By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, March 2 (PNA) — Both Houses of Congress sealed an agreement on Monday to revise and amend the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to ensure its constitutionality…
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Palace more than solid in its resolve to push BBL — Valte
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) — Malacanang remains solid in its resolve to keep pushing the peace process in Mindanao through the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in Mindanao,…
Fast-tracking dev’t through infra, social services is gov’t formula to rebuild war-torn Mindanao — Bacani
MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) — By fast-tracking development in the war-torn Bangsamoro through infrastructure build-up and intensified delivery of social services, the government sees faster and more effective way to rebuild the…
France to extend monetary support to strengthen country’s fight against climate change
MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) — The French government will extend at least 50 million euros to the Philippines to contribute to the country’s prevention and reconstruction efforts in response to natural disasters…
President Aquino invites French companies to invest in the Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has invited French companies to put their money in the Philippines, particularly in aerospace, information technology, energy, and infrastructure. In his statement…
Pimentel wants special tax exemption be given to Pacquiao
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 27 (PNA) – As Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reminded Manny Pacquiao to properly pay tax in his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather, a lawmaker believes the…
President Aquino welcomes visiting French leader to Malacañang
MANILA, Feb 26 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed French President François Hollande at Malacañang Palace on Thursday afternoon for the latter’s two-day state visit to the Philippines. Ceremonial rites…
President Aquino signs Joint Resolution extending filing of human rights claims
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III has approved a joint resolution by Congress extending the period of filing of human rights claims by martial law…
President Hollande: France stands to help PHL’s development against climate change
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) — Visiting French President François Hollande assured to help the Philippines in its future developments to be more resilient against climate change. Talking to…
Ad Hoc committee on BBL needs to move resumption of hearing due to delay of BOI report
MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – The House Ad Hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) on Thursday decided to postponed anew the resumption of hearing, which was scheduled March 3, after…
Palace leaves to court’s discretion Enrile’s bid for house arrest
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – Malacanang will leave to the discretion of the court the request of detained Senator Juan Ponce Enrile for house arrest due to his…
Pag-IBIG Fund hits record-breaking gross income of Php30-B in 2014
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – The Home Development Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has achieved its highest gross and net incomes in its 34-year history amounting to Php30.68 billion…
House leader says proposed NGCP tax bill would offset higher tax exemption for bonuses, proposed lower income taxes
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) — The chair of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday the proposed law seeking to amend the tax provisions…
President Aquino vows to pursue peace for all Filipinos
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III vowed to pursue peace as he led the nation in commemorating the historic 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution while also urging the…
Drilon to BBL critics: “Please give us an alternative”
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Wednesday challenged the critics of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to provide alternative that would direct the…