insists on arrest of school execs for “defective” certificate of good moral character
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) on Monday insisted for the arrest of the school executives for issuing a “defective” certificate of good moral character to a high…
Jinggoy says: Roxas is highly qualified to run for president
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada said on Monday Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas is highly qualified to run…
LTFRB opens interested participants’ qualification documents on premium airport bus service
MANILA, Aug 3 (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has proceeded with the opening of the qualification documents of interested participants to provide convenient and safe premium bus…
Ceremony held to honor 35 honest airport personnel — MIAA
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — A commendation ceremony on Monday was held for 35 airport personnel for practicing honesty in their work—particularly in retrieving lost items found within the premises of the…
8th National Medical Writing Workshop, 1st Writeshop for Young Researchers set on Aug. 27-28
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Aug 3 (PNA) — The 8th National Medical Writing Workshop and the 1st Writeshop for Young Researchers, is scheduled on August 27-28 in Manila. This workshop…
PNP reports 15.36% drop in crime incidents in H1 compared to 2014
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) – There was a 15.36 percent decrease in crime incidence nationwide for the first six months of this year compared with the same period of 2014, the Philippine…
Statement of DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya on VP Binay’s speech
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — Two things are clear from the Vice President’s speech: first, he does not have any solutions at all to MRT-3’s problems; and second, he does not even…
DOH-MIMAROPA initiates probe on child’s death after the deworming activity in Palawan last week
MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH)- MIMAROPA said on Monday it is investigating the real cause of death of a child in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last week…