MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will soon release an instructional video to help public school teachers who will serve as Boards of Election Tellers (BETs) in the coming October…
Category: Current Issues
DBM confirms P1-B release for ISF land tenureship program
MANILA, (PNA) — As the nation gears up for more rainfall over the coming months, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) confirmed the release of P1 billion in funds to the…
Guingona confident Senate will approve PDAF abolition
MANILA, (PNA) –Senator Teofisto Guingona III has expressed optimism that the Senate will approve the proposed measures calling for the abolition of the priority development assistance fund (PDAF) of the senators. Guingona,…
(Lead) Napoles camp wants CCTVs removed
MANILA, (PNA) — The camp of alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles is planning to file a motion before the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 asking the removal of…
Majority of senators for PDAF abolition, says Sen. Aquino
By Judy F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Friday announced he is certain that the proposed abolition of the controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF)…
IAAGCC to name spokesperson next week
MANILA, (PNA) — The Inter-Agency Anti-Graft Coordinating Council will designate a spokesperson who will announce the progress of the investigation into the controversial pork barrel scam. Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima…
Aquino accepts resignation of NBI Director Rojas
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he has accepted the resignation of National Bureau of Investigation Director Nonnatus Rojas who’s leaving the bureau due to health concerns. In a…
Rojas appears emotional at NBI
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Resigned National Bureau of Investigation Director Nonnatus Caesar R. Rojas emotionally faced members of the media on Friday. Rojas returned to his office at the NBI…
DOH works on new mothers with depression
By Lydia Pendon ILOILO CITY, (PNA)-– Depression, sometimes leading to suicide, is attacking all sectors of society including young children, women and men especially the new mothers. However, the Dept. of Health…
BIR: Most of Napoles’ assets not in her and family’s name
MANILA, (PNA) — Most of the assets of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles and her family as reported in the media are not declared in their name. However, Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim S….
After Cayetano and Escudero, Guingona also files bill to abolish ‘pork’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Three senators have filed bills to abolish the pork barrel. Senators Alan Cayetano, Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero earlier filed separate bills, and on Thursday, Sen. Teofisto…
There’s enough rice supply, says Malacanang
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang assured Thursday there is ample rice supply in the market. “We have sufficient [rice] supply. Walang problema sa stock,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said. Lacierda…
Malacanang labels as ‘malicious’ reports linking Rocas to pork barrel scam
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Malacañang labeled as ‘malicious’ reports linking Interior Sec. Manuel ‘Mar’ Roxas to the pork barrel scam involving fake non-government organizations allegedly owned by Janet Lim Napoles….
CBCP says PDAF issue ‘offensive to Filipinos and to God’
MANILA, (PNA) — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said the issue surrounding the controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel not only offensive to the Filipino people but also…
North Cotabato utility man in Napoles NGO willing to tell all
By Edwin O. Fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –- A utility worker in North Cotabato, named incorporator in one of Janet Napoles’ non-government organizations (NGOs), on Thursday said he is willing to tell…