MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday presided over a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) meeting in Camp Aquinaldo to coordinate government efforts to…
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Php62-B in back wages to NPC employees will result to higher electricity bills — PSALM
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) -– The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) on Thursday said the payment of Php62-billion in back wages to the retrenched employees…
President Aquino signs ‘Iskolar ng Bayan’ Act of 2014
MANILA, Dec. 3 (PNA) — In keeping with the government’s policy to protect and promote all citizens’ right to quality and accessible education, President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved Republic Act…
Donated portion of Berlin Wall makes its way to Manila in 2015
By Micaela P. del Callar MANILA, Dec. 3 (PNA) — Twenty five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a section of the famed symbol of a divided Europe, will be…
Palace asking for additional authority to ease impact of foreseen power crisis on people, economy
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Dec 3 (PNA) – – Malacanang has asked for additional authority under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to cushion the impact of the possible power crisis…
Palace: Supplemental budget for SC not a bribe
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Dec. 3 (PNA) — Malacanang on Wednesday said that the proposed supplemental budget for the Supreme Court (SC) is not a bribe but a budget augmentation for its…
DFA implements temporary express processing scheme for OFWs
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has opened provisional express lanes for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to speed up their passport application amid…
President Aquino okays Integrity Management Program in all levels of government
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — The Philippines has further strengthened its bid to fight graft and corruption through an Executive Order (EO) aimed at establishing an Integrity Management Program…
Philippine gov’t ready for APEC, says Sec. Coloma
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Secretary Herminio Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) stressed that the country is ready for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 2015 and…
Gov’t determined to implement rule of law all the time – Palace
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Dec 1 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday said the Aquino government will always implement the rule of law and will run after anyone who will violate it. Presidential…
House to start consideration of 5-month emergency powers for President Aquino on Tuesday –Gonzales
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The House of Representatives will start on Tuesday the consideration of House Joint Resolution No. 21 granting five-month emergency powers to President Benigno…
Bicam meeting on 2015 nat’l budget set Wednesday
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) – The bicameral conference committee meeting for the disagreeing provisions of the proposed Php 2.606 trillion national budget for 2015 has been set for…
DOE targets 6% energy consciousness by 2015
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The Department of Energy (DOE) targets to increase the energy consciousness of consumers to 6 percent by 2015, an increase of 4 percent…
24 RE potential sites launched next month
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Nov 30 (PNA) — Twenty-four Renewable Energy (RE) potential sites, comprised of hydro-power and geothermal power projects, are up for bids starting next month, according to director…
Palace commemorates Bonifacio Day
MANILA, Nov. 30 (PNA) — The Palace on Sunday commemorates the 151st anniversary of the birth of Andres Bonifacio, the Father of the Philippine Revolution. “Nakikiisa ako sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ni…