By Filane Mikee Cervantes MANILA, Nov 17 (PNA) — The Philippines and Australia launched on Tuesday a social protection program aimed to combat online sexual exploitation of Filipino children. “This (online sexual…
SET junks disqualification case vs Grace Poe
MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — Voting 5-4, the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) on Tuesday dismissed the petition seeking the disqualification of Senator Grace Poe as Senator of the Republic. Those who voted…
US President Obama arrives in PHL for APEC 2015 Economic Leaders’ Meeting
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — US President Barack Obama arrived in the Philippines Tuesday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ meeting. Obama was flown in…
President Aquino: Slow court action hinders government anti-corruption fight
MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — The government’s anti-corruption efforts would be more effective if the courts act more expeditiously especially in sending wrongdoers to jail, President Aquino said on Monday. President Aquino,…
PHL stocks end nine-day losing streak
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — The local stock market ended a nine-day losing streak on Tuesday as it tracked a rally in the United States and Asian bourses…
Uber to offer one-day chopper service in PHL on Nov. 21
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov. 17 (PNA) — Application-based ride-sharing service Uber is offering a one-day chopper experience, UberChopper this weekend. Uber said it has partnered with a local company that…
Uber exec lauds Abaya for being first DOTC chief to roll out ride-sharing regulations in PHL
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Uber Vice President of Policy and Strategy David Plouffe on Monday praised Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya for…
Mayor suggests ride-sharing scheme to solve traffic problem
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 17 (PNA) -– Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria has suggested that the best solution to the traffic problem in the city is for people to share rides. Mayor Sagarbarria…
PHP5.24B for Iloilo hospitals
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 17 (PNA) — For nearly six years, the provincial government spent PHP5.24 billion in investment to improve the state of 12 province-owned hospitals here under its flagship program Hospital…
Ilocos Norte rice farmers get ready for full mechanization
PIDDIG, Ilocos Norte, Nov. 17 (PNA) — To keep pace with the change of time, local farmers here have expressed support for the full mechanization and consolidated farming system to make them…
Ormoc allocates Php6M birthday gift to senior citizens
ORMOC CITY, Leyte, Nov. 17, (PNA) –- The city government here is setting aside the Php6 million supplemental budget to finance the birthday gift to senior citizens for August to December this…
Groups advocate ecological agriculture for APEC, ASEAN member-countries
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Members of Asia-Pacific EconomicCooperation (APEC) and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be better off adapting ecological agriculture. Environment watchdog Greenpeace Southeast…
Comelec expects Sen. Poe’s camp to submit her counter-affidavit on DQ cases against her
MANILA, Nov. 16 (PNA) — The head of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division, Commissioner Christian Robert Lim, is expecting the camp of Senator Grace Poe to submit this week her…
Roxas vows to bring Malacanang closer to ordinary people if he is elected President next year
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Liberal Party “Daang Matuwid” standard-bearer Manuel “Mar” Roxas II has promised that ordinary people need not go to Malacañang for help but “they…
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill arrives for APEC Summit in Manila
MANILA, Nov. 16 (PNA) — Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill arrived on Monday afternoon to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) Summit in Metro Manila. O’Neill’s private plane with…