Category: update

12 persons suffer firecracker-related injuries in Region 12 – DOH KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Department of Health in Region 12 has recorded 12 cases of firecracker related injuries as of December 30, health officials today said. Jenny Ventura, focal person of the DOH-12 campaign against firecrackers in[…]

PRO-12 deploys more cops as region prepares New Year’s revelry KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — To ensure public safety and thwart attempts by saboteurs to disrupt the Filipino tradition of welcoming the New Year, the police regional office in Central Mindanao will augment police forces across the region, Supt.[…]

Gov’t extends aid to Hilongos, Leyte explosion victims HILONGOS, Leyte, Dec. 30 (PNA) –- Victims of the town plaza bombing got financial support from the government to help them celebrate New Year with hope. Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino visited the town on Thursday afternoon to comfort the[…]

Ilocos Norte youth leaders, scholars hold outreach program LAOAG CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — Hundreds of youth scholars and volunteers in Ilocos Norte are conducting Christmas outreach in various parts of the province as part of their year-end activities. The outreach was organized and funded by the beneficiaries of the[…]

Bulacan monitors implementation of ‘Oplan Ingat Paputok 2016’ By Emil G. Gamos MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The provincial government of Bulacan headed by Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) are closely monitoring the implementation of “Oplan Ingat Paputok 2016” to[…]

Zamboanga City joins the nation in remembering Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The city government on Friday joined the nation in remembering the 120th year of Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom. Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde led the commemoration rites representing Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar at Rizal[…]

Zambo City adopts BOSS to ease business registration ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) intended to ease business registration process would be in full swing starting January 3, 2017. City Licensing Officer Benjie Barredo said BOSS would be located at the Centro Latino in[…]

North Cotabato town deploys more cops, soldiers to ensure peaceful New Year revelry KABACAN, North Cotabato, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The local government here has deployed more police personnel and police force multipliers to secure far-flung villages as the town prepares for New Year’s revelry. Mayor Gerlo Guzman of Kabacan[…]

Calamba City cops bag 196 drug personalities in 2016 Q4 CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Calamba City Police Office has arrested 196 illegal drug personalities in 89 police operations under the Project Double Barrel Alpha during the last quarter of 2016. In its report released Friday, Calamba[…]

Calamba City police, fire personnel caution residents on ‘Oplan Iwas Paputok’ CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 30 (PNA) — Joint teams of the police force and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel in Calamba City have cautioned residents and city folk especially millennials to stay safe and avoid the use[…]