Category: News Stories

MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — The governments of the Philippines and Canada are considering the possibility of signing a free trade agreement. This was disclosed by President Benigno Aquino III in his…

MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — As members of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) cast their votes on the draft law, Presidential Adviser on the…

MANILA, May 11 (PNA) — A Palace official on Monday said continuation of the Aquino government’s reform programs is the primary consideration in choosing the Liberal Party’s bet for the 2016 national…

By Joann Santiago MANILA, May 9 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III has appointed Sarah Jane T. Fernandez as Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan. She replaced former Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Long. Deputy…

OTTAWA, May 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III Friday announced new initiatives to further strengthen relations between the two countries. The initiatives…

By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, May 9 (PNA) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will establish at least 252 community fish-landing centers (CFLCs) nationwide as part of their…

MANILA, May 8 (PNA) — Malacañang on Friday welcomed the 2015 World Economic Forum (WEF) report, moving the Philippines up eight notches to the 74th position in a list of 141 countries…

By Michaela del Callar MANILA, May 8 (PNA) –- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is verifying reports that Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan Domingo Lucenario was among the six foreign dignitaries killed…

By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, May 8 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Friday that free cervical cancer screening for women is available in its 65 DOH-retained and selected…

By Andrea Jade O. Geronga MANILA, May 8 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Save the Children, urged…

MANILA, May 8 (PNA) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has officially confirmed its intention to join the May 2016 elections after applying for registration and accreditation as a regional political…

OTTAWA, Canada, May 8 (PNA) — The Philippines and Canada have pledged to further strengthen their bilateral relations during the state visit of President Benigno S. Aquino III to the country. President…

MANILA, May 8 (PNA) — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles said the recent findings of polling firm Social Weather Stations (SWS) validate the government’s efforts of pursuing peaceful…

By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 7 (PNA) — Senators Teofisto Guingona III and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III have jointly filed resolution seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution through a Constitutional Convention…

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 7 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday afternoon (Thursday in Manila) reported to the Filipino community here some of the positive developments in the Philippines, saying…