CALASIAO, Pangasinan, Aug. 11 (PNA)–A member of the United States (US) Navy from Calasiao town expressed admiration to his beloved province of Pangasinan when he made a visit for the first time…
Samar officials inclined to endorse Roxas’ presidential bid, says gov
PINABACDAO, Samar, Aug. 11 (PNA) –- The massive government assistance to this poor province will increase the chance of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas to win the support of local…
Seed supply center robbed
By Villamor Visaya Jr. CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, Aug. 11 (PNA) — An agricultural supply company lost Php 51,500 cash from two suspected thieves in Nueva Era, San Manuel town on Monday,…
DavNor’s PPP programs boost province’s health program
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Aug. 11 (PNA) -– The partnership of the provincial government with the private sector has improved the implementation of the health programs and at the same time…
Cebu City mayor to meet hotel execs on hiked rates during APEC meetings
CEBU CITY, Aug. 11 (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said Monday he will meet with Cebu hotel executives to hear their side on complaints on hiked rates during the Asia…
DILG to fund construction of 5 footbridges in Davao del Sur town
MAGSAYSAY, Davao del Sur, Aug. 11 (PNA) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is allocating Php2.5 million to construct five footbridges in different far-flung sitios here. The local government…
CHR clears Army battalion, puts closure to double murder case
DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug. 11 (PNA) — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has put a closure to the double murder and arson case against a couple in Barangay Tacpao, Guihulngan City, Negros…
20 CCTV cameras to be installed along Maharlika Highway in Lucena City
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Aug. 11 (PNA) — The village of Ibabang Dupay in this city has started setting up Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras along the stretch of Maharlika Highway starting from Elvira…
Warrant of arrest served against Iligan City mayor for solon’s slay try
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug. 11 (PNA) –- The trial court in Northern Mindanao on Tuesday issued a warrant of arrest against a suspended city mayor in connection with the attempted killing…
Guimarasnon ranks 6th in Agriculture Board Exam
JORDAN, Guimaras, Aug. 11 (PNA) — Alvin Lising Nava, who works for the Provincial Office for Agricultural Services (POAS) in Guimaras, placed 6th in the Agriculturist Licensure Examination in the Philippines held…
Zamboanga cops recapture 2 escaped prisoners
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 11 (PNA) -– The police here have recaptured the two detainees who bolted jail in this city, an official announced Tuesday. Senior Insp. Joel Tuttuh, Police Station 3 chief,…
Gov. Emano: MisOr accomplishment is ‘stupendous’
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Aug. 11 (PNA) – Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano described as “stupendous” the accomplishment of Misamis Oriental two years after his election as governor. “I am inspired to no end,” Emano…
PNP-Bicol chief soon to head CIDG – Marquez
By Floreño G. Solmirano LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 11 (PNA) — First, the bad news: Chief Supt Victor P. Deona, Philippine National Police Bicol regional director, will be leaving his post soon. And…
Mindanao CSOs file petition to intervene in BBL case
MANILA, Aug. 11 (PNA) — Thirteen networks of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Mindanao filed on Tuesday before the Supreme Court (SC) a petition to intervene in the case of the Bangsamoro…
CBCP reiterates stand vs endorsing candidates
MANILA, Aug. 11 (PNA) — The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday reiterated its stand against endorsing candidate in the forthcoming elections and leaving the decision to the electorate….