Category: update

No threats monitored yet for Black Nazarene feast MANILA, Jan. 2 (PNA) — With the annual Black Nazarene Procession just seven days away, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that it is still to detect any security threats that might mar the yearly celebration. However, this does not[…]

DFA: No Filipino casualty in the latest terror attack in Istanbul MANILA, Jan. 2 (PNA) — No Filipino was injured or killed in the shooting at an Instanbul night club that left more than 30 people dead. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said Two unidentified gunmen wearing[…]

‘Nina’-affected families nearly reach 2-M mark MANILA, Jan. 2 (PNA) — The number of families affected by the onslaught of typhoon “Nina” has reached the 446,496 mark or 1,986,960 persons. These individuals are residing in 1,769 barangays in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Regions 5 and 8, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management[…]

Initial probe on raps vs 6 suspects in San Juan drug raid set Tuesday MANILA, Jan. 2 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will conduct preliminary investigation on Tuesday on the drug trafficking charges against six suspects including three Chinese nationals in connection to seizure of some 500 kilos[…]

Aguirre orders probe on killing of Catanduanes columnist MANILA, Jan. 2 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct parallel investigation on the killing of journalist Larry Que in Catanduanes last December 19. Aguirre tasked the NBI to look[…]

Environment watchdog decries trash problems after New Year MANILA, Jan. 1 (PNA) — The EcoWaste Coalition on Sunday lamented the mountains of “holitrash” (short for “holiday” and “trash”) that again sullied the parks, streets and sidewalks of the metropolis after the lively New Year celebrations. “The post-revelry garbage situation is[…]

DOH reports significant drop in fireworks-related injuries in 2016 By Leilani Junio MANILA, Jan. 1 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday said that for the first time in the last 10 years of their continuous surveillance of fireworks-related injuries (FWRI) as of New Year’s Eve (December 31)[…]

Relentless war on drugs, crime, corruption to continue — Aguirre MANILA, Jan. 1 (PNA) — Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Sunday vowed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will continue to pursue its anti-drug, anti-crime and anti-corruption mandate under the administration of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. “To the Filipino people,[…]

Educ dept reports heavy damage in 5 schools in Catanduanes MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — The Department of Education reported Wednesday that five public schools in Catanduanes province were heavily damaged by Typhoon Nina. The department said the buildings and roofs of the Bote Integrated School, Sto. Domingo Elementary School,[…]

Social welfare dept relief operations continue after exit of ‘Nina’ MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Wednesday it continues to provide relief assistance to families affected by Typhoon Nina, which exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) before midnight Tuesday. Social Welfare[…]