MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — A lawmaker has proposed to institutionalize the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and counseling for all pregnant and lactating mothers on proper nutrition for their children. Rep. Sharon…
Retrofitting essential in reducing earthquake casualty toll: expert
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — An international expert raised urgency for fast-tracking nationwide retrofitting or strengthening of structures likely to collapse during earthquakes, noting this disaster risk reduction…
Magnitude 4.2 quake jolts Davao Oriental
MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the province of Davao Oriental on Friday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, the…
Two Filipino prisoners in Oman pardoned
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — Two Filipinos who have been imprisoned in Oman for criminal offenses were given royal pardon at the end of Ramadan last week, the…
DepEd launches ‘LightEd PH Campaign’ to light up more schools nationwide
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) launched on Friday its nationwide “LightEd PH Campaign” to light up schools and homes and make school children’s…
BOC-CDO seizes 21 vans of used clothing worth Php 52.5M
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — The Bureau of Customs-Port of Cagayan de Oro-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (BOC-CDO-CIIS)on Friday said it has seized 21 units of 40-footer container…
Perjury, falsification of public documents complaint vs. ex-Laguna gov submitted for resolution — DOJ
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday declared as submitted for resolution the complaint for perjury and falsification of public documents filed against…
DSWD-NCR strengthens ties with Manila City gov’t and other partners in addressing street dwelling
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the city government of Manila, together with partners from civil society and business groups…
Another oil price rollback seen next week
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — Oil firms are expected to cut pump prices of their products by no less than 50 centavos per liter on gasoline next week…
SBAC 1 recommends issuance of notice of award to Smartmatic for provision of OMR machines
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — The Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) 1 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recommended to the Commission en banc the issuance…
CIPI suspends IMS certification for Semirara Mining
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 30 (PNA) – Semirara Mining & Power Corp. said Thursday that it has received the suspension certificate for its Integrated Management System (IMS) from the Certification…
Pryce Gases farms-in SC 55 for US$ 3.22-M
MANILA, July 30 (PNA) — Pryce Gases Inc., a subsidiary of Pryce Corp., has farmed in Thursday US$ 3.22 million for a 10-percent stake in the future earnings of Hawkeye-1, which is…
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By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, July 30 (PNA) — Davao region topped 14 other regions in the country in Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at 9.4 percent in 2014, surpassing expectations…
Ceres bus drivers undergo refresher course with LTFRB, LTO
BACOLOD CITY, July 30 (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) is conducting a series of seminars for drivers of Vallacar Transit Inc., operator…
5,600 personnel hired for population census in Region 1
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, July 30 (PNA) — More than 5,600 personnel were hired in Region 1 for the 2015 Census of Population (PopCen) to be conducted from August 10 to…