By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 15 (PNA) – Just like his marching orders to new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri, President Benigno Aquino…
MMDA inaugurates 2 newly repair pumping stations in Binondo and Quiapo, Manila
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday inaugurated the two newly repaired pumping stations in Binondo and Quiapo in Manila to alleviate the flooding in the…
Comelec fines 5,000 erring candidates in 2013 polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to slap administrative fines against close to 5,000 candidates during the 2013 National and Local Elections…
DOJ recommends filing of murder, theft raps vs. 2 BILF commanders, 3 MILF commanders, 98 others
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of murder and theft cases against two commanders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Liberation Front (BIFF), three commanders of…
CIDG neutralizes 7 criminals, arrests 38 others in Davao City
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) killed seven criminals, nabbed 38 other criminal elements, and raided 30 lairs of suspected syndicates…
Villar makes final push to institutionalize alternative modes of education
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — A young veteran solon wants to make a final push to institutionalize and strengthen the “Kariton Klasrum” project of the Department of Education…
MMDA launches additional ferryboat along Pasig River
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched on Wednesday one of the six new ferryboats it acquired to augment the 11 existing…
President Aquino salutes military officials who served under his administration
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — Acknowledging that it was his last time to attend the change of command of the Philippine Army as Commander-in-Chief of the country’s Armed Forces, President Benigno S….
Proposal to allow voting in shopping malls needs further study –PPCRV
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — A poll watchdog has urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to thoroughly study its proposal to allow voting inside shopping malls. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting…
PAGASA cautions Ilocos, Benguet folks vs possible flash floods, landslides due to ‘hanging habagat’-induced rains
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is cautioning the public against “hanging habagat”-induced rains that might cause flash floods and landslides in the Ilocos…
DOLE’s ECC releases PhP99,000 in initial pension for SAF 44 beneficiaries; PhP860,000 in funeral benefits
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — A total of PhP99,755.49 initial pension has been released for the families of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) officers who were killed in the Jan. 25,…
Osmena sees Poe as ‘better’ president by 2022
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 15 (PNA) – Senator Serge Osmena III on Wednesday sees Senator Grace Poe to be a better president by 2022 if she will serve first as…
Palawan gov. speaks up on coal plant issue; says poor clamors for ‘lights’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — Admitting that he was neither pro nor anti coal plant, Palawan Gov. Jose Chaves Alvarez said that his greatest concern is to be…
PSE index extend rally on Greek debt deal
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — Philippine equities extended the upward momentum along with other Asian markets on Tuesday after Greece and its European creditors agreed on a bailout…
Nickel Asia to lend PhP3-B to EPI for Jobin-SQM Inc. acquisition
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — Nickel Asia Corp. will secure a PhP 3-billion loan for Emerging Power Inc.’s (EPI’s) acquisition of Jobin-SQM Inc. (JSI). “EPI is in the…