CEBU CITY, Nov. 18 (PNA) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices in Cebu have started accepting applications for exemption from the gun ban for the 2016 elections which will be imposed starting…
San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod holds mass for victims of Paris terrorist attacks
BACOLOD CITY, Nov. 18 (PNA) — Fr. Felix Pasquin, rector of San Sebastian Cathedral here, celebrated a “solidarity mass” for victims of the Paris terrorist attacks Wednesday afternoon. “Let this tragedy strengthen…
RDC Eastern Visayas forms body to study tricycles, pedicabs ban on major roads
TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 18 (PNA) -– The Regional Development Council (RDC) formed a technical working group (TWG) that will study the proposal to gradually phase-out tricycles and pedicabs on national roads of…
Western Visayas confab to tackle DRR, resilience culturescape
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 18 (PNA) — The Center for West Visayan Studies of the University of the Philippines-Visayas (UPV-CWVS) will hold its 25th Conference on West Visayan History and Culture with paper…
Leyte ports tagged in disaster-resilient, logistics network study
TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 18 (PNA) -– The government and Japanese experts are conducting a study on disaster-resilient feeder ports and logistics network in the ports of Tacloban and Ormoc cities in Leyte,…
With the SET ruling, Macalintal says Comelec should dismiss all DQ cases against Poe
MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — An election lawyer has said that the disqualification cases filed against Senator Grace Poe involving her citizenship should be dismissed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in…
Comelec exempts President Aquino from election gun ban
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — President Aquino is now allowed to carry firearms during the entire Election Period of the May 2016 national and local polls. This after…
Protesters urged not to do actions that can embarrassed country
MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — While stressing that maximum tolerance policy will be observed against rallyists marching against the four-day Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) Leaders Summit in Metro Manila, Philippine National Police…
Alibaba founder shares the power of believing and technology
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Nov. 18 (PNA) — Do you shop online? Have you heard about Alibaba (Alibaba Group Holding Limited), the Chinese e-commerce company that provides consumer-to-consumer, business-to-consumer and…
DOJ junks criminal complaints vs. INC for lack of evidence
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed the two criminal complaints filed against the officialdom of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) for lack…
Philippines, Mexico inks economic, tourism, anti-narcotics cooperation
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — The Philippines and the United Mexican States on Tuesday signed agreements in the areas of economy, tourism and anti-narcotics cooperation to enhance bilateral…
South China Sea off APEC agenda – PHL exec
By Jose Cielito Reganit MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — Despite the South China Sea dispute reaching new highs, the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday stressed anew that the territorial row…
TPP, other trade deals to support Asia-Pacific economic integration
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — Ministers from 21 Asia-Pacific economies are expecting that Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other trade agreements to further support regional economic integration, as they…
Obama reiterates commitment to Asia Pacific security, pledges 2 more ships to PHL
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — After touring the Filipino frigate, BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (formerly the US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton) Tuesday, American President Barack Obama reiterated the…
Japan confirms deal with PHL on transfer of military equipment
By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — Japan on Tuesday confirmed that Manila and Tokyo are finalizing a deal allowing the transfer of military equipment to the Philippines. Speaking to…