LAOAG CITY, Nov 28 (PNA) –A new three-story Philippine Red Cross building formally opens today (Saturday) as the provincial government of Ilocos Norte officially turns over this important facility to PRC based…
AFP confirms Indonesian bomb expert among those killed in Sultan Kudarat clash
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Military officials here on Saturday confirmed that one of the eight fatalities in Sultan Kudarat clash Thursday dawn was an Indonesian national who is said…
Comelec’s final list of candidates out on Dec. 15
MANILA, Nov. 28 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has to come up with the final list of candidates on Dec. 15, for the May 2016 elections so as not to…
DILG Chief lauds PNP enforcement of Lambat-Sibat during APEC Summit
MANILA, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mel S. Sarmiento on Saturday lauded all police commanders for the proper implementation of APEC 2015 and overwhelming statistical…
DOT bares initial batch of Michelin-star chefs attending Madrid Fusion Manila 2016
MANILA, Nov 28 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) over the weekend revealed the names of the initial batch of chef presenters attending the second version of the famed culinary event,…
Aquino OKs DND request for ‘multi-year-contract’ for 7 modernization projects
CLARK AIR BASE, Pampanga, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Modernization efforts for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has gained momentum after President Benigno S. Aquino III approved Department of National Defense…
Ayala power unit scraps Php 3.3-B solar project in Davao del Sur
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) – AC Energy Holdings, Inc., the power unit of Ayala Corp., has scrapped plans to put up a solar project in Sta. Cruz, Davao…
President Aquino, sisters visit Ninoy’s tomb in commemoration of the former senator’s 83rd birth anniversary
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and his two sisters on Friday visited the tomb of their late father, former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy”…
Duterte files CoC for president after withdrawing COC for mayor
DAVAO CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for President with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila through his lawyer Salvador Medealdia at 11:55…
Palace lauds Senate passage of Php3-T nat’l budget for 2016
MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — Malacanang on Friday lauded the passage of the proposed Php3.002-trillion national budget for next year from the Senate, calling the initiative an important step in executing the…
President Aquino attends book launch of “The Aquino Legacy: an enduring narrative”
MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday graced the launch of the book, “The Aquino Legacy: An Enduring Narrative” in Makati City. The book, written by Elfren…
Philippines claims China’s reclamation activities threaten marine environment
MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — The Philippines on Thursday criticized China for its reclamation activities in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), which has posed a significant threat to the…
Globe sustains growth of prepaid business with co-branding partnership, better offers
MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — Globe Telecom is looking to sustain growth momentum of its prepaid business after several quarters of strong performance with a co-branding partnership with leading mobile phone manufacturer…
SM Seaside City Cebu opens
CEBU CITY, Nov. 27 (PNA) — SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPH), the Philippines’ leading shopping mall developer, on Friday opened SM Seaside City Cebu at the 300-hectare South Road Properties in Cebu…
SSS posts 10-percent growth in contributions, collects P98.26-B in nine months
MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — The Social Security System (SSS) collected P98.26 billion in contributions over the first three quarters of this year, higher by 10 percent from the P89.03 billion total…