MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — To have an efficient management of traffic in the metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has separated the functions of the traffic management from the traffic…
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Recto says Malampaya fund can be tapped to solve looming power shortage
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Monday said that they need to pass a new law before the government can tap the…
PNP to test drive patrol jeeps, motorcycle to beef up anti-criminality campaign
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) – To beef up its anti-criminality campaign, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday started to drive test patrol jeeps and motorcycle which is set to purchase by…
Phivolcs spots short and thick lava flow at crater of Mayon Volcano
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) – A short and thick lava flow at the crater of Mayon Volcano in Albay province was spotted by the Philippine Institute of…
Comelec is cleansing SK voters’ list of multiple registrants
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has assured that only qualified voters will participate in the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls next year. According to…
Palace assures family of robbed ‘pandesal boy’ of 4Ps participation
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) – Malacanang assured on Sunday that the family of an 11-year-old boy who was robbed of his earnings from selling ‘pandesal’ (bread) would be…
Consumers urged to keep saving electricity
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — The government is calling for consumers and businesses to conserve energy to realize savings on their electricity bills amid a projected shortage in…
DOT launches new TVC for ‘Visit the Philippines Year 2015’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct 11 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday night launched its latest television commercial (TVC) which lists down 15 unique ways to have more…
IPOPHL commits strong copyright management
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Oct. 11 (PNA) — The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has committed to sustain its strong copyright management in order to maintain the country’s status…
President Aquino says good bilateral relations between Philippines and Indonesia to continue
BALI, Indonesia, Oct. 11 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has expressed confidence that the good relations between the Philippines and Indonesia will continue with the swearing-in of President-elect Joko “Jokowi”…
European Union, partners launch 1st EU Peace Journalism Awards
by Edwin O. Fernandez and Noel Y. Punzalan COTABATO CITY, October 10 (PNA) – To further support in bringing peace in southern Philippines, the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines…
Crtically endangered tamaraws on the rebound
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Oct. 10 (PNA) — As the Philippines celebrate Tamaraw Month this October, good news is in the offing as conservation efforts have indicated that the country’s largest…
DOH assures gov’t has put in enough preparations to manage possible EVD outbreak in PHL
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Oct. 10 (PNA) — The Department Health (DOH) assured on Friday that the government has put in enough resources to deal with the threat of the Ebola…
Palace maintains DAP-funded programs identified in consultation with lawmakers
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — A Palace official on Thursday said all projects funded by the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) were identified based on discussions with lawmakers. ”As previously…
Additional 300K jobs for PHL once auto roadmap program completed
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — About 200,000 to 300,000 jobs will be created in the country once the six-year program of the automotive industry roadmap will be completed….