DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — Photographer Perkins Bayron of Bayron’s Photoshop ruled the first Davao Executive & Employees Chess tournament held Sunday at the NCCC Mall. Bayron carded 4.5 points and edged out…
Former President Fidel V. Ramos to visit Neg Occ on Oct. 18
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Former President Fidel V. Ramos, also known as FVR, will visit Negros Occidental on Oct. 18 to attend various events in the cities of Bacolod and Bago and…
Floods in Neg Occ bring damage worth P76.7-M
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) -– Floods that hit southern and central Negros Occidental last week caused damage worth P76.748 million and affected 47,730 individuals, data from the Provincial Planning Development Office Monday (PPDO)…
Laylo draws with Spain’s Vasquez in 2013 Indonesian Chess Open
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA) — Grandmaster Darwin Laylo drew with Spanish GM Renier Igarza Vazquez to tow along compatriots GMs Oliver Barbosa and John Paul Gomez and International Master Rolando…
Negrense to run in 2014 Boston marathon
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — A runner from Silay City, Negros Occidental will join the 2014 Boston Marathon on April 21. Dino Polo Pison was invited by the Boston Athletic Association, a non-profit…
Hike in number of dissatisfied Pinoys reflects ‘depth of anger’ vs misuse of public funds – Palace
MANILA, (PNA) –Malacanang sees the increase in number of dissatisfied Filipinos in the performance of President Benigno Aquino III as a reflection of the “depth of anger” of the public on the…
Fok hails 6th EAG as most successful
TIANJIN, China, (PNA/Xinhua) — Fok Tsun-ting, honorary president of East Asian Games Association (EAGA), hailed the 6th East Asian Games (EAG), held from Oct. 6 to 15 in Tianjin, as the most…
SC, Ombudsman to conduct lifestyle check in Judiciary
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Supreme Court and the Office of the Ombudsman are now on initial talks to address corruption issues in the Judiciary. In a press conference Monday,…
Team Asia for 2013 World 10-Ball C’ship Queens Cup completed by China’s Shiming
By Lily O.Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Team Asia’ s four-woman bet in the Nov. 5-7 year’s JBET.com Queens Cup is now complete with the selection of former world No. 1 woman billiards player…
President Aquino appoints 29 judges
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed 29 judges in various provinces. In a transmittal letter to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa…
(Lead) Aquino all set for state visit to South Korea this week
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will leave this week for a two-day state visit to the Republic of Korea to further boost ties between the two countries, as well…
Provincial gov’t sends off Pangasinan delegation to Batang Pinoy-Luzon Games
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — About 380 athletes and coaches of team Pangasinan arrived October 13 in Iba, Zambales to compete for the Batang Pinoy-Luzon cluster elimination games on October 15-19. The participating…
Expansion of Philhealth coverage to reach more poor people, says Padilla
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is continuously expanding its benefits to serve more Filipinos especially the poor based on President Benigno S. Aquino III’s pro-poor agenda, its chief…
Miss World Megan Young receives warm welcome, honored at the House of Representatives
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Megan Lynne Young, the first Filipina to win the coveted Miss World 2013 title last September 28 in Bali, Indonesia on Monday was honored at…
2014 budget expected to pass 3rd and final reading October 21
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — The leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday said they will pass the 2014 P2.268 Trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) on third and final…