By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — Valenzuela City Rep. Win Gatchalian on Friday urged telecommunications firms to prioritize the safety and security of the public over profits, saying telcos…
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National Health Summit highlights the goal of making healthcare services accessible to every Filipino
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) conducted a National Health Summit on Friday to highlight the scaling up of the different local health services…
DSWD extends Php 7.3-M relief augmentation to ARMM
MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA)–The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Friday it has provided a total of Php 7,386,645 worth of family food packs and non-food items to the Autonomous…
Palace says Comelec move to lease new optical mark reader machines aims to fulfill mandate
MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — Malacañang said on Thursday the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided to lease new optimal mark reader machines to ensure the conduct of orderly and credible elections…
Miranda takes over Northern Luzon Command
MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — Major Gen. Glorioso Miranda, commander of the Nueva Ecija-based 7th Infantry Division, was appointed on Thursday to take over the helm of the Northern Luzon Command. He…
Sandiganbayan finds probable cause to hold trial vs. Corona
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan said on Thursday it found probable cause to hold on trial impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona for perjury and…
President Aquino: Gov’t remains committed to pursuing transparency on public funds
MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Thursday his administration is pursuing relentlessly transparency in the use of public funds. The President reiterated this commitment amid allegations…
Palace: Philippines focused on diplomatic approach to settle South China Sea row
MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — The Philippines is focused on pushing for a peaceful solution to its territorial row with China, a Malacañang official said on Thursday. While there may be a…
(Feature) Ghost Month: A Chinese-Filipino Perspective
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Aug 13 (PNA) — Why do people say it’s “Ghost Month” this August? How come “Ghost Month” falls on August and not October or November where…
President Aquino: There is plenty of time to choose Vice Presidential bet
MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Thursday there is plenty of time to choose the running mate of the Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer for next year’s…
Gov’t to form team to go after cyber criminals
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday said that the government will form a team of experts to go…
Smartmatic is convinced that the lease of new OMR machines is the practical option for Comelec
MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) — Smartmatic–Total Information Management (TIM) Corporation is convinced that the lease of new Optical Mark Reader (OMR) machines is the practical choice for the Commission on Elections (Comelec)…
Palace defends Roxas from critics; describes him as honest
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) – Malacanang on Wednesday defended Interior Secretary Mar Roxas from critics, particularly the militant group Bayan Muna, which questions the sources of his campaign…
2016 National budget not for election campaign, Palace official reiterates
MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) — Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda on Wednesday assured that the proposed Php3.002 trillion national budget for next year will be used to address the needs of the country…
MMDA asks contractor of LRT-2 extension to Antipolo to submit traffic management and rerouting plan
MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has required the contractor of the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) extension to Masinag, Antipolo City from Santolan in Pasig…