By Saul E. Pa-a SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– The Franklin Baker Company (FBC) – San Pablo City Plant has announced on Wednesday the plant needs its supply requirements of some…
Neg Occ, Bacolod police intensify security measures for Nov. 1, 2 holidays
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) -– The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) and the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) have intensified security measures for the observance of the All Saints’…
9 CamSur provincial jail escapees accused of major crimes, says warden
By John Mark Escandor PILI, Camarines Sur, (PNA) — The nine inmates who bolted the Provincial Jail of Camarines Sur early Wednesday morning were accused of murder, rape, drug trafficking, robbery, carnapping…
Pangasinan PHL’s best LGU in drive vs. professional squatters, squatting syndicates
By Leonardo Micua LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — Pangasinan was cited as this year’s grand champion in the Search for the LGU Best Practice Award in the Drive Against Professional Squatters and Squatting…
CENRO urges untitled home lots to avail of free patent coverage
LOS BAŇOS, Laguna (PNA) — The Los Baños-based DENR – Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Deputy Public Land Inspector Edna L. Eugenio has assured on Wednesday residential lot owners who…
NNC lauds Maasin City for CROWN Award
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The National Nutrition Council (NNC) here through its program coordinator Segundina Devota-Dilao has expressed felicitations to the people of Maasin City and lauded them for winning the 2012…
Mayor vows to make Roxas City drug-free by 2014
ROXAS CITY, (PNA) — Mayor Angel Alan Celino here vowed to make this capital city of Capiz province drug-free by 2014, with support from Secretary Manuel Roxas II of the Department of…
Negros Occidental governor pushes for abolition of barangay elections
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. said he prefers that the barangay elections be abolished and that village officials be appointed instead. Although Monday’s barangay elections in Negros…
Dumaguete LGU, Consuelo Foundation launch Child Protection Unit
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) –- The local government of Dumaguete and Consuelo Foundation on Wednesday launched the Child Protection Unit (CPU) as part of the city’s Child Protection and Intervention Network (CAPIN) to…
Consumers’ Network spearheads power, water forum
BUTUAN CITY, (PNA) — A network of consumers spearheaded a forum on power and water Wednesday fpr tjhe [rprotection and welfare of consumers in this city and Caraga region. The ConsumerNet-Caraga (CNet)…
Tuesday heavy rains put part of Butuan City sans power
BUTUAN CITY, (PNA) — Heavy rains which hit the city on Tuesday caused part of the city to be powerless for half a day. According to the public advisory from the Agusan…
Dumaguete LGU, Consuelo Foundation launch Child Protection Unit
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The local government of Dumaguete and Consuelo Foundation on Wednesday launched the Child Protection Unit (CPU) as part of the city’s Child Protection and Intervention Network (CAPIN) to…
Boeing continues to improve 737 MAX performance
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Bernama) — The Boeing 737 MAX program continues to make steady development progress since reaching Firm Configuration on the 737 MAX 8 in July. Engineers have completed an assessment of…
Syrian president declares general amnesty
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Syrian President Bashar Assad declared a general amnesty for his citizens on Tuesday in an effort to help end the country’s ongoing civil war, the state-owned SANA news…
TD “Vinta” intensifies into tropical storm, 3 provinces in N. Luzon under Signal no.1
MANILA, (PNA) — At least three provinces in Northern Luzon is now under public storm warning signal no. 1 as tropical depression “Vinta” has intensified into a Tropical Storm and expected to…