By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) – Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday vehemently denied the testimony of Ruby Tuason in the Senate where the co-accused turned witness in the pork…
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Solon urges gov’t to implement emergency employment program
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Feb. 12 (PNA) — Reacting to the reported survey result showing a 27.4 percent unemployment rate in the country, a Quezon City lawmaker on Wednesday urged the…
President Aquino directs gov’t agencies to intensify programs on job creation, social protection
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 12 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III directed government agencies to intensify programs on job creation and social protection in the most needy , vulnerable…
PARR eyes 80% implementation of deliverable projects under master rehab plan by June 2016
By Perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 12 (PNA) — The national government through the Presidential Assistant on Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) eyes the implementation of at least 80 percent of the…
Free Mobile Disasters Alerts Act of 2013 passes at House of Representatives
MANILA, Feb. 12 (PNA) — The measure mandating telecommunication firms to provide free mobile alerts during times of calamities passes third and final reading at the House of Representatives. No abstention and…
Banks’ consumer loans sustain rise
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Feb. 10 (PNA) — Consumer loans (CLs) by universal, commercial (U/KBs) and thrift banks (TBs) reached Php 702.6 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2013,…
Palace offers condolences to the family of the late SC Justice Serafin Cuevas
MANILA, Feb. 10 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday extended condolences to the family of former Supreme Court Justice Serafin Cuevas who died Sunday night at age 85. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)…
President Aquino encourages all gov’t agencies to support Kabisig Expo 2014
MANILA, Feb. 10 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has encouraged all government agencies and instrumentalities to extend their support and participate in the Kabisig Philippine Expo and Trade Fair 2014….
DOT: PHL thanks the world for post-Yolanda support
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb 8 (PNA) — Thank you messages simultaneously emerged from social media sites at 4:40 am, Saturday as Filipinos from all over the world expressed appreciation for…
Palace asks China anew to join arbitration proceeding on sea row
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb 8 (PNA) — Malacanang on Saturday called on China anew to join the arbitration proceeding on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Presidential Spokesperson Edwin…
President Aquino lines up with other applicants to renew driver’s license at LTO
MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — Applicants for driver’s license renewal were surprised to see President Benigno S. Aquino III queuing up at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tayuman St. in Manila…
Palace: Government confident of keeping inflation rate within target
MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — The country’s economic managers remain confident that inflation will be kept within their target and the government will closely watch recent economic developments to protect consumers from…
Palace: Schools that adjusted calendars have their own charters
MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — The schools that have adjusted their academic calendars are presumed to have weighed the pros and cons of their decisions, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Communications Operations Office…
Senate, House agree to pass Bangsamoro basic law before year-end
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) – Senate President Franklin Drilon announced on Thursday that the Senate and the House of Representatives have agreed to pass the Bangsamoro basic law…
PHL stocks extend winning streak
MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine stock market finished slightly higher along with other Asian bourses, extending its gains for a second day on Thursday, following the positive closings from Wall…