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Sandiganbayan orders 90-day suspension of 6 Zambo water district execs MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day suspension pendente lite of six executives of the Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD). Suspended are ZCWD General Manager Leonardo Rey Vazquez, Department Manager Lovell Abad, Division Managers Teotimo Reyes,[…]

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7 PDNA teams now being readied for deployment in 3 ‘Nina’-battered provinces By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday announced that seven post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) teams are now being readied for deployment in “Nina”-battered Albay, Catanduanes[…]

DOST-PCHRD’s workshop for young researchers set in Isabela on Jan. 30-31 MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST_PCHRD), in partnership with DOST Cagayan Valley, will hold the 11th National Medical Writing Workshop and 4th Writeshop for Young[…]

GSIS allocates over PHP150-M emergency loan facility for calamity victims MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — Over PHP159 million worth of emergency loans has been allocated by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) for its active members and pensioners in areas affected by recent calamities. GSIS said that the loan will[…]

Typhoon ‘Nina’ damage to irrigation reaches Php191.38-M By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The cost of damage to irrigation in areas affected by typhoon “Nina” have reached Php191.38 million, said the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday. Updated reports showed that damage to irrigation facilities reached Php51.58[…]

Manila expects drop in firecracker injuries on New Year MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — Manila expects a drop in firecracker injuries this New Year, Mayor Joseph Estrada said Thursday. Estrada said that for the past three years, Manila has experienced a decreasing trend in firecracker incidents due to the city[…]

Solons file raps vs Dayan at DOJ By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday filed a complaint for disobedience before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Ronnie Dayan, former driver and alleged lover of Senator Leila De Lima due[…]

Rep. Umali files petition in SC to reinstate votes in JBC By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — House Committee on Justice Chairman and Oriental Mindoro Rep. Reynaldo Umali on Thursday filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) asking the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to[…]

Cardinal Tagle calls on people to pray for peace in the coming new year MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The head of the Archdiocese of Manila has urged the faithful to pray for peace in the coming new year. In his New Year’s message, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle said[…]