MANILA, (PNA) — Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Sunday said that it is set to file criminal charges this week against the six suspects who brutally slayed…
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PHL has 81-year old criminal code
By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr. MANILA, (PNA) — Did you know that the Philippines has an 81-year old criminal code which serves as the country’s “bible” in terms of prosecuting criminal offenses?…
PCA implements outreach program for indigenous people
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has implemented a project called the Indigenous People Outreach Program (IPOP) which will benefit 1,447,972 indigenous people or a total of 35% of the…
House approves DENR’s P23.65B budget for 2014, P80M for Cimate Change Commission
By Emil G. Gamos MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan (PNA)– The House of Representatives has approved the budget to be used to finance programs against the disastrous effects of global warming and climate change….
Comelec holds command conference Monday to discuss security concerns in forthcoming barangay, sk polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a command conference on Monday with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police…
After more than a week in Zambo, PNoy to return to Manila
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — After staying for more than a week in Zamboanga City to assess and monitor the standoff between government forces and Nur Misuari-led Moro National Liberation…
Poe to submit FOI committee report on Monday
MANILA, (PNA) – A week after easily hurdling the committee level, Senator Grace Poe is ready to submit on Monday the committee report of the Freedom of Information Bill. ”Yes I will…
President Aquino: DOJ readying charges vs. Misuari, MNLF rebels involved in Zambo standoff
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– President Beningno Simeon Aquino, III on Sunday disclosed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is readying charges against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)…
PAGASA warns of moderate to heavy rainfall over Luzon, including NCR due to southwest monsoon
By Christopher T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday afternoon issued advisory of moderate to heavy rainfall in the next three hours over…
Backlash of DOF return-to-mother-unit order for Customs officials
By Jorge B. Osit MANILA, (PNA) — No matter how you slice it, the recent Department of Finance (DOF) directive ordering all Customs officials and personnel back to their mother units has…
EDSA children’s book launched in Pangasinan
DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA) Hundreds of elementary pupils from Lyceum Northwestern University (LNU) Dagupan were the first to read and listen to the story of EDSA people power revolution as the EDSA People…
Fed decision to keep rate, stimulus program a leeway for economies with limited monetary, fiscal space
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Economies with limited monetary and fiscal space were given a chance to rethink their stance after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to maintain the…
DSWD leads celebration of National Family Week, calls for stronger family ties
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA)–There is a need to strengthen Filipino families. This was emphasized by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) NCR Director Alicia C. Bonoan during the kick-off…
Four MNLF rebels killed as fresh fighting breaks in Zambo
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Firefight broke out anew Friday “within the area of constriction” here that resulted to the death of four Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels as the standoff enters…
NFA delivers 33,000 bags of rice to BASULTA area
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) has released 33,000 bags of rice to augment the rice stocks in the Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi (BASULTA) provinces. Out of the 33,000 bags,…