MANILA, (PNA) — To finally put to rest the issue of Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez and ABAKADA party list Rep. Jonathan dela Cruz on Tuesday filed a resolution…
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DAP not contained in 2011 or 2012 budgets, says Santiago
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Miriam Santiago on Tuesday revealed the Disbursement Acceleration Program released to some senators was not contained in the 2011 or 2012 budgets making them “illegal.”…
Whole-day free MRT, LRT rides for the elderly on Oct. 5
MANILA, (PNA) — The country’s mass rail systems on Tuesday announced that there will be another round of free rides to any of their three train lines on Saturday, Oct. 5. According…
Laguna’s Ejercito asks Comelec to reverse ruling disqualifying him
MANILA, (PNA) — Laguna Gov. Emilio Ramon Ejercito Tuesday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division to reverse its ruling disqualifying him from the May 2013 midterm elections. In his 28-page…
JG Summit buys San Miguel’s stake in Meralco for P72B
MANILA, (PNA) — Gokongwei-led JG Summit Holdings, Inc. said on Tuesday it will buy the remaining stake of San Miguel Group in Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for about P72 billion. In a…
DSWD, DOH and senior citizens kick-off Elderly Week celebration
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) led Monday morning a “Walk for Life” activity to highlight the kick-off celebration Elderly Week…
Malacañang appeals to Filipinos to take time to review facts about the Disbursement Acceleration Program
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang appealed to Filipinos to take time to review the facts on the Disbursement Acceleration Plan (DAP), which it said had been in operation since 2011. In a press…
DSWD,DILG, COMELEC sign MOA to boost Bawal Ang Epal Dito campaign
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA,(PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Commission on Election (COMELEC) on Monday signed a memorandum…
PHL exporters expects no immense impact on US gov’t shutdown
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) – Local exporters expects no immediate and immense impact on Philippine businesses, particularly in export sector, as the United States Federal government faced shutdown October 1….
(Lead) 350 people displaced in Mis Or fighting
By Ben Balce CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, (PNA) -– About 350 people, including women and children, were evacuated to safer grounds as sporadic fighting between the communist rebels and government…
Comelec says release of CCT funds prohibited during election campaign period
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) or the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program is covered by the law that prohibits the release of…
Manila RTC stops implementation of BOC revamp
MANILA, (PNA) — The Manila Regional Trial Court Tuesday stopped the implementation of the revamp in the ranks of the officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs. This was through a…
Aquino declares Oct 28 as special non-working day for Barangay Elections
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Oct 28 a special (non-working) holiday throughout the country for the Barangay Elections, a Palace official said. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte…
Peso gains vs dollar on Japan’s bid to increase sales tax
MANILA, (PNA) — The peso strengthened against the dollar Tuesday partly on news that Japan will increase sales tax in 2014. It finished the day at 43.325, better by P0.215 from the…
Roundup:Partisan deadlock forces 1st U.S. govt shutdown in 17 years
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) –Congress’s failure to agree on a funding bill has pushed the U.S. government into a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years, hitting many public services and forcing…