BACOLOD CITY, Aug. 25 (PNA) — The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) on Tuesday increased electricity rate by Php0.2051 per kilowatt hour for the August 2015 billing to its residential consumers. In…
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BOC abandons random check on balikbayan boxes
MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — Following the directive from President Benigno S. Aquino III, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) will no longer conduct random physical inspection on balikbayan boxes from overseas Filipino…
US Pacific Command head to meet with Iriberri on Wednesday
MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — United States Pacific Command head Admiral Harry Harris will be meeting with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri on Wednesday. This was…
Makati BPLO clarifies release of business permits
MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) -– The head of the Makati Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) clarified on Tuesday there has been no change in its processing of applications and releasing of…
SC asked to cite Smartmatic-TIM, Comelec in contempt of court
MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) was asked on Tuesday to cite Smartmatic-TIM Corporation and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in contempt of court. In a 16-page motion, petitioners…
Senator Marcos thanks President Aquino for stopping random opening of balikbayan boxes
MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) – Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thanked President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday for stopping the Bureau of Customs (BOC) from implementing its new regulation to open the balikbayan…
Losses due to traffic jams could reach Php6 B if not addressed by 2030 – Sen. Aquino
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) – Senator Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV on Tuesday warned that economic losses due to heavy traffic could reach Php 6 billion a day…
LTFRB conducts 2nd hearing on Valisno Express crash; bus owner still a no-show
MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — Much like the first hearing on one of its buses being involved in a fatal crash in Novaliches, Quezon City two weeks ago, the owner of Valisno…
All M-4 rear rights now OK — AFP
MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that all 44,186 M-4 automatic rifles at its inventory have been corrected of its rear sight deficiencies. This was…
DA 2016 budget hearing tackles preparations for severe El Niño
MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — An inter-agency government panel is expected to submit within two weeks the results of its study on the impact of the severe El Niño problem on the…
Senator Grace Poe remains on top of Roxas’ list of choice for running mates — Palace
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) -– Malacanang on Tuesday said that Senator Grace Poe remains the administration’s top choice for vice presidential candidate based on her capability to continue…
House leader appeals for drastic move to stem absenteeism in congressional sessions
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — A House leader on Tuesday appealed to the House leadership to draft and approve rules against absenteeism aimed at reprimanding, suspending, and expelling…
Upgrade TESDA to the level of CHED, DepEd — Sec. Coloma
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr on Tuesday said he will propose to members of Congress to craft a bill upgrading…
Allow TNVS to pick up passengers at NAIA, LTFRB urges MIAA
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday urged the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) to allow Transportation Network Vehicle Service…
Enrile made his presence felt in Senate; questions lack of quorum
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 25 (PNA) – Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, the oldest serving lawmaker of the country, on Tuesday made his presence felt at the Senate, reminding his colleagues…