MANILA, (PNA) — Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) offers more than twice as much flights to Japan when it begins operating daily Manila-Osaka-Manila flights on December 20, 2013. “We are proud to offer…
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DOST-PAGASA builds state-of-the-art climate center
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is building its first ever National Meteorological and Climate Center (NMCC)….
Sandiganbayan has new presiding justice
MANILA, (PNA) — The Sandiganbayan has a new presiding justice. He is Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang, the newest and youngest magistrate of the Anti-Graft Court for having been appointed only last…
CHR conducts 3-day workshop in archiving
MANILA, (PNA)–The Commission on Human Right (CHR), together with representatives of other government agencies and martial law victims conducted a workshop on archiving with Embassy of Argentine Republic, Swisspeace, and Embassy of…
PCG, Malaysian shipping company sign MOA
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday signed a Memorandum of Agreement with a Malaysian shipping company expected to benefit both Coast Guard personnel and merchant marine cadets. PCG Commandant…
PAL Express flight Manila-Caticlan-Manila cancelled due to ‘aircraft situation’
MANILA, (PNA) — A Philippine Airlines Express flight Manila-Caticlan-Manila was called off due to “aircraft situation”, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport flight information service said Friday. Flight 2P-061 Manila to Caticlan was…
Maynilad files for arbitration over water rate cut
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) on Friday followed the lead of Manila Water Co. and filed a dispute notice with international court of…
Bam Aquino says top issue in PHL still inclusive growth
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Although the country may have garnered the highest GDP yet, Sen. Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV on Friday explained that it was not enough to say that…
PCP to hold health forum on serious allergic reaction
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) is all set for its next health forum which will tackle anaphylaxis or serious allergic reaction. According to the PCP, allergic reaction makes…
Aquino appoints new gov’t officials and city prosecutors
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed new government officials and city prosecutors, a Palace official said. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said during the regular press briefing in…
PAL Express flight Manila-Caticlan-Manila cancelled due to ‘aircraft situation’
MANILA, (PNA) — A Philippine Airlines Express flight Manila-Caticlan-Manila was called off due to “aircraft situation”, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport flight information service said Friday. Flight 2P-061 Manila to Caticlan was…
DA orders temporary ban on import of Taiwanese poultry
MANILA, (PNA) –The Agriculture Department has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat products, domestic and wild birds including day old chicks, eggs and semen from Taiwan following a…
Ombudsman, CSC launch integrity caravan; attract youths participation to fight corruption
MANILA, (PNA) –The Office of the Ombudsman and the Civil Service Commission and private sectors launched Friday the integrity caravan that aims to promote integrity, good governance and fighting corruption by engaging…
Quedan to be out of PHL by Saturday
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon Quedan has maintained its strength as it continued to move over the Philippine Sea and was expected to be out of the country by Saturday evening, the state…
Moody’s upgrades rating of NPC, PSALM
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Moody’s Investors’ Service on Thursday upgraded to investment grade from Ba1 the senior unsecured rating of National Power Corporation and the senior unsecured bond rating of…