By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, Jan. 16 (PNA) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Central Command (Centcom) based in Camp Lapu-Lapu in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City has made preparations…
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Pangasinan churches to air concluding mass of Pope Francis
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Jan. 16 (PNA) — A giant screen will be installed inside the Epiphany of the Lord Parish in Lingayen to enable residents and those from nearby towns to hear the…
Bataenos watch pope’s arrival on giant TV screen
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Jan. 16 (PNA) — Thousands of residents watched Thursday afternoon the arrival of Pope Francis in the live coverage of GMA 7 on a giant television screen installed at…
Cellphone signals jammed during Pope Francis’ visit to PHL
MANILA, Jan. 16 (PNA) — For security reasons, cellular phone signals of telecommunication companies (telcos) are jammed during the state and pontifical visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines on Jan. 15-19,…
Aquino admin focusing on socio-economic development programs — Palace
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Jan. 15 (PNA) — Malacanang on Thursday said the Aquino administration is focusing on socio-economic development programs in a bid to take advantage of the country’s human…
Papal visit has huge impact on PHL — Palace
MANILA, Jan. 15 (PNA) — Malacanang said Thursday that Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines will have a huge impact to the country and its people. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary…
Filipinos in awe as they warmly cheer Pope Francis in Manila
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Jan. 15 (PNA) — Many Filipinos who warmly welcomed Pope Francis were in awe as the popular pontiff’s motorcade rolled along the 11-kilometer stretch from the airport…
Pope Francis arrives in Philippines
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan 15 (PNA) — Pope Francis arrived at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City around 5:32 p.m. (local time) Thursday on board Sri Lankan Airlines flight ALK 4111 for…
Sen. Aquino seeks review of law penalizing erring airline companies
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Jan. 14 (PNA) – Sen. Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on Wednesday underscored the need to review Republic Act No. 776 or the Civil Aeronautics Act of the…
SC orders DOJ, BuCor, NBI to explain on Boratong’s transfer of detention
MANILA, Jan. 14 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to explain the transfer of…
Pacquiao agrees to terms for May 2 mega fight with Mayweather
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Jan. 14 (PNA) – WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has reportedly agreed to terms of a May 2 mega fight with WBC king Floyd Mayweather. Top Rank…
CBCP head asks the people to make the Holy Father feel their warmth in welcoming him in the country
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Jan. 14 (PNA) — The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has asked the Filipino people to make the Holy Father feel their…
Red Cross is all set for the Papal visit
MANILA, Jan 14 (PNA) — Philippine Red Cross (PRC) volunteers and staff are set to provide assistance to the public with life-saving services including medical, first aid and field hospital, ambulance transport,…
SC junks 2 petitions vs. 2015 budget, supplemental budget
MANILA, Jan. 13 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc on Tuesday dismissed the two petitions questioning the 2015 Budget and the Supplemental Budget for lack of merit. In a press…
Good governance makes EU increase dev’t aid to PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Jan. 13 (PNA) — The drive towards good governance of the Aquino administration has influenced the European Union (EU) to increase its development assistance to the Philippines,…