LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Sept. 30 (PNA) — The Pangasinan police recommended the adoption of some legislative measures by the Provincial Board in a bid to address the problem posed by motorcycle-riding criminals (MRCs)…
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CIDG to include info dissemination in campaign vs illegal activities
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) — A top regional official of a Philippine National Police operational support unit said on Monday that it will couple education and information campaign along with its…
Legazpi city to hit 700,000 tourist arrivals mark this year
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 19 (PNA) – After surpassing the half-million tourist arrivals mark last year, the local government here expects to achieve more improvements in its tourism performance…
Gov’t anti-poverty funds pour in CamNorte like wet season rains
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 20 (PNA) -– Government funds for anti-poverty projects come to Camarines Norte like wet season rains that really pour. Latest to come was the Php…
Largest solar power project launched in Binan City
By Robert Maico BIÑAN CITY, Laguna Sept 20 (PNA) – The 700-kilowatt Largest Solar Rooftop Project was launched Saturday at the 3rd floor of Central Mall Solar Philippines in this city. Solar…
OCD continuously monitoring ‘Mario’ landfall in Cagayan, Isabela
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Sept. 19 (PNA) — Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Norma Talosig is continuously monitoring the situation of tropical storm Mario’s landfall in the Cagayan and Isabela provinces. The…
PCG rescues 5 passengers including an Aussie aboard capsized motor banca off Boracay waters
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 19 (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Caticlan and Boracay sub-stations have rescued five people that included an Australian national aboard the motor banca which capsized in…
6,700 family relief packs distributed to Pangasinan flood victims
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Sept. 19 (PNA) — A total of 6,700 family packs of relief goods have been distributed by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) in flooded Calasiao town and…
Fil-Chinese businessmen donate to Mayon eruption victims
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept. 19 (PNA) -– The Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FCCCII) led by regional director Roberto Licup and Lucena president Rozaldy Chua donated two truckloads of relief…
Cebuano netizens may now search on Google using Cebuan
By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) – Cebuano netizens may not have noticed it yet, but “Bisdaks” (short for Bisayang dako or true-blooded Cebuano), wherever they are in the…
5 NPA surrenderees presented to DILG in Sarangani Province
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) -– The Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) on Thursday disclosed that five New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who recently surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion were…
Villagers near Mayon feel earth trembling, hear rumbling sound
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) -– Sixty-six-year-old Santiago Apuyan, a father of five and resident of Barangay Mabinit at the foot of Mayon in this city, and his…
Hundreds of martial law ‘victims’ and claimants appear for processing of benefits
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 18 (PNA) -– More than 200 people have flocked to the Negros Oriental Convention Center in Dumaguete City, the capital of Negros Oriental, to process claims for government benefits…
Cebu public school execs urged to identify hazards on students’ way home
CEBU CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) — A senior education official in Cebu has urged public school officials to identify the hazards their students would encounter on their way home. Dr. Arden Monisit,…
6,809 Mayon eruption-threatened families already in 22 evacuation centers
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) –- At least 6,809 families or 31,903 individuals were already at 22 evacuation centers in four towns and two cities of Albay as of 3:00 p.m. Wednesday,…