TOKYO, Japan, June 3 (PNA) — The Philippines is cautiously studying whether or not to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) amid the country’s huge need for more infrastructure, President Benigno…
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Palace: Number of MRT trains determined every day to ensure safety of commuters
MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — Apologizing for the long queues that MRT commuters had to endure on Tuesday due to the lack of available trains, a Palace official explained that the number…
Senator Poe says she is qualified to run for higher office
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 3 (PNA) – As she promised, Senator Grace Poe faced the media on Wednesday and answered several issues ranging from her real birth parents to her…
Meeting between President Aquino and Prime Minister Abe of Japan to center on South China Sea issues
TOKYO, Japan, June 2 (PNA) — The meeting between President Benigno S. Aquino III and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will center on concerns about the South China Sea and other bilateral…
Business meetings predominate President Aquino’s four-day trip to Japan
TOKYO, Japan, June 2 (PNA) — A series of meetings with top executives of various Japanese conglomerates and trade organizations makes up the majority of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s official itinerary…
Comelec approves Php 14.6-B budget for AES bidding
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, June 2 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved Php 14.6 billion budget for the conduct of parallel bidding on automated election system (AES) that…
President Aquino arrives in Japan for state visit
TOKYO, Japan, June 2 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived at the Haneda International Airport here at about 3:19 p.m. Tuesday for a four-day state visit. The President was welcomed…
Senate approves bill creating information technology department
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 1 (PNA) – With 12-0 vote, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill creating a separate department that would supervise solely…
Gov’t sets nationwide fire safety compliance assessment after Kentex fire
By Joann Santiago MANILA, June 1 (PNA) – – The government is set to assess some 300,000 establishments in the National Capital Region (NCR) to check their compliance to safety regulations among…
NEDA: Creation of Bangsamoro to spur business, investments in Mindanao regions
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 1 (PNA) — The creation of new Bangsamoro autonomous political entity is expected to spur the influx of more business and investments in Mindanao regions and…
Palace: ‘We have always stood by our own on West Philippine Sea,’ dispute
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 27 (PNA) – Malacanang on Wednesday said the Philippines always stands by its own with regard to the country’s position in the West Philippine Sea. ”We…
House passes economic Cha-cha on second reading
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, May 27 (PNA) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed on second reading the controversial economic Cha-cha under Resolution of Both Houses 1 authored by Speaker…
Saudi employers can not force Filipino workers to surrender passports — DFA
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, May 27 (PNA) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saudi Arabia employers can not force Filipino workers to surrender their passports, warning that doing so…
PHL gov’t continues bid to achieve growth targets – Purisima
By Joann Santiago MANILA, May 27 (PNA) — Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said moves to sustain the continued expansion of the Philippines’ economy continues after a slowdown in 2014. “We’re working to…
Philippines wants tensions to ease in China-U.S. row over West Philippine Sea
MANILA, May 27 (PNA) — The Philippines wants tensions to ease between China and the United States after an American spy plane recently flew over disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea,…