By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — Despite with the incoming typhoon in the country, Filipinos can now expect warmer days ahead as the Philippinem Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical…
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President Aquino satisfied with NAIA upgrades
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — Shortly after inspecting the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 for the Holy Week exodus on Wednesday, President Benigno Aquino III has…
Rice Science Mobile Museum showcases rice culture, PhilRice’s latest technologies
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — There is a mobile museum touring the country (by requests) where traditions, arts and technology surrounding the rice farming actually meet. This is the Rice Science Mobile…
Filipino nurses increase passing rate in JPEPA nursing exam to 8.8%
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said Japan’s National Examination for its Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) nursing candidates continues to be one of the most difficult in…
Palace: National Peace Council is independent
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — Malacañang on Tuesday guaranteed the independence of the National Peace Council formed by President Benigno S. Aquino III to discuss the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Presidential…
Prospective Lenten mountaineers need access clearance
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — The environment department’s Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) is reminding people to ensure securing, from protected area (PA) offices concerned, approval for them to…
MILF members will not be integrated into the National Police, Armed Forces, says government peace panel chair
MANILA, March 30 (PNA) — Chairperson of the government peace panel, Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, on Monday clarified that members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will not be integrated into the…
President Aquino’s Lenten message: ‘Be truthful not only in words but in works’
MANILA, March 30 (PNA) – As followers of Jesus Christ, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday the Filipino people should be truthful not only with their words but with their…
Palace defends National Peace Summit
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 30 (PNA) – Malacanang on Monday defended the National Peace Summit, saying its purpose is to scrutinize and explain the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to the…
PHL denies Sabah trade-off with Malaysia
MANILA, March 30 (PNA) — The Philippine government on Monday belied reports that it has proposed to drop its claim on Sabah in exchange for Malaysia’s support on its arbitration case against…
DOJ finds probable cause to indict Napoles couple for PhP61.18-M tax evasion
MANILA, March 30 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) said it has found probable cause to indict businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles and her husband, Jaime Napoles, before the Court of Tax…
Group eyes PHL as premium travel destination
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 30 (PNA) — S8 Exhibition Inc., a business group of some of the biggest travel agencies in the Philippines, eyes the country to be a high…
Proposed Archipelagic Sea Lanes statute for 3rd reading passage
MANILA, March 29 (PNA) — The House of Representatives, come resumption of session in May, is set to approve on final reading the proposed law providing the parameters for the establishment of…
TESDA chief tells youth to ‘shoot for your dreams’
MANILA, March 29 (PNA) — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva has once again put his well-reputed basketball skills on the line in an effort to woo…
C-295: First brand-new transport aircraft acquired by PHL in almost 40 years
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, March 29 (PNA) — For the first time in almost 40 years, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) will be formally accepting into service a brand-new, purposely-built transport…