By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov 25 (PNA) — The expected uptick in remittances in the near term is seen to counter the negative impact of Typhoon Yolanda on the domestic economy’s growth….
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Pacquiao ends losing streak, beats Rios
MANILA, Nov. 24 (PNA)–Filipino ring legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao gave his grief-stricken countrymen in the typhoon-devastated areas something to cheer about by dominating Mexican-American Brandon “Bambam” Rios in their welterweight bout on…
BRP Ramon Alcaraz conducts maiden relief mission for ‘Yolanda’ victims in Tacloban
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — Carrying 123.7 tons of assorted emergency goods and other materials needed for disaster relief, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), the country’s second Hamilton-class…
Aquino government reiterates commitment to hasten the delivery of justice for Maguindanao massacre, Palace says
MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — The Aquino government reiterated its commitment for institutional reforms to hasten the delivery of justice for those who lost their lives in the “2009 Maguindanao massacre,” Presidential…
‘Yolanda’-affected provinces to get December ’13 IRA by end-November
MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — Provinces in Region 8 hit-hard by Typhoon Yolanda will receive their internal revenue allotment (IRA) for December totalling to P1.57 billion by the end of this month….
Need to intensify farm mechanization in PHL cited in ARF Rice Forum 2013
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — The need to intensify mechanization in rice farming, or equipping farmers with modernized farming machinery as a support to attaining the goal of…
Belmonte supports anti-dynasty bill
By Sammy F. Martin & Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — Despite having three kins holding political positions, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said he is in favor of the passage…
Napoles’ bail petition junked
MANILA, Nov. 21 (PNA) — Controversial businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles will remain incarcerated at the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Headquarters in Fort Sto. Domingo, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. Napoles is…
Aquino government to comply with SC decision on PDAF
MANILA, Nov. 21 (PNA) — The Aquino government will comply with the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) declaring the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) unconstitutional, said Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)…
Belmonte vows to fast track supplemental budget
By Sammy F. Martin & Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Nov. 21 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Thursday vowed to fast track approval of the proposed supplemental budget that would give…
Foreign Aid Transparency Hub steering committee plans to create single multi-currency treasury account for donations from overseas Filipinos
MANILA, Nov. 20 (PNA) — The Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH) steering committee intends to create a single multi-currency Treasury account to enable overseas Filipinos and other individuals and organizations to easily…
DSWD sets up hotline for complaints on delivery of goods
MANILA, Nov. 20 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday announced that it has set up a hotline which residents in areas affected by super typhoon Yolanda…
From warriors to delivery boys – soldiers serve as workhorses of Yolanda relief efforts
By Cielito M. Reganit TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 20 (PNA) –- Since day one of the relief operations for the destitute people of Leyte and Western Samar stricken by super typhoon Yolanda, government…
Palace hopeful of Congress support despite SC ruling on PDAF
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, Nov 20 (PNA) — A Palace spokesman is hopeful that even without the controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), Congress would still support the Aquino administration’s programs….
Anti-dynasty bill passes committee level at the House of Representatives
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 20 (PNA) — For the first time since 1987, the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Wednesday approved the consolidated version of three House…