By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 11 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has certified as urgent the passage of House Bill No. 4296 that will ensure the completion of the…
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Senate adjourns sine die with 19 approved bills
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 11 (PNA) -– The Senate on Wednesday adjourned sine die with 19 bills and 41 resolutions approved throughout the first regular session of the 16th Congress…
De Lima says 3 senators charged with plunder can still travel abroad
MANILA, June 11 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima on Wednesday clarified that there is no legal impediment for Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon Revilla…
Belmonte wants passage of anti-dynasty bill as mandated in Constitution
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 10 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., on Tuesday said that the House of Representatives is inclined to pass the anti-dynasty law as mandated under the…
Rule of law must take its course, says Palace
MANILA, June 10 (PNA) — The public should allow the judicial process to take its course with regards to the P10-billion pork barrel scam, the Palace said on Tuesday. “We note that…
GPH, MILF chief negotiators recount road to Bangsamoro peace pact
COTABATO CITY, June 9 (PNA) — The chief peace negotiators of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) brought over a hundred foreign and local participants…
Secretary Pangilinan calls for support in dealing with coconut infestation
MANILA, June 9 (PNA) — Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agriculture Modernization Secretary Francis Pangilinan said he needs the support of the national and local governments to contain the infestation in…
Additional graft cases slapped vs 3 embattled senators
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 9 (PNA) — The embattled senators who were facing with plunder cases before the Sandiganbayan by the Office of the Ombudsman were slapped anew with another…
Plebiscite for Charter Change can be held either 2015 or 2016 – Belmonte
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., said he is now looking on the possibility to incorporate plebiscite with the 2016 Presidential elections without violating any…
Ombudsman junks MRs of Enrile, Estrada, Revilla
MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday denied all the motions for reconsideration (MRs) of the three principal accused in the alleged P10-billion priority development assistance fund…
PHL mulls protest vs China for new incursions, says DFA Chief
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, June 5 (PNA) -– A diplomatic protest will be filed by the Philippines against China once its construction activities in two Manila-claimed reefs in the South China…
24-hour express lane to be available for cargo trucks to reduce backlog — Palace official
MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — There will soon be a 24-hour express lane for cargo trucks to reduce the backlog in truck deliveries, a Malacanang official said on Thursday. This, according to…
Pritzker visit in Manila reiterates US support to PHL, other Asia Pacific countries
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — United States Secretary for Commerce Penny Pritzker has reiterated the support of US to the Philippines and other Asia Pacific countries to boost…
PHL maintains stance to resolve territorial row with China via peaceful means
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — The Philippines is determined to pursue peaceful settlement of disputes with China on overlapping claims in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Communications Operations…
President Aquino should not be blamed over PDAF scam –-Cayetano
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 4 (PNA) – Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano believes controversial businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles is backed up by powerful people but not by President Benigno…