By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) — The government will now focus in building back sustainable livelihood in areas mostly affected by typhoon ‘Yolanda’. Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations…
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Arrest order vs Napoles’ brother remains
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Nov. 7 (PNA) — The arrest warrant issued against against Reynald Lim, brother of Janet Lim Napoles and co-accused in the case of serious illegal detention filed…
Embassy says US relief efforts during ‘Yolanda’ disaster made possible by VFA
MANILA, Nov. 7 (PNA) — The efficient response made by American military forces, shortly after the onslaught of super typhoon “Yolanda” in Eastern Visayas last year, was made possible by the Visiting…
21-day quarantine for returning Filipino peacekeepers preventive measure against Ebola — DOH
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 7 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday that the Filipino peacekeeping forces who will be returning next week from Liberia, one of the…
DENR nears concluding geohazard mapping for ‘Yolanda’ LGUs
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Nov. 6 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is in the final stretch of its work on producing geohazard maps for all 171…
Senate Blue Ribbon committee sets hearings on ICC, Malampaya fund
MANILA, Nov. 6 (PNA) — Senate Blue Ribbon committee chairman Sen. Teofisto Guingona III on Thursday announced the holding of Senate inquiries on the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center and the Malampaya…
SC junks writ of habeas data petition vs. DAR exec
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Nov. 6 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition for a writ of habeas data filed against Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Assistant Secretary…
NEDA urges job-creating investments
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — More investors are encouraged to pour in their money into the country’s key domestic sectors which are being developed amid their potential to…
ATK KimEng remains overweight on PHL real estate sector; claims new regulation on credit risk management has neutral effect on banking industry
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — Maybank ATK KimEng continues to favor the real estate sector of the Philippines on belief that asset bubble is far from happening in the…
Real Estate Brokers to rely on Project NOAH
MANILA, Nov 2 (PNA) – Real estate brokers will rely on Project Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) for quality advice on their business transactions. “Project NOAH is one great program that…
Comelec expects slow down in number of registrants in the coming months
MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting a slow down in the number of registrants in the coming months or “lean months”. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said…
House leader decries ‘unwarranted’ Comelec delay of poll controversy in Tarlac
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — The chairman of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms decried on Sunday the “unwarranted delay” in the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec)…
Aircraft situation, sunset limitation cause flights cancellation –DOTC
MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — Four flights were cancelled on All Souls’ Day (Sunday) due to aircraft situation and sunset limitation, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said. Via Twitter, DOTC…
Airport terminal fee integration into tickets postponed anew — MIAA
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct 31 (PNA) — The integration of the terminal fee into the cost of airline tickets was postponed anew after a temporary restraining order (TRO) on its…
Military agreements with US, highly beneficial to PHL
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Oct. 31 (PNA) — Ranking defense officials announced Friday that the Philippines is militarily benefiting a lot from the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and Enhanced Defense Cooperation…