By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that it is targeting for this year to serve a total of 2,568,811 children…
World’s first resort airport in Mactan, Cebu expected to be completed in 2018
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — Construction of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), envisioned to be regarded as the world’s first resort airport, is expected to be completed in…
Comelec is allowed to change the contents of Certificate of Candidacy –Jimenez
MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is allowed to change the contents of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filed by candidates during elections. “Yes, we can modify… because…
Catapang willing to face farmers’ class suit
MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — Outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang expressed his willingness on Sunday to face the class suit which a group of farmers…
PHL expresses sympathy to victims of terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 28 (PNA) – Malacanang on Sunday said the Philippines joined the international community in expressing condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist attacks that…
Palace on same sex marriage: “National policy on marriage has not changed”
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 28 (PNA) – Malacanang on Sunday said the country will continue to adhere to its national policy on marriage amid reports that the Supreme Court of…
DILG Chief vowed Mindanaoan business owners to redeem their land’s promise toward progress and prosperity
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA June 28 (PNA) — Secretary of Interior and Local Government Manuel “Mar”Roxas advice Mindanaoan business owners to redeem their land’s promise, progress, and prosperity to inclusive…
PhP1.1-M worth of shabu, 6 kilos of marijuana seized from 2 male suspects in General Santos City – PDEA
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Undersecretary Arturo Cacdac Jr. announced the arrest of two suspected male pushers in a buy-bust…
Sign of political unity glimmers during Leyte’s festival show
By Roel T. Amazona TACLOBAN CITY, June 28 (PNA) – It was indeed a celebration of unity when spectators of the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival saw in a rare occasion, the two warring political…
Maguindanao floods displace some 40k villagers; town placed under state of calamity
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, June 28 (PNA) — At least 40,000 persons in 15 villages of Sultan sa Barongis in Maguindanao province have been displaced by floods as water level…
Notorious rebel leader ‘Cmdr. Parago’ killed in Davao City operation
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — Troopers from the 10th Infantry Division have killed a ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader and another rebel during an encounter in Purok…
Parents laud free college program in North Cotabato town
MAKILALA, North Cotabato, June 28 (PNA) — On its second year of operation, the Makilala Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), North Cotabato’s first free college education managed by a local government,…
IMF approves USD 506 mn for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, June 28 (PNA/PTI) — The IMF has approved over USD 506 million loan tranche to cash-strapped Pakistan as part of a three-year bailout programme to support the country’s economic reforms and…
SUWECO switches on 8.8-MW diesel fired power plant in Tablas, Romblon
ROMBLON, June 28 (PNA) — Sunwest Water and Electric Company (SUWECO) has switched-on Sunday its 8.8 Megawatts (MWs) diesel fired power plant in Tablas, Romblon; expected to improve the lives of more…
Singapore Airlines to launch new lounge at NAIA Terminal 3 on Wednesday
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 28 (PNA) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Sunday announced that it is set to launch its new concept SilverKris Lounge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)…