Category: News Stories

By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 7 (PNA) – Malacanang urged all Filipinos in South Korea on Sunday to take all necessary precautions against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV)…

MANILA, June 7 (PNA) — Malacañang welcomed on Sunday China’s statement “they would not seek any military solution to the territorial disputes” in the West Philippines Sea (WPS). “Ikinalulugod natin ang mga…

By Louie Morente MANILA, June 6 (PNA) -– More than 180,000 Filipinos have received computer literacy training under the APEC Digital Opportunity Centers (ADOCs) established across the country by the Department of…

MANILA, June 6 (PNA) — Malacañang on Saturday advised Filipino nationals living in South Korea to take precautionary measures in light of recent confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)…

MANILA, June 6 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III returned to the country on Friday with Php 13.5 billion investment pledges and Php 136.9 billion loans from his four-day state visit…

SORSOGON CITY, June 6 (PNA) — Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas defended anew Sen. Grace Poe against her critics questioning her background as a foundling. In…

By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — The House of Representatives on Thursday suspended continuance of its deliberation on Bangsa Moro Basic Law (BBL) scheduled for Friday for fear of…

MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — The Philippine government has assured Japanese companies planning to invest in the country’s infrastructure projects that there are enough funds to support such developments. During an investment…

By Jelly F. Santiago MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — Malacanang is leaving it up to its allies in the Senate to defend the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which a Palace official…

TOKYO, Japan, June 4 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday encouraged members of various Japanese trade organizations to look at the Philippines as an investment destination, given its improved…

TOKYO, Japan June 4 (PNA) — President Aquino thanks Emperor Akihito for honoring long friendship between the Philippines and Japan President Benigno S. Aquino III said he sees stronger relations between the…

TOKYO, Japan, June 4 (PNA) — Filipino talents and skills remain in high demand in Japan, especially those in the medical field, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has said. President Benigno…

By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — US Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg on Wednesday formally handed to Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales a check worth USD1,384,940.28 which represents the “ill-gotten” gains acquired…

TOKYO, Japan, June 3 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said Wednesday he believes regional stability must be maintained to attain continued economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region. In his message…

By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, June 3 (PNA)– The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), with its strong experience in handling disasters and emergencies, is now preparing its logistics and personnel to respond to…