MANILA, Jan. 25 (PNA) — For playing a key role in protecting Pope Francis and ensuring that his five-day papal visit was free of untoward incidents, the Armed Forces of the Philippine…
Month: January 2015
Heightened checkpoint, security operations being implemented in Zamboanga City
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Jan. 25 (PNA) — To prevent a repeat of the bombing incident that left two persons dead and 52 others wounded at a parking lot in Barangay…
Palace condemns Zamboanga City explosion
MANILA, Jan. 25 (PNA) — The Palace on Sunday condemned the act of violence that killed two people and injuried more than 50 others in an explosion in Zamboanga City. “Kaisa natin…
SC junks petition on judiciary’s independence, fiscal autonomy
MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday dismissed the petition seeking the independence and fiscal autonomy of the judiciary. The petition for mandamus, entitled “Save the Supreme Court…
Catholic bishops reiterate stand on the Bangsamoro Basic Law
MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) — Catholic bishops have reiterated the stand of the Catholic Church on the need to consult and let the people participate in the discussion concerning the proposed Bangsamoro…
Japan admits absence of negotiation channels with IS hostage takers
TOKYO, Jan. 22 (PNA/Sputnik) — The Islamic State (IS) militants threatening to kill two Japanese hostages if they do not receive a US$ 200 million ransom by Friday have not yet contacted…
Germany will release scandalous film on screens despite protest from North Korea
BERLIN, Jan. 22 (PNA/TASS) — A scandalous film — The Interview, about an attempt on the life of the North Korean leader, will be released on screens on the territory of Germany…
13,000 Dagupan voters need biometric validation
DAGUPAN CITY, Jan. 22 (PNA) — Some 13,000 voters of Dagupan City still need to validate their biometrics with the City Election Office. This was bared by City Election Officer Ericson Oganisa,…
2015 Listahanan to find out if access to electricity in Bicol has improved
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 22 (PNA) — The implementation of the Listahanan project of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) this year will determine, among other vital…
DepEd-ARMM to expand innovative teaching method
COTABATO CITY, Jan. 22 (PNA) — In its efforts to improve the performance of high school students in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the Department of Education (DepEd-ARMM) will expand…
51st IEC local organizers get P2M in ‘piso’ fund drive, P10M in pledges
CEBU CITY, Jan. 22 (PNA) — Local organizers of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) to be held in Cebu in January next year have collected P2 million from the “piso” fund…
JG Summit raises Php8.8-B via equity placement
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) –- Philippine conglomerate JG Summit Holdings, Inc. raised Php8.8 billion in a share sale, proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate…
PHL stocks plunge anew
MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) — Local share prices finished in negative territory anew on Thursday as investors awaited the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy decision. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index…
Bayantel confident NTC will approve petition for change in ownership
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) — Bayan Telecommunications Inc. (Bayantel) expressed confidence on Thursday that the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will approve its joint petition with Globe Telecom Inc….
Win or lose,’ PHL says it will honor tribunal decision on China case
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) — The Philippines on Thursday said it will honor the decision of the arbitral tribunal, which is hearing the case it filed against China…