By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug 9 (PNA) — Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has cancelled two flights to and from Denpasar in Bali, Indonesia due to volcanic ash cloud from Indonesia’s…
Quakes rock Occidental Mindoro, Ilocos Norte
MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — A magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook Occidental Mindoro in Southern Luzon on Sunday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, Phivolcs…
President Aquino’s decision to let Mar go is politically correct – Albano
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — Isabela Rep. Rodolfo “Rodito” T. Albano III on Sunday said President Benigno Aquino III’s decision to let go of Interior and Local Government…
23 persons injured in 3-vehicle smash-up in QC
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — Twenty-three persons were injured in a three vehicle smash-up along East Avenue in Quezon City on Sunday. PO3 Perlito Datu, investigator of…
First Philippine hospital on US territory opens in Guam
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Aug. 9 (PNA) — Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC), the first Filipino-owned hospital in United States (US) territory, officially opened last month. Majority owned and operated…
Easier payment terms push growth for low-cost housing developers
MANILA, Aug. 8 (PNA) — Favorable trends in the local market such as easy payment terms and low interest rate support the growth of low-cost housing developers, Chamber of Real Estate and…
Support for low-cost housing developers urged to cut 5.5-M backlog
MANILA, Aug. 8 (PNA) — Low-cost housing developers can help in resolving the 5.5 million housing backlog in the country, Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations (CREBA) Vice Chair Florentino S….
LRTA to announce pre-selling of LRT-1 ‘beep cards’ next week
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 8 (PNA) — The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) will likely announce next week the date for pre-selling of beep cards for the Light Rail Transit…
Comelec SBAC 2 denies plea of sole bidder in PCOS refurbishment
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Aug. 8 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) 2 has denied the motion for reconsideration filed by the joint venture…
NPA rebels gun down village councilor in Camarines Sur
CAMP GEN. SIMEON A. OLA, Legazpi City, Aug. 8 (PNA) — Suspected New people’s Army rebels gunned down an incumbent barangay councilor in an ambush at about 7:45 a.m. Friday at Barangay…
Ilocos Norte expands night express
LAOAG CITY, Aug. 8 (PNA) — The provincial government of Ilocos Norte has expanded the service of the Night Express where jeepneys and buses ferry residents and tourists to various municipalities during…
Legazpi City to adopt Pangasinan’s model CRM
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Aug. 8 (PNA) — Legazpi City is among the many local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines that expressed its intent to replicate Pangasinan’s model Coastal Resource Management (CRM) program….
Salceda goes full-time for admin’s national campaign
By Johnny C. Nunes LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 8 (PNA) — Albay Gov. Joy Salceda has dropped his political plans in 2016 to work “full time” for the national campaign of administration Presidential…
PNP-Bicol chief’s impending transfer to Camp Crame brings pride, sadness to Masbate peace advocates
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 8 (PNA) — The news that Chief Supt. Victor P. Deona, Philippine National Police Bicol director, will soon be promoted and reassigned to the PNP national headquareters at Camp…
Bulacan has “potent’ economic boom– Taiwan envoy
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Aug. 8 (PNA)–This booming province is fast emerging as one of the progressing economic wonders in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the ambassador of the Taipei Economic and Culture…