By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — Water level in two major dams dipped despite rains in Luzon this week but an expert sees such scenario as still manageable. According…
Colmenares welcomes scrapping of new SIM card provision on Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares welcomed on Friday the news that the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) already scrapped the new SIM card…
322 remain stranded in ports, says PCG
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday that a total of 322 passengers remain stranded in the country’s ports. On its official Facebook page, PCG said…
Bulacan LGUs, DOLE establish barangay-based anti-illegal recruitment campaign platform
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the provincial government of Bulacan have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the implementation of the government’s Anti-Illegal…
President Aquino calls on new AFP Chief to help secure 2016 elections
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday challenged newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Hernando Delfin Carmelo Iriberri, to continue…
BSP holds 12th Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Stakeholders
MANILA, July 9 (PNA) — As part of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) celebration of its 22nd anniversary, the BSP will hold the 2015 Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Stakeholders…
ING economist sees PHL economy to grow 6% in Q2 ’15
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 9 (PNA) — An economist of ING Bank Manila sees a six percent growth of the Philippine economy in the second quarter of this year. “Growth prospect…
Ethiopian Airlines’ inaugural flight lands in NAIA Terminal 1
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 9 (PNA) –Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s flag carrier, finally touched down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 Thursday night marking its inaugural flight to…
Isabela governor declares July 10 as Disaster Preparedness Day
By Villamor Visaya Jr. CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, July 9 (PNA) — Isabela Governor Faustino Dy III has declared a non-working holiday dubbed as “Disaster Preparedness Day” in all government and non-government…
Young legislators converge to tackle BBL, promote peace in Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 9 (PNA) -– About 130 young legislators in the country have converged in this trading hub for a three-day summit that would focus on the Bangsamoro Basic…
City Disaster Office conducts disaster preparedness seminar/training for women
DUMAGUETE CITY, July 9 (PNA) –- The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRMMO) of Dumaguete City, the capital of Negros Oriental, is holding a two-day seminar/training on disaster preparedness and response…
Female illegal drug ring leader nabbed in Misamis Occidental
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, July 9 (PNA) –- Government agents nabbed a female drug ring leader along with four others in a raid in Misamis Occidental, a law enforcer here said Thursday. Wilkins M….
Puerto Princesa traffic management office plans to hold seminar on road safety
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 9 (PNA) — The City Traffic Management Office (CTMO) plans to conduct a citywide seminar on road safety to prevent the occurrence of more vehicular accidents here. CTMO…
New set of disaster action officers inducted in Davao del Norte
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, July 9 (PNA) — Governor Rodolfo del Rosario recently inducted the new set of officers of the Provincial Alliance of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (PADIRRMO)…
‘Listahanan’ encoding begins in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY, July 9 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has started data encoding of preliminary results of the ongoing Listahanan Survey being undertaken throughout…