MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) -– China’s massive claim over nearly the entire South China Sea under its so-called nine-dash line map is a form of expansionism, the Department of Foreign Affairs said…
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President Aquino to attend Elsie Gaches Village 50th anniversary
MANILA, Feb. 6 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will attend Friday the 50th founding anniversary of the Elsie Gaches Village (EGV), the first and largest government facility for people with…
President Aquino seeks international help vs China’s claims over West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Feb. 5 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III this week sought international support in contesting China’s claims over the West Philippine Sea, warning of the consequences of “(saying) yes to something…
Which industry pays the highest salary in PHL?
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb 5 (PNA) — Jobstreet.com disclosed in a press briefing Wednesday the local industries giving the highest salary for employees with one year to four years of…
Palace asks OFWs in HK to stay calm, assures gov’t is ready for visa sanction
MANILA, Feb 5 (PNA) — As the Hong Kong visa sanction imposed on Philippine government officials and diplomats takes effect Wednesday, Malacanang asked overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong to stay…
Palace objects lifting of TRO on power rate hike as this is ‘contrary to public interest’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 5 (PNA) — While the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said that their petition to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO) imposed on the power rate hike…
Government working to improve agriculture sector’s performance, says official
MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — Malacanang said it continues to look for ways to develop the country’s agriculture sector for it to contribute to the national economy, attain food self-sufficiency and eliminate…
Aquino government to curb smuggling by bringing smugglers to the bar of justice
MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — The Aquino government is actively taking steps to curb smuggling and bring smugglers to the bar of justice, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr….
Senate bill aims to irrigate 3.1-M hectares of farmland in 6 years –Marcos
MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) – Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday stressed the need to immediately pass a Senate bill providing for a six-year accelerated irrigation program for the construction and rehabilitation…
DepEd achieves zero backlog in classrooms — President Aquino
CARMONA, Cavite, Feb. 3 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday that the government finally achieved a zero backlog in classrooms with the construction of 66,813 classrooms. In his…
Davidson Bangayan cited by the Senate for contempt; arrested by NBI agents
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) –- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday arrested businessman Davidson Bangayan after attending a Senate inquiry into rice smuggling during which he…
Palace maintains PHL government continues to search for peaceful solution with HK
MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — Malacañang on Monday maintained the Philippine government continues to search for a mutually acceptable solution with Hong Kong to provide closure to the row that stemmed from…
Palace to MRT, LRT fare hike protesters: Take non-NCR taxpayers into consideration
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — The proposed fare hike at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) may seem unreasonable to wage-earning commuters, but Malacanang…
3 casualties, 42,000 affected by TD ‘Basyang’ — NDRRMC
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Feb.2 (PNA) — At least three people were killed while more than 42,000 individuals in Visayas and Mindanao were affected due to floods and landslides caused…
Policy rates adjustments to have negative effect on financial market this time – BSP
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Feb. 2 (PNA) — Will the fresh cut in the Federal Reserve’s stimulus program prompt Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to adjust its policy rates given the continued…