By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Wednesday said the government should push through arbitration to resolve the territorial dispute with China in West Philippine…
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President Aquino all set for Malaysia trip before noon Thursday
MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III is all set for his trip to Malaysia before noon Thursday where he will have a two-day state visit there, Malacanang said Wednesday….
Positive sentiment lifts PHL stocks above 6,300
MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) –- Local share prices snapped a three-day slump and bucked a regional downtrend, bolstered by positive sentiment. The benchmark Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi) advanced 27.05 points to…
Arangkada Philippines active recommendations grows on its third year
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) — Active recommendations of Arangkada Philippines to achieve US$ 75 billion foreign investments that will create 10 million employment and P10 trillion in revenue…
UAE wants stronger bilateral trade with PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb 25 (PNA) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is interested for stronger bilateral trade relation with Philippines as its Minister of Economy Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri…
FVR urges Filipinos: Relive People Power through national unity and instilling social responsibility
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, Feb. 24 (PNA) — Former President Fidel V. Ramos urged Filipinos on Monday to relive the spirit of People Power by making sacrifices for the interest of…
1986 EDSA People Power revolt averted civil war
By Ben Cal MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — The Philippines would have been plunged into a civil war had the military-backed EDSA People Power Revolution in February 1986 failed. The four-day bloodless…
New generation currency reaches 51% circulation
By Jade L. Miguel MANILA, Feb 24 (PNA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reports 51% circulation of its New Generation Currency (NGC) since its release on December 2010. Grace Malic,…
UP study recommends division of BOC functions with other agencies
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 24 (PNA) – A study conducted by the University of the Philippines has recommended the division of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) functions as the sole…
Solon urges SC to uphold separation of powers, junk DAP petitions
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — A lawmaker from the House of Representatives has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to uphold the doctrine of separation of powers among the…
Palace respects former Sen. Arroyo’s call to reconsider appointment of Sarmiento to Human Rights Claims Board
MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — Malacañang on Sunday said it respects the views of former Sen. Joker Arroyo in calling on President Benigno Aquino III to reexamine his appointment of police Gen….
Trillanes pushes P36,570 minimum salary for public school teachers
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) – Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV pushed on Sunday for the passage his bill increasing the minimum salary of public school teachers from salary grade…
EDSA spirit should not be affected by key players’ problems –Palace
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 22 (PNA) — The EDSA People Power Revolt anniversary celebration belongs to the Filipino people and should not be affected by problems of some of its…
Palace hopes for more tourists after new survey tags Philippines among top 10 places to visit
MANILA, Feb. 22 (PNA) — Malacañang on Saturday welcomed a new online survey tagging the Philippines as among the top 10 places in the world to visit. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte…
Palace assures reasonable toll fees for Skyway extension
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb 21 (PNA) — Malacanang on Friday assured that toll fees for the Skyway Stage 3 will be reasonable, considering that it will significantly cut travel time…