By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) – The Camarines Sur Electric Cooperative III (CASURECO III) was disconnected from the power grid about 12 noon Monday due to unpaid debt to San Miguel Energy…
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1 domestic flight diverted to Clark, 4 more cancelled
MANILA, (PNA) — A Philippine Airlines Express flight Cagayan de Oro to Manila was forced to divert to Clark International Airport on Tuesday afternoon due to congested air traffic at the Ninoy…
OSG’s motion to lift TRO vs. pork barrel, Malampaya Fund opposed
MANILA, (PNA) — A group of petitioners Tuesday opposed the motion of the Office of the Solicitor General and the Congress seeking to lift the temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme…
PHL stocks up slightly after 5 days of losses
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, (PNA) –- The Philippines’ strengthening fiscal position and tepid increase in China’s manufacturing activity pushed local share prices slightly higher on Tuesday after five days of decline….
Drilon describes Syjuco’s complaint as ‘demolition job’
By Jelly Musico MANILA, (PNA) — Senate President Franklin M. Drilon described Tuesday the plunder case filed anew against him by former Iloilo Rep. Augusto Syjuco Jr. as a pathetic and desperate…
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…
Coloma: PNoy will spend rest of term making Filipinos proud
By Perla Lena BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will spend his remaining two years and nine months in office serving his constituents and make them feel proud…
Update: TD Quedan to exit in next 24 to 48 hours
MANILA, (PNA) — Tropical Depression “Quedan” maintained its strength and continues to move over the Philippine Sea the state weather forecaster said on Monday. In its update, as of 10 a.m. tropical…
Healthy lifestyle office seen to reduce obesity in the country
QUEZON CITY, (PNA) –A lawmaker is calling for the creation of an office on healthy lifestyle to address health-related problems like the rising number of overweight and obese cases in the country….
Palace official sees ‘fruitful’ visit of US President Barack Obama to the Philippines next month
MANILA, (PNA) — A palace spokesperson sees a very fruitful meeting between Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III and United States President Barack Obama, who will conduct his first ever visit to…
MMDA plants 40,000 trees at San Mateo landfill
MANILA, (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Corazon Jimenez said on Sunday that the agency has planted 40,000 tress at the 73-hectare San Mateo Landfill Facility in Barangay…
Drilon willing to adhere if majority decides to subpoena Napoles
MANILA, (PNA)–Senator President Franklin Drilon has expressed willingness to respect if majority of his colleagues decide to support the request of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to subpoena Janet Lim Napoles in…
CA junks PEP coalition’s petition vs. damage suit
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed a petition filed by officers of Parents Enabling Parents Coalition Party in connection with a complaint for damages…
Food firms now more aggressive on nutrition inclusion in product dev’t
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) has warned Davao consumers about the dangers of eating processed food, although it admitted that some food companies have now become…
DVO-Developer saves 40,000 plywood, 1.1M of lumber for environment-friendly condos
By Lovely A. Carillo DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — Davao City-based real estate developer Filinvest Land Inc (FLI) made its condominium projects more environment-friendly, and saved 40,000 pieces of plywood and 1.1 million…