By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez announced that Ayala Land Inc., the property development arm of the Ayala group, has joined the action at…
Escudero allays fears of manual, ‘no election’ scenarios
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, April 22 (PNA) – Senator Francis Escudero dispelled on Wednesday the possibility that the country will go back to manual elections after the Supreme Court (SC) stopped…
Japanese business delegation strengthens ties with PCCI
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — Delegation from Philippine Chamber of Commerce in Japan (PCCIJ) is in Manila for a four-day business mission and to strengthen its relation with…
DBM releases Php 1.2 B for MRT-3 rehab
MANILA, April 22 (PNA) — As part of efforts to improve the country’s railway systems and address the needs of the riding public, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released…
Masbate cattle festival gallops to higher mileage of success
By Norman B. Tamar MASBATE CITY, April 22 (PNA) — Loud screams, amid the sun’s glittering beams, from first-time spectators echoed in the Grand Arena when the cowboys proudly displayed their skills…
3-day ‘Summer sa Samar’ launch concluded
CATBALOGAN SAMAR, April 22 (PNA) — The three-day familiarization tour to tourism-ready destinations in Samar has concluded on Tuesday with the local government raising optimism that the province will be included in…
3-year transition of Negros Island Region pushed
DUMAGUETE CITY, April 22 (PNA) — Businessmen in Negros Oriental, while supporting the proposed Negros Island Region, have clarified that they want a transition period first instead of government spending some Php…
Dagupan City registers unprecedented collection surplus, big savings
DAGUPAN CITY, April 22 (PNA) — The city government of Dagupan realized an unprecedented surplus of PhP53.6 million last year, the biggest ever registered by the local government unit. This was bared…
Iloilo flood control project to be used as site for agri-eco tourism project
ILOILO CITY, April 22 (PNA) –- The city government here and the Lopez Foundation Inc. will embark on a project that will turn the side portion of the flood control project into…
Resiliency Task Force step up campaign on disaster preparedness to remote villages
LAOAG CITY, April 22 (PNA) — The provincial Resiliency Task Force (RTF) is reaching out to remote villages in the entire province of Ilocos Norte to ensure that every Ilocano, young and…
Palace exec says President Aquino not convening NSC vis-à-vis issues w/ China
MANILA, April 21 (PNA) — A Malacanang official on Tuesday said President Benigno S. Aquino III is not convening the National Security Council (NSC) despite the developments in the West Philippine Sea….
Comelec working overtime in coming up with contingency measures for 2016 national, local elections
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, April 21 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now working double-time in coming up with contingency measures after the Supreme Court (SC) scrapped the PhP268.8-million…
Paje: No letup in climate change mitigation and adaptation
MANILA, April 21 (PNA) — Environment Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje assured the nation on Tuesday that the government has been working systematically to reduce the impact of climate change, which remains the…
President Aquino signs law amending Sandiganbayan’s function, structure
By Joann Santiago MANILA, April 21 (PNA) — Cases lodged at the Sandiganbayan are now expected to be acted on faster after President Benigno Aquino III signed into law Republic Act (RA)…
SC nullifies extended warranty contract for PCOS refurbishment
By Perfecto T. Raymundo BAGUIO CITY, April 21 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday declared null and void the controversial extended warranty contract between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and…