By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, August 5 (PNA) — The Senate and the House of Representatives have ratified the conference committee report on a proposed law that is expected to vastly improve…
Roxas formally invites Poe to be his running-mate
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas on Wednesday formally asked Senator Grace Poe to be his running-mate in the 2016 election under…
Yolanda rehab funds were released quickly – DBM
MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Wednesday stressed that releases for Yolanda rehabilitation were made as urgently as possible—and in line with fund release processes—adding that…
Recto wants Cabinet members running in next year’s polls to stay in their posts to defend 2016 budget
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) – Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto urged President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday to ask the Cabinet members running in the 2016 elections…
CA rules MMDA has no power to implement anti-smoking campaign
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) has ruled that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has no power to implement an anti-smoking campaign….
Ex-Cebu barangay chair indicted for not returning firearm
MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas Paul Elmer Clemente has indicted former Barangay Anopog, Pinamungajan, Cebu Chair Elmerito Panlaan for malversation of public property for not returning a 0.9-mm…
Palace exec reiterates that proposed ’16 budget would be a ‘legacy budget’
MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — A Malacanang executive reiterated on Wednesday that the proposed 2016 national budget will not be used as campaign fund of the ruling Liberal Party (LP) since the…
Roxas chosen because of his capacity to continue ‘Daang Matuwid’ –Palace exec
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — Naming Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II as the Liberal Party’s (LP) bet in the 2016 national polls…
President Aquino signs law promoting safety of children riding motorcycles
MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed a law promoting the safety of children riding motorcycles on public roads. According to Republic Act (RA) 10666, “It shall…
Complainant vs. Veloso’s suspected illegal recruiters withdraws case
By Perfecto T.. Raymundo MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — One of the complainants in the large-scale illegal recruitment charges against Mary Jane Veloso’s recruiters Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao has withdrawn…
Filipino blind singers, musicians perform exceptionally in “First Himig Tanglaw”
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, Aug. 5 (PNA) — Being blind, deaf, mute, bipolar or having some limb missing should not be an obstacle for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to become a…
Max’s Group to put up 10 Yellow Cab Pizza stores in UAE
MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — Listed casual dining firm Max’s Group, Inc. (MGI) will build 10 Yellow Cab Pizza stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the next five years as…
Holcim buys Lafarge assets for Php3-B
MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — Holcim Philippines Inc. will acquire Philippine assets of Lafarge for Php3.09 billion in line with the global merger of their parent firms. In a disclosure to the…
Globe Telecom’s net income rises to Php 8.7B
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug 4 (PNA) — Telco giant Globe Telecom on Tuesday said its net income reached Php 8.7 billion in the first half of this year, up by…
PSA foresees 1.87 percent population increase in Region 9
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 4 (PNA) – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has called on the public to support the activities of the agency. Ronaldo Taghap, PSA regional…