TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Aug. 10 (PNA) — Founded by the Kiwanis Club of Tagum City in 1978, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Home for the Aged here…
Amnesty for delinquent real property taxes sought
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano of Misamis Oriental on Monday asked the provincial board to pass an Ordinance granting tax amnesty to delinquent real property taxes in…
‘Hanna’ damage to crops, fisheries in Negros Occidental pegged at Php765,000
BACOLOD CITY, Aug. 10 (PNA) — The onslaught of Typhoon Hanna in the past week left almost Php765,000 worth of damage to agriculture and fisheries in Negros Occidental, a report from the…
DENR reiterates warning vs. catching ‘pawikans’ after infamous “selfie” in Samar
PARANAS, Samar, Aug. 10 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reiterated its warning to fishermen not to catch sea turtles following the capture of the reptile last…
US Navy men gear at teaching, learning in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Aug. 10 (PNA) — Some 70 personnel of the United States (US) ship Mercy is looking at sharing knowledge with the people of Pangasinan. “Knowledge is far more important,” remarked…
Canadian national dies during fun run in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Aug 10 (PNA) — Canadian national Anthony Dean Borg suddenly collapsed while running the 12-kilometer route of the R399 Fun Run Sunday at the Cebu Business Park in Cebu City….
DTI helps Quirino LGU in completion of BuB project requirement
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Aug 10 (PNA) — Aside from the business advisory and consultancy in Saguday, Quirino province, services provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to local micro, small and…
2 detainees escapee from Zambo police headquarters
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 10 (PNA) — Police have launched a manhunt in a bid to recapture two detainees who bolted from detention early Monday in this city. Senior Insp. Joel Tuttuh, Police…
ARMM census of population starts
COTABATO CITY, Aug. 10 (PNA) — More than 3,100 service contractors have been deployed by the Philippine Statistics Authority in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PSA-ARMM) to conduct the 2015 Census…
PCW commends Albay for active commitment to implement Magna Carta of Women
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 10 (PNA) — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has commended Albay for its active engagement and commitment in implementing the PCW-AECID project, “Institutional Strengthening of National and Local…
Villar urges PhilHealth to intensify info drive on free hemodialysis package
MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) -– Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to intensify its efforts to let the public know about the free hemodialysis treatment offered…
GSIS opens emergency loan in 3 Mindanao areas
MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has allotted over PHP341 million in emergency loan for active members and old-age pensioners in the El Nino-stricken province of Sultan…
Catholic priest lauds Comelec plan to hold presidential debates
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Aug 10 (PNA) — An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Permanent Committee on Public Affairs (CBCP-PCPA) lauded the plan of the Commission on Elections…
Makati, Muntinlunpa officials provide water tankers due to water service interruptions
MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) – Due to the scheduled water service interruptions in the cities of Makati and Muntilupa this week, local officials will provide water tankers to supply water for the…
PHL officials visit Mary Jane Veloso in prison
MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) -– Philippine diplomats and justice officials have recently visited death row convict Mary Jane Veloso to assure her of continued government assistance on her case, the Department of…