MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III filled the last commissioner post under the Commission on Human Rights by appointing Roberto Eugenio T. Cadiz for a term expiring on…
To get half of 4.3M voters have their biometrics taken good enough — Comelec
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Andres Bautista said he would be happy if they will be able to get half of the 4.3 million registered voters…
House urges Senate to pass National ID System
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The House of Representatives is urging the Senate to pass the proposed Filipino Identification System as contained in HB 5060 to institutionalize a…
Malacanang advises public to be wary of Storm Egay’s effects
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The Palace advised the public to monitor Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) daily bulletin with regards to the Tropical Storm Egay for its safety….
Bad weather prompts PAL to cancel flight to Guam
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — Bad weather prompted flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) to cancel one of its international flights on Saturday, 6 pm. “Flight PR 110 (Manila-Guam)…
Cebu Pacific cancels 6 flights due to TS “Egay”
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific cancelled on Saturday six flights due to monsoon rains brought by tropical storm Egay (Linfa). ”Please be advised that…
Meralco subsidiary bags MRT-3 power systems contract
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 3 (PNA) –The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) awarded to MRAIL, Inc., a subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the contract for another maintenance component…
BPI Capital eyes private sector-issued infrastructure bond by end-’15
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — A BPI Capital executive is optimistic that an infrastructure bond will be initially issued in the Philippines by end-2015. BPI Capital Officer-in-Charge and Managing…
Bidding for NAIA bus services now open –LTFRB
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — The bidding for the bus airport services for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is now open, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory…
DOE okays reassignment of Cosco’s participating interest on six projects to Alcorn
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 3 (PNA) – The Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the reassignment of participating interest of Cosco Capital Inc. on six exploration projects to Alcorn Petroleum…
PDRRMC/OCD culminates two-day table top exercises for APEC 2015 readiness
DUMAGUETE CITY, July 3 (PNA) -– The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Negros Oriental completed Friday a two-day simulation on the…
Cebu City sets groundbreaking for PHP1.6B new hospital on July 4
By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, July 3 (PNA) — The Cebu City government has set the groundbreaking for the new building of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) on Saturday, July…
‘Oplan Disiplina sa Dalan’ formed to boost road safety, traffic discipline in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY, July 3 (PNA) -– The multi-sectoral “Oplan Disiplina sa Dalan” has been formed in this city to boost road safety, traffic discipline among Bacolodnons. Stakeholders spearheaded by Kasadya Bacolod Development…
LGU-Dumaguete City receives Certification of Seal of Child Friendly Local Governance award
DUMAGUETE CITY, July 3 (PNA) — The city government of Dumaguete headed by Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria has received a 2014 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance by the Council for the Welfare of…
Inclement weather spawned by ‘Egay’ destroys 126 houses in Basilan
By Teofilo Garcia Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 3 (PNA) -– One hundred twenty-six houses were destroyed while a fisherman was reported missing as a result of inclement weather condition since Thursday in…