MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared September 12, which falls on a Thursday, as a special (non-working day) in the municipality of Siquijor in commemoration of its 41st…
Ormoc mayor calls for public discipline to decongest traffic
ORMOC CITY, (PNA) — It seemed only yesterday when the narrow city streets appeared spacious for the rail users. But since the population here apparently rises together with the developing economy of…
(Lead) Napoles camp wants CCTVs removed
MANILA, (PNA) — The camp of alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles is planning to file a motion before the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 asking the removal of…
Gov’t eyes UNIDO aid in open dumps’ closure
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine government will seek from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization funding assistance for closing open dumps nationwide. “We’ll formally propose the matter to UNIDO…
3 suspected NPA rebels captured during clash in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Scout Rangers of the Philippine Army on Friday afternoon arrested three suspected members of the rebel New People’s Army (NPA) – the armed wing of the Communist Party…
Robbers takes away P10,000 in LBC branch Paranaque
MANILA, (PNA) — Unidentified robbers held up courier company LBC branch on Friday afternoon and carted away worth of P10,000 cash in Paranaque City, the police said. According to Paranaque City chief…
(Nightlead) Russia warns US vs. strike on Syrian chemical facilities
MOSCOW, (PNA/Xinhua) — Russia warned Friday the United States against any unilateral military strike on Syrian chemical facilities. “We are especially alarmed by the fact that military infrastructure facilities guaranteeing the safety…
BFAR bans shellfish from Masbate’s Asid Gulf for red tide toxin
By Danny O. Calleja PILI, Camarines Sur, (PNA) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol regional office has forbidden the harvesting, selling, buying and eating of shellfish species from…
GWHS implemented to prevent government hackers
By Paula Marie D. Navarra MANILA, (PNA) — As an answer to the defacement of over 30 government website brought about by the Pork Barrel scam, the Government Web Hosting Service (GWHS)…
Players suspended, slapped P170T fine for involving in PBA brawl
MANILA, (PNA) – The players involved in the bench-clearing fight in a game between San Mig Coffee and GlobalPort last Wednesday have been slapped with a total of P170,000 fine and games…
Scientists be more creative — DOST exec
MANILA, Sept. 5 (PNA) — An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) encourages Filipino scientists to be more ‘creative’. Dr. George M. Colarado said in a recent statement that…
Roxas claims that he just follow orders from the President
MANILA, (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas on Friday said that he is just one of the soldiers who follow orders from his superior after his views were asked…
Majority of senators for PDAF abolition, says Sen. Aquino
By Judy F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Friday announced he is certain that the proposed abolition of the controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF)…
Adlay farmers receive bridge project from DAR
MANILA, (PNA) — Two newly-constructed bridge projects worth P8.1-million were recently turned-over to Brgy. Adlay, Carrascal, Surigao del Sur from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). According to the DAR, these bridge…
President Aquino enjoins all departments, agencies of national and local government to support Task Force Pablo Rehabilitation and Programs
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has enjoined all departments, agencies, and Instrumentalities of the national government and local government units (LGUs) to actively support the full implementation of the…