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Rizal’s friend to be recognized by Kalibo Museum KALIBO, Aklan, Dec. 30 (PNA) — A friend of Dr. Jose Rizal will be recognized for the first time by the Kalibo Museum here on January 5, 2017. In an interview Friday, Raymond Sucgang said that they are grateful for the said[…]

‘Lights of Bago’ musical fireworks show advocates safe New Year revelry BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — For the ninth consecutive year, Bago City in Negros Occidental is holding the “Lights of Bago” fireworks show on January 1 to show support to the “Iwas Paputok” campaign of the Department of[…]

BFP reminds Bacolodnons on safe use of firecrackers BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here reminded Bacolodnons on the safe use of firecrackers during the New Year revelry. Superintendent Rodolfo Denaga, city fire marshal, said in a report Thursday that barangay officials can designate[…]

3.5-magnitude tremor jolts southern Cebu Friday night CEBU CITY, Dec. 31 (PNA) — A magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit Carcar City and neighboring areas in southern Cebu province on Friday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tremor was recorded at 8:12 p.m., according to a bulletin[…]

Security in Caraga tightened for New Year celebrations Butuan City, Dec. 31 (PNA) — The Caraga regional police and Agusan del Norte’s Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) have held an emergency security meeting as part of safety measures for the New Year celebrations and following the series of[…]

Army foils BIFF harassment in Maguindanao SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao, Dec. 31 (PNA) — Government forces have foiled members of the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) who harassed them from Friday night until Saturday dawn in Datu Salibo town in Maguindanao province, triggering panic among villagers, the Army said. According[…]

Police declares 7 towns in Aurora drug-free BALER, Aurora, Dec. 30 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has declared seven towns in this province drug-free as a result of the intensified campaign against illegal drugs. Police records show that the towns of Baler, Casiguran, Dilasag, Dinalungan, Dingalan, Dipaculao and[…]

Fire razes warehouse in CDO on New Year’s Eve CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 1 (PNA) — A fire of still unknown origin gobbled up a warehouse filled with flammable liquids and medical products in the village of Cugman at the height of the New Year’s Eve revelry here. Fire[…]

Pinoy Aquaman greets 2017 with 6.8-km swim TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Jan. 1 (PNA) — Pinoy Aquaman, Lawyer Ingemar Macarine, greeted the new year with a 6.8-kilometer rough open water swim that took him two hours and 26 minutes to finish. Macarine dared the rough Calape sea early morning on New[…]

18 hurt by firecrackers in SOCCSKSARGEN COTABATO CITY, Jan. 1 (PNA) — A total of 18 persons, half were from Cotabato City, were injured by firecrackers during the recent Christmas to New Year revelry, the Department of Health (DOH-12) on Sunday said. Jenny Ventura, focal person of the DOH-12 firecracker[…]