MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — The Philippines is focused on pushing for a peaceful solution to its territorial row with China, a Malacañang official said on Thursday. While there may be a…
(Feature) Ghost Month: A Chinese-Filipino Perspective
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Aug 13 (PNA) — Why do people say it’s “Ghost Month” this August? How come “Ghost Month” falls on August and not October or November where…
President Aquino: There is plenty of time to choose Vice Presidential bet
MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Thursday there is plenty of time to choose the running mate of the Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer for next year’s…
No cash refund for holders of magnetic cards for LRT-2
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) — Magnetic cards were no longer sold at the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) stations on Wednesday to allow the full implementation of…
NEA sets 11 M consumer-connection goal by September
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Aug. 12 (PNA) – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is targeting to energize 11.03 million households by September, according to NEA Administrator Edith Bueno. ”So we are…
Gov’t to spend PHP296.5M to repair Cebu International Convention Center
CEBU CITY, Aug. 12 (PNA) — The National Government will spend some PHP296.5 million to repair the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City which was damaged by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake…
Cebu governor hails 300,000 farmers as ‘heroes’
By Eddie Barrita CEBU CITY, Aug. 12 (PNA) — Cebu Governor Hilario Davidee III Wednesday hailed Cebu’s 300,000 farmers as “heroes.” ”They (the farmers) are our heroes,” Davide said in a speech…
Make Southern Luzon inhospitable to the NPAs, AFP chief says
By Sol Luzano CAMP GUILLERMO NAKAR, Lucena City, Aug. 12 (PNA) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Hernando Iriberri is challenging the AFP Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM)…
Army overruns rebel camp in Misamis Oriental
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Aug. 12 (PNA) -– The military recovered ammunition, firearms, solar panel, mobile phones and subversive documents in a communist guerrilla camp in Misamis Oriental after a gun battle Wednesday. Capt….
Former Speaker De Venecia not taking sides in 2016 presidential polls
DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 12 (PNA) — Former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. refuses to take sides in the political exercise next year consistent with his position as chairman of the International Conference…
Bacolod police nabs 170 drugs suspects from January-July this year
BACOLOD CITY, August 12 (PNA) -– The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested 170 illegal drug suspects in 116 operations it conducted from January to July this year. Senior Insp. Dianne Catedral,…
Cops nab suspected killer of elderly couple in Bataan
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Aug. 12 (PNA) — After almost 15 months, the suspect in the death and robbing of an elderly couple in their residence in Samal town fell in the hands…
First children’s health summit mulled in Dagupan
DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 12 (PNA) — Plans are afoot for the holding of the first-ever Children’s Health Summit here on a date still to be determined by the city government and its…
City council approves resolution requesting DPWH to put up bike lane
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 12 (PNA) — The city council here during Tuesday’s regular session unanimously approved a resolution requesting the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office to make good…
PHL continues to seek peaceful means to settle territorial row, says DFA exec
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 12 (PNA) — The country continuously seeks peaceful negotiation through an arbitration case brought before the United Nations (UN) and definitely not military confrontation with China over the West…