By Jojo B. Lamaria BAGUIO CITY, April 24 (PNA) – Former Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson, today, April 24, announced that he is seeking to be elected in the highest elective position in…
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Former Senator Angara remains confident in achieving peace in Mindanao
By Jelly F. Angara MANILA, April 24 (PNA) – Former Senate President Edgardo Angara has expressed optimism that the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will be able to finish…
President Aquino appoints Alberto Lina as new BOC chief
MANILA, April 23 (PNA) — Malacanang announced on Thursday evening the appointment of former Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Alberto D. Lina as the new Customs chief. Lina replaces John Phillip Sevilla,…
DFA: China resorting to name-calling as it cannot defend its illegal sea claims
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, April 23 (PNA) — The Philippine government on Thursday accused China of resorting to name-calling as it lacks the response to defend its “unlawful” claims in the…
Customs Commissioner Sevilla resigns
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, April 23 (PNA) — After serving the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for more than a year, Customs Commissioner John Philip Sevilla has resigned. In a press briefing,…
BFAR, national scientist condemn destruction of marine resources in West Philippine Sea
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, April 23 (PNA) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic resources (BFAR) and an eminent Filipino scientist on Thursday condemned the destruction inflicted to marine biodiversity and…
President Aquino okays release of Php 2.2 B for gov’t employees affected by ‘Yolanda,’ Bohol quake
MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved the release of Php 2.259 billion in financial assistance to national government employees who were affected by Typhoon Yolanda and…
10,000 Pantawid Pamilya high school grads demonstrate success amid poverty anew
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — In an effort to prove further that determination and perseverance coupled with a little help from the government are the key to success,…
DFA arranging second visit of Mary Jane Veloso’s family to Indonesia
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is arranging the second visit of the family of Filipino death row convict Mary Jane Veloso to…
PHL aggressive on advocacy on maritime row, still uses diplomatic track
By Joann Santiago MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — A Palace official on Wednesday said the Philippines remains aggressive on its advocacy to make its position on the South China Sea maritime dispute…
Palace: 2016 election must push through
MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — The Palace said the May 2016 general elections must push through despite the scrapping of a deal on the repair of voting machines, which could disrupt election…
Escudero allays fears of manual, ‘no election’ scenarios
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, April 22 (PNA) – Senator Francis Escudero dispelled on Wednesday the possibility that the country will go back to manual elections after the Supreme Court (SC) stopped…
Palace exec says President Aquino not convening NSC vis-à-vis issues w/ China
MANILA, April 21 (PNA) — A Malacanang official on Tuesday said President Benigno S. Aquino III is not convening the National Security Council (NSC) despite the developments in the West Philippine Sea….
Comelec working overtime in coming up with contingency measures for 2016 national, local elections
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, April 21 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now working double-time in coming up with contingency measures after the Supreme Court (SC) scrapped the PhP268.8-million…
Paje: No letup in climate change mitigation and adaptation
MANILA, April 21 (PNA) — Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje assured the nation on Tuesday that the government has been working systematically to reduce the impact of climate change, which remains the…