By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 24 (PNA) –Before announcing his move to seek the highest office in the land, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte needs to resolve first legal obstacles on…
Senator Villar expects SET to uphold ruling junking Poe’s disqualification case
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 24 (PNA) – Senator Cynthia Villar said on Tuesday she expects that the motion for reconsideration filed by Rizalito David who is seeking the disqualification of…
As El Niño worsens, solon urges gov’t to set long-term policies vs climate change
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Nov. 23 (PNA) — Amid the worsening effects of the El Niño phenomenon that is expected to intensify even further and last till mid-2016, the chair of…
President Aquino highlights importance of stronger ASEAN cooperation
MANILA, Nov. 23 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Monday stressed the importance of stronger partnership among the Association of Southeast Asian Nation-member countries to sustain growth and stability in the…
Senate starts plenary debates on PHP3.002T national budget for 2016
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 23 (PNA) –- After giving way to the hosting of the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit last week, the Senate returned to work on…
SC addresses plight of OFWs in Middle East
MANILA, Nov. 23 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has acted on the request of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) Office of the Middle East and African Affairs for feedback on…
Senate passes bill strengthening the nursing profession
MANILA, Nov. 23 (PNA) — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill creating a comprehensive nursing law that will lead into the creation of quality health care…
Online PhilHealth premium remittance for employers now available
MANILA, Nov 23 (PNA) — EMPLOYERS in the private and government sectors may now remit their premium contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) electronically. This development is made possible through…
PHL stocks back to 7,000
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 23 (PNA) — Local share prices surged back close to 7,000-level on Monday in anticipation of fourth-quarter window-dressing activities. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)…
More MSMEs aware of ASEAN integration, utilize FTAs
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov 23 (PNA) — Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are now more aware of the ASEAN integration and use free trade agreements (FTAs), Department of Trade…
Ayala Land scouts for investment opportunities in ASEAN
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 23 (PNA) — Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is continuously on the lookout for possible investment opportunities in Southeast Asia after it acquired a stake…
SM City Calamba holiday shoppers awed by the “Grand Magical Christmas Parade”
By Saul E. Pa-a CALAMBA CITY, Laguna Nov. 23 (PNA) — If you think that the Christmas magical spectacle of fairy tale-like characters brings joy only to a select audience of mostly…
Heightened interest now among some ASEAN members towards TPPA
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 22 (PNA/Bernama) — There is heightened interest now among some ASEAN members towards the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) trade pact. Indonesia and the Philippines, for one, have…
Cagayan Valley transport groups oppose phaseout of old jeepneys, vans
By Villamor Visaya SANTIAGO CITY, Nov 23 (PNA) — Transport groups and militants have publicly aired their grievances regarding the impending phaseout of all jeepneys and vans with Land Transportation Office registration…
Southern Leyte to pilot road slope stabilization technology
SOGOD, Southern Leyte, Nov. 23 (PNA) -– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) field office in this province is proposing PHP111.5 million budget to pilot a project that would completely…