DAVAO CITY, (PNA) -– In just a year, about 15.82 percent of persons arrested for illegal drugs only within the area of responsibility of Sta. Ana Police Station comprised of women, Sta….
Construction materials fore-homes now available in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) -– Sturdy housing construction materials from Europe are now available in Iloilo for environment-friendly homes complemented by solar electricity. A German company based in the Philippines is an exclusive…
Pacquiao files bill providing OFWs with handbook on their rights, responsibilities
MANILA, (PNA) — Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel Pacquiao has filed a bill which seeks to provide overseas Filipino workers with a handbook that contains pertinent information that can help them address their problems…
CA junks criminal, administrative raps vs. 3 Ombudsman execs
MANILA, (PNA) — The Court of Appeals has absolved retired Overall Deputy Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro, Deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzales III and Graft Investigator and Prosecution Officer Robert Renido of criminal and administrative…
23,000 Zambo evacuees set to benefit in DSWD’s cash-for-work program
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is targeting to provide livelihood assistance to about 23,000 evacuees through the agency’s cash-for-work program. DSWD Regional Director Zenaida Arevalo…
Singapore stocks close 0.1 % lower
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore stocks finished slightly lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) down 3.17 points, or 0.1 percent, to close at 3,208.58. A total of 9.09 billion…
Pabillo on government’s comment asking to lift tro on pork barrel
MANILA, (PNA) — A Catholic prelate is hoping that the Supreme Court (SC) will decide without the influence of outside forces on whether or not to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO)…
Drilon says he deferred to Ombudsman “out of prudence”
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — It was out of prudence that Senate President Franklin Drilon decided Tuesday to defer to the advice of the Office of the Ombudsman not to require…
Senate President’s brother defends him from political attack
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The brother of Senate President Franklin Drilon defended him from what he considers a political attack that implicated his elder brother in a plunder case…
Solon proposes construction of another fly-over in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Bacolod City Lone Rep. Evelio Leonardia is proposing the construction of another fly-over here, specifically at the east side of the city. The proposed site of the fly-over…
DSWD continues to assist ‘Habagat’ victims in affected regions
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with concerned local government units (LGUs) continue to assist the victims of “Habagat” last Monday. To date, according to the…
DSWD extends P82.5-M assistance to Zambo evacuees
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far released P82.5 million worth of assistance to the thousands of families displaced by the standoff that entered…
IGAD says terror attacks won’t make it pullout troops from Somalia
NAIROBI, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said on Wednesday that increased terrorist attacks in the region will not make it pull out regional troops from Somalia. IGAD Executive Secretary,…
More domestic flights cancelled
MANILA, (PNA) — At least 10 domestic flights were cancelled Wednesday afternoon due to different reasons. As of 3 pm, the Dept. of Transportation and Communications said the following flights have been…
(Lead) Death toll in major Pakistan earthquake: 217
By Snehesh Alex Philip ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — The death toll in the devastating earthquake that struck havoc in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province rose to 217 Wednesday, amid fears that it is likely…