By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, April 6 (PNA) – Malacanang is pleased by the report that the US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that it was Zulkifli bin Hir alias…
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Palace backs judiciary’s move to get rid of corrupt judges
MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — The Palace on Monday reiterated its commitment to fight corruption but said it is up to the judiciary to cleanse its ranks of corrupt judges. “We are…
Nothing in note verbale that says PHL was giving up Sabah claim – De Lima
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Monday termed as a “distortion” a report that the Philippines has given up…
Palace says latest survey indicates public understood President Aquino’s position on Mamasapano incident
MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — Malacañang on Monday said the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows that the public understood President Benigno S. Aquino III’s position on the Mamasapano incident. Communication…
Tropical depression ‘Chedeng’ makes landfall in Isabela province
MANILA, April 5 (PNA) — Tropical depression “Chedeng,” with reduced wind strength of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, made landfall in Isabela province in Northern Luzon at mid-morning Sunday, according…
President Aquino urges Filipinos to build God-fearing Philippines
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, April 5 (PNA) – President Benigno S. Aquino III urged the Filipino people on Sunday to join him in building a peaceful and God-fearing Philippines with full…
IEA forecasts the Philippines may become the next LNG hub in ASEAN
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Apr 4 (PNA) – The Philippines may become the next Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) hub in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to the International…
Palace assures disaster risk reduction is PHL’s top priority
MANILA, April 5 (PNA) – Malacanang has assured that the Philippines is making the disaster risk reduction (DRR) a top priority agenda under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. This was…
DSWD focuses on providing emergency telecom support for areas to be hit by typhoon ‘Chedeng’
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, April 4 (PNA) — As part of the intensified efforts in the preparations for Typhoon Chedeng, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is also focusing…
Comelec to set up registration centers in manning and recruitment agencies in Metro Manila for Overseas Absentee Voters
MANILA, April 4 (PNA) –The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is coordinating with private companies such as manning and recruitment agencies where they will put up registration centers for the Overseas Filipino Workers…
SSS warns against fraudulent claimants
MANILA, April 4 (PNA) — The Social Security System (SSS) warns the public against filing fraudulent claims following the decision of La Union Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC), Branch II to…
DILG Chief to LGUs : Prepare for “Chedeng’s” landfall
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, April 4 (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II on Saturday urged local chief executives of towns and cities threatened by Typhoon…
Normalization process key deterrent to ISIS-like radicalism in Mindanao
MANILA, April 4 (PNA) — An international expert on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration or DDR underscored the importance of ensuring that combatants learn to ease their way out of the culture and…
Php100 M yearly set for sugar industry scholars
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Apr. 4 (PNA) — A total of Php 100 million every year has been earmarked to support qualified college and post-graduate students who can contribute to building…
President Aquino urges vehicle owners to follow policy on use of license plates
MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has vowed to implement the law on the use of license plates, advising car dealers and owners to release and attach the…