By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The Senate has began, on Wednesday, a lengthy all-senators caucus on the abolition of their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2014. This came following…
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President Aquino arrives in Bohol
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III arrived in Bohol this afternoon to visit several areas in the town of Loon. Upon arrival at past 4:30 p.m., Aquino…
Comelec to monitor giving of relief to quake-stricken areas
MANILA, (PNA) –The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will monitor the giving of relief goods to the people affected by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake. In a press conference, Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes said…
Senators can’t agree to scrap ‘pork’, asked to submit position papers instead
MANILA, (PNA) — Will the 2014 Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) be scrapped for next year? The Senate cannot say for sure. The Senate on Wednesday finished its lengthy caucus regarding the…
Escudero not in favor of granting Napoles immunity
By Jelly Musico MANILA, (PNA) -– Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Wednesday opposed a suggestion to grant immunity to Janet Lim Napoles, saying the alleged mastermind of the pork barrel scam is…
Palace: Pulse Asia survey results show Pinoys’ unwavering support for President Aquino
MANILA, (PNA) — The latest Pulse Asia survey showing the improved approval ratings of President Benigno S. Aquino III indicates the “unwavering confidence” of Filipinos in the Chief Executive, a Palace official…
Gunmen abduct Sulu businessman
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The police are conducting an in-depth investigation to unmask the seven gunmen who snatched a businessman in the province of Sulu, a police…
(Lead) Aquino confident of attaining 2013 Gross Domestic Product target
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he is confident his administration will meet its 2013 gross domestic product (GDP) target given the current developments in the economy. The President…
Aquino flies to Bohol to ease anxiety of earthquake victims
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he was flying to Bohol Wednesday afternoon to join people near the epicenter of the quake to ease their anxiety on the possible…
Power to be fully restored in quake-battered Bohol — NDRRMC
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday announced that power is still to be fully restored in the quake-battered areas of Bohol. The NDRRMC made…
PTT sets gasoline price hike Tuesday
MANILA, (PNA) — Independent oil player PTT Philippines said it will increase the price of its gasoline 6am Tuesday. In an advisory, the oil company said price of its gasoline will go…
Comelec postpones barangay polls in Bohol
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday the postponement of Barangay elections in the province of Bohol. Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes, however, said he did not specify the…
Typhoon ‘Urduja’ now inside PHL Area of Responsibility
MANILA, (PNA) — The typhoon earlier spotted east of extreme Northern Luzon has entered the Philippine Area Of Responsibility (PAR) and was named “Urduja”, according to PAGASA. “Urduja”, the fourth cyclone to…
Roxas directs PNP to check alleged hoarding of relief goods in Bohol
MANILA, (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II on Tuesday ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate reports on alleged hoarding of relief goods already delivered to towns…
DILG orders PNP to probe hoarding of relief goods in Bohol
MANILA, (PNA) –Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II on Tuesday ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate reports that some local executives in Bohol have been hoarding relief goods…