MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — Bureau of Customs (BOC) Deputy Commissioner Jessie Dellosa led the inspection of seized imported sugar with an estimated worth of P34 million at the Manila International Container…
3 brigands killed in encounter with policemen in Pagadian City
MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — Three members of lawless group, reportedly headed by one Ukol Talumpa, were killed during an encounter with government security forces in Pagadian City Friday afternoon The incident…
Typhoon ‘Goring’ exits PAR as LPA hovers off Tuguegarao
MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has said that typhoon “Goring”, last spotted in Basco, Batanes, had finally left the country Saturday. In its…
Bill urges TV networks to place subtitles during broadcast
MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — Placement of subtitles during television broadcast is one of the features of a bill filed in the House of Representatives seeking to provide Filipinos with hearing impairment…
Bill seeks new agency to rehabilitate Pasig River
MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — A lawmaker has filed a bill creating a government agency that will rehabilitate, preserve and revive the quality of the Pasig River. Rep. Jose Christopher Y. Belmonte…
Palace on the ‘Iglesia ni Cristo’ controversy
MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — The national government’s interest in probing the recent controversy involving members of Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is limited to verifying whether a crime has indeed been committed,…
DND buying Php14.2-M specialized PAF equipment
MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — The Department of National Defense (DND) allots Php14,234,018 for the acquisition of specialized equipment for the Philippine Air Force (PAF). The amount will come from the DND’s…
Magnitude 5.2 jolts Northern Samar
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the province of Northern Samar and was felt also in the province of Sorsogon on Saturday afternoon,…
AC Energy optimistic on meeting 1,000-MW target capacity by 2016
MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — AC Energy Holdings Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Francia said the firm is optimistic on meeting its 1,000 Megawatt (MW) target capacity by 2016….
ABS-CBN Corp.’s Php6-B bond issuance maintains highest credit rating
MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) has maintained a PRS Aaa credit rating on listed information and entertainment multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corp.’s Php6-billion bond issuance, assuring that the…
Red Cross to handover core shelter projects in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY, July 24 (PNA) – Australian Ambassador Bill Tweddle and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chairman Richard J. Gordon will lead the ceremonial turnover of 154 core-shelter units at Bagacay village in…
DVO-DOLE XI gives 10-M grant to CSO’s in Tagum
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, July 24 (PNA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region XI turned over on Tuesday P10 million to 12 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) as grant…
Bicol top cop submits self to Napolcom probe
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, July 24 (PNA) — With the controversial issue on illegal fishing payola implicating Chief Supt. Victor Deona, Bicol police regional director, and Supt. Oscar Regala, Police…
DA turn-over Php 16-M rice processing complex in Ilocos town
Piddig, Ilocos Norte, July 24 (PNA) –The Department of Agriculture has formally turned over a state-of-the-art rice processing complex to this town’s farmers’ association on Friday with Secretary Proceso Alcala as guest…
(Update)Chris Brown free to leave PHL
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — Award-winning RnB singer Chris Brown is free to leave the country after getting Immigration clearances Friday. Atty. Elaine Tan, BI Spokesperson said the…