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Bill urges TV networks to place subtitles during broadcast

Posted on July 25, 2015

MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — Placement of subtitles during television broadcast is one of the features of a bill filed in the House of Representatives seeking to provide Filipinos with hearing impairment…

DA turn-over Php 16-M rice processing complex in Ilocos town

Posted on July 24, 2015

Piddig, Ilocos Norte, July 24 (PNA) –The Department of Agriculture has formally turned over a state-of-the-art rice processing complex to this town’s farmers’ association on Friday with Secretary Proceso Alcala as guest…

DFA exec: West Philippine Sea dispute an election issue

Posted on July 23, 2015

By Judy Flores-Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, July 23 (PNA) –- Assistant Secretary Charles Jose of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has lobbied to make the West Philippine Sea territorial dispute with China…

President Aquino commends outgoing Police Chief Espina during change of command rites

Posted on July 16, 2015

MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Police Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina for leading the police during his seven-month stint as Officer…

House senior leaders reiterated commitment to pursue peace by supporting constitutional BBL

Posted on February 13, 2015

By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) — House leaders reiterated on Friday their commitment to pursue peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) provided that justice is served…

(News Feature)Add’l gov’t reforms, sources of investments needed to cushion volatility on PHL vis-à-vis- ECB stimulus program

Posted on January 27, 2015

By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — Is the recently-announced quantitative easing (QE) program of the European Central Bank (ECB) a positive for the Philippines or otherwise? In an economic bulletin…

DOH to pregnant mothers: Staying at home is best option

Posted on January 12, 2015

By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Jan. 12 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) has reiterated its reminder to expectant pregnant women, especially those on their ninth month of pregnancy, to just…

Senate okays Php22.467-B supplemental budget

Posted on December 17, 2014

By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 17 (PNA) – With 13-0 vote, the Senate on Wednesday night approved on second and third readings the Php22.467-billion supplemental budget for fiscal year 2014. Senate…

Admin disciplinary board submits recommendation on erring market employees

Posted on December 10, 2014

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PNA) — The Personnel Complaints and Administrative Investigation Board had submitted its disciplinary recommendation to city mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog by beating the deadline set on December 5,…

Homicide incident involving transgender won’t hamper PHL-US relations

Posted on October 14, 2014

By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) — Armed Forces chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Tuesday said the homicide incident involving an American Marine and a Filipino transgender will not…

Region 1 remains peaceful, conducive to growth and investments

Posted on August 28, 2014

DAGUPAN CITY Aug. 28 (PNA)– Region 1 remains generally peaceful and favorable for economic growth and investments even if motorcycle riding criminals continue to be the major concerns of the Philippine National…

Gov. Defensor thanks President Aquino for approving P17.3-B ‘Yolanda’ rehab plan

Posted on August 26, 2014

By Annabel J. Petinglay ILOILO CITY, Aug. 26 (PNA) — Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. during his state of the province address (SOPA) delivered before the Iloilo provincial board members, capitol heads…

Seven killed in SW China landslides

Posted on August 19, 2014

GUIYANG, (PNA/Xinhua) — Seven people have died after rainstorm-triggered landslides hit two townships in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Downpours lashed Xishui County on Saturday night and Sunday, with more than 150 mm…

Chinese wedding banquet lands 94 diners in hospital

Posted on December 30, 2013

LANZHOU, (PNA/Xinhua) — A wedding banquet in northwest China’s Gansu Province has sickened 94 people since Saturday in a suspected food poisoning, local authorities said Sunday. Officials with the Pingchuan District of…

Search-and-rescue operations shift to recovery missions – NDRRMC

Posted on October 19, 2013

By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan & Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Eduardo Del Rosario said that search-and-rescue operations for the still…

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