MANILA, July 9 (PNA) – More senators have identified the projects they funded under the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) in response to Malacanang’s challenge to explain how they spent their respective DAP…
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PHL officials in Japan on alert to aid distressed Filipinos amid powerful storm
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, July 8 (PNA) -– Philippine officials in Japan are on alert to assist Filipinos who may be affected by the onslaught of super typhoon Neoguri. Foreign Affairs…
PHL gov’t studying new Chinese law that will strengthen military hold in the South China Sea
By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The government is studying the implications of a new Chinese law that will bolster Chinese military enforcement over the disputed South China Sea…
Lawmaker says no legal grounds to impeach President Aquino on DAP
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — A member of the House of Representatives stressed on Tuesday that there is neither factual nor legal basis to impeach President Benigno S….
SC bares latest report on Judiciary Development Fund
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) released on Monday the latest report on the use of the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF) for the entire…
Palace sees steady growth in tourism industry
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — The country’s tourism industry has grown impressively in recent years, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during a press briefing in Malacañang on Monday. The industry grew by…
Malacañang marks the founding of the Katipunan
MANILA< July 7 (PNA) — Malacañang on Monday marked the 122nd anniversary of the founding of the Katipunan, the secret society that helped spark the 1896 Philippine Revolution. “Exactly 122 years ago,…
Shell and Petron to rollback diesel and kerosene prices Tuesday
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — Shell and Petron will implement a rollback on the prices of their diesel and kerosene products Tuesday, July 8. The two companies will decrease by 85 centavos…
Enrile surrenders at Camp Crame
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile voluntarily surrendered himself at Camp Crame in Quezon City Friday afternoon after the Sandiganbayan issued a warrant for…
DBM clarifies only P136.75-B DAP fund used to accelerate priority infra projects
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Friday clarified that only P136.75 billion was made at the disposal of the Executive branch…
Sandiganbayan denies bail request of at-large Napoles kin, staff
MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — The motion to bail filed by the nephew and staff of Janet Lim Napoles who are both still at large before the Sandiganbayan through their lawyers were…
Programs, activities, projects under DAP will remain valid — SC
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the programs, activities and projects where Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) was used can no longer be…
TESDA, private sector pour P17M scholarship vouchers for 2,110 scholars under TWSP
By Jade D. Miguel MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has signed a deal with three partner industry associations to provide P17.48 million worth of…
Senator Miriam Santiago suffering from Stage 4 lung cancer
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 2 (PNA) — Already suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on Wednesday announced that she was diagnosed with cancer in her left lung….
VP Binay calls for support to President amid impeachment calls
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 2 (PNA) – Describing impeachment calls unproductive and divisive, Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday urged the public to support President Benigno Aquino III. “President Aquino…