MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) – The Senate approved on third and final reading on Monday a bill protecting the country’s seafarers from the so-called “ambulance chasers.” Senate Bill No. 2835 aims to…
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Belmonte admits Anti-Dynasty bill is dead
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., on Monday admitted that anti-dynasty bill is considered dead in the House of Representatives. In a press conference, Belmonte…
New labor cooperation agreement with NZ does away with placement fee
MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz and New Zealand Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Michel Woodhouse had signed a landmark labor cooperation agreement that strongly implements…
Flight disruptions to be kept minimal amid APEC preps — MIAA
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — Delays in commercial flight operations will be kept to a minimum amid preparations for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on November,…
(UPDATE) Immediate deportation of Reyes brothers now being processed — DOJ
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Monday said the immediate deportation of former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and former…
Comelec: Presidential debates not mandatory
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Sept. 21 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that would-be candidates are not mandated to attend the presidential debates it will organize next year. Comelec…
Students dazzle with beauty and skills at pageant
MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) — They can sing, dance, act, and sashay on stage like models. More. importantly, they can show off skills in their respective area of specialization. The technical vocational…
Blast rocks Sulu town police station
MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) — Government security forces are tracking down the suspects behind the improvised explosive device (IED) blast which damaged the Maimbung Police Station in Sulu Saturday evening. The incident…
TESDA’s cutting edge tech-voc experts asked to train Saudi Arabian counterparts
MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA)–The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is definitely world-class in its program as other countries are frequently requesting the Philippines to train their respective trainers and experts….
NPA rebels abduct trooper in Agusan del Sur
MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) — Soldiers from the Eastern Mindanao Command are pursuing an estimated 30 or more New People’s Army (NPA) rebels who abducted an unarmed 26th Infantry Battalion trooper in…
PNP arrest 210 MWPs in NCR in 10 weeks
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) — As the Philippine National Police continues to run after criminal elements they nabbed 210 Most Wanted Persons in the National Capital Region…
Palace says it will do its “fair share” in helping Syrian refugees
MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) — The Philippines will do its “fair share” in helping the Syrian refugees, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary (PCOO) Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Sunday. Secretary Coloma reiterated…
Palace joins nation in honoring sacrifices of martial law victims
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) – Malacanang joined the nation on Sunday in remembering and honoring the sacrifices of the victims of martial law which was imposed by the…
8 mall partners qualified as venues for mall-based voting –Comelec
MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) — After finding them clear of any political affiliations, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that eight prospective mall partners are qualified as venues for the planned mall-based…
Philippines-Korea 2015 Cultural Festival on Oct. 4 at Resorts World Manila
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, Sept. 20(PNA)–The long-lasting friendship between Filipinos and the South Koreans continue to flourish in culture and the arts and socio-economic and even political aspect. For one, Filipinos…