By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 4 (PNA) — With other priorities in mind, Malacanang on Tuesday maintained that President Benigno S. Aquino III is still opposed to Charter Change despite his…
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Senate concurs ratification of extradition treaties with UK, Spain and India
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Mar. 4 (PNA) – The Senate on Tuesday concurred in the ratification of the separate extradition treaties between the Philippines and three countries. All the Senate Bills…
BSP maintains ‘overheating’ of PHL economy not yet a reality
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 4 (PNA) — Is the Philippine economy over-heating? This is a constant question now given the rising inflation rate and the higher-than-usual growth of domestic liquidity or…
Palace wants faster pursuance of ‘pork’ scam but leaves case to PHL justice system
MANILA, March 3 (PNA) — Although Malacanang on Monday has expressed hope that the process on the P10-billion pork barrel scam would be sped up, it will leave the case up to…
House body approves Charter change proposal
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, March 3 (PNA) — Voting 24-2-1, the Committee on Constitutional Amendments of the House of Representatives on Monday approved Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 1 aiming…
Senators favor decriminalizing libel ‘in its totality’
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 3 (PNA) — Senators will push to decriminalize libel not only in the internet but in other mediums of communication by repealing a provision in the…
GCG says 5 non-performing and unnecessary GOCCs abolished since last year
MANILA, March 3 (PNA) — The Governance Commission on GOCCs (GCG) on Monday said that following proposals of lawmakers for the abolition of 19 government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), five of the…
Extra-judicial killings remain biggest concern in PHL but Aquino govt makes headway in addressing violations – U.S. rights report
By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, March 1 (PNA) — Philippine security forces continue to commit extra-judicial killings under President Benigno Aquino III’s administration although a few convictions of rights violations has sparked…
President Aquino is pleased with the outcome of his 2-day state visit to Malaysia
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 1 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said upon returning to Manila from Kuala Lumpur before dawn Saturday that he was satisfied with the outcome…
Malaysia, Philippines agree on peaceful settlement of disputes in South China Sea (West Philippine Sea)
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Feb. 28 (PNA/Xinhua) — Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said here Friday that Malaysia and the Philippines agreed on the peaceful settlement of disputes in the South China Sea (West…
President Aquino to consolidate gains in Mindanao peace process during two-day Malaysia visit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 27 (PNA) — The major thrust of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s two-day state visit here is to consolidate peace and development in Mindanao with recent gains in…
Road repairs to continue this weekend in major roads in metropolis — MMDA
MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) — Expect heavy traffic this weekend in some portions of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in the cities of Quezon, Caloocan and Mandaluyong. This, according to the…
President Aquino leaves for two-day state visit to Malaysia
MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday left for a two-day state visit to Malaysia where he expects to further strengthen ties between the Philippines and Malaysia….
Airport taxi driver returns AUD 1,000 left by returning OFW
MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) — The culture of honesty is indeed getting viral at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after a taxi driver recovered and returned AUD 1,000 left by an…
PHL stocks index hits highest close this year
MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) –- Share prices surged to its best level this year on Thursday, as investors remained bullish on the local equity market. The bellwether Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi)…