By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 21 (PNA) — For Bobby Aquino, the son of the late senator and uncle of Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III, Agapito “Butz” Aquino, the gospel on…
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Palace commends AFP for rescuing 2 PCG personnel from ASG kidnappers
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) – Malacanang commended on Thursday the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Task Force Sulu for conducting operations that led to the fleeing of two Philippine Coast Guard…
Santiago wants Senate to probe ‘Pamana’ killing
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) – Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on Thursday urged her fellow senators to investigate the killing of Pamana, a Philippine eagle found shot dead in…
President Aquino declares Aug. 18 as ‘Jesse Robredo Day’
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday signed Republic Act 10669, declaring Aug. 18 of every year as “Jesse Robredo Day”. President Aquino declared Aug. 18 as…
BIR files Php35.38-M tax evasion rap vs. Fernwood Gardens heir, estate administrator
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice a Php35.38-million tax evasion case against the heir and…
Typhoon “Ineng” grounds flights to/from Batanes
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug 20 (PNA) –The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) on Thursday cancelled two flights to and from Basco, Batanes due to heavy rains brought by typhoon “Ineng.”…
Comelec likely to delist 160,000 registered overseas voters from voters’ list
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Some 160,000 registered overseas voters are likely to be delisted from the voters list, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. According to Comelec…
MMDA lifts Number Coding Scheme on Ninoy Aquino Day
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Thursday that the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), or the Number Coding Scheme, will be lifted as the…
President Aquino signs law declaring Aug. 18 as ‘Jesse Robredo Day’
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law a bill declaring August 18 of every year as “Jesse Robredo Day.” Registered as Republic…
PA gets new chief public affairs officer
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Col. Benjamin Hao, a member of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1990, was appointed as the Army’s new chief public affairs officer Thursday. He replaces Major Enrico…
‘Ninoy Aquino Day’ reaffirms everyone’s duty to strengthen democracy, says Palace
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The commemoration of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr.’s 32nd death anniversary on August 21 reaffirms every Filipino’s responsibility to help achieve a freer society and national…
Typhoon ‘Ineng’ weakens slightly, 19 areas in Luzon under PSWS
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Nineteen provinces in Luzon are now under Public Storm Warning Signals Thursday afternoon even as typhoon “Ineng” slightly weakened and moved slowly,…
Makati City’s Senior Citizen Program marred with PhP367-M anomaly, witness says
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) – A Senate Blue Ribbon Sub-committee witness claimed on Thursday that the Makati City government lost PhP367 million every year to alleged ghost senior…
Solon says: A big chunk of House Party-list group is supportive of Mar Roxas
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — A big chunk of Party-list group in the House of Representatives is supportive of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas in the…
Ninoy Aquino’s 32nd death anniversary to be commemorated at NAIA
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Thirty-two years since the death of former opposition Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., the Filipino nation is set to remember and honor him at the very airport…