TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The local chief executive of Silvino Lobos would like the problem on tuberculosis (TB) addressed by 2015 with the crafting of the “Zero TB sa 2015” program. Silvino…
DOH: Dengue claims 47 lives in Central Mindanao
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — The Dept. of Health reported Friday that the dengue cases in the region has already claimed the lives of 47 persons since January this year, or an alarming…
DOH-NCR eyes achieving a tuberculosis-free country
MANILA, (PNA) — Because tuberculosis is a preventable and curable disease, a health official said on Friday that no one should die because of it. Department of Health-National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) Director,…
PopCom exec asks LGUs to appoint BSPOs
PALO, Leyte, (PNA) — The Commission on Population (PopCom) has called on local chief executives (LCEs) to appoint barangay service point officers (BSPO) in every village that would undertake family planning programs….
Fun run to support children with special needs in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Organizers of last July’s successful PARM-MOVE Run Pilipinas 2013 in this city will bring the event to the municipality of Abuyog in Leyte in September 31. Dr. Raymund…
4 arrested for drugs in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — An electrical engineer and two others were arrested by the police in Alaminos City while doing a ‘pot’ session at 11:00 p.m. of Aug. 30 in Barangay Tawin-tawin,…
Zambo power firm to recover overbilled discount on Power Reduction Act
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) announced the more or less 90,000 residential consumers will have to pay additional P 0.0494 per kilowatt-hour (KWH) in electric bills. Zamcelco…
COMELEC orders recount for vice mayoralty in Puerto Princesa
By Ruth T. Rodriguez PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– The electoral protest filed by defeated vice mayoralty race candidate Mark Hagedorn, son of 3rd Palawan District House Rep. Douglas Hagedorn, against Vice…
More than 1,000 runners in Hunat Dabaw fun run on Sept. 1
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) -– More than 1,000 runners are already listed in the Hunat Dabaw Fun Run set this Sunday in an out and back course at The Royal Mandaya Hotel along…
SSS launches exhibits highlighting heroism of Andres Bonifacio and Filipino workers
MANILA, (PNA) –The Social Security System (SSS) is holding a special exhibit titled “Pagpupugay Kay Gat Andres, Bayani ng Manggagawang Pilipino, at sa mga Makabagong Bayani ng Bayan: Bilib Kami Sa’Yo!” in…
Maternal and infant health home visit program pushed in Congress
MANILA, (PNA) — A former broadcast journalist turned lawmaker is pushing the establishment of a maternal and infant health home visiting program for low-income pregnant adolescents. Laguna Rep. Sol Aragones filed House…
Lawmaker seeks higher income tax exemption for K+12 parents
QUEZON CITY, (PNA) — A House member is seeking to increase the additional income tax exemption for each qualified dependent of a taxpayer from P25,000 to P50,000 to help ease the burden…
SSS invites members and employers to “Stakeholders’ Day” in malls in September
MANILA, (PNA) — The Social Security System (SSS) will hold the “SSS Stakeholders’ Day” on two separate dates within the first week of September in 20 malls nationwide as part of its…
DENR backs more rain water catchments to address flood, irrigation woes
MANILA, (PNA) — Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje is fully supporting the construction of more water catchments in upstream areas as an immediate solution to flooding and help irrigate…
Kremlin unaware of Syrian S-300 missile contract payment – aide
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Moscow has no knowledge of Syria having made payments for Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, a Kremlin aide said Friday. “We don’t know about that,” presidential aide Yury…