By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Tuesday stepped down as judge of the prestigious International Criminal Court (ICC) due to her health problem. ”Pursuant to…
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Palace: Gov’t funds are being used to boost economic growth, not to campaign for political candidates
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — The only campaign where government resources are being used is for the campaign to boost the country’s economic growth, a Malacanang official said…
PHL to strengthen women inclusiveness in economy
MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — The Philippines gears to further strengthen women’s participation in the country’s economy through the Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women (GREAT Women) program. In…
Philippines to take specific actions against HIV/AIDS
MANILA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Philippine government has come up with specific action programs to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), a senior government official said Sunday. The…
Sunny to partly cloudy weather greets students Monday-PAGASA
MANILA, (PNA) — Students who trooped back to school Monday would expect sunny to partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon or evening rains, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
4 moderate quakes jolt Mindanao
MANILA, (PNA) — Mild earthquakes shook the provinces of Davao Occidental and Surigao Del Sur on Monday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, Phivolcs said…
Palace calls for an ‘orderly’ school opening on Monday
MANILA, (PNA) — With only one day left until classes resume, Malacanang on Sunday called on the public to work together and observe the ‘bayanihan’ spirit in assuring an orderly school opening….
Castelo lauds gov’t move to resume peace talks with the left
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — Quezon City Rep. Winston Castelo on Monday praised the determination and willingness of the Aquino administration to resume negotiations for a political settlement with the communist-led National…
SC clarifies 2012 ruling on Marcos ill-gotten wealth case still on its website
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday clarified that the decision on the Marcos ill-gotten wealth case is still posted on its website. The decision was issued on…
US Reaffirms Support for PHL arbitration
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — The United States has renewed its support to the Philippines’ move to bring its territorial disputes with China before an international tribunal, calling it a “peaceful means”…
PHL gov’t seeks to defend interests, not provoke –President Aquino
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday the Philippines’ filing of a memorial or written argument with the United Nations arbitration court is meant to boost…
PHL supports UN resolution calling Crimea referendum illegal
MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — The Philippines has voted in favor of a United Nations resolution that declared as illegal the secession referendum on Crimea, a peninsula disputed by Ukraine and Russia….
Drilon assures Bangsamoro Basic Law will ‘supremely respect’ the Constitution
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — Senate President Franklin M. Drilon assured on Friday that the Bangsamoro Basic Law that the Senate and the House of Representatives will pass…
Legarda urges Filipinos to join Earth Hour 2014
MANILA, March 28 (PNA) – Sen. Loren Legarda on Friday appealed to every Filipino to participate in the observance of Earth Hour 2014 by turning off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30…
Palace expects success of pro-RH law advocates in Supreme Court deliberations
MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — The Palace said it hopes pro-RH advocates could successfully defend their case during the oral arguments in the Supreme Court for the eventual implementation of the law….