By Villamor Visaya Jr. TUMAUINI, Isabela, Aug. 9 (PNA) — The Philippine Statistics Authority has been ready for the start on August 10 of the one-month enumeration as officials bid to ensure…
Malaysian diplomats visit MILF leaders, vows to invite traders to Bangsamoro
By Edwin O. Fernandez SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao, Aug 9 (PNA) — Malaysia will continue to invite Malaysian traders to invest in Mindanao even as it expressed continued support to the Mindanao peace…
Tacloban indigenous group blends tradition and science to heal the sick
By Sarwell Q. Meniano TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 9 (PNA) – As far as healing is concern, the Manobo tribal group in this city combines nature and science. Datu Rico Padecio, a 76-year-old…
Full-dressed probe into attacks vs Nueva Ecija town dads sought
By Marilyn E. Galang PEÑARANDA, Nueva Ecija, Aug. 9 (PNA) –Mayor Ferdinand Abesamis of this town has sought the immediate resolution on the recent twin cases of attacks against two of Sangguniang…
Beware of W.I.L.D diseases: Health official
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug, 9 (PNA) – A local official here on Sunday enjoined parents to be aware of W.I.L.D diseases that become prevalent during the wet season.W.I.L.D stands for waterborne…
Shabu in Bohol Capitol probed
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Aug. 9 (PNA) — Amid Capitol’s aggressive drive against illegal drugs, contraband still managed to find its way to high-profile office—no less the pre-session cubicle of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan….
Red Cross acclaims blood donors
TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 9 (PNA) – For Andrie Tibe Adora, 24, an ICU (intensive care unit) staff nurse at a hospital in the city, he donated more pints of blood after super…
Weather improvement expected as typhoon ‘Hanna’ exits PAR –PAGASA
MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — Expect a weather improvement in most parts of the country as typhoon “Hanna” is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…
UN Envoy on Youth to visit the Philippines for International Youth Day
MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, will visit the Philippines for the celebration of the 3rd International Youth Day Forum on Aug. 12, it…
DepEd joins nationwide celebration of World Indigenous Peoples’ Day
MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Sunday that it is one with the indigenous peoples and the rest of the nation in celebrating the International Day…
DSWD continues to coordinate with LGUs in assisting families affected by ‘habagat’ due to typhoon ‘Hanna’
MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Sunday it continues to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) in assisting families affected by floods caused…
Comelec plans to reshuffle its officials before the end of the year
MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — As part of its preparations for the May 2016 national and local polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to reassign its field officials before the…
Gas beneath WPS seen enough to energize entire PH
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — The natural gas resources beneath the West Philippine Sea are so vast the cleaner fuel could energize the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao grids…
Infrastructure, health, tourism highlights Misamis Oriental ‘SOPA 2015’
By Cris Diaz MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Aug. 9 (PNA) – Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano of Misamis Oriental would focus on the province economy, health, infrastructures, and tourism as highlights of his scheduled…
Taguig City cops step up campaign against illegal drugs
MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) station in Taguig City has stepped up its campaign against illegal drugs, resulting in a 70 percent increase in the number of…