By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, May 16 (PNA) — Youth and student leaders, led by Akbayan Youth, rappelled down Saturday a tall structure at the University of Philippines-Diliman to call on lawmakers…
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BI sets final deadline for visa re-stamp on June 30
MANILA, May 16 (PNA) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has set the final deadline for re-stamping of the implementation for permanent resident visas under Republic Act No. 7919 (RA 7919), otherwise…
LTO admits running out of license plate supply
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, May 16 (PNA) — Supply of license plates are running out, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) admitted citing the stricter implementation of “no registration, no travel” policy…
No turning back for economic cha-cha – Belmonte
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, May 16 (PNA) — The measure that will lift the Philippine economic situation to a better position might end up into waste should Congress does not throw…
Gov’t employees from compliant agencies to receive performance-based bonus starting June 1
By Joann Santiago MANILA, May 16 (PNA) — Government employees will received starting June 1, 2015 their productivity bonus equivalent to one-month salary. Disbursement of the said bonus was stated under Executive…
DILG chief lauds LGU’s proper use of development funds
MANILA, May 15 (PNA) — Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II has cited the municipality of Candaba in Pampanga as one of the most organized local…
OFWs’ March remittances post highest growth in 15 months
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, May 15 (PNA) — Remittances of Filipino workers overseas in March 2015 posted the highest growth in 15 months, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) BSP…
Tagle elected as president of Caritas Internationalis
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, May 15 (PNA) — Earning 91 out of the 133 votes by the Caritas Internationalis member countries, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle was elected as the…
PHL agriculture grew 1.78% in Q1 of 2015
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, May 15 (PNA) — The country’s agriculture sector grew by 1.78 percent in the first quarter of 2015, bannered by improved performances in the crops, livestock and…
AFP chief backs US proposal to deploy ships, aircraft in South China Sea
MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Thursday expressed his support for the US proposal to deploy ships and aircraft at the…
2 PHL resorts make U.S. travel magazine’s list of best resorts in Asia
MANILA, May 14(PNA) — Two resorts in the Philippines have made it to the list of U.S. travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveler’s 30 Best Resorts in Asia, the Department of Tourism (DOT)…
Malacañang vows strict factory inspections in aftermath of Valenzuela factory fire
MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — The Palace said it is saddened by the huge loss of lives in a factory fire in Valenzuela on Wednesday, vowing to continue strict inspections of manufacturing…
Malacañang congratulates Social Welfare Secretary Soliman for World Bank recognition
MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — The Palace congratulated Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Soliman, who was recently recognized by the World Bank for her anti-poverty work and people…
Death toll at Valenzuela slipper factory fire rises to 72
By Priam F. Nepomuceno and Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, May 14 (PNA) –Death toll at the fire that gobbled up two-storey building of a slipper factory in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City…
Aquino remains optimistic on BBL approval
MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III remains optimistic that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will get passed into law within Congress’ timetable next month despite any amendments. “Sa…