MANILA, Dec. 15 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday it is very grateful for the PhP8.2 million (22 million yen) worth of assistance extended by…
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House ratifies Php2.606-T 2015 national budget; passes on third and final reading Php22.46-B supplemental budget
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Dec. 15 (PNA) — The House of Representatives on Monday ratified the 2015 proposed Php 2.606 trillion national budget and approved on third and final reading the…
Next president should continue straight path policy – Poe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe said she is not considering highest position but whoever will be the next president, he should continue the straight path policy of…
Roundup: Difficult Lima talks reach acceptable deal on climate change
LIMA, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — The annual United Nations climate talks finally wrapped up in Lima, Peru, in the wee hours of Sunday, achieving an acceptable but not satisfying result and leaving…
DOE targets 100-MWs solar panel installations in 2015
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Dec 14 (PNA) –- Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla is targeting 100 Megawatts (MWs) of solar panel installations in government offices and schools by 2015. ”We’re targeting 100…
Luzon will be rainy due to tail-end of a cold front, northeast monsoon –PAGASA
MANILA, Dec. 14 (PNA) — Most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will have cloudy skies with light rains and slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures are expected because of the effects of the northeast…
Solon wants unclaimed lotto prizes to be channeled to DSWD
MANILA, Dec. 14 (PNA) — A lawmaker has sought the transfer of unclaimed lotto prizes amounting to PhP3.35 billion to the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) to finance and enhance…
Php 3.3-B damage to agriculture, infra; 2.9-M people affected due to “Ruby” – NDRRMC
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday announced that the damage caused by typhoon “Ruby” to agriculture and…
S.Korea, ASEAN to continue efforts for denuclearized peninsula
BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 12 (PNA/Xinhua) — South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday agreed to continue efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, urging the Democratic People’s…
Palace: Good governance drives Moody’s to upgrade PHL credit ratings
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) – Malacanang has attributed the Moody’s stable outlook rating on the Philippines to the good governance that President Benigno Aquino III implemented since day…
PHL improves in 6 out of 11 global reports in ‘14
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The Philippines has improved in six out of 11 global competitiveness reports of several international institutions for the year 2014. In its year-end…
2nd hearing on jeepney fare cut set Thursday
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec. 10 (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTRFRB) on Wednesday said that it will hold the second hearing on the petition for a…
Angara vows to legislate measures protecting human rights
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 10 (PNA) – Senator Juan Edgardo Angara promised on Wednesday to work closely on measures that will further protect human rights not only from repression and…
Update: 325,463 families remain in 5,890 evacuation centers in four regions –DSWD
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Dec. 10 (PNA) — As tropical storm “Ruby” is traversing the West Philippine Sea on its way out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday,…
PHL universities to join scholarship program for APEC member economies
MANILA, Dec. 10 (PNA) — At least two Philippine universities have committed to participate in a scholarship program to be offered among citizens of member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC),…