By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct. 28 (PNA) — Draft beer, street food, and speakeasy bars are only some of the reasons why Manila is emerging as one of Asia’s most happening…
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HIV transmission trend gets faster — DOH
ILOILO City, (PNA) — From one Filipino everyday in 2007, HIV is now infecting one Filipino in every one hour and a half. This was according to Dr. Felchito Avelino, Director of…
DepEd-PAGCOR seals P2B deal to build over 1,500 classrooms in remote areas
By Jade D. Miguel MANILA, (PNA) — To address classroom shortage, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) signed a memorandum of agreement Monday to build…
DILG chief orders implementation of customized police intervention in shopping malls
MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) -– To tighten security in shopping malls this coming Yuletide season, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II has directed the packaging of a customized police intervention…
Angat Dam’s water surplus draws cautious optimism
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) – An expert expects Metro Manila’s main water source Angat Dam in Bulacan to meet demand for its water until 2014’s end but urged…
Solon pushes for review of Oil Pollution Compensation Law
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) – A Partylist lawmaker called on the House Committee on Energy on Monday to conduct a review on the implementation of the Oil Spill…
Government prosecutors ask Sandiganbayan to issue garnishment order vs. Revilla’s alleged kickbacks
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — Government prosecutors filed a motion on Monday for the issuance by the Sandiganbayan of a writ of preliminary garnishment in connection with the…
World famous pianist Leotta marks a special evening at CCP on Nov. 11
MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — Internationally famous Italian pianist Christian Leotta who is hailed as one of the major Beethoven soloist of our time will perform at the Cultural Center of the…
2 persons injured in Rockwell Center fire in Makati
MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) – Two people were injured in a fire at the basement of the Lopez Tower and Museum along Rockwell Drive in Barangay Poblacion, Makati City on Monday afternoon….
House bill grants additional benefits to PWDs through VAT exemption
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — Persons with disability (PWDs) have something to rejoice after the House Committee on Ways and Means approved on Monday a substitute bill granting…
Palace welcomes Lonely Planet’s recognition of PHL tourism
MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) — The Palace welcomed Saturday another recognition for the country’s tourism sector after it was named “a must-see destination in 2015” by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. “Ikinagagalak…
Government has enough measures to fend off Ebola virus, says official
MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) — Philippine health authorities have strengthened the mechanism to fight Ebola virus especially with the expected influx of Filipinos returning to the country for the Christmas season. It…
President Aquino receives officials of GMR Group of Companies of India
MANILA, Oct. 23 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III met with executives of the GMR Group of Companies, a firm based in India, during a courtesy call at Malacañang’s Music Room…
De Lima confirms VFA is under review
MANILA, Oct. 23 (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Thursday confirmed that the Executive Department is continuously reviewing the controversial Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). According to De Lima, there…
PCG to implement anti-Ebola measures
MANILA, Oct. 23 (PNA) — To help ensure that the dreaded Ebola disease will not enter the country, the Coast Guard announced that it will determine the last five ports that foreign…