MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted the province of Cagayan, which was also felt in some other Northern Luzon provinces on Saturday evening, according to the Philippine Institute…
4 hurt in ASG ‘motorcycle bomb’ blast in Sulu
MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — Four people, including a two-year-old boy, were hurt after suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits exploded a “motorcycle bomb” in Jolo, Sulu Saturday night. Col. Alan Arrojado,…
Solon files bill creating permanent evacuation centers in the country
MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — Rep. Sherwin T. Gatchalian (1st District, Valenzuela City) has filed a bill creating permanent evacuation and relief centers for victims of calamities in the country. “The establishment…
Palace welcomes support of American senators in country’s effort to peacefully resolve West Philippine Sea row
MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — The Palace said on Sunday it is elated with the show of support from American senators, who praised the country for its effort to peacefully resolve the…
APEC’s Iloilo City meeting to tackle infrastructure development through long-term investments
MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — Iloilo City is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting from July 23 to 24 that will center on talks on building infrastructure through long-term investments and…
DOTC anticipates public feedback as it tests ‘beep cards’ on Monday
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — Passengers taking the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) will be the first to pilot test and use the new ‘beep cards’, which…
Comelec to hold pre bid conference for refurbishment of more than 81,000 PCOS machines
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections-Special Bids and Awards Committee (Comelec-SBAC) 2 will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on Monday, July 20 for the refurbishment of…
Comelec cannot declare non-soce poll bets as nuisance – MacalintalFerdinand G. Patinio
MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has no power to declare as “nuisance candidates” in the May 2016 elections those candidates who, for the first time, failed to…
Coast Guard to re-power BRP Cabo Bojeador’s engines
MANILA, July 18 (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has allocated about Php 24 million for the procurement of equipment and services needed for rehabilitation of the port and starboard main…
Puerto Princesa veterinarian orders monitoring of poultries
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 18 (PNA) — The City Veterinary Office (CVO) here is closely monitoring the hygiene and sanitation of backyard poultry farms in Barangay Salvacion to determine the cause of…
Housing project restores dignity of ‘Yolanda’ suvivors
TACLOBAN CITY, July 18 (PNA)- For super typhoon Yolanda survivors in this city, having a decent place to live gives them dignity. “Thank you so much because finally I have my own…
2 more Semirara coal mine mishap victims identified
SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE, July 18 (PNA) -– The two other bodies were recovered Friday in the landslide that happened at Panian Pit of Semirara Mining and Power Corporation have been identified by…
Tornado destroys 26 houses, classroom, chapel in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, July 18 (PNA) — At least 26 houses, a classroom and a chapel were destroyed when a tornado hit Sitio Lapog, Camagsingalan in Sual town at about 10 a.m. of…
Zamsureco-1 faces 2-3 hours daily brownout anew
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, July 18 (PNA) — The member-consumers of the Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative-1 (Zamsureco-1) will again have to contend with two to three hours daily brownout. This…
Bomb explodes inside bus in South Cotabato town; no one hurt
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 18 (PNA) — An improvised bomb exploded inside a passenger bus in Sto. Nino town in South Cotabato Saturday morning but no casualties were reported. Chief Insp. Joel…