NORZAGARAY, Bulacan, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III paid his last respects and condoled with the family of 1st Lieutenant John Kristofer Rama, the first officer-casualty of the Armed Forces of…
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DSWD-12 sends 6,400 more food packs to Zamboanga
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 has sent an additional 6,400 family food packs to Zamboanga City to augment the relief operations…
Abad: P50-M “bribe” for Corona conviction not true
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad denied Thursday additional “pork barrel” funds were offered to senators to vote for the conviction of former Supreme Court Chief…
LRT 1 perimeter fence available for advertisements
MANILA, (PNA) — The Light Transit Authority is offering its perimeter fence available to interested companies for them to advertise their products or services. Anthony Portillo, LRTA line 1 business development analyst,…
BIR files P61-M tax evasion raps vs Napoles couple
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice tax evasion charges against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles (P44.68 million) and her husband Jaime Garcia Napoles…
Blue Ribbon committee Chair urges Drilon to reconsider subpoena for Napoles
MANILA, (PNA) – Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Sen. Teofisto Guingona III on Thursday asked Senate President Franklin Drilon to reconsider his decision not to sign a subpoena for Janet Lim-Napoles on…
European firms keen on investing more in PHL
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — European companies are keen on investing more in the Philippines in the next few years, encouraged by its robust economic growth and well-educated workforce. “We have…
NBI recommends filing of criminal raps vs. DOLE exec on “sex-for-flight” scheme
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The National Bureau of Investigation Wednesday recommended the filing of criminal complaints against an official of the Dept. of Labor and Employment implicated in the “sex-for-flight”…
Comelec official says WV concern on peace and order not so serious during Oct. 28 poll
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) –- Comelec Regional Dir. Dennis Ausan said that he anticipates the concern on peace and order in Western Visayas during the Oct. 28 Barangay election not to be so…
(Lead) Palace: Looting in Zambo an “unacceptable” act
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — The reported looting of a house in Bgy. Sta. Catalina in Zamboanga City by several soldiers is an “unacceptable” act, a Palace official said Wednesday. “We…
Palace distances from Senate-Ombudsman debate on Napoles appearance before Blue Ribbon committee
MANILA, (PNA) –The Palace refuses to join the debate whether detained Janet Lim Napoles should appear before a Senate investigation into the P10 billion “pork barrel” fund scam. “It’s a question of…
Brillantes: Known political figure may face disqualification due to excessive spending
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Sixto Brillantes on Wednesday disclosed that a known political figure who had just won in the recent 2013 elections may…
DA: Rice production forecasted to reach 18.6 MMT for 2013
Manila, (PNA) — The country is expected to produce 18.6 million metric tons of rice for the year barring any adverse weather conditions in the country, according to the Department of Agriculture….
Jinggoy to fellow lawmakers: “Don’t be hypocrites.”
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada called his fellow lawmakers in both houses of Congress as “hypocrites” after only he and two other fellow senators were singled out in…
CA junks criminal, administrative raps vs. 3 Ombudsman execs
MANILA, (PNA) — The Court of Appeals has absolved retired Overall Deputy Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro, Deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzales III and Graft Investigator and Prosecution Officer Robert Renido of criminal and administrative…