By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — An associate justice who once rejected a P10-million bribe and a criminal law expert have joined Associate Justice Marvic F. Leonen in the committee that will…
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(Lead) Palace says Aquino should have discretionary power over certain funds
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — A Palace official said Tuesday Pres. Benigno Aquino III should still have discretionary power over certain funds, including government proceeds from Malampaya gas, but this would…
Zapanta needs P27-M to be saved from execution – Binay
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Vice President Jejomar confirmed Tuesday that jailed overseas Filipino worker Joselito Zapanta’s family has yet to complete the needed blood money to save him from execution…
PHL urged to use excess savings to fund infra projects
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines can utilize its excess savings to accelerate infrastructure spending to five percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2016, according to an…
Palace: Young work force will be huge factor for sustained economic growth
MANILA, (PNA) — The country’s demographic sweet spot refers to its young, vibrant workforce that could be sustained for many decades if nurtured well, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Communications Operations Office…
India backs growing call for rules-based and peaceful resolution of SCS disputes
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, (PNA) –- India, a powerful voice in Asia, has backed a growing international clamor for the territorial disputes in the South China Sea to be resolved based…
BI on lookout for personalities implicated in P900-M Malampaya fund scam
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued an “Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order” (ILBO) against several individuals, including former President and now Pampanga (2nd District) Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and former…
Manila North Tollways Corp. prepares for All Saints Day
By Lloyd Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) and the Toll Regulatory Board said Tuesday they have prepared several measures to address the expected increase in number of…
Typhoon Urduja expected to exit PHL in next 24 hours
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon Urduja is expected to be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next 24 hours, the state weather forecaster said on Tuesday. In a interview,…
Makati court allows Napoles to attend Senate probe, also orders PNP to ensure Napoles’ safety
By Lloyd Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Makati Regional Trial Court has granted the request of the Senate for businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to appear before a Senate investigation into the alleged…
Malacanang to hold 2-day open gov’t budget data hackathon on Nov 9 & 10
MANILA, (PNA) — The Aquino government has invited programmers and designers to participate during the two-day “open government budget data hackathon” to be held this November, a Palace official said. “We are…
Belmonte encourages global competitiveness and integration towards sustainable economic development
MANILA, (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said that global competitiveness should be supported as the key to continued growth. Belmonte made the statement before the 39th Philippine Business Conference on Tuesday…
Most Cebu classes suspended for two weeks more due to aftershocks
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Education and local government officials on Monday suspended classes in Cebu City and Cebu Province for another two weeks after a series of strong aftershocks Sunday and Monday….
DPWH 8 orders immediate assessment of all infrastructures in E. Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Dept. of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) here has ordered for an “immediate assessment” of all infrastructures in Eastern Visayas following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that severely…
Roundup: State of emergency as fires converge on Sydney
By Christian Edwards SYDNEY, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Australian state of New South Wales Monday is in an official State of Emergency as authorities prepare for what the RFS (Rural Fire Service) says…