By Lilybeth G. Ison DAVAO CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte has junked the proposed tax reduction, saying he will be needing money for a lot of programs…
President Aquino leaves for three working visits in Europe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III left on Sunday for three working visits in Europe, including Paris, France where he will join other world leaders…
PHL applies for luggage, travel articles eligibility under US-GSP
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) — The Philippines has petitioned for eligibility of certain luggage and travel articles for duty-free treatment under the United States Generalized System of Preferences…
Cebu City traffic execs report heavy traffic near new SM mall at SRP
CEBU CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — Cebu City traffic officials have reported heavy traffic on Sunday near the newly-opened SM Seaside City mall at the South Road Properties (SRP). Cebu City Transportation…
Tacloban fishermen calls for removal of skeletons, debris in Cancabato Bay
By Vicky C. Arnaiz TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) – Fisher folks in the badly-hit San Jose district in this city has called on the government and other groups to help them…
Mayor hails police, tipster for arrest of crime syndicate members
COTABATO CITY, Nov 29 (PNA) — The local executive of Kabacan, North Cotobabato today said the police-led Task Force Kabacan has broken the backbone of crime syndicate which has been sowing terror…
Southern Leyte needs PhP425.6-M to prevent landslides, falling rocks along national roads
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Nov. 29 (PNA) – The government needs PhP425.6 million to completely solve the perennial problem of landslides and falling rocks in some portion of the national highway in…
NM: Bohol old churches’ restoration still going on
TAGBILARAN CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — The National Museum Bohol field office bared that post-earthquake efforts in restoring the centuries-old churches declared as National Cultural Treasurers are still on going with some…
PDP-Laban to officially proclaim Duterte as party’s presidential candidate
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) will hold the proclamation of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as the party’s official party candidate…
Philippines must institutionalize climate change fight, says Ambassador Lazaro
PARIS, France, Nov. 29 (PNA) — President Aquino was able to put in place the principles and regulations addressing climate change in the country and the next leader should strengthen those guidelines,…
Poe calls for full utilization of PhP100-M fund to provide legal aid to OFWs
MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday to fully utilize the Legal Assistance Fund (LAF) to help the distressed Overseas Filipino Workers…
Install high-definition CCTV cameras in all baggage checking areas of airports –Lawmaker
MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) — A lawmaker has proposed the installation of high-definition closed-circuit surveillance cameras in baggage checking areas of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and all others airports nationwide…
Duterte bares 8 in his senatorial slate
By Lilybeth G. Ison DAVAO CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte has bared eight in his senatorial slate for the 2016 national elections. Duterte, in a chance interview Friday…
PHL revives supersonic capability with arrival of FA-50 jets
CLARK AIR BASE, Pampanga, Nov. 28 (PNA/Kyodo) — The Philippine military is reviving its supersonic capability after a decade, accepting on Saturday the first two of 12 new FA-50 fighter jets from…
Duterte vows to deal with criminality, graft and corruption
By Lilybeth G. Ison DAVAO CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to ”simultaneously deal with criminality and graft and corruption” if he wins in the 2016…