LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept. 6 (PNA) – City Mayor Roderick “Dondon” Alcala issued Executive Order No. RAA- 045-2014 that specifies the revival and revitalizing of the Lucena City Nutrition Council o (LCNC)…
Role of media in preventing human trafficking underscored
By Victoria C. Arnaiz TACLOBAN CITY, Sept 7, (PNA) — The training director of the National Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), Manila Assistant Prosecutor Jed Ng, lauded the role of media in…
Tagpuro transitional shelter to host 86 families living in tents, makeshift houses in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY, Sept 7 (PNA) -– A total of 86 families staying in tents and makeshift houses of Costa Brava village in San Jose district this city will be accommodated in a…
MARINA licks queuing problem of Filipino seafarers
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Sept. 7 (PNA) — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is pleased to announce that it managed to resolve the queuing problem of Filipino seafarers, who are applying…
Commendation for 40 UN Filipino peacekeepers should push through –Trillanes
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 7 (PNA) – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Sunday the Senate commendation for the 40 UN Filipino peacekeepers should push through despite the claim by…
(Update) LPA dissipates; ‘habagat’ to bring rains to western section of PHL –PAGASA
MANILA, Sept. 7 (PNA) — The low-pressure area (LPA) outside the country has dissipated but rains are still expected in the western section of the country due to the southwest monsoon or…
(Update) Trough of LPA continues to bring rains over Mindanao –PAGASA
MANILA, Sept. 7(PNA) — The trough or extended cloudiness of the low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) will continue to bring heavy rains over the whole of…
Palace assures enough power for Luzon in 2015
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Sept. 7 (PNA) — Malacanang on Sunday said the government is working to ensure adequate supply of electricity in Luzon next year. “Bibigyan ng pamahalaan ng mataas…
President Aquino in Davao City for PBSP event
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Sept. 7 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III will arrive in Davao City Monday to grace the Mindanao membership meeting and launch of the inclusive agri-business…
PHL urged to take opportunity of Halal market in Malaysia
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Sept 6 (PNA) — As majority of the Malaysian population is Islam, Philippine exporters urged to take opportunity of the Halal market in the said country. In…
NBI summons Albay bishop, others over Aleco mess
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 6 (PNA) -– The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned to its office in Manila the bishop of Albay and several other personalities accused…
Petilla confirms ILP capacity at 71 MW
MANILA, September 6 (PNA) — Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla confirmed Friday that 71 Megawatts (MWs) is the current estimated capacity of the Interruptible Load Program (ILP), coming from 104 companies who…
Cebu town mayor asks DPWH 7 to speed up widening of Cansaga Bay Bridge road link
CEBU CITY, Sept. 6 (PNA) — Mayor Teresa Alegado of the northern Cebu town of Consolacion has called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7 to speed up the…
TESDA allocates P4-M for employment training in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has allocated P4 million to conduct special training for employment in this city. TESDA Regional Director Lorenzo Macapili…
CSU students support Senator Marcos youth empowerment advocacy
By Simeon C. Dilan TUGUEGARAO CITY, Sept 6 (PNA) — The Students of Cagayan State University (CSU) in this City expressed support to Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. in his advocacy…