MANILA, (PNA) –The National Police Commission (Napolcom) will hold a simultaneous kickoff activity in various schools in Metro Manila on Tuesday signaling the start of the 2013 National Crime Prevention Week (NCPW)…
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Group detects toxic in yellow plastic bags used in flea markets
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The better option is for buyers to bring their own eco-bags instead of using those plastic bags available in flea markets around Metro Manila as…
Customs official willing to fight his case up to the supreme court
MANILA, (PNA) – An official of the Bureau of Customs BOC) is ready to avail all legal remedies to stop the Civil Service Commission (CSC) from implementing its decision to void his…
5 visit suspected pork barrel fund scam brains Sunday
MANILA, (PNA) — Suspcted Pork barrel fund scam mastermind, Janet Lim-Napoles, was visited by five individuals during her first day at the detention facility of Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa, Laguna….
DBM expands CCT in 2014 budget to help keep poor students in school
MANILA, (PNA) — To uphold President Benigno S. Aquino III’s agenda of inclusive and sustainable growth, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has increased the proposed budget for the Pantawid Pamilyang…
Filipinos’ spending habits help boost investmenton retail business — PTT exec
MANILA, (PNA) — Filipinos have the habit of shopping and spending rather than saving money that makes retail business in the Philippines a brighter prospect for investment. PTT Philippines Corporation President and…
Napoles now in Fort Sto. Domingo
MANILA, (PNA) — Janet Lim-Napoles, the suspected mastermind in the P10-billion pork barrel fund scam, was transferred to Fort Sto. Domingo, Sto. Rosa, Laguna amid tight security Sunday morning. Philippine National Police…
Malacanang allays fears on alleged PSF misuse
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang allayed fears that the President’s Social Fund (PSF) was being misused saying President Benigno S. Aquino III was very “judicious” in disbursing the fund. In a press briefing…
PHL gov’t urges NPA rebels to end violence
MANILA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Philippine government called on a leftist group in the country to end violence and build peace in a statement issued on Sunday to mark the National Peace Consciousness…
CA exonerates PNP exec in helicopter scam purchase
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Court of Appeals has reversed a ruling of the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing an official of the Philippine National Police for his alleged…
DOH: Dengue claims 47 lives in Central Mindanao
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — The Dept. of Health reported Friday that the dengue cases in the region has already claimed the lives of 47 persons since January this year, or an alarming…
Zambo power firm to recover overbilled discount on Power Reduction Act
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) announced the more or less 90,000 residential consumers will have to pay additional P 0.0494 per kilowatt-hour (KWH) in electric bills. Zamcelco…
SSS launches exhibits highlighting heroism of Andres Bonifacio and Filipino workers
MANILA, (PNA) –The Social Security System (SSS) is holding a special exhibit titled “Pagpupugay Kay Gat Andres, Bayani ng Manggagawang Pilipino, at sa mga Makabagong Bayani ng Bayan: Bilib Kami Sa’Yo!” in…
Maternal and infant health home visit program pushed in Congress
MANILA, (PNA) — A former broadcast journalist turned lawmaker is pushing the establishment of a maternal and infant health home visiting program for low-income pregnant adolescents. Laguna Rep. Sol Aragones filed House…
Lawmaker seeks higher income tax exemption for K+12 parents
QUEZON CITY, (PNA) — A House member is seeking to increase the additional income tax exemption for each qualified dependent of a taxpayer from P25,000 to P50,000 to help ease the burden…