DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA)– Governor Roel Degamo on Wednesday ordered the Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Oriental, headed by Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, to cut short the ongoing provincial athletic meet amidst the…
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NCAA Final Four kicks off Nov 7 at MOA
MANILA (PNA) — After the management commitee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) failed to come up with a decision regarding San Beda College (SBC) guard Ryusei Koga’s case, the NCAA…
Resorts World embarks on expansion amid rising gaming market
MANILA, (PNA) — Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., the developer and operator of Resorts World Manila (RWM), has embarked on the expansion of the integrated casino resort, confident about the prospects of…
Authorities urge more structural assessment for earthquake resiliency
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, (PNA) –- Director Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) sees urgency in stepping up structural assessment of houses and other buildings nationwide…
PHL to adopt Japanese digital TV standard
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines will soon adopt a Japanese digital TV standard with a built-in emergency alert system that is also vital during calamities, a Palace official…
Authorities urge more structural assessment for earthquake resiliency
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, (PNA) –- Director Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) sees urgency in stepping up structural assessment of houses and other buildings nationwide…
PHL banks to benefit from the country’s investment grade status –BPI economist
MANILA, (PNA) — Leading banks in the country are expected to benefit from the Philippines’ investment grade status, the lead economist of the Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) has said….
Evardone defends DAP; claims SC will declare it constitutional
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone defended on Tuesday the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), saying he is optimistic that the Supreme Court will declare it as…
Palace vows assistance for maltreated Saudi OFWs in filing charges
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacañang on Tuesday assured undocumented overseas Filipino workers allegedly maltreated in Saudi Arabia that they would be assisted in possible filing of charges. “Kung may sapat na katibayan na…
Government to assist Filipinos abused in Saudi Arabia
MANILA, (PNA) — The government is prepared to support Filipinos seek justice after some were reportedly abused and humiliated in the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in Saudi Arabia, Malacanang said on…
Gov’t relentless in fighting poverty, say Palace
MANILA, (PNA) — The government is fighting poverty in a sustained basis and concentrating in expanding the Conditional Cash Transfer program as well as providing informal education to lift people out of…
NDRRMC prepares Eastern Visayas for typhoon Yolanda-Palace
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday assured the public that the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council(NDRRMC), including its regional and provincial units, is preparing for Tropical Storm Yolanda. Presidential Communications Operations…
Update: LPA continues to bring rains over Palawan
MANILA, (PNA) — The low pressure area (LPA) spotted in Palawan continues to bring rains over these areas, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday. In its update, PAGASA said that the…
PHL bids for organ donor world record
MANILA, (PNA) — On November 28, the Philippines will attempt to set a world record for “lifelines” to convince more Filipinos to sign up as organ donors. The “I’m a Lifeline” campaign,…
(Lead) PHL goes digital, Coloma says
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has given the go-signal to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to begin the groundwork for the migration to the Japanese digital television system of…