By Michaela del Callar MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines’ complaint against China’s massive claim over the resource-rich South China Sea is moving forward after an international tribunal finalized the rules of procedures…
Category: Current Issues
De Lima refuses to dignify Kapunan’s criticism
MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima Tuesday refused to dignify the criticism made by Atty. Lorna Kapunan that she allegedly leaked the arrest warrant issued by the Makati City…
CA justices tapped to rule on Napoles’ brother’s case
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Court of Appeals has tapped the justices who will rule on the petition of the brother of Janet Lim Napoles. In his petition, Reynald “Jojo”…
Filipinos’ spending habits help boost investmenton retail business — PTT exec
MANILA, (PNA) — Filipinos have the habit of shopping and spending rather than saving money that makes retail business in the Philippines a brighter prospect for investment. PTT Philippines Corporation President and…
DENR backs more rain water catchments to address flood, irrigation woes
MANILA, (PNA) — Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje is fully supporting the construction of more water catchments in upstream areas as an immediate solution to flooding and help irrigate…
Still no sign Napoles’ brod tried to leave PHL — BI-NAIA
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of Immigration based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Saturday said they have not yet monitored any attempt by businessman Reynald Luy Lim, Janet Lim Napoles’ brother,…
Palace: No special treatment for Napoles
By Aerol B. Pateña Manila, (PNA) — No special treatment was accorded to Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged brains behind the P10-billion pork barrel scam, when she surrendered to President Benigno Aquino…
DILG orders round-the-clock security on Napoles
MANILA, (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II has ordered round-the-clock security on Janet Lim-Napoles, who is now detained at the Makati City Jail where she was transferred shortly…
Napoles now in jail
By Priam F. Nepomuceno & Christopher LLoyd T. Caliwan MANILA,(PNA) — Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged brain in the P10-billion pork barrel fund scam, was safely transported to the Makati City Jail (MCJ)…
POLO Jeddah to hold 3rd job fair for undocumented OFWs
MANILA, Aug. 30 (PNA) -– In an effort to help undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFW) Saudi Arabia to rectify their status, the Department of Labor and Employment, through Philippine Overseas Labor Office…
Napoles served prison grub for lunch
MANILA, Aug. 30 (PNA/News Feature) — Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind behind the P10-billion pork barrel fund scam, was served prison food for lunch Friday at the Makati City Jail, based on…
Joaquin Henson: It ain’t over for Manny
By Joaquin M. Henson It will be close to a year since his last fight when Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring to battle Brandon Rios in a 12-round bout at the…
Palace willing to discuss bases with senators
By Norman Bordadora Malacañang on Saturday said it was willing to discuss with the senators a planned agreement to give the United States and other allies access to Philippine military bases after…
Palace defends plan to give U.S., Japan access to PH military bases
By TJ Burgonio, Nikko Dizon and Norman Bordadora US troops’ use of PH bases to be temporary. Malacañang on Friday defended a plan to give the United States, Japan and other allies…
37 Cebu Pacific passengers seek P1M each in damages for Davao mishap
By Louis Bacani Thirty-seven passengers of the Cebu Pacific aircraft that skidded off the runway of the Davao International Airport are seeking P1 million each in damages for the mishap earlier this…