DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Former Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla was all praises for the continued successes achieved by the Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Dasureco), the lone…
Davao Norte to commence Oplan ANDAM 2 in September
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The provincial government of Davao del Norte will commence the second phase of Oplan A.N.D.A.M. (Advocacy on Natural Disaster Awareness and Management) program…
Butuan mayor highlights PGS as key to progress in SOCA
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 20 (PNA) -– City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. highlighted the importance of the implementation of the Performance Government System (PGS) in his State of the City Address (SOCA)…
Eastern Samar school recognizes literature writers
BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, Aug. 20 (PNA) – The Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) gave recognition to seven local literature writers, who gave honor not only to the province, but also to…
DENR-7 seizes PhP1.16-M finished forest products in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-7 has seized some PhP1.16-million worth of finished and undocumented forest products in a subdivision in Mandaue City. The…
Defensor says ISC administrator to remain in post
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 20 (PNA) -– Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr. said that he still cannot find somebody to replace Iloilo Sports Complex (ISC) administrator Francisco Heler so for now he will…
Php2-B earmarked for infra projects in Cebu in 2016 — Cebu guv
CEBU CITY, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III said some Php2 billion has been earmarked for roads and other infrastructure projects in the province in 2016. Of the total…
Lal-Lo, Cagayan continues to boost health and nutrition
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The Municipality of Lal-lo, Cagayan, with the leadership of Mayor Florante C. Pascual, continuously maintains and promotes its health and nutrition programs and projects even after…
Family confirms escape of kidnapped coastguards
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug. 20 (PNA) – The teary-eyed wife of the kidnapped coastguard on Thursday confirmed that her husband has escaped from the hands of their captors–Abu Sayyaf–in Sulu. Judy,…
Palace commends AFP for rescuing 2 PCG personnel from ASG kidnappers
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) – Malacanang commended on Thursday the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Task Force Sulu for conducting operations that led to the fleeing of two Philippine Coast Guard…
Santiago wants Senate to probe ‘Pamana’ killing
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) – Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on Thursday urged her fellow senators to investigate the killing of Pamana, a Philippine eagle found shot dead in…
President Aquino declares Aug. 18 as ‘Jesse Robredo Day’
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday signed Republic Act 10669, declaring Aug. 18 of every year as “Jesse Robredo Day”. President Aquino declared Aug. 18 as…
BIR files Php35.38-M tax evasion rap vs. Fernwood Gardens heir, estate administrator
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice a Php35.38-million tax evasion case against the heir and…
Typhoon “Ineng” grounds flights to/from Batanes
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug 20 (PNA) –The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Thursday cancelled two flights to and from Basco, Batanes due to heavy rains brought by typhoon “Ineng.”…
Comelec likely to delist 160,000 registered overseas voters from voters’ list
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Some 160,000 registered overseas voters are likely to be delisted from the voters list, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. According to Comelec…