BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) – A fire destroyed 10 houses and partially damaged four others in Purok Sigay, Barangay 2 in this city Friday night, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here said….
Pangasinan generally peaceful on All Saints’ Day
By Leonardo V. Micua L1NGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA)–Sr. Supt. Marlou Chan, police provincial director, reported Saturday that observance of All Saints Day in Pangasinan was generally peaceful and orderly with no untoward incident…
Cultural sensitivity tops concerns of Dayaw organizers
By Perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Organizers of the biggest gathering of indigenous cultures dubbed as Dayaw 2013 here in Leyte province assured that concerns of delegates will be properly…
Group backs Mayor Rama’s plan to build 1,000-bed Cebu City hospital
By Eddie Barrita CEBU CITY, (PNA) — A newly-formed group of Cebuano professionals in the medical, business and academic sector are supporting Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s plan to build a new…
All Saint’s Day, All Souls’ Day celebration in Cebu, Central Visayas peaceful – PRO 7
By Eddie Brrita CEBU CITY, (PNA) — The celebration of All Saints’ Day Friday and All Souls’ Day Saturday in Cebu and Central Visayas was generally peaceful, a ranking police official said….
Newly-elected barangay chair gunned down in North Cotabato
MANILA, (PNA) — Two unidentified men shot and killed a newly-elected barangay chairman while walking along the National Highway near Barangay Bagontapay, Mlang town, North Cotabato on Saturday afternoon. Capt. Antonio Bulao,…
Defective electrical circuit triggers fire in Cotabato residential village
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Fire officials here said Saturday that defective electrical circuit triggered a fire that razed to the ground several houses in Barangay Poblacion 7, Cotabato City on All Saint’s…
90-year-old woman visits daughter’s grave alone on All Saints’ Day
SAMAL, Bataan, (PNA) — An old woman came alone to the cemetery in this town at past 2 p.m. of All Saints’ Day on Friday. Almost stooping, she lighted two small white…
Army sets entrance exams in Bicol
CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, Camarines Sur, (PNA) — A mobile team from the headquarters of the Philippine Army will be conducting the Philippine Army Aptitude Test Battery (PAATB) in the different provinces…
Bayombong group conducts blood donation campaign
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, (PNA) — A civil society organization in this town is conducting a bloodletting campaign to reinforce the blood supply of the Nueva Vizcaya Blood Bank (NVBB). Dr. Anthony Parong,…
PLDT powers Thomasian connections
MANILA, (PNA) — Leading telecoms provider PLDT, through its corporate enterprise arm PLDT ALPHA Enterprise, has recently partnered with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in boosting the university’s current connectivity and…
Mixture of sunny, rainy weather
MANILA, (PNA) — Except in Mindanao, most parts of the country will have mixture of sunny and rainy weather due to localized thunderstorms, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
Filipino way of observing All Saints Day and All Souls Day – Feature
By Ruben B. Cal MANILA, (PNA) -– All Saints Day is observed on Nov. 1 followed by All Souls Day on Nov. 2 but Filipinos start honoring the dead “Araw ng mga…
Government conducts clearing operations on roads affected by typhoon Vinta and extends help to displaced families
MANILA, (PNA) — Concerned government agencies have already mobilized their personnel for clearing operations on roads affected by typhoon “Vinta” in some parts of Northern Philippines, a Palace official said on Friday….
Descendants of ‘Tandang Sora’ remember her on All Souls’ Day
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — Descendants of Melchora Aquino, the revolutionary heroine better known as “Tandang Sora,” gathered at the Tandang Shrine in Barangay Tandang Sora, Novaliches, Quezon City to…