MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — House independent bloc leader and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez pushed on Tuesday for a congressional resolution honoring youth volunteer Ms. Kristel Mae Padasas who died in…
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Pull-out of support to BBL jeopardizes Mindanao, PHL’s future –-Deles
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Deles said on Tuesday some lawmakers’ withdrawal of support to the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)…
Palace official cautions lawmakers who withdraw support to BBL to consider long-term impact of their decision
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — A Malacanang executive on Tuesday said lawmakers who have decided to back out from supporting the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) should think of…
President Aquino signs Book of Condolences for late Saudi King Abdullah
MANILA, Jan 27 (PNA) — President Aquino signed the Book of Condolences for the late Saudi King Abdullah at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Makati City Tuesday afternoon. The President arrived…
DBM: 78% of 2015 budget already released to agencies
MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — The 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA) amounting to Php2.606 trillion has kicked into effect, with 78 percent or Php2.037 trillion of the national budget comprehensively released at…
Government will continue to push for Mindanao peace process despite Maguindanao incident, says Palace official
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — The government will continue to push for the Mindanao peace process despite Sunday’s encounter between the police and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in…
High-value terrorist ‘likely’ killed during encounter with police in Maguindanao, says Palace
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — A high-value suspected terrorist linked to Jemaah Islamiyah was “likely” killed during Sunday’s law enforcement operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, a Palace official has said. “On Sunday, 25…
Bishops worried over PNP, MILF clash in Maguindanao
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo is worried over the clash between members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao…
Senators condemn Maguindanao clash that killed 50 policemen
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) – Senators have condemned the ‘unfortunate and unwarranted’ encounter between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels, resulting…
Biazon asks House Ad Hoc committee handling BBL to suspend submission of reports due to the latest skirmishes in Mindanao
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — Muntinlupa City Rep. Rodolfo Biazon on Monday joined Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in asking the House committee handling the deliberations on Bangsamoro Basic Law pending the submission…
LTFRB approves provisional jeep fare rollback in regions 1, 2 and 6
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Jan 25 (PNA) — Good news for commuters from Regions 1, 2 and 6: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Sunday announced provisional reduction…
6 domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Jan 25 (PNA) — Bad weather prompted the cancellation of six domestic flights on Sunday, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said in an advisory. MIAA said…
JTF-NCR personnel to be feted for well-done job in securing visiting Pope Francis
MANILA, Jan. 25 (PNA) — For playing a key role in protecting Pope Francis and ensuring that his five-day papal visit was free of untoward incidents, the Armed Forces of the Philippine…
Heightened checkpoint, security operations being implemented in Zamboanga City
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Jan. 25 (PNA) — To prevent a repeat of the bombing incident that left two persons dead and 52 others wounded at a parking lot in Barangay…
Palace condemns Zamboanga City explosion
MANILA, Jan. 25 (PNA) — The Palace on Sunday condemned the act of violence that killed two people and injuried more than 50 others in an explosion in Zamboanga City. “Kaisa natin…