MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) chief of staff Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano on Friday said there is a need for the Philippines and Japan to improve their humanitarian…
Persons invited for questioning by law enforcers now considered ‘in detention’ –DOJ
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — There may be no formal arrest but persons invited for questioning by law enforcement authorities are now considered “in detention,” according to…
NBI warns public against new investment scam by same ‘One Dream’ recruiter
DAGUPAN CITY, August 14 (PNA)—The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) warned the public anew against a new scam by former One Dream Global Marketing (ODGM) recruiters after learning they are again enticing…
Palace execs say Corona’s indictment proved validity of cases vs. the former Chief Justice
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — Malacanang officials said on Friday the indictment of former Chief Justice Renato Corona for perjury before the Sandiganbayan only affirmed the soundness of the…
BSP not responsible for passport delays, says DFA
MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) – Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario clarified on Friday that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not responsible for the current delays on…
CA resets oral arguments on contempt case vs. Trillanes to Nov. 12
MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) deferred on Friday the scheduled hearing of the oral arguments on the contempt petition filed by suspended Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin…
Palace welcomes latest executive outlook survey of Makati Business Club
MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — Malacañang on Friday expressed its gratitude to the Makati Business Club on its latest executive outlook survey that showed a “renewed vote of confidence” in the Aquino…
Comelec won’t buy OMR machines leased for 2016 polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, August 14 (PNA) — After approving the lease of the new Optical Mark Reader (OMR) machines for the May 2016 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is…
Comelec official explains decision to lease OMR machines for 2016 polls
MANILA, August 14 (PNA) — A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official admitted that she is not happy with her decision to approve the lease of over 70,000 Optical Mark Reader (OMR) machines…
SIM Card Registration Act, a vital instrument vs illegal acts
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — Valenzuela City Rep. Win Gatchalian on Friday urged telecommunications firms to prioritize the safety and security of the public over profits, saying telcos…
National Health Summit highlights the goal of making healthcare services accessible to every Filipino
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) conducted a National Health Summit on Friday to highlight the scaling up of the different local health services…
DSWD extends Php 7.3-M relief augmentation to ARMM
MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA)–The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Friday it has provided a total of Php 7,386,645 worth of family food packs and non-food items to the Autonomous…
Ayala Corp. profit up 6% to PhP 10.4-B in H1
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp. grew its 2015 first-semester profit by six percent, driven mainly by the double-digit growth in its telecommunication, real estate,…
LTFRB reiterates priority to ensure public safety after Uber crackdown notice
MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) – Public safety first. This, according to the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB), is the main reason why it decided to begin cracking down on ride-sharing…
(News Feature)BSP tops performance rating among govt offices surveyed
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) remains the best performing government office according to the 2015 Executive Outlook Survey of the Makati Business…