By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Aug. 31 (PNA) — Malacanang expects the US$ 508 million (P22.4 billion) loan and financial package from the World Bank (WB) can help over two million farmers…
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Filipino peacekeepers in Golan Heights stand-off well-armed – AFP
MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday said that the Filipino peacekeepers, involved in the Golan Heights stand-off with Syrian rebels, are a well equipped…
(Update) Rainy weather over Luzon, Visayas to continue until Saturday
MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) – The low-pressure area (LPA) off Palawan will continue to dump rains over Luzon and the Visayas in the next 24 hours, the state weather bureau said on…
DepEd, NCCT call for entries for 6th Cinepambata Video Festival
MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) supports the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) in its continuous promotion of children’s rights and Filipino values through its call for…
Stand-off in Golan Heights justifies PHL decision to pullout military contingent –DND
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Aug. 29 (PNA) — Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary for Defense Operations Natalio Ecarma said on Friday the ongoing stand-off between 75 Filipino peacekeepers and Syrian…
Lawmaker says empowering informal settlers can address big housing backlog
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — A senior House of Representatives official said on Thursday that empowering the informal settlers by providing them financial assistance can address the country’s…
(Update) LPA continues to bring rains in PHL until Friday – PAGASA
MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — Most parts of the country will continue to experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers in the next 24 hours due to the low-pressure area (LPA)…
DND chief says PHL using international networks to verify ISIS recruitment report
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin announced Thursday that the country is using its international networks to determine the authenticity of…
President Aquino to push for stronger trade ties, raise awareness on climate change in upcoming European, U.S. trips
MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he would push for stronger trade relations, as well as raise awareness on climate change when he embarks on a multi-nation…
SC stops rehabilitation of cash-strapped CAP
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has stopped the implementation of the three-year extension and modification of the rehabilitation plan of the cash-strapped pre-need…
No basis to impeach the President, people still supportive of ‘daang matuwid’ agenda, says official
MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — The Palace believes there is no basis for the impeachment complaints filed against President Benigno S. Aquino III, whose reform agenda still has the support of the…
House okays bill protecting persons displaced by natural calamities, armed conflicts
MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — The Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Bill protecting the rights and welfare of persons displaced by natural calamities and armed conflicts has been approved on third and final…
DepEd aims for single-shifting in all NCR public schools by June 2015
MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for its target to implement single- shifting for all National Capital Region (NCR) public elementary and secondary schools by June…
4 major dams in Luzon still below levels despite rains — PAGASA
MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — Despite continues rains due to the low pressure area (LPA) and thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday that it continues…
Defense, health departments sign MOA revitalizing VHP
MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — In a bid to provide quality health care to Filipino veterans and their families, the Defense and Health Departments on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA)…