By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — A total of 37.45 million Filipinos were employed in January 2015, or 1.04 million more than the 36.4 million employed in the same…
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De Lima: Responsibility in every aspect of the Mamasapano incident shouldn’t be blamed on President Aquino
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima said on Wednesday President Benigno S. Aquino III should not be held responsible…
Metro Manila minimum wage now at Php 481 after Php 15 increase
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, Chairperson of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) said a new pay raise for over half-a-million minimum wage earners—587,000—in NCR,…
Approval of operation of three more foreign banks in PHL already in the pipeline
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Applications of three foreign banks to set up branches in the Philippines is seen to be approved in the near term. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy…
Church has no right to call for Aquino’s resignation — Villegas
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 19 (PNA) — Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said the church has no right to pressure President Benigno Aquino III to resign as a result of the Mamasapano incident. Interviewed…
Govt to regain public trust through constant pursuit of reform programs
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — The government is determined to regain public trust by continuously pushing for reform programs that aim to better the people’s lives, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said…
PHL submits 3,000-page, 12-volume documents to tribunal to bolster case against China
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — The Philippines has conveyed on Monday additional volumes of maps, legal arguments and charts to the Netherlands-based tribunal to further bolster its arbitration…
Senate finds Mamasapano incident a clear ‘massacre’
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 17 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday released a committee report which found the Mamasapano incident as a clear ‘massacre’ that left 44 Special Action…
President Aquino to continue reform agenda amid drop in performance, trust ratings
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday said President Benigno Aquino III will continue to implement reforms to attain the inclusive growth goal in the country despite the…
Govt earmarks nearly Php 800-B for PPP projects in Metro Manila
By Mabelle M. Manalo MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — The government allotted nearly Php 800-B on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the National Capital Region (NCR) alone. This is according to…
PAL resumes Manila-New York flights
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — After almost two decades of absence, flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has started flying to New York again after stopping its flight to the…
Palace remains hopeful on BBL approval w/in Aquino’s term
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Mar 16 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday said it remains optimistic that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will be approved within the targeted timeframe amidst issues being…
Only one firm expresses interest in leasing machines for 2016 polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Only one company has so far purchased the bidding documents for the lease of the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) and Direct Recording Electronic…
Palace continues to coordinate with Congress to address looming power crisis
MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday reiterated that they continue to coordinate with lawmakers to address conflicting versions of the proposed Interruptible Load Program (ILP) measure and prevent a power…
Villar seeks probe on terminal fee integration
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 16 (PNA) – Senator Cynthia Villar has filed a Senate resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the legality of the memorandum integrating airport fees into airline…