By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Sept. 18 (PNA) — The government is continuously monitoring the prices of food and other basic commodities to protect consumers from unjustified increases, a Palace official said…
PSEi up, peso down on latest Fed cut
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Sept 18 (PNA) — The local bourse on Thursday tracked the rally of Wall Street following the decision of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to further cut…
5 NPA surrenderees presented to DILG in Sarangani Province
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) -– The Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) on Thursday disclosed that five New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who recently surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion were…
Villagers near Mayon feel earth trembling, hear rumbling sound
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) -– Sixty-six-year-old Santiago Apuyan, a father of five and resident of Barangay Mabinit at the foot of Mayon in this city, and his…
Hundreds of martial law ‘victims’ and claimants appear for processing of benefits
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) -– More than 200 people have flocked to the Negros Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City, the capital of Negros Oriental, to process claims for government benefits…
Comelec urges Filipinos under 18 years old to register starting Sept. 20 for the SK polls next year
MANILA, Sept. 18 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged young Filipinos or those below 18 years old to register this month for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Feb….
Sen. Santiago says: ‘I did not ask for DAP releases’
MANILA, Sept. 18 (PNA) – Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago admitted on Thursday that she received funds for her pet projects but didn’t know it came from the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) funds. ”If…
Aquino admin opts for improved justice system
MANILA, Sept. 18 (PNA) — Malacanang on Thursday said the Aquino administration prefers to improve the justice system rather than re-imposing death penalty on heinous crime. “Yung posisyon ng Pangulo doon sa…
15 Luzon areas under storm signals as TS ‘Mario’ maintains strength –PAGASA
MANILA, Sept. 18 (PNA) – More areas in Luzon were placed under public storm warning signals as tropical storm “Mario” maintained its strength while continuing to move toward Northern Luzon Thursday afternoon….
Philippines, France agree on peaceful settlement of South China Sea dispute
PARIS, France, Sept. 18 (PNA) — The Philippines and France have agreed on the peaceful settlement of the disputes in the South China Sea in accordance with international law, including the United…
159 passengers in Cebu, Albay and Catanduanes stranded by ‘Mario’
MANILA, Sept. 18 (PNA) — As of 3:00 p.m. Thursday, some 159 seagoing passengers were stranded by Tropical Storm “Mario” in ports located in Southern Luzon and the Visayas, the Philippine Coast…
Isabela suspends Friday classes from pre-school to high school due to ‘Mario’
MANILA, Sept 18 (PNA) — Isabela province has declared the suspension of classes from preschool to high school on Friday due to tropical storm ‘Mario,’ according to a Twitter post by Isabela’s…
Cebu public school execs urged to identify hazards on students’ way home
CEBU CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) — A senior education official in Cebu has urged public school officials to identify the hazards their students would encounter on their way home. Dr. Arden Monisit,…
6,809 Mayon eruption-threatened families already in 22 evacuation centers
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) –- At least 6,809 families or 31,903 individuals were already at 22 evacuation centers in four towns and two cities of Albay as of 3:00 p.m. Wednesday,…
Only 441 families left for evacuation — Salceda
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) — Albay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda said only a few hundred families are left to be evacuated after the number of target evacuees had been trimmed down…