MANILA, June 6 (PNA) — Telco giant Smart Communications has revamped its Smart Infinity postpaid plans offering a new range of premium postpaid plans for all its customers. Smart Infinity now offers…
CAAP lifts Skyjet’s suspension
MANILA, June 6 (PNA) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has lifted the suspension of the Airline Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of airline company, Magnum Air (Skyjet) Inc. CAAP director…
Ligao City holds recognition ceremony for ocean protectors
By Jessaveth Barcia CABARIAN, Ligao City, June 7 (PNA) — In celebration of the World Ocean Day on Monday, the local government unit (LGU) of Ligao City held an advance recognition ceremony…
Ban use of explosives along fault line, cement factories urged
By Emil G. Gamos MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, June 7 (PNA)–An environment watchdog on Sunday dared giant cement factories operating in the mountains of Eastern Bulacan to show and prove that they are…
Bridge to provide new access to Davao airport, seaport for village folks, farmers
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, June 7 (PNA) – The village folks and farmers of the remote barangay of Lampianao in this city’s third district will have easier access to Davao…
DAR-ARMM set to distribute farm equipment on CARP anniversary
COTABATO CITY, June 7 (PNA) — On the 27th anniversary of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) on June 15, Moro, Lumad and Christian farmers in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao…
Drug test on Ormoc officials all turn out negative
ORMOC CITY, Leyte June 6 (PNA) – The drug test on 50 city officials and the local police turned out negative, indicating that the city hall is a drug-free workplace. Mayor Edward…
ARMM mayors ask lawmakers to pass BBL
COTABATO CITY, June 6 (PNA) — Most of the local government executives in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are asking members of the Senate and the House of Representatives to…
Taiwan helps train over 180K Filipinos in computer literacy program
By Louie Morente MANILA, June 6 (PNA) -– More than 180,000 Filipinos have received computer literacy training under the APEC Digital Opportunity Centers (ADOCs) established across the country by the Department of…
Palace asks Filipinos in South Korea to take precautions vs MERS-CoV
MANILA, June 6 (PNA) — Malacañang on Saturday advised Filipino nationals living in South Korea to take precautionary measures in light of recent confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)…
President Aquino brings home Php 13.5-B investment pledges, Php 136.9-B loans from Japan trip
MANILA, June 6 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III returned to the country on Friday with Php 13.5 billion investment pledges and Php 136.9 billion loans from his four-day state visit…
UN chief calls for better protection of Earth
UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday made a special appeal, calling for better protection of the Earth on the World Environment Day which fell on June…
Napocor dispatches Power Barge 113 to Camotes Island
MANILA, June 5 (PNA) – The National Power Corp. (Napocor) has dispatched Power Barge 113 to Camotes Island, Cebu, to help stabilize the power supply in the area. ”Power Barge 113 will…
Inflation dips to lowest level in 20 years — NEDA
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — Philippine inflation rate fell to its lowest level in 20 years, dragged by ample supply of key food items and lower electricity and…
Roxas defends Poe anew
SORSOGON CITY, June 6 (PNA) — Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas defended anew Sen. Grace Poe against her critics questioning her background as a foundling. In…