By Priam Nepomuceno and Lloyd Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 145 Friday ordered the immediate release of the housemaid the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam mastermind…
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Palace to defend DAP legality before SC
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — A Palace official expressed confidence the government can defend before the Supreme Court the legality of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). “We’re confident we…
FPI issues concern on cigarette smuggling
MANILA, (PNA) — The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) issued its concern regarding the new modus operandi on cigarette smuggling in the country. A small player in the cigarette industry which used…
AboitizLand buys stake in Lima Land for P1.36-B
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — Aboitiz Land, Inc. (AboitizLand) has closed a deal to buy Alsons Land Corp.’s (ALC) 60-percent stake in Lima Land Inc. (LLI) for P1.36 billion. In a…
WHO to organize 64th session of Reg’l Committee in Manila
MANILA, (PNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) with ministers of health from the Western Pacific Region’s 37 countries will meet in Manila for its 64th session of Regional Committee for the…
Aquino declares Oct 15 a regular holiday for observance of ‘Eidul Adha’
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Proclamation No. 658 declaring Oct 15, 2013, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).The President signed…
POEA warns aspiring OFWs over illegal recruiters offering nonexistent jobs in Italy
By Josine F. Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) must watch out against bogus recruiters, offering jobs in Italy that are nonexistent, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration warned Friday….
PHL to review implementation of bilateral cooperation with Indonesia
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA) — The Philippines is in the process of reviewing the various bilateral cooperation agreements the country has with neighbor and close ally Indonesia to ensure that projects do not…
PHL stocks extend gains to 4th day
MANILA, (PNA) –- Philippine share prices closed slightly higher for a fourth day on Friday as the country’s new credit rating upgrade continued to boost investors’ sentiment. The benchmark Philippine stock exchange…
DA acknowledges top corn producers
MANILA, (PNA) — Outstanding corn producing provinces, municipalities and cities, along with corn coordinators and agricultural extension workers will be recognized during the first-ever National Quality Corn Achievers Award to be held…
Peso ends week sideways vs. dollar
MANILA, (PNA) — The peso capped this week sideways against the dollar at 43.05 from Thursday’s 43.08 on general weakening of the US currency in the region given the partial shutdown of…
India electricity flows to Bangladesh in first South Asian HVDC cross-border link
MANILA, (PNA) — Electricity will begin to flow tomorrow from India to Bangladesh through a new transmission line, marking South Asia’s first-ever high voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection between two countries and…
Comelec on the postponement of sk polls
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said they already expected that the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) will be suspended. “Expected naman ito…parang Monday pa lang sinabi na ng Malacanang na ready…
DOST-PAGASA upgrades weather and early flood forecasting capability
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or DOST-PAGASA is enhancing its current capability in weather and flood forecasting with funds from…
DSWD calls support in rebuilding Zamboanga
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary Dinky Soliman appealed to international humanitarian organizations, civil society organizations, and non-government organizations (NGOs) to join hands…