By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 19 (PNA) — Transport groups who joined early Thursday’s protest against the imposing of higher fines for traffic violations may have their franchises cancelled. According to…
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Japan to further ease visa requirements for PHL
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, June 18 (PNA) – – The government of Japan said it will further relax visa requirements for the Philippines and two other Southeast Asian nations in a…
Government reaffirms commitment to recover ill-gotten wealth
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — The Philippine government remains committed to recovering illegally acquired wealth despite facing numerous challenges, a Palace official said Wednesday. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma…
President Aquino, Japan Prime Minister likely to discuss West Philippine Sea issue
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his one-day trip to Japan on June 24, with the West Philippine Sea issue…
Government deploys rolling stores, keeps an eye on hoarders to stabilize prices of commodities
MANILA, June 17 (PNA) — In an effort to stabilize the prices of basic commodities, the government has deployed rolling stores to sell rice, garlic and ginger and is keeping suspected hoarders…
Recover up to last centavo the money Napoles pocketed – Senator Aquino
MANILA, June 17 (PNA) – Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on Tuesday said government should recover up to the last centavo all the public funds that businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles allegedly pocketed…
House ratifies ‘Go Negosyo Act’
MANILA, June 16 (PNA) — The House of Representatives has ratified the reconciled version of Senate Bill No. 2046 and House Bill No. 4595 or the proposed “Go Negosyo Act.” The measure…
PHL seeks moratorium on construction activities in the South China Sea
By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, June 16 (PNA) — The Philippines is proposing a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China for a moratorium on construction in disputed areas…
Palace assures farmers land distribution will continue despite CARP expiration on June 30
MANILA, June 14 (PNA) — Land acquisition and distribution will continue despite the expected expiration of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Law on June 30, Malacanang assured on Saturday. Deputy presidential spokesperson…
3 Separate divisions to handle Enrile, Estrada, Revilla plunder and graft cases
MANILA, June 13 (PNA) — Three separate divisions of Sandiganbayan will handle the plunder and graft cases against Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon Revilla Jr. and their co-accused. Revilla’s…
Government ahead of schedule in relocating ISFs from danger areas –NHA
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, June 13 (PNA) — National Housing Authority (NHA) sees possibly completing — ahead of schedule — shelter for some 104,000 informal settler-families (ISFs) Malacanang ordered relocated from…
Government addressing educators’ concerns on implementation of K to 12 Program
MANILA, June 13 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is actively engaging educators’ unions to address concerns on the possible layoff of college professors as a result of the…
PHL calls for real action vs climate change
MANILA, June 13 (PNA) — An official from the Philippines’ Climate Change Commission (CCC) urged nations to act on climate change and do away with blaming. During her speech at a high-level…
Senate ratifies bicam report on Go Negosyo bill
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 12 (PNA) — Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on Thursday welcomed the Senate ratification of the Go Negosyo Act, saying its swift passage before the sine…
President Aquino reminds people in government of forefathers’ sacrifice to gain independence
MANILA, June 12 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday reminded people in government to honor the sacrifices made by the country’s forefathers to achieve independence. During the vin d’honneur…