By Joann Santiago MANILA, April 21 (PNA) — Cases lodged at the Sandiganbayan are now expected to be acted on faster after President Benigno Aquino III signed into law Republic Act (RA)…
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SC nullifies extended warranty contract for PCOS refurbishment
By Perfecto T. Raymundo BAGUIO CITY, April 21 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday declared null and void the controversial extended warranty contract between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and…
Measure lowering income tax rate moved to December– Quimbo
MANILA, Apr. 21 (PNA) — Markina City Rep. Miro Quimbo on Tuesday said that the target approval date of the measure lowering individual income tax rate has been moved to December. During…
Palace emphasizes necessity of implementing K to 12 program
MANILA, April 20 (PNA) — The Palace on Monday reiterated the necessity of implementing the K to 12 basic education program in enhancing the competitiveness of the Filipino workforce in the global…
Palace content with OIC’s support on PHL’s peace process
By Joann Santiago MANILA, April 20 (PNA) — A Malacanang executive on Monday said the govenrment recognizes the support given by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the on-going peace process….
Draft BBL will violate PNP charter
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, April 20 (PNA) — Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, chairman of the House Ad Hoc committee on Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), on Monday said that…
Islamic organization chief calls on President Aquino
MANILA, April 20 (PNA) — Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani of Saudi Arabia, paid a courtesy call on President Benigno S. Aquino III in Malacañang…
Government targets filling up 87,000 position in 2015
MANILA, April 20 (PNA) — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday disclosed a total of Php30.8 billion is allotted to fund 86,994 unfilled positions in government, contrary to the…
No tsunami alert from 6.6-magnitude quake in Japan- Philvocs
MANILA, April 20 (PNA) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday said that there is no tsunami threat in the country after a magnitude-6.6 quake struck Japan on…
Ongoing Chinese reclamation works to trigger tensions
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, April 20 (PNA) — Tensions among claimant countries will likely flare up with continued Chinese reclamation works in the disputed islands of the West Philippine Sea (WPS)….
Japanese firm to build ten 40-meter vessels for Philippine Coast Guard –DOTC
MANILA, April 19 (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has awarded a project to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) ability to protect the country’s seas, particularly the construction…
DENR leads National Summit on Environmental Law Enforcement in Tagaytay City
MANILA, (PNA) — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 4-A Calabarzon Regional Director Reynulfo Juan welcomed the participants to Calabarzon’s summer resort Tagaytay City during the opening of the 3rd…
Metro Manila sizzles at 35.9 degrees Celsius on Friday
MANILA, (PNA) — Metro Manila sizzles to 35.9 degrees Celsius on Friday, the state weather forecasters said. In an interview, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather forecaster Samuel Duran…
President Aquino to renew push for Code of Conduct in South China Sea
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III is firm on calling for the establishment of the Code of Conduct in South China Sea citing a possible violation of the Declaration of Conduct…
Beach, pool toys may pose health risks to children
MANILA, (PNA) — The EcoWaste Coalition, a toxics watchdog, announced Saturday that parents, if not careful, may be unintentionally exposing their kids to health damaging chemicals lurking in some polyvinyl chloride (PVC)…