MANILA, Aug. 21 (PNA) — The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) on Thursday announced its partnership with Hong Kong-based PCCW Global to embark on a new international fiber optic project. Dubbed…
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Customs seizes contraband fruits from Africa worth PHP 3.7-M
MANILA, (PNA) — Ten 40-foot container vans containing fruits worth PHP 3.7 million were apprehended by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday at the Manila International Container Port, as part of…
DOF confident PHL can attain ’14, ’15 growth targets
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Finance (DOF) on Wednesday said the 2015 growth target of seven to eight percent is achievable. A Standard Chartered Bank report considers as “slightly ambitious” the…
Palace urges Filipino youth to draw inspiration from heroism of former Senator Ninoy Aquino
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, (PNA) — “I will never be able to forgive myself if I will have to live with the knowledge that I could have done something and I…
SC stops trial of P2-B tax evasion raps vs. Pacquiao
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has stopped the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) from proceeding with the trial of the Php 2-bilion tax evasion case…
8 MDG targets highly achievable by 2015, NEDA says
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported Wednesday that the country has eight targets in the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that are highly achievable…
Good weather with isolated thunderstorms to continue — PAGASA
MANILA, (PNA) — Except for isolated thunderstorms, most parts of the country will continue to experience good weather due to ridge of high pressure area (HPA) affecting Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…
Comelec set to deliberate on the automated election system to be utilized in the 2016 polls on Wednesday
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to convene and deliberate on the Automated Election System (AES) to be utilized in the 2016 elections after the Comelec…
DOTC recommends lower speed limit for MRT-3 trains
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said on Tuesday it is recommending a lower speed limit for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 trains. DOTC Secretary Joseph…
DepEd to distribute 19,000 IT computer packages to elementary schools this year
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — Recognizing the need for schools to invest on Information Technology (IT) development, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to distribute around 19,000 IT computer packages to…
Off-duty cop shoots dead 2 QC robbers
MANILA (PNA), Aug. 18 (PNA) — Two armed robbers dropped dead after an exchange of bullets with an off-duty cop in Quezon City, Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac, PNP Public Information Office…
DOH predicts Filipinos with HIV/AIDS to hit 32,000 by end of 2014
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 18 (PNA) — The number of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the Philippines is projected to hit…
(Update) LPA exits PAR; southwest monsoon brings rains over western section of Luzon
MANILA, (PNA) — Except in the western section of Luzon, the country is expected to experience gradual weather improvement as the low pressure area (LPA) off the Ilocos region has already left…
Government striving to create highly remunerative jobs for Filipinos, Palace says
MANILA, (PNA) — The government is striving to create highly remunerative jobs that will showcase the talents and ingenuity of the Filipino workforce, a Palace official said on Monday. “Patuloy na sinisikap…
Draft Bangsamoro Law to be submitted to the President within the week: Palace
MANILA, (PNA) — The government peace panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are preparing the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) for submission to the Office of the President within the…