MANILA, Sept. 3 (PNA) — The Senate on Wednesday adopted two resolutions commending Filipino athletes for winning the golf and archery tournaments in California and China, respectively. Sen. Manuel Lapid, who introduced…
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Teachers in perpetual cycle of debt — Sen. Aquino
MANILA, Sept. 3 (PNA) — Despite being hailed as modern-day heroes for inspiring and shaping the youth to become productive citizens of the country, many teachers still experience financial woes because of…
DOTC appoints Renato San Jose as new MRT-3 officer-in-charge
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Sept. 3 (PNA) — Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 director for Operations Renato San Jose has been appointed as the rail system’s new officer-in-charge, a transport official…
Filipino peacekeepers did the right thing – VP Binay
MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) — The Filipino UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights did the right thing in refusing to surrender their firearms despite orders for them to do so, Vice President…
Valenzuela City solon hails Palace move to review anti-hazing law
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) — Valenzuela City Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian lauded on Tuesday Malacanang’s decision to form a task force that will review the Anti-Hazing Law of 1995…
Senate panel okays OVP’s proposed PHP 222-M budget for 2015
MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) – The Senate Finance Committee submitted on Tuesday for plenary deliberation and approval the proposed PHP 222-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2015….
Proponent of FOI bill hails TWG of House committee on Public Information for approved of consolidated version
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) — One of the proponents of Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill hailed the technical working group of the House committee on Public Information for…
DSWD opposes lowering of minimum age of criminal responsibility in new Criminal Code
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) said Tuesday that they strongly oppose the…
Five Bohol quake survivors to meet and eat with Pope Francis when he visits the country next year
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — Five survivors of the 7.2- magnitude earthquake that hit Bohol in October 2013 will be able to meet and interact with Pope Francis…
Comelec set to issue decision on the AES to use in the 2016 polls
MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to issue a decision regarding the Automated Election System (AES) it will use in the May 2016 national and local…
Valenzuela City inaugurates one of the country’s most high-tech, advanced math and science schools
MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — Considered as one of the country’s most high-tech and advanced math and science schools, the Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science was inaugurated on Monday after…
Palace says Supreme Court did not ask funding for e-courts in 2014, 2015
MANILA, Aug. 30 (PNA) — Malacanang clarified on Saturday that the Supreme Court did not make requests to fund its e-courts in 2014 and 2015 so the budget department wasn’t able allocate…
PAGASA tracks two LPA
MANILA, Aug. 31 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday is keeping watch of two low pressure areas (LPAs)– one is inside the Philippine Area of…
Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights now ‘repositioned’ in safe camp –Palace
MANILA, Aug. 31 (PNA) — After almost a two-day standoff with Al-Qaeda-linked Syrian rebels, the Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights are now safe and repositioned in Camp Ziuoani, a Malacanang official said…
Malacanang welcomes World Bank’s new financial package
MANILA, Aug. 31 (PNA) — Malacanang welcomed on Sunday the World Bank’s announcement that it will extend a P22.4- billion financial package intended for rural infrastructure development and assistance for Filipino fishermen…