By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — The unabated desecration of Quezon Memorial Circle, another national monument and landmark that serves as the burial site for the late nationalist and…
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Aquino graces graduation of Special Training for Employment Program of TESDA
MANILA, June 23 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday congratulated the 2,022 graduates of the Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority…
VP Binay resigns as Cabinet member
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 22 (PNA) – Vice President Jejomar Binay tendered on Monday his irrevocable resignation from the Cabinet of President Benigno S. Aquino III “effective immediately.” According to…
President Aquino lauds DPWH for receiving ISO Certificate
MANILA, June 22 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday congratulated the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on its 117th anniversary and for receiving an International Organization for…
Archdiocese of Manila is looking to reshuffle its priests every six years
MANILA, June 22 (PNA) — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) is looking to reshuffle its priests every six years. According to Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the movement of priests…
Call center employee complains to DOLE Call Center about OSH violation
MANILA, June 22 (PNA) — The call of Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz of the Department of Labor and Employment to the public to participate in a massive citizen-driven monitoring of all business establishments’…
DOST-MIRDC awards Legacy Trophy to Engr. Jaurigue
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, June 21 (PNA) -– The Department of Science and Technology – Metals Industry Research and Development Center (DOST-MIRDC) recently awarded the MIRDC Legacy Trophy to Engr….
China’s ‘super eye’ to speed up space rendezvous
BEIJING, June 22 (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese space experts have developed the world’s most sensitive “eye” that enables the autonomous rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft — flying eight times faster than bullets…
DepEd needs 33,000 teachers
BAGUIO CITY, June 22 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) will need around 33,000 school teachers by the time the K to 12 program is fully implemented in preparation for the…
PAGASA expects onset of rainy season in next few days
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, June 21 (PNA) — With the frequent occurrence of rains in most parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said…
Bills seeking to declare 2 cities, 5 provinces, 1 district as mining-free zones await Senate approval
MANILA, June 21 (PNA) — The House of Representatives, since the start of the 16th Congress, has approved eight bills declaring two cities in Mindanao, five five provinces as well as one…
TESDA intensifies dual training program in Visayas, Mindanao
MANILA, June 21 (PNA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is holding a Dual Training Partnership Forum in the Visayas and Mindanao regions to boost the partnership between schools…
AFP lauds promotion of Visaya to 3-star rank
MANILA, June 21 (PNA) — Newly-promoted Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) head Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya, who got his third star last week, is very deserving of his promotion. This was stressed by…
Palace invites public to watch second part of documentary on West Philippine Sea
MANILA, June 21 (PNA) — The Palace on Sunday invited the public to watch the second part of the documentary regarding the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Communications Operations…
Government remains open for resumption of formal talks with communist rebels — Palace
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 21 (PNA) – The Philippine government is still open to the possibility of the resumption of formal talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-National People’s…