By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 23 (PNA) – Senators on Sunday asked the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to explain its new regulation to randomly open the balikbayan boxes particularly those sent…
CA orders full-blown trial of Gotesco corporate dispute
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Aug. 21 (PNA) –The Court of Appeals (CA) has sent back the intra-corporate dispute at Gotesco Investment, Inc. (GII) to the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) for…
Gov’t pushes growth of MSMEs in Zamboanga Peninsula
By Kris M. Crismuno MANILA, Aug 21 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) pushes for the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Zamboanga Peninsula to spur…
Uber offers passengers ‘free trips’ to NAIA on Ninoy Aquino Day
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 21 (PNA) — Ride-sharing service Uber on the 32nd anniversary of the late senator Ninoy Aquino on Friday gave free rides to its customers on rides…
Oil firms may slash prices next week
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Aug. 21 (PNA) – Oil firms are likely to implement another round of rollbacks next week, said one of the industry players Friday. ”It’s rollback again. 70…
Typhoon “Ineng” cuts power in three northern Luzon provinces
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Aug. 21 (PNA) – Power cut off hit three provinces in Northern Luzon Friday as Typhoon “Ineng” lashed out transmission lines of the National Grid Corp. of…
Pangasinan Guv to cops: Instill fear to drug pushers
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Aug. 21 (PNA)–In his toughest marching order yet, Gov. Amado Espino Jr. directed the Pangasinan police to “instill fear in the minds of all those involved in illegal drugs by…
Solon on charges against her: “Politically motivated,” “black propaganda”
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Aug 21 (PNA) — Rep. Nancy Catamco of North Cotabato’s second district has vehemently denied she has been coddling the gunmen of an Italian missionary priest…
Bicol on high alert for floods, landslides due to ‘Ineng’
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 21 (PNA) — The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) went on “blue alert” Friday as Typhoon “Ineng” threatened the Bicol peninsula, bringing moderate-to-heavy rains in some…
Prisoner’s epic escape-try turns hilarious
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug. 21 (PNA) – A detainee in Bukidnon set on fire his detention cell Thursday in an attempt to execute an epic escape that turned into a hilarious…
2 Zambo solons give relief assistance to fire victims
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 21 (PNA) -– The two congressional district offices here have provided relief assistance to the 140 families displaced by fire on Monday in an east coast barangay of this…
Youth leaders gather half-a-million signatures to support BBL
COTABATO CITY, Aug. 21 (PNA) — Youth leaders in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have urged political leaders in the country, especially the lawmakers, to take a second look into…
Reward for info on Pamana’s killer now P150,000 as Davao Oriental gov offers P50,000 more
DAVAO CITY, Aug. 21 (PNA) –- Davao Oriental Governor Corazon Malanyaon has offered a P50,000 reward to those who can provide information leading to the arrest of the killer or killers of…
Stormy weather in CAR until Sunday
By Jojo B. Lamaria BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 21 (PNA) – – Cordillera Region will experience stormy weather until Sunday, Aug. 23. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Cordillera Regional Office Director Alex Uy,…
Three Constitutional offices gets budget boosts in 2016
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, August 21 (PNA) — Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo on Friday said he backed Malacañang’s strategy to reinforce the Office of the Ombudsman, the Sandiganbayan and the…