By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — The Philippines’ sustained focus on providing quality education and skills to its citizen is seen to be a major factor on its contribution to…
Month: November 2014
Health Department abides by World Health Organization protocols, Palace official says
MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — The Palace has assured that the Department of Health (DoH) follows and abides by the health protocols prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO), in its effort…
DOH confirms another peacekeeper suffering from sore throat; assures treatment is ongoing
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday that another Filipino peacekeeper who is on quarantine in Caballo Island near Corregidor has been…
SC denies Laude family’s bid to intervene vs. EDCA
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the family of slain Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude seeking to intervene…
Pacquiao eyes ‘big win’ vs Algieri
By Allen Estabillo GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 18 (PNA) — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is eyeing a big win against undefeated American brawler Chris Algieri in their highly anticipated face-off on Sunday,…
President Aquino off to Singapore to keynote The Economist’s ‘The World in 2015’ Gala Dinner
MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III left for Singapore on Tuesday morning for a two-day working visit, where he is scheduled to serve as keynote speaker at The…
Albay in top shape for APEC opening meet in December
By Johnny C. Nunez LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Albay is now in top shape for the Informal Senior Officials Meeting (ISOM) of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) set December…
Gov’t employees get 13th month pay, cash gift starting this week — DBM
MANILA, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad announced that starting this week, government employees and officers will get the remaining half of their 13th…
Rosal confident Legazpi ready for ASEAN integration in 2015
By John Mark Escandor LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal is confident this city can ride on the integration of the economies of the Association of South…
Pope Francis to celebrate Masses in Latin during his visit in Phl in January 2015
MANILA, Nov. 16 (PNA) — An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Social Communications (CBCP-ECSC) said that Pope Francis will be officiating Masses in Latin during his…
Magat Dam’s operating level to be enhanced soonest
By Villamor Visaya Jr RAMON, Isabela, Nov. 16 (PNA) — The Magat River Irrigation System (MARIS) dam’s operating capacity here would be enhanced soonest as the National Irrigation Administration and SN Aboitiz-Power…
DOST, UP in talks for extending AGT rails to Aurora Blvd in Quezon City
DAVAO, Nov. 15 (PNA) -– The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman are in talks for possible extension of the Automated Guideway Train rails…
MIAA plans to reopen bidding for Php 480-M CCTVs
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov. 15 (PNA) — It will take longer for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to acquire new closed circuit television surveillance (CCTV) systems, an airport chief…
5 firms eye township project in Cebu City’s SRP
CEBU CITY, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Five investors have expressed interest in developing a township in the 300-hectare Cebu City Government-owned South Road Properties (SRP), an official said. SRP Management Office manager…
Marubeni Corporation offers to build 200 MW plant in exchange for good Natural Gas price
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Marubeni Corporation is offering to build a 200 Megawatt (MW) Natural Gas Plant, in exchange for a good gas supply price from the…