By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) — As the government continues to monitor the thick haze situation in Mindanao, the Department of Health (DOH) is advising the people, particularly the…
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Gov’ supports actions to stop violence against Lumads
MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) — Malacanang welcomes and supports calls by local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to stop the violence against Lumads in Mindanao, Communications Secretary Herminio…
President Aquino commends NHA for job well done
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 15 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday commended the National Housing Authority (NHA) for constructing additional 483,063 permanent housing and housing assistance for the…
DA chief deems agribusiness industry as cornerstone of inclusive growth
By Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes MANILA, Oct. 15 (PNA) — Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso J. Alcala emphasized the role of agribusiness industry development as a cornerstone of inclusive growth during…
Palace welcomes survey indicating ‘very high’ optimism among Filipinos
MANILA, Oct. 15 (PNA) — Malacañang on Thursday welcomed the results of a recent poll showing that a majority of Filipinos remain optimistic with respect to their quality of life, as well…
Japan beefs up Philippines’ quake, tsunami monitoring system
MANILA, Oct. 15 (PNA/Kyodo) — Japan on Thursday formally handed over components of a comprehensive earthquake and tsunami monitoring system to the Philippine seismology agency as part of its grant assistance to…
SSS lengthens number of days for OFWs’ prescribed period for sickness notifications
MANILA, Oct. 15 (PNA)–The state-owned Social Security System (SSS) said Thursday that it added 30 more days to the existing five-day prescriptive period for filing sickness notifications of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)…
Romulo appeals President Aquino to sign UniFAST Bill into law
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 15 (PNA) — Pasig City Rep. Roman T. Romulo on Thursday appeal to President Aquino to sign into law the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for…
President Aquino cites PHL’s demographic advantage in sustained economic growth
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday highlighted anew the advantage of having a young population vis-a-vis the growth of the economy. In an interview…
Enrile urges defense officials to ask Palace to increase DND’s budget
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) – Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile urged the Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday to ask Malacanang to increase the budget for…
Manila RTC orders Sulpicio to pay Php 242 M to families of victims of M/V Princess of the Star sea mishap
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) –A Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has ordered the former Sulpicio Lines, Inc.’s, now Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. (PSACC), to pay Php 241.7…
Senator Legarda spells out measures for cheaper renewable energy
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Oct. 13 (PNA) — The government could carry out several measures that would promote the use of renewable energy in the country without raising power rates, a Philippine legislator…
President Aquino appoints Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Caguioa as ad interim Justice Secretary
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (CPLC) Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa as ad interim secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a…
Holistic tax reform needed for PHL’s high growth trajectory, says Palace exec
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — The Aquino government continues to favor a holistic tax reform, a Palace official said Tuesday. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr.,…
PHL eyes Php19.2-B spending for El Niño mitigation programs
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — The Philippine government plans to spend Php19.2 billion in the next three quarters on projects and programs meant to ease the impact of…