By Guillermo A. Abad, Jr. MANILA, (PNA) — FIELD offices of the Bureau of Immigration nationwide have been authorized to accept and process applications for immigrant and non-immigrant visas in line with…
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Senate passes SK election postponement on second reading
MANILA, (PNA) — The Senate has passed on second reading a bill postponing the holding of the Sangguniang Kabataan(SK) elections on Oct. 28 to give way to the needed reforms to the…
UN Security Council session on Syria postponed
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Mass media reports saying the session of the U.N. Security Council scheduled for September 10 was postponed on Russia’s initiative do not correspond to reality, Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksander…
Anti-PDAF rally in EDSA Shrine generally peaceful – NCRPO
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) disclosed that nothing untoward has transpired during the anti-pork barrel fund interfaith rally which was held at the EDSA Shrine Wednesday. Chief…
De Lima says plunder raps vs. Napoles can’t yet be filed Friday
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday said the National Bureau of Investigation cannot yet file before the Office of the Ombudsman the plunder charges…
PHAPCares donates P10-M worth of medicines to typhoon victims
MANILA, (PNA) — Some P10 million worth of medicines had been donated by the PHAPCares Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines, military sources…
De Lima to attend Thursday’s Senate probe on pork barrel scam
MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila de Lima will be joining Thursday’s Senate probe on the pork barrel scam, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee announced on Wednesday. She will be the second…
Palace says Drilon not involved in ‘pork’ scam
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Malacañang defended administration ally Senate Pres. Franklin Drilon and said he was not involved in the P10 billion pork barrel scam allegedly masterminded by detained businesswoman…
Samar SP presiding chair belies “bullying” a board member
By Roel Amazona CATBALOGAN CITY, (PNA) — Vice Gov. Stephen James Tan denied accusation that he bullied a member of Samar’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan and that he acts like a “lord” as referred…
Binay wants P200-M OVP fund removed
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay Wednesday asked legislators to scrap the P200 million project fund of the Office of the Vice President for next year. The request…
ARMM says 7,500 food packs for Zamboanga on standby
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Some 7,500 food packs are ready for transport to Zamboanga City, a top official of the Autonomous Region Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) here said. Speaking to newsmen, ARMM Executive…
Landbank accelerates support to priority sectors, gov’t programs
MANILA, (PNA) — The Land Bank of the Philippines further intensified its support to its priority sectors, with loans amounting to P206.2 billion as of June 2013, a 16 percent increase from…
DOJ forms panel to probe MNLF crisis
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Justice has created a panel to investigate the ongoing crisis in Zamboanga City where the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) led by its founding chair Nurallaji…
VP Binay foregoes his P2-M SSF to “avoid speculation”, Senate approves OVP budget
MANILA, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay said, during a Senate budget hearing on Wednesday, that he is foregoing his office social services fund (SSF) worth P 200 million to “avoid speculation…
Palace respects issuance of travel advisories
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang respects the issuance of travel advisories made by foreign countries for Zamboanga City where a standoff ensues between government forces and followers of Nur Misuari-led faction of the…