MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — A poll watchdog has urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to thoroughly study its proposal to allow voting inside shopping malls. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting…
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PAGASA cautions Ilocos, Benguet folks vs possible flash floods, landslides due to ‘hanging habagat’-induced rains
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is cautioning the public against “hanging habagat”-induced rains that might cause flash floods and landslides in the Ilocos…
DOLE’s ECC releases PhP99,000 in initial pension for SAF 44 beneficiaries; PhP860,000 in funeral benefits
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — A total of PhP99,755.49 initial pension has been released for the families of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) officers who were killed in the Jan. 25,…
Osmena sees Poe as ‘better’ president by 2022
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 15 (PNA) – Senator Serge Osmena III on Wednesday sees Senator Grace Poe to be a better president by 2022 if she will serve first as…
Palawan gov. speaks up on coal plant issue; says poor clamors for ‘lights’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — Admitting that he was neither pro nor anti coal plant, Palawan Gov. Jose Chaves Alvarez said that his greatest concern is to be…
Solon urges Comelec to tap private schools as polling booths rather than malls
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — The chair of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Tuesday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to consider tapping private…
Former DOF execs indicted anew for graft in connection with Php112-M tax credit scam
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of multiple graft charges against officials of the One-Stop Shop Inter-Agency Tax Credit and Duty…
BRP Sierra Madre undergoes ‘minor repairs’
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — The Philippine Navy (PN) on Tuesday admitted that “minor repairs” are now being conducted to the rust-streaked and dilapidated BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57),…
DOJ recommends filing of tax evasion raps vs. Lee
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of tax evasion charges against businessman Cedric Lee. In a resolution approved by Prosecutor…
Comelec ramps up its mall-based voter registration following the success of the two weekend trial listing
MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ramping up its mall-based voter registration following the success of the conduct of trial listing in several malls in Metro Manila…
DepEd says its 2015 budget not discretionary
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, July 14 (PNA)–The Department of Education (DepEd) says former Senator Panfilo Lacson may have erred in saying that the Education Department is one of the agencies with…
PCOS machines’ refurbishment up for bidding anew
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold a second round of public bidding for the refurbishment with systems upgrade of the more than…
DOTC chief clarifies lump sum funds included in agency’s budget
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya on Tuesday clarified that only Php1.018-billion of lump sum funds are included in…
President Aquino orders intensified campaign against illegal drug trafficking
MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday directed the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to conduct an intensified and more focused campaign against drug trafficking in the…
DILG chief on Bajo de Masinloc: ‘We will defend it for our country, for the Filipinos’
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — “Ang para sa Pilipinas ay dapat manatili sa kamay ng Pilipino. Dedepensahan natin ang atin!” This was how Department of the Interior…