BINMALEY, Pangasinan, July 8 (PNA) — The garbage problem in the town of Binmaley is now finally over following the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the municipality and the…
DBM says PEI for LGU employees is subject to PS cap
ILOILO CITY, July 8 (PNA) — Employees of local government units (LGUs) can avail of the Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) provided it will not exceed their personnel services (PS) ceiling. Executive Order…
Solon inducts officers, members of PHL’s first Employment and Resource Development Council
By Zen Trinidad CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, July 8 (PNA) — The officers and members of Calamba City Employment and Human Resource Development Council (CEHRDC) took their oath of office on Tuesday (July…
PRDP’s National Project Office gives nod to bidding of two FMR projects in Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY, July 8 (PNA) — The National Project Development Office for the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) has given its green light to proceed to the bidding of two farm-to-market road…
Bill to strengthen Mindanao State University
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education has approved a measure aimed at strengthening the Mindanao State University (MSU) to make it more relevant and responsive…
Sen. Villar distributes 4,145 chairs made of plastic wastes
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) -– Senator Cynthia Villar on Wednesday announced that a total of 4,145 school chairs produced by the first waste plastic recycling factory she put up two years ago…
Update: Typhoon ‘Falcon’ maintains strength; continues to moves on a west-northwest direction
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — Typhoon “Falcon” has maintained its strength as it continues moving over the Philippine Sea on a west-northwest direction, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
PAGASA issues ‘yellow rainfall’ warning over Metro Manila, nearby Luzon provinces
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — Due to rains brought about by the southwest monsoon enhanced by typhoon “Falcon,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a “yellow rainfall” warning…
SC asked to stop PNP from imposing new gun license, permit fees
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The Gun Owners Action (Go Act) on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Philippine National Police (PNP) from imposing new…
La Mesa Dam placed on ‘red alert’ status
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday that the La Mesa Dam in Novaliches, Quezon City has been placed on “red alert”…
2 flights cancelled due to typhoon ‘Falcon’
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — Bad weather caused by typhoon “Falcon” prompted the cancellation of two flights to and from Caticlan, Aklan on Wednesday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in…
Update:PAGASA hoists “Red” rainfall warning over Cavite and Laguna
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a “red” rainfall warning in the provinces of Cavite and Laguna at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday due to…
PhilRice developing method to detect viral infection in rice before symptoms appear
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), with support from the Department of Agriculture’s Biotechnology Program, is developing a fast, efficient and accurate method…
Typhoon “Egay” leaves Php 5.5-M initial losses in agriculture
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday placed initial losses wrought by Typhoon Egay to the agriculture sector at Php 5.5 million with Region I and the…
K to 12 issues, 2016 polls and other matters are expected to be discussed at the 111th plenary assembly of CBCP
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The issues on K to 12 program, the 2016 elections, drug-trafficking, illegal drugs are among the possible topics that will be discussed by…