MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) — To beef up entrepreneurship in the country, Quezon City Rep. Alfredo Vargas III has filed a bill that will give young educators a glimpse on how fast…
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Global report cites PHL government’s effort to stop modern slavery
MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) — The 2014 Global Slavery Index (GSI) of the Walk Free Foundation, an international institution which aims to end modern slavery around the world, has dubbed the Philippines…
Palace backs reforms in judicial system
MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) — The Palace said it welcomes any move that improves or reforms the country’s justice system for the benefit of the people. Recently, a European Union representative said…
PHL to open APEC 2015 on Dec. 1
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) — The Philippines is set to launch the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2015 on Dec. 1 this year, the Department of Trade and Industry…
IMO chief says seafaring profession must be made more attractive
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — To beef up the number of seafarer officers in international merchant marine service, International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary general Koji Sekimizu said that…
Palace has to transmit EDCA to Senate if SC decides it is treaty – Drilon
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday said Malacanang will have to submit the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) for Senate ratification if the…
Senate version of 2015 national budget can stand at SC – Escudero
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) – Senate finance committee chairman Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Thursday expressed optimism that the Senate version of the proposed Php2.606 trillion national budget…
Palace, coconut farmers forge stronger relations in tackling coco levy issue
MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — Wednesday’s meeting between President Benigno S. Aquino III and coconut farmers has forged stronger relations between the government and players in the coconut industry, Presidential Assistant for…
Philippines’ competitiveness at par with other ASEAN countries, says DTI chief
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Philippine made products and services are competitive and at par with those of other Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Secretary Gregory Domingo…
House keen on tapping solar energy for power
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Wednesday said they are seriously considering the installation of solar panels at the House of Representatives to…
SC urged to stop bidding for automated voting machines for 2016 polls
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Former Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner and erstwhile Assemblyman Homobono Adaza on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Commission on…
Speaker Belmonte welcomes President Aquino’s decision opening to allies choice of LP standard bearer
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The Vice Chairman of the Liberal Party (LP) on Wednesday said the decision of President Benigno S. Aquino III to open to their…
Senate passes Php2.606-trillion national budget for 2015
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) – The Senate on Wednesday night approved on third and final reading the proposed Php2.606-trillion national budget for 2015 with substantial amendments from the…
PHL, USA launch Php 225-M Energy and Development Program
MANILA, Nov. 25, 2014 — Manila and Washington, through the U.S. Embassy in Manila, launched on Tuesday a new program that will help the Philippines bring down the cost of power. U.S….
Malacanang exec confident of ’15 national budget approval next month
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov. 25 (PNA) — The 2015 proposed national budget continues to meet hurdles but a Malacanang official is optimistic that it will get lawmakers’ approval and will be…