SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — The Republic of Korea is donating US$ 300,000 for the two provinces severely affected by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck earlier this week. President Benigno S….
Update: Death toll in 7-vehicle smashup in Quezon now at 20
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — The death toll in the seven vehicle smash-up along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Sta. Catalina, Atimonan town, Quezon on Saturday morning has now climbed…
Group shares US recommendations to prevent children’s exposure to lead
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — An environmental group on Thursday echoed recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control to prevent children’s exposure to lead. According to the EcoWaste Coalition,…
DILG 8 goes massive in educating public on how to vote for right candidate
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — A massive information and education drive is now being undertaken by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) here urging eligible voters to exercise…
Roundup: Singapore stocks end up 0.2 pct as investors turn attention to next U.S. Federal Reserve’s move
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore shares closed 0.2 percent higher, as investors counted the costs of a two-week U.S. government shutdown, and also sought clues to when the Federal Reserve would begin reducing…
2 bridges linking Cebu, Mactan remain strong after 7.2 magnitude quake
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — The two bridges linking the Cebu mainland and Mactan Island remain strong and passable after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake Tuesday, an official said. Department of Public Works and…
Motorists to police: “Be respectful during checkpoints”
STA. ANA, Pampanga, (PNA) — Private motorists on Friday urged the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the province who were tasked to conduct random check points to be polite…
Indonesian textile export to rise by 4 % this year
JAKARTA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The value of Indonesia textile shipment overseas is expected to rise by 3 to 4 percent to 13 billion U.S. dollars this year despite the weakening global economy, the…
TOPS, LRA partner in improving Davao’s land registration processes
By Judy G. Quiros DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The Organization of Property Stakeholders (TOPS) and the Land Registration Authority (LRA) collaborated efforts to streamline land registration processes and other concerns of the…
City gov’t to mark Veterans Day with sunset ceremony
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The city government here will mark the 69th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf landing with a sunset ceremony, 4:30 p.m. on October 19 at the Balyuan Amphitheater. The…
No damage to major tourist destinations in Negros Oriental by M7.2 earthquake
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Despite intense Magnitude 7.2 earthquake that rocked Dumaguete City and other parts of Negros Oriental and Central Visayas on Tuesday, the Provincial Tourism Office has reported that an…
British Gas mull gas price hike
LONDON, (PNA/Xinhua) — British Gas, the biggest energy supplier in the United Kingdom, said it plans to raise the energy price by an average of 9.2 percent from next month, local media…
23 Bicol Navy applicants face board for final selection
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) – Twenty-three of the 33 applicants to the Naval Officer Candidate Course held last July 22 faced the Philippine Navy Officer Procurement Board Friday via Video Teleconferencing System at…
Buglasan Festival costumes up for exhibit in Dumaguete shopping mall
By Mary Judaline F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– At least ten different Buglasan Festival of Festivals costumes will be on display at the Robinsons Place shopping mall in Dumaguete City from…
Dumaguete LGU gives P1-M financial aid to flood-stricken areas in Negros Oriental
By Mary Judaline F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) — The local government of this city has set aside an P1-million allocation as financial assistance to areas in southern Negros Oriental that were…