By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged the public to join their online survey on the proposed voting in malls for the May 9,…
Parago’s successor, 3 others bagged in Davao City
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — Troopers from the 10th Infantry Division and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrested the successor of Leoncio Pitao alias “Cmdr. Parago” and…
DOST partners with National Library to expand STARBOOKS reach
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recently inked partnership with National Library of the Philippines (NLP) so that more Filipinos can…
NBI seizes Php220M fake products
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday said it has seized counterfeit products of signature brands with an estimated value of Php220…
PAL sees traffic build-up during metro-wide ‘quake drill’
MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — With the metro-wide earthquake drill scheduled on Thursday, flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday advised its passengers to be at the airport early so they won’t…
President Aquino has obligation to ease flooding in Manila, says official
MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — It is President Benigno S. Aquino III’s obligation to find a solution to Manila’s flood problem, that is why he mentioned in his State of the Nation…
CIDG nabs Ilocos top most wanted person in Quezon City
MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — Police Director Benjamin B. Magalong, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Chief on Wednesday commended the CIDG Region 1 detectives for the successful arrest of a Ilocos…
PNP to join ‘Metro Shake’ drill on Thursday
MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP), as member-agency of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), will join the Metrowide Earthquake Drill on Thursday, Chief Supt….
1,533 families benefiting from Australia’s shelter recovery program after Typhoon ‘Yolanda’
MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — Shelter is a basic humanitarian need and critical to the recovery of individuals and families affected by disasters. As such, almost 8,000 individuals or 1,533 families are…
House committee tells DOTC to review its five-year performance
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 29 (PNA) — The chairman of the House committee on Transportation on Wednesday urged the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to review its performance at…
Peso still in 5-yr low vs. dollar
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — The Philippine peso ended Tuesday sideways against the greenback a day after closing at its five-year low on back of investors’ anticipation on the…
Ayala Land’s new Php11.5-B luxury residence in BGC enjoys brisk sales
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — Ayala Land Premier (ALP), the luxury real estate unit of Ayala Land Inc., is reporting robust sales of its newly-launched Php11.5-billion luxury residences…
DOTC wants MRT-3 owner to drop raps vs. addition of 48 train cars
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — Taking its cue from Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III’s last State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, the Department of Transportation and…
Cebu Capitol posts PHP1.421-B revenue in first half of 2015
CEBU CITY, July 28 (PNA) — The Cebu provincial government posted a total revenue collection of PHP1.421 billion for the first half of this year, an official said. Acting Cebu Provincial Treasurer…
PHL stocks slip below 7,500
MANILA, July 28 (PNA) — Local share prices declined below the 7,500-mark on Tuesday as investors continued to follow leads from developments abroad ahead of a two-day Federal Reserve meeting. The Philippine…