By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered Senator Antonio “Sony” Trillanes IV to appear and explain on the allegations against two CA justices…
Palace: Credit rating upgrades for PHL boost investments, benefit Filipinos
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday said credit rating upgrades for the Philippines and robust economic growth are attracting more investments that create jobs. Presidential Communications…
Comelec issues Notice of Award to Smartmatic-TIM for the lease of 23,000 OMR machine
MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued the Notice of Award to Smartmatic-TIM Corp. for the provision of 23,000 Optical Mark Reader (OMR) machines worth PhP 1.72…
Roxas vows to continue ‘tuwid na daan’
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas II on Tuesday said he has moral obligation to push the “tuwid na daan” which was…
SC also planned to erect tall edifice in same area where Torre de Manila now stands
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) had also planned to construct a tall building in the same place where Torre de Manila now stands. This…
Solons heed call of President Aquino, buckle down to work on BBL
MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday are heeding the call of President Benigno S. Aquino III to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and are…
Nine LRT-2 stations now selling beep cards
MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — Nine out of the 11 Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) stations are now selling beep cards since its launch last month, a transport official said Tuesday….
Expenditure cap on candidates for 2016 polls stays
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Aug 4 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified that the spending limit for candidates will be the same as provided by law despite the plan…
Government committed to ensuring quality health care for Filipinos, says Malacañang
MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — The government remains committed to ensuring sustainable and quality health care for all Filipinos by enhancing the health programs of the Department of Health (DOH), the Palace…
Death of child in Puerto Princesa City not related to deworming —DOH Director Janairo
MANILA, Aug. 4 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH)-MIMAROPA region said on Tuesday the death of a pupil in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan last week was not associated with the deworming…
MLM defends industry (News Feature)
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Aug 3 (PNA) — With the recent news on networking scams, a multi-level marketing (MLM) company defends the industry. Forever Rich Philippines, Inc., Chief Executive Officer Susan…
PSEi extends gains for 4th day on bargain-hunting
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — The benchmark stock index bucked a tumble in the Asian markets Monday as it managed to eke out gains on bargain-hunting. The Philippine…
Phl peso slightly improves vs USD
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Aug 3 (PNA) — The Philippine peso regained its footing a bit after plunging to its 5-year and two-day-low against the US dollar Friday last week. It ended…
DVO-DTI XI establishes Negosyo Centers in DavOr, DavSur, Davao City
By Jenny Grace M. Mendoza DAVAO CITY, Aug. 3 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region XI has opened a total of three Negosyo Centers in Davao Region…
Oil firms to reduce per liter prices of diesel by Php0.90, gas by Php0.40
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Aug. 3 (PNA) — Most oil firms will reduce diesel prices per liter by Php0.90 centavos and gasoline by Php0.40 centavos on Tuesday. In separate advisories, Pilipinas…