MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — Malacanang has expressed confidence that the case filed against Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. would stand, despite the Sandiganbayan’s move to deny the filing of an amended information….
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President Aquino orders stern action vs hoarders, profiteers
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday ordered concerned government agencies to take stern action against profiteers and hoarders in a bid to…
Pope Francis to visit Philippines in January 15, 2015
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) — Pope Francis will be in the country on January 15 next year. According to an article posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), quoting…
President Aquino returns home after fruitful Japan trip
HIROSHIMA, Japan, June 25 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III returned to Manila Tuesday night following his one-day working visit to Japan, where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
Sandiganbayan schedules Thursday arraignment of Revilla, co-accused in plunder, graft cases
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) — The Sandiganbayan First Division has scheduled on Thursday (June 26) the arraignment of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and his co-accused for plunder and graft cases in…
Palace reiterates call for Filipinos to choose leaders who will continue reforms
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) — Malacanang reiterated on Wednesday its call for Filipinos to elect in the next polls leaders who will continue the administration’s reforms. “Given the need to continue the…
New Chinese map shows China’s “unreasonably expansive claim” in the WPS – DFA
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) –- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday called China’s new official map “unreasonably expansive” as it includes areas within Philippine sovereignty as part of Chinese territory….
President Aquino arrives in Japan
TOKYO, Japan, June 24 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived here Tuesday for a one-day working visit to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and address a peace forum…
PHL, Japan adhere to rule to law to settle sea disputes
MANILA, June 24 (PNA) — The Philippines and Japan have agreed to advance the “rule of law” to settle territorial disputes with China. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said both nations are…
Philippines’ Mount Hamiguitan range wildlife sanctuary a new UNESCO world heritage site
MANILA, June 24 (PNA) — After six years of documentation and evaluation, the Philippines gained another World Heritage Site as the 38th Session of the World Heritage Committee formally inscribed the Mount…
DTI cites export products to promote in Europe
MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has cited sectors to promote in European Union (EU)-member states in order to strengthen Philippine products in EU. In an assessment…
Palace welcomes arrest warrant vs Estrada
MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday welcomed the arrest warrant issued by the anti-graft court against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and others involved in the plunder and graft case in connection…
Philippines thanks Japan for backing its arbitration case against China
MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — The Philippines has expressed its gratitude to Japan for supporting the case it has filed at the international arbitral tribunal to peacefully resolve its maritime dispute with…
PHL posts highest increase in milled rice production — DA
MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — Improved production in palay yield has catapulted the Philippines as number one in terms of percentage increase in milled rice production among all rice-producing countries for the…
Sandiganbayan fails to sign warrants of arrest vs Revilla, 31 others
MANILA, June 19 (PNA) — No arrest can be done after Sandiganbayan failed to issue warrants of arrest against Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla and his co-respondents after the anti-graft court issued a…