By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — Water level dipped anew in Pantabangan Dam, one of Southeast Asia’s largest dams, further raising concern about future supply of this facility’s water…
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Palace says President Aquino sufficiently explained MRT problem, rehabilitation to public
MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III was able to adequately explain the problems concerning the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), along with their solutions, during his State of the…
Rebel killed in IED explosion in Compostela Valley
MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — Talk about the bitter being bit. A still unidentified New People’s Army (NPA) bomber was killed after the improvised explosive device (IED) he was supposed to plant…
President Aquino says DepEd to fully address classroom backlog by 2016
By Juzel Danganan MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) targets to meet the classroom backlog by 2016, with the 43,000 classrooms to be funded from the proposed 2016…
DOST, ADMU to launch traffic mobile app before year ends
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — The Advanced Traffic and Pollution Monitoring System (ATPMS), a project done by Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) in partnership with the Department…
President Aquino proposes lower borrowings in 2016 at Php674.8B
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — Improving fiscal space continue to show its benefits on the Philippines as it further lessened the government’s reliance to foreign borrowings as showed in…
President Aquino says 2016 budget prepares next admin, urges lawmakers to pass FOI bill
MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — President Aquino urged legislatures Tuesday to prepare the way for the next administration as he submits the P3 trillion 2016 national budget to Congress. In his budget…
ECC’s move to adopt SSS manner of pension computation results in increase in EC pension for the private sector
MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said on Tuesday that Employees Compensation (EC) pensioners can expect an increase in their pension after the Employees’ Compensation…
President Aquino: Gov’t raises Php64.1-B in premium payments for PPP projects
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 27 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday said the government generated premium revenue totaling Php64.1 billion after bidding out its public-private partnership (PPP)…
President Aquino announces PHL cadastral survey completion
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, July 27 (PNA) — The administration under President Benigno Aquino III further advanced its bid to improve land services nationwide, setting the stage for better fueling economic…
President Aquino: PHL can reach First World status with continued reforms
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 27 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday said his administration will continue pursuing good governance reforms imperative to transform the Philippines from developing…
Comelec assures only legit party-list groups can join 2016 polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 27 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday assured the public that only legitimate party-list groups would be allowed to join the May 2016…
President Aquino: Long-term solutions for MRT, LRT underway
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 27 (PNA) — It might have taken over five years under the Aquino administration to carry out, but passengers taking the Metro Rail Transit Line 3…
President Aquino praises his 2 ‘reliable and strong’ lady Cabinet secretaries
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, July 27 (PNA) — Toward the end of his sixth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives at the…
President Aquino highlights achievements of ‘Daang Matuwid’ in his last SONA
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 27 (PNA) -– President Benigno Aquino III on Monday highlighted in his sixth and last State of the Nation Address (SONA) the long list of achievements…