DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) — Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria has assured to work closely with newly elected and re-elected barangay officials of Dumaguete City, the capital of Negros Oriental, for the city’s growth and…
Widow dies in ‘All Saints Day’ fire in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — A 19 year-old widow was killed while at least 49 families were displaced after a huge fire gutted down several houses in a crowded residential area here…
Negros Occidental guv lauds P-Noy on DAP speech, reiterates support
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. has lauded President Benigno S. Aquino III for his speech Wednesday evening in defense of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). Marañon described…
NFA urges local gov’t units in Neg Occ to pass ‘half rice’ ordinance
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) –The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental has urged local government units in the province to pass an ordinance requiring food establishments to include “half rice” serving their…
National shrines, historical sites also befitting “Undas” tribute
By Saul E. Pa-a NAGCARLAN, Laguna (PNA) — The nation observed “All Saint’s Day” on Friday (Nov. 1) and the day after for “All Souls’ Day” (Nov. 2) with droves of holiday…
Graves and tombs plunged into darkness in Santa Cruz, Laguna cemetery
By Saul E. Pa-a SANTA CRUZ, Laguna (PNA) — Cemetery goers and the public here expressed disappointment that besides visiting the graves and tombs of their dearly departed, they too would encounter…
100 houses damaged by typhoon ‘Vinta’ in Ilocos Norte
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, (PNA) — Some 100 families were rendered homeless when the roofs of their houses were blown away by strong wind unleashed by typhoon “Vinta” in Ilocos Norte…
ARMM settles Lanao Sur clan war
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) –- Peace and development are expected to come in a remote village in Lanao del Sur after warring clans agreed to bury the hatchet and work for their community’s…
Comelec trains cops for N. Cotabato’s special village polls
PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO, (PNA) –- Policemen have started undergoing orientation and training on administering barangay elections ahead of actual duty on November 8 special village polls in 13 barangays here. Joel Celis,…
4 soldiers wounded in clash with rebels in Albay
CAMP GEN. SIMEON A. OLA, Legazpi City, (PNA) — Four Philippine Army soldiers were wounded in a two-hour gun fight with New People’s Army rebels at the boundary of Barangay Mariawa, Legazpi…
Business group sets turnover of 6 classrooms in Leyte, Samar towns
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Six classrooms will be turned over by the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) in cooperation with its local chamber, the Tacloban Filipino-Chinese Chamber…
NGCP, coops work double time to restore power in Cagayan
TUGUEGARAO CITY, (PNA) — Cagayan province’s northern towns have remained literally in the dark a day after strong winds and heavy rains toppled power lines and trees. However, Lilibeth Gaydowen, Northern Luzon…
BIR extends use of old receipts in Zamboanga City to Nov. 10
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended the use of old receipts by local businessmen until November 10 this year. The extension is to give the local…
200 more cops needed to combat rising crimes in Legazpi
By Manilyn Ugalde LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — With barely 150 policemen attending to the peace and order situation in this city, which is emerging as a convention and tourist hub, local lawmen…
Inmate sent to fetch water by jail guard escapes
CAMP GEN. SIMEON A. OLA, Legazpi City, (PNA) — A prisoner jailed for a rape case at the San Fernando Municipal Police Office (SFMPO) in Barangay Baybay Dagat, San Fernando, Masbate, escaped…