MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) started on Friday the screening of applicants for the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) 2014. “Through SPES, we want…
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Energy chairman vows to calendar review of Biofuels Act of 2006
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Mar. 22 (PNA) — House committee on Energy chairman Mindoro Oriental Rep. Reynaldo Umali on Saturday vowed that he will calendar a resolution calling for the review…
President Aquino urges Filipinos to continue promoting OPM
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday urged aspiring Filipino artists, composers, musicians, media practitioners, academicians and the like to continue promoting Original…
Senate’s damaged image is not beyond repair –Poe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 19 (PNA) – For neophyte Senator Grace Poe, the Senate can still regain its lofty image as an institution which was damaged by the pork barrel…
TESDA’s P1M video scholarship grants contest extended to March 31
MANILA, March 19 (PNA)– Scholarship vouchers worth P1 million and a trophy await the technical-vocational (tech-voc) institution that will be judged grand winner in the Tatak TESDA Video Making Contest. The Technical…
Lacson to present master plan on ‘Yolanda’ rehab
By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) Secretary Panfilo Lacson said the master plan for the rehabilitation in the areas hit by super…
Palace lauds OFWs for P23-B record remittance in 2013
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday lauded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS) for the 7.4 percent increase in remittances from last year saying that they were important in boosting the country’s…
Importance of investment in education, healthcare to ensure sustainable economic growth cited
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — As young and quality workforce is an asset for the country to attract foreign investments, the government will continue to spend in education…
President Aquino: LGUs have deeper understanding of the needs of their constituents
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III challenged the local government officials on Tuesday to perform better and continue the exercise of good governance, stressing…
Personal Remittances register solid growth in January 2014
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) rose by 6.8 percent year-on-year in January 2014 to reach US$ 2.0 billion, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando M. Tetangco,…
DSWD urges public participation in reporting child porn sites
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, March 17 (PNA)–The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday urged the public to participate in reporting child porn sites. The appeal was made by…
DOJ to study whether NBI needs to probe pork barrel fund in NABCOR
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will study whether it is necessary for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to also investigate the pork barrel fund channeled to…
Immigration guidelines meant to protect Filipino travelers from human trafficking –Palace
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — Malacanang said on Monday that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) guidelines on travel overseas are meant to protect Filipino travelers from human trafficking…
CA junks columnist’s petition vs. Enrile’s P31-M damage suit
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the petition filed by veteran advertising executive and Philippine Star columnist Yolanda Villanueva-Ong against the decision of the Pasay City…
PHL panel for EDC says access to proposed US facilities in PHL always a ‘primordial concern’
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — The Philippine panel for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDC) on Friday stressed that having access to the proposed US facilities, which will be set-up in the…