Category: update

No holiday break in gov’t relief efforts for typhoon ‘Nina’ victims MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — A Cabinet official said there is no holiday break in the government’s relief operations to help the victims of typhoon “Nina” which hit the country on Christmas Day. “So, ngayon ko lang natanto na[…]

No holiday break in gov’t relief efforts for typhoon ‘Nina’ victims MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — A Cabinet official said there is no holiday break in the government’s relief operations to help the victims of typhoon “Nina” which hit the country on Christmas Day. “So, ngayon ko lang natanto na[…]

More port calls seen for PHL cruise tourism in coming years MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — More cruise ships called port in the Philippines this year with 72 cruise calls compared to the 52 cruise calls it acquired last year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Thursday. Despite this increase,[…]

Pres. Duterte vows to give coup plotters a good fight MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday promised to give his coup plotters a good fight, including former United States ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg whom he accused of undermining government. “You may be able to[…]

SBMA foils attempt to smuggle PHP8-B worth of Thai Sugar MANILA, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has prevented the smuggling of sugar imported from Thailand amounting to PHP 8 billion after it found that the shipment appeared suspicious and lacked proper documents. SBMA said the[…]

AboitizPower donates 50 more computer units to public schools in Mindanao DAVAO ORIENTAL, Dec. 30 (PNA) — One of the pioneering Christian-Muslim public schools in Davao Oriental is among the recipients of 50 brand-new computer sets recently donated by Mindanao electric cooperatives in partnership with Aboitiz Power Corporation and the[…]

2 Russian naval vessels in PHL for 6-day goodwill visit MANILA, Dec. 30 (PNA) — Highlighting the historic thaw between Russia and Philippine military relations, two large Russian naval vessels will be paying a goodwill visit to the country from Jan. 2 to 7, 2017. Capt. Lued Lincuna, Philippine Navy[…]

Typhoon Nina update: DOLE fast-tracks assistance to displaced workers MANILA, Dec. 30 (PNA) — Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III directed all regional offices in areas affected by typhoon Nina to fast-track the provision of emergency employment and other assistance to displaced workers. “The DOLE regional directors of the affected[…]

Pres. Duterte upbeat on PHL economy with coming of Chinese investors MANILA, Dec. 30 (PNA) — President Rodrigo Duterte has good reason to be positive about the Philippine economy as more Chinese investors have expressed intention to invest in the Philippines. “Yes, I’m upbeat to our economy because China is[…]

MMDA to establish Marine Fire Station along Pasig River MANILA, Dec 30 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will set up its first ever Marine Fire station to respond to fire incidents along Pasig River and supply water to fire trucks in Metro Manila by the first quarter[…]