CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, July 7 (PNA) -– The city government here asked residents not to be complacent at any time because disaster happens at the least expected time with great devastation. In…
Eastern Visayas steps up disaster consciousness drive
TACLOBAN CITY, July 7 (PNA) –- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) has stepped up its drive to raise public awareness on disaster preparedness. Office of the Civil Defense Regional…
Business firms’ compliance with fire brigade requirement pushed
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 7 (PNA) -– A City Councilor here is pushing the implementation of the fire brigade requirements for business firms with 50 workers. City Councilor Edna Dahino, chair…
Clearing of Zambo City sports complex of IDPs set July 16
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 7 (PNA) -– The city government has set a final date to clear the Mayor Joaquin Enriquez Memorial Sports Complex of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Dr. Elmeir Apolinario, City…
DSWD updates 4Ps database in Northern Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 7 (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Northern Mindanao maintains an updated database in the region, an official said Tuesday. The database…
Confirmatory tests on Filipina companion of foreigner positive with MERSCoV yield negative; 7 other companions still without symptoms –DOH
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday the results of the tests conducted on a Filipina companion of the foreign national declared…
19th Philippine Contingent to Haiti formally deployed Tuesday
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — The Air Force formally deployed the 19th Philippine Contingent to Haiti (19th PCH) Tuesday morning. The 135-strong all Philippine Air Force (PAF) contingent…
Strict airport screening vs MERS-affected passengers needed– Valenzuela solon
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — Valenzuela City Rep. Win Gatchalian on Tuesday warned against a possible rise in the number of cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)…
Number of people affected by TS ‘Egay’ breaches 48,000-mark –-NDRRMC
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Tuesday there was no casualty but almost 49,000 persons were affected during the onslaught of tropical…
Sen. Aquino wants PCG personnel charged over Ormoc city ferry tragedy
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 7 (PNA) – A day after pushing the inquiry on the seaworthiness of the country’s maritime vessels, Senator Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino on Tuesday urged authorities…
PHL-China relations remain strong but China has to heed ASEAN Centrality vis-a-vis territorial dispute – Palace exec
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — A Palace official on Tuesday maintained that bilateral relations between the Philippines and China remain strong but China has to acknowledge the ASEAN centrality…
73 of 74 Valenzuela fire victims identified –PNP
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) – Only one of the 74 workers who died in the May 13 factory fire at Kentex Manufacturing Corporation in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City remained unidentified, the Philippine…
Palace says Aquino administration’s resolve to further boost PHL economy to continue
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday reiterated that the Aquino administration is firm on its bid to further boost economic growth to maximize the country’s potential and…
Gov’t monitoring typhoon ‘Falcon,’ says Palace
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — Malacañang is monitoring the expected entry of typhoon ‘Falcon’ in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as tropical storm ‘Egay’ exited on Tuesday morning, an official has…
PhilHealth to employers: pay PhilHealth premiumsto accredited collecting facilities
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — Starting this month, employers in the government and private sectors shall pay their premium contributions, including that of their employees, to any of the accredited collecting agents…