LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — About 380 athletes and coaches of team Pangasinan arrived October 13 in Iba, Zambales to compete for the Batang Pinoy-Luzon cluster elimination games on October 15-19. The participating…
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Expansion of Philhealth coverage to reach more poor people, says Padilla
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is continuously expanding its benefits to serve more Filipinos especially the poor based on President Benigno S. Aquino III’s pro-poor agenda, its chief…
Miss World Megan Young receives warm welcome, honored at the House of Representatives
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Megan Lynne Young, the first Filipina to win the coveted Miss World 2013 title last September 28 in Bali, Indonesia on Monday was honored at…
2014 budget expected to pass 3rd and final reading October 21
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — The leadership of the House of Representatives on Monday said they will pass the 2014 P2.268 Trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) on third and final…
PHL Women’s basketball team, boxing champs guests at PSA
MANILA, (PNA)– The Philippine women’s basketball team set to compete in the Fiba-Asia Women’s Championship in Thailand will be the special guests in Tuesday’s session of the PSA Forum at Shakey’s Malate….
PSC Chairman’s Baseball Classic on Nov.9-17
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– The death of longtime Philippine Amateur Baseball Association’s leader Hector Navasero has spawned more interest in baseball with more and more prominent people like former male…
MNLF members yield in Bukidnon
MALITBOG, Bukidnon, (PNA) — An undetermined number of individuals who claimed to be members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) surrendered “en masse” to officials in Malitbog, Bukidnon, a town official…
Update: Comelec gun ban violators now 341 – PNP
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday announced the arrest of 341 persons for violating the firearms ban. In its update, Senior Supt. Wilben…
DPWH travel advisory update: 13 roads still closed due to ‘Santi’
By Josine F. Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– As of 3 p.m. Monday, 13 road sections – five in the Cordillera, two in Region II, five in Region III, and one in Region…
U.S. default may trigger severe consequences for the global economy
PARIS, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -–The U.S. debt default may send shock waves through the global economy, according to Christian Noyer, Governor of the Bank of France. In his interview to the “Figaro” newspaper, he…
Palace optimistic GPH-MILF to reach consensus on peace deal’s last 2 annexes
MANILA, (PNA) –Malacanang expressed optimism that the peace negotiating panels would soon reach an agreement on the last two annexes to be added to the 2012 Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro (FAB). The…
Aquino confers Order of Sikatuna on outgoing US envoy Thomas
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross, Silver Distinction (Datu, Katangiang Pilak) on outgoing United States Ambassador to the Philippines…
Sereno asks De Lima to probe existence of “Ma’am Arlene”
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno has asked Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima to investigate the alleged existence of an influential fixer…
DOLE reminds employers on Oct holidays’ pay rules
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz Monday issued labor advisories regarding the proper pay rules for the holidays this month of October. Baldoz issued Labor Advisories No. 7…
Palace welcomes continued public support for Aquino
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang welcomed a recent Social Weather Station survey showing continuing public support for President Benigno S. Aquino III and his reform agenda. The Social Weather Station Survey for the…