BORACAY ISLAND, Oct. 13 (PNA) — A Filipina climate change expert urged local government officials and residents here to make an effort in protecting the Philippines’ coral reefs. In an interview, Dr….
Government, private sector start talks on Php15-B modernization of Davao’s Sasa Wharf
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Oct. 13 (PNA) -– A composite team of national, local government agencies and the private sector has opened talks on the modernization of the Sasa Wharf…
Mayon Volcano: Phivolcs anticipating big eruption
LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 13 (PNA) — After almost a month lull, Mayon is now showing signs of possible big eruption, an official of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said…
Ranking Filipino, US military officials to meet for annual MDB-SEB
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — Ranking Filipino and American military officials are poised to meet for the annual Mutual Defense Board-Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) to be held Tuesday at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon…
DOLE reminds OFWs on deployment ban in Ebola virus-hit counties
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to be wary of job opportunities being offered in Ebola virus-hit countries since there…
Bohol to commemorate 1st anniversary of earthquake tragedy
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — Classes in all levels are suspended Wednesday, October 15, in Bohol province in commemoration of the Bohol earthquake’s 1st anniversary. October 15 has been declared as a…
Search for OWWA’s Model OFW Families 2014 now underway
MANILA, Oct 13 (PNA) — The season of honoring exceptional model OFW Families has just begun with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) announcing the two-phase search of Model OFW Family of…
MMDA implements split functions traffic management, traffic enforcement
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — To have an efficient management of traffic in the metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has separated the functions of the traffic management from the traffic…
Recto says Malampaya fund can be tapped to solve looming power shortage
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Monday said that they need to pass a new law before the government can tap the…
PNP to test drive patrol jeeps, motorcycle to beef up anti-criminality campaign
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) – To beef up its anti-criminality campaign, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday started to drive test patrol jeeps and motorcycle which is set to purchase by…
Phivolcs spots short and thick lava flow at crater of Mayon Volcano
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) – A short and thick lava flow at the crater of Mayon Volcano in Albay province was spotted by the Philippine Institute of…
DOJ orders probe into alleged NBI and ‘Miss Arlene’ extortion activities
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered an investigation into allegations of extortion activities of some National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel in connivance with a certain…
Let’s make the Bangsamoro work — business leaders
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — More business leaders are getting excited on the business and economic opportunities that are expected to open up with the establishment of the Bangsamoro. “What the government…
Comelec is cleansing SK voters’ list of multiple registrants
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has assured that only qualified voters will participate in the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls next year. According to…
Palace assures family of robbed ‘pandesal boy’ of 4Ps participation
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) – Malacanang assured on Sunday that the family of an 11-year-old boy who was robbed of his earnings from selling ‘pandesal’ (bread) would be…