By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 22 (PNA) — Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito on Tuesday said the opposition remains consistent with its stand not to support any move to impeach President Benigno…
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Government might consider proposal for Bataan Nuclear Power Plant conversion, Palace says
MANILA, July 22 (PNA) — The government will look into proposals to convert the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) into a natural gas-powered facility to ease the country’s growing demand for energy,…
Comelec wants postponement of SK polls until 2016
By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, July 22 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) wants the holding of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls to be postponed and synchronized with the barangay elections…
DAP supports reform programs in ARMM, PHL peace process
MANILA, July 22 (PNA) — The regional government has undertaken significant reforms and development initiatives in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), including ensuring quality road infrastructures in the region, through…
PNP to deploy 10,000 cops under Super Task-Force “Kapayapaan” for SONA 2014
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 22 (PNA) — To ensure peace and order and safety during the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno S. Aquino III…
SC dispenses justice through transparency, accountability in gov’t
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, July 21 (PNA) — Guided by its mission — “To Superintend the Administration of Justice” — the Supreme Court (SC) has dispensed justice through the government’s…
Over 1.7-M children in day care centers nationwide benefit from DSWD’s Supplementary Feeding Program –Soliman
MANILA, July 21 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday that more than 1.7 million children in over 45,000 day care centers throughout the country were…
14.7-M poorest households to get PhilHealth coverage
MANILA, July 20 (PNA) — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P35.3 billion as subsidy for the health insurance coverage of indigent families enrolled in the National Health Insurance…
President Aquino signs five new laws
MANILA, July 20 (PNA) — Malacanang announced on Sunday that President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law five bills aimed at economic growth, consumer protection, and enhancing the drug abuse…
Mindanao Peace Process, Aquino’s greatest achievements in Mindanao his 3 predecessors failed to achieve
By Noel Y. Punzalan and Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, July 20 (PNA) – The Mindanao peace process is among the greatest accomplishments of the Aquino administration in southern Philippines which his…
Aquino administration implements massive infrastructure spending in Central Luzon
By Zorayda S. Tecson CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 20 (PNA) –The government has been pursuing massive infrastructure development in Central Luzon that aims to boost economic growth and progress in…
Government ready to assist families of Filipinos who died in Ukraine plane crash
MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — The government made an assurance on Saturday that it is ready to extend assistance to the families of Filipinos who died in a plane crash in Ukraine…
Youth unemployment addresses half of unemployment–DOLE
By Jade D. Miguel MANILA, July 19 (PNA) — Almost half of the country’s unemployment problem is said to be solved if youth unemployment will be addressed, according to the Department Of…
Sandiganbayan junks bail petition of Enrile
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 17 (PNA) — The bail petition filed by detained Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile was junked by the Sandiganbayan in connection with the alleged misused…
DBM releases over P600-M quick response fund to DepEd
MANILA, July 17 (PNA) — Over P600 million quick response fund was released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to the Department of Education (DepEd) for repair and rehabilitation of…