CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao, July 13 (PNA) –- Police authorities in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have started covering their guns with masking tapes to prevent indiscriminate firing when the…
Pangasinan board bans ‘obstructive acts’ of bus drivers, inspectors
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, July 13 (PNA) — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) approved a provincial ordinance that set rules on the “unsafe obstructive acts of bus drivers and inspectors whenever inspection or checking (of…
4Ps, Listahanan implementations in Legazpi impress World Bank, DFAT mission
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, July 13 (PNA) –- Members of the 8th World Bank (WB) Implementation Support Mission that included representatives from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade…
Solon expects President Aquino to mention Cordillera autonomy in SONA
BAGUIO CITY, July 13 (PNA) — On July 27, President Benigno Aquino III will deliver his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) where he is expected to highlight the accomplishments of…
3 big locators at SRP to undertake drainage master plan
CEBU CITY, July 13 (PNA) — Three big locators at the South Road Properties (SRP) agreed to undertake the comprehensive drainage master plan in the area. These are giant real estate developers…
Sultan Kudarat gov says strict monitoring vs entry of fake rice ongoing
ILOILO CITY, July 13 (PNA) — Sultan Kudarat Governor Datu Suharto Mangudadatu said local officials are now strictly monitoring possible entry of fake rice in their home province. ”We already had a…
Villar calls for implementation Food Safety Act amid reports of food contamination
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 13 (PNA) – Amid reports of food contamination and alleged fake rice, Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday called for the immediate implementation of Republic Act No….
(Update) 3 killed, 4 hurt in Atimonan clash
MANILA,July 13 (PNA) — A soldier was killed along with a New People’s Army (NPA) bandit and a civilian during a clash at Sitio Carinay, Barangay Villa Ibaba, Atimonan, Quezon Sunday afternoon….
Senators urged public to be vigilant against fake food products
MANILA, July 13 (PNA) – Senators on Monday urged the public to be watchful on the food products they buy following reports of proliferation of fake rice and noodles and tainted candies…
DOH heightens monitoring of durian candy poisoning victims in Caraga region
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, July 13 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday it is closely coordinating with the hospitals in the Caraga region in monitoring the conditions…
MIAA to join MMDA’s metro-wide quake drill this month
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 13 (PNA) — In preparation for potential earthquakes, airport personnel will be joining the metro-wide quake drill this month after being urged by the Metro Manila…
DepEd probing food poisoning incident in CARAGA
MANILA, July 13 (PNA)–The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently investigating the food poisoning incident of students in CARAGA Region. The affected students have been given proper health care and most of…
Make-up classes a must–DepEd
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, July 13 (PNA)– To avoid waste of opportunity of learning or extension of classes next year,the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said make-up classes is a…
Southwest monsoon may trigger flashfloods, landslides in Ilocos region and Benguet — PAGASA
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 13 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warns that the southwest monsoon might bring flashfloods to the Ilocos Region and Benguet…
Pope Francis will not be attending the International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu next year –CBCP
MANILA, July 13 (PNA) — Pope Francis will not be attending the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) to be held in Cebu City in January 2016. This was revealed by Archbishop Socrates…