MANILA, (PNA) — Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel Pacquiao has filed a bill which seeks to provide overseas Filipino workers with a handbook that contains pertinent information that can help them address their problems…
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Drilon says he deferred to Ombudsman “out of prudence”
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — It was out of prudence that Senate President Franklin Drilon decided Tuesday to defer to the advice of the Office of the Ombudsman not to require…
Solon proposes construction of another fly-over in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Bacolod City Lone Rep. Evelio Leonardia is proposing the construction of another fly-over here, specifically at the east side of the city. The proposed site of the fly-over…
(Lead) We have been singled out and tried by publicity – Estrada
By Jelly Musico MANILA, (PNA) – Sen. Jinggoy Estrada cried trial by publicity, saying he and three other senators have been singled out in the Commission on Audit special audit report on…
Kerry: Meeting with Lavrov very constructive
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — A meeting with Russian Federation Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was very constructive, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters at the close of the talks that continued…
Belmonte eyes new scheme on hard projects
MANILA, (PNA) — The House of Representatives leadership is eyeing a new scheme for the implementation of hard projects such as infrastructure wherein each congressman can identify five projects as maximum costing…
Gordon to lead rescue & relief operations in Olongapo and other Luzon provinces
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Flooded areas in Olongapo, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga and Bulacan will be visited by Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon throughout the week to facilitate the rescue…
Partners target fast-tracking PHL sewerage, septage management
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) — Government and its partners are exploring ways of fast-tracking implementation of the National Sewerage and Septage Management Program under RA 9275 (Clean Water Act of 2004)…
Filipino trio head for Hong Kong Int’l Open Chess Championship
MANILA, (PNA) — The triumverate of Roel Abelgas, Marie Antoinette San Diego, and Nelson Villanueva are scheduled to compete in the Hong Kong International Open Chess Championships 2013 on Sept.27-Oct.1 at the…
DENR exec: No dredging at Tanjay River until papers are complete
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Unless all permits and other pertinent documents are in order, the proposed massive dredging project in Tanjay City cannot yet commence, according to Oscar Magallones. He is the…
Poe releases draft committee report on FOI bill
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Grace Poe released Tuesday the summary of the draft committee report of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, which was approved by the Committee on…
Myanmar model to compete in Miss Tourism Queen Int’l in China
YANGON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Myanmar model Khin Lapyae Zaw will compete in Miss Tourism Queen International (TQI) to be held in Xianning, China from Sept. 23 to Oct. 5. The 18-year-old model Khin…
Defensor to deliver SOPA Tuesday
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr. will deliver his state of the province address (SOPA) Tuesday afternoon where he would lay down his priority programs in his second term…
Triumphant Merkel may have to form “grand coalition”
By Guo Xinyu, Tang Zhiqiang BERLIN, (PNA/Xinhua) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s victory in Sunday’s federal elections is set to make her the longest-serving female head of government in Europe, but she…
Baldoz sends 4 female POLO personnel to Middle East
MANILA, (PNA) –- To beef up its efforts in protecting female overseas Filipino workers, the Dept. of Labor and Employment on Monday announced it sent six new overseas personnel, four of whom…