By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, April 17 (PNA) –The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has reactivated its Crisis Monitoring and Response Team (CMRT) to assist Filipino workers overseas who were displaced by…
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USAID supports PHL environmental law enforcement summit
MANILA, April 17 (PNA) — On behalf of the US government, USAID Office of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Deputy Director Joseph Foltz expressed appreciation to Department of Environment and Natural Resources…
President Aquino to renew push for Code of Conduct in South China Sea
MANILA, April 17 (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…
Agreement signed by Iqbal can only be voided if it won’t be ratified by gov’t — De Lima
MANILA, April 17 (PNA) — The agreement signed by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal with the government is voidable but not invalid. This was the position taken by…
President Aquino confirms Espina’s submission of resignation letter
MANILA, April 17 (PNA) — President Banigno Aquino III on Friday confirmed that Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge General Leonardo Espina has submitted his resignation. ”In a briefing after he led the…
Palace exec maintains Aquino gov’t remains focused on BBL despite negative comments
By Joann Santiago MANILA, April 16 (PNA) – – A Malacanang official on Thursday said the Aquino administration will not be dissuaded by any talks about the repercussions if the proposed Bangsamoro…
Discussions on China’s maritime dispute with some Asian countries possible during 25th ASEAN Summit – Malacanang exec
By Joann Santiago MANILA, April 16 (PNA) — A Palace official on Thursday did not discount the possibility that the maritime issue between China and several Asian countries will again be discussed…
Espina remains as OIC-PNP
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, April 16 (PNA) – PNP spokesperson Chief Superintendent Generoso Cerbo Jr., on Thursday clarifies that Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina remains officer in charge of the…
NPC solon says despite hurdles, K-12 program will reap long-term benefits for Filipino students
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, April 16 (PNA) — Despite the various hurdles that the Department of Education (DepEd) is facing in implementing the K to 12 Program, a Nationalist People’s Coalition…
POEA reminds OFWs not to use passport as collateral for loans
MANILA, April 16 (PNA) — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reminded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) that using Philippine passport as collateral is prohibited so as not to risk of having a…
Palace looking into ways to reduce unliquidated cash advances made by the Office of the President
MANILA, April 12 (PNA) — Malacanang is looking into ways to reduce the P437 million in cash advances made by the Office of the President but have not been liquidated, Presidential Communications…
FVR pays tribute to Fil-Am defenders of Bataan and Corregidor during WWII
By Ben Cal MANILA, April 12 (PNA) — Former President Fidel V. Ramos extolled on Saturday Filipino and American World War II veterans for their gallantry in combat and their ordeal during…
Palace determined to get support of most of Filipinos to BBL
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Apri 12 (PNA) – Malacanang on Sunday emphasized the great importance of getting the understanding and support of most number of the Filipino people to the peace…
GPH-MILF peace process seeks to address root causes of Mindanao conflict –Deles
MANILA, April 12 (PNA) — The ongoing peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is among the measures being pursued to substantially reduce threat…
SC affirms Comelec resolution directing survey firms to disclose sponsors
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, April 11 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc has affirmed the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) resolution directing Social Weather Stations (SWS), Pulse Asia and other…