By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 6 (PNA) — The Education, Public Works and Highways and the National Defense departments continue to have the biggest allocation in the proposed Php3.002 trillion 2016 national…
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OCD reports floods and landslides in some Luzon areas; no casualties
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — Due to continuous heavy rains brought about by tropical storm “Egay,” some areas in Luzon remain flooded while some roads are blocked by landslides although there are…
SC asked to void Aguinaldo Doctrine
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 6 (PNA) — A taxpayer from Quezon City asked the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday to nullify the controversial Aguinaldo Doctrine. Under the Aguinaldo Doctrine, an…
Sen. Aquino wants orobe on seaworthiness of maritime vessels after SONA
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 6 (PNA) – Sen. Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV on Monday said he would push for the investigation on the seaworthiness of maritime vessels in the…
Palace orders suspension of classes, work in NCR vis-a-vis TS ‘Egay’
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 6 (PNA) — Malacanang has ordered the suspension of work in all government offices and classes in all schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) Monday afternoon…
(Update) PAGASA issues ‘Orange Rainfall’ over Bataan, Zambales; NCR to experience light to moderate rains
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 6 (PNA) — The provinces of Zambales and Bataan remains under “orange rainfall” due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical…
(Update as of 6 p.m.)Light to moderate rains to persist over NCR, adjoining provinces
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 6 (PNA) — The provinces of Zambales and Bataan remains under ‘orange rainfall’ warning due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon enhance by…
PHL monitoring situation of over 60,000 OFWs in Greece following referendum
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, July 6 (PNA) — The Philippine government on Monday said it is monitoring the situation of over 60,000 Filipino in Greece following a crucial Greek referendum, wherein…
Baldoz urges school teachers to use DOLE checklist to determine if student is victim of child labor
MANILA, July 6 (PNA) — The new school year has begun and Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday urged public school officials and teachers to use the Department’s checklist to determine…
President Aquino monitors development of Storm ‘Egay’
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III monitors the development of Storm “Egay” as it continues to affect Northern Luzon, Presidential Communications Operation Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on…
NPA rebels raid banana plantation, aircraft damaged in Compostela Valley
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — Troopers from the 10th Infantry Division are now pursuing a New People’s Army (NPA) band who detonated two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) near the hangar of a…
(Feature) Palawan TESDA trainees up for grabs in Malaysia before graduation
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — It pays to be trained and certified as someone who knows his craft under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) headed…
(Feature) DSWD’s CCT household beneficiaries now over 4.4 million
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday the national government’s Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program, designed to lift millions…
DSWD readies assistance for areas along the path of TS ‘Egay’
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Sunday it has prepositioned relief assistance for areas along the path of tropical storm “Egay” in Northern Luzon….
Comelec ready to consult stakeholders on hybrid election system
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) vowed to consult the public on the hybrid election system which is being proposed by former poll body Commissioner Gus Lagman. Comelec…