CAMP DARAPANAN, Maguindanao, Oct. 13 (PNA) — Top leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) declared Tuesday that the two Moro fronts have agreed to…
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Malacanang coordinating with Japan for visit of Emperor, Empress
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — The Philippine government has started coordinating with the Japanese government for the possible visit of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in 2016. “We are pleased to…
DSWD: ‘We never stop addressing problems on street dwelling’
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday that the agency has never ceased in addressing the long pressing problem…
De Lima urges DOJ’s rank-and-file to maintain institution’s integrity, credibility
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — Outgoing Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Monday urged the DOJ’s officials and employees “to maintain and uphold all the time the integrity…
With APEC support, underground power lines in the Philippines could be feasible, says Energy official
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Oct. 12 (PNA) — Underground power lines in the Philippines? For the Department of Energy (DoE), this technology is something that should be looked into. “A good option is…
CA orders prosecution of Glorietta blast accused
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) has given the green light to prosecute the accused in the Glorietta blast in Ayala Center, Makati City…
VP Binay, Mayor Binay, 22 others face criminal raps for Makati carpark anomalies
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has found probable cause for the filing of multiple charges for violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No….
President Aquino reiterates call for passage of BBL
MANILA, Oct. 12 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday urged anew Congress to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), one of the important proposed bills of his administration, which…
Palace supports Recto’s call to sustain gov’t campaign against HIV-AIDS
MANILA, Oct. 11 (PNA) – Malacanang welcomed on Sunday the call of Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto to sustain the government’s campaign against human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV-AIDS). ”We welcome the…
PHL tourism earnings hit Php152.19 B in Jan-August 2015
MANILA, Oct. 10 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) over the weekend announced that tourism revenues in the Philippines reached Php 152.19 billion in the first eight months this year. DOT…
Foreign tourist arrivals in PHL surge 9.87% in first eight months this year
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct. 10 (PNA) — Foreign tourist arrivals in the country reached 3.59 million during the first eight months of this year, up 9.87 percent from 3.27-million visitors…
Summit of Conscience bolsters call for climate action
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Government further elevated its bid to build up climate change resilience of communities across the Philippines which experts identified as among countries most…
Preparations for APEC summit on track, says Palace official
MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte on Friday said preparations for the country’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is on track. “The preparations are going well….
Ombudsman dismisses suspended Makati mayor
By Perfecto T. Raymundo and Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) on Friday ordered the dismissal and perpetual disqualification from service of suspended…
Gazmin asks Congress to increase pension of veterans
By Ben Cal MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) -– Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin urged Congress on Friday to pass pending bills, including the proposed increase of the monthly pensions of the country’s…