QUEZON CITY, (PNA) — A House member is seeking to increase the additional income tax exemption for each qualified dependent of a taxpayer from P25,000 to P50,000 to help ease the burden…
Year: 2013
SSS invites members and employers to “Stakeholders’ Day” in malls in September
MANILA, (PNA) — The Social Security System (SSS) will hold the “SSS Stakeholders’ Day” on two separate dates within the first week of September in 20 malls nationwide as part of its…
DENR backs more rain water catchments to address flood, irrigation woes
MANILA, (PNA) — Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje is fully supporting the construction of more water catchments in upstream areas as an immediate solution to flooding and help irrigate…
Kremlin unaware of Syrian S-300 missile contract payment – aide
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Moscow has no knowledge of Syria having made payments for Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missile systems, a Kremlin aide said Friday. “We don’t know about that,” presidential aide Yury…
Japan’s METI seeks bigger budget for nuke cleanup
TOKYO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said Friday it is seeking to secure a budget for fiscal 2014 of 1.75 trillion yen (about 17.81 billion U.S. dollars),…
(Lead) Liquid ammonia leak kills 15 in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 15 people died and 26 others were injured, six critically, after a liquid ammonia leak at a refrigeration unit in Shanghai on Saturday, local authorities said. The…
12 killed, 15 wounded in attacks in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 12 people were killed and 15 others wounded on Friday as two bombings struck a town in northern Iraq, said the police. A roadside bomb went off…
Suriname’s president under pressure over arrest of son
PARAMARIBO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Suriname President Desi Bouterse was under great pressure from the opposition in parliament, who sent him a letter on Friday seeking clarification over his son’s arrest. Dino Bouterse, the…
British marijuana trafficker nabbed
MANILA, (PNA) — US Marshalls are expected to be in the country to fetch a British national, considered as a high profile fugitive, as soon as the Bureau of Immigration issues the…
BSP okays IRR on foreign capital infusion in rural banks; to take effect mid-September ‘13
By Joan Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now ready to receive applications for foreign equity infusions in rural banks after the Monetary Board (MB) approved on…
PHL to be global data analytics hub, says DTI chief
By Kris Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) – The Philippines has a good opportunity to be the world’s data analytics hub, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo. Data analysis is a higher…
Still no sign Napoles’ brod tried to leave PHL — BI-NAIA
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of Immigration based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Saturday said they have not yet monitored any attempt by businessman Reynald Luy Lim, Janet Lim Napoles’ brother,…
Palace condemns killing of Iligan City broadcaster
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang condemned the murder of an Iligan City radio commentator. saying it would coordinate with police for the immediate resolution of the case. “Hindi tino-tolerate ng pamahalaan ang mga…
Palace: No special treatment for Napoles
By Aerol B. Pateña Manila, (PNA) — No special treatment was accorded to Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged brains behind the P10-billion pork barrel scam, when she surrendered to President Benigno Aquino…
DILG orders round-the-clock security on Napoles
MANILA, (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II has ordered round-the-clock security on Janet Lim-Napoles, who is now detained at the Makati City Jail where she was transferred shortly…