ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 10 (PNA) — Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has brought to the attention of Manny V. Pangilinan, the chief executive officer of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company, about…
Misamis Oriental deploys 10 multi-cabs, 25 motorcycles to villages
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, July 10 (PNA) -– The provincial government is deploying 10 multi-purpose cabs and 25 brand new motorcycles as part of its effort to deliver basic services to the province’s hinterland…
Creation of volunteer fire brigade in villages pushed
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 10 (PNA) –- Local officials on Friday called for the creation of the volunteer fire brigade in the city’s urban villages here. City Councilor Edna Dahino made…
Concerted effort needed to fight human trafficking, says US envoy
By Jojo B. Lamaria BAGUIO CITY, July 10 (PNA) — Baguio City Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda spearheaded a Multi-sectoral Consultation on Anti-Trafficking in Persons at the Baguio City Hall Multi-Purpose Hall on…
Ilocano youth orgs encouraged to join TAYO search
LAOAG CITY, July 10 (PNA) — The Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards Foundation Inc., a non-government organization, is reaching out to Ilocano youth organizations in the province to participate in the…
11 ‘drug dens’ operate in Cagayan De Oro: PDEA
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 10 (PNA) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Friday said that illegal drug dens are operating in each of the 11 “seriously affected” villages here….
Solon vows to support LGUs fiscal empowerment
BAGUIO CITY, July 10 (PNA) — Having ran a city for three terms, now Valenzuela City Representative Sherwin Gatchalian knows how hard it is for local chief executives and local councils to…
300 PNP recruits in Caraga ready to take their oath
BUTUAN CITY, July 10 (PNA) — The 300 new police recruits from Caraga region are now ready to take their oath and to start their training for regular membership to the Philippine…
RDRRMC-2 conducts activities for July’s National Disaster Consciousness Month observance
TUGUEGARAO CITY, July 10 (PNA) — The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) member agencies of Region 2 have started an Information Education and Communication (IEC) campaign in selected schools…
Cordillera cops nab rapists
BAGUIO CITY, July 10 (PNA) — Two rapist fell to Cordillera policemen early this month as the regional police force escalated its operations against wanted persons. In a press statement issued July…
Enhanced monsoon rains strand 278 seagoing passengers
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — Inclement weather caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) has so far stranded 278 seagoing passengers in various parts of the country. This was according to the…
Update: PAGASA terminates heavy rainfall warning issued over NCR, nearby provinces
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) lifted before Friday noon the heavy rainfall warning it earlier issued over Metro Manila and nearby provinces. “Light…
Ipo Dam still discharging water at 58.10 cubic meters per second –PAGASA
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) – The Ipo Dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan is still discharging water at 58.10 cubic meters per second (cms), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
Bad weather cancels 6 domestic flights – MIAA
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — Six flights were cancelled Friday due to inclement weather brought by southwest moon or “habagat”, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in…
Honest NAIA Terminal 1 porter hands back PHP120K cash, cards to owner
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — In another show of honesty, a pushcart retriever who worked at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 handed back PHP120,000 worth of cash and cards…