By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Monday said she is sees no legal basis on the report of the…
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Abad: Proposed BBL budget to lift poorest provinces out of poverty
MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — The funding support that the National Government will extend to the proposed Bangsamoro region will help lift some of the poorest provinces in the Philippines out of…
President Aquino determined to strengthen economic gains –Palace
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 15 (pna) – President Benigno Aquino III is determined to strengthen the economic gains boosted by another record-high foreign direct investments (FDIs) set in 2014, Malacanang…
GPH panel: Global support for Bangsamoro pact belies terrorist tag on MILF
MANILA, March 15 (PNA) — While noting that global terrorism waged by groups like the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant and Al Qaeda require intensive study, the Government (GPH) Panel…
Female cadet among top 10 graduates of Philippine Military Academy this year
MANILA, March 15 (PNA) — A female cadet from Sarangani province has made it to the top 10 of this year’s graduating class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). Cadet First Class…
Aquino govt committed to providing employment to every Filipino
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — Malacanang made an assurance that it will continue to pursue initiatives that give Filipinos employment to improve their lives. A report by the Philippine Statistics Authority indicated…
1,200-MW Sual coal-fired plant returns to full capacity
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — Team Energy Corp.’s 1,200-megawatt (MW) Sual coal-fired power plant returned to its full capacity Saturday, after finishing the repair works on its Unit…
Palace says recommendations of PNP BOI report could fine tune future police, military operations against terrorists
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — Malacanang said it hopes that with the release of the police’s Board of Inquiry report, law enforcement agencies and the military could effectively conduct operations against terrorist…
Take photos of PHL tourist locations and share them online, DOT urges
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has urged both domestic and foreign tourists alike to share more photos of Philippine tourist spots and share them on the world…
Malacanang to comment on BOI report only after receiving its own copy –Valte
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — A Malacanang official refrained from giving comments on Friday on particular details of the newly-released Board of Inquiry (BOI) Report on the Mamasapano incident,…
Ad Hoc panel gets extra 2 months to complete BBL review
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — A resolution has been filed to extend the term of the Ad Hoc Committee on Bangsamoro after its expiration last March 9, House…
Napoles asks SC to junk plunder raps on her links with pork barrel scam of ex-Rep. Lanete
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — Suspected pork barrel scam brains Janet Lim Napoles has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the plunder and graft charges filed against her…
PHLs to host APEC Energy Ministers Meeting October 12-14
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Mar 13 (PNA) — The Philippines will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministers Meeting in Cebu with the theme “Towards an Energy Resilient APEC Community”…
Ombudsman tells Makati mayor to quietly vacate his office
MANILA, March 12 (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) on Thursday appealed to Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay, Jr. to just follow the suspension order imposed on him…
Malacanang says President Aquino still trust the gov’t peace panel
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 12 (PNA) — A Palace official on Thursday said President Benigno Aquino III’s faith on the members of the government’s peace panel remains. ”Naninindigan ang Pangulo hinggil…