By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — Davao City Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles on Monday clarified that the authority to investigate and punish violators of the peace deal rests solely…
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February 25 is regular working day – Palace
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 22 (PNA) – Malacanang has clarified that February 25, EDSA People’s Power Revolution anniversary, is a regular working day. According to Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)…
Palace: It’s up to the Senate panel whether to make public Purisima’s disclosures
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 19 (PNA) – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Thursday it is up to Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous…
Public-Private Partnership, infrastructure to be discussed during APEC meeting in Tagaytay
MANILA, Feb. 19 (PNA) — Experts and finance officials will meet in Tagaytay City on March 4 to 6 to discuss the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program as well as infrastructure, as part…
DA engages farmers in testing elite rice varieties
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Feb. 19 (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now conducting a National Cooperative Testing to engage farmers in field testing and evaluation of elite rice…
Filipinos embrace Chinese New Year spirit with charms, food and fireworks
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb 19 (PNA) — With paper lanterns hung out to appreciate and round-shaped food set on the table, there’s no denying that the Chinese New Year celebration…
The PHL-China relations: ‘Nearby friends work better’
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb. 19 (PNA) — There is an old Chinese saying that “a near friend is better than a far relative.” And this is how Filipino-Chinese magnate Alfredo…
SC orders BIR to stop imposing corporate income tax to PAGCOR
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Feb. 19 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to stop implementing its Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 33-2013 subjecting income…
Gov’t welcomes retrieval of SAF weapons; MILF reaffirms commitment to peace process
MAGUINDANAO, Feb. 18 (PNA) — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles and Government of the Philippines peace panel chair Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on Wednesday welcomed the gesture of the…
Opposition lawmakers want President Aquino to finish term until 2016
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — The House of Representatives Independent bloc on Wednesday said they are not supporting any attempt to disrupt the term of office of President…
Senate resumes Mamasapano incident probe on Monday
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) – The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs joined by the committees on peace and unification will resume its public hearings on…
Palace assures MRT will not compromise safety of passengers
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) – Malacanang assured on Wednesday that the management of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) as well as the Light Rail Transit (LRT) will not…
Crimes in Metro Manila reduced by more than 50 percent — DILG chief
By Antonette Tagnipez and Mariane Clarize Noriega MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that crime rate in Metro Manila was reduced by more than…
US pays PHL Php87-M compensation for Tubattaha damage
By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — After two years, the United States has paid the Philippine government the requested full compensation amounting to Php87 million for the damage caused…
President Aquino urged to convene National Security Council
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar C. Binay Wednesday called on President Benigno Aquino III to convene the National Security Council (NSC) to assess the national…