By Joann Santiago MANILA, April 11 (PNA) — A Palace spokesperson on Saturday said the Philippine government will continue to use the legal path in fighting China for its right over some…
Gov’t programs must first take root to reflect on Social Progress Index
MANILA, April 11 (PNA) — The government could use key markers in the 2015 Social Progress Index result to improve its programs that in the end will help uplift the lives of…
Malacanang welcomes BOI-approved investment pledges in first quarter of 2015
MANILA, April 11 (PNA) — The Palace welcomes a Board of Investments (BOI) report saying the country had double-digit growth in the first quarter for investment pledges supported by registrations on big-ticket…
Lawmakers push JobStart PHL Program
MANILA, April 11 (PNA) — Lawmakers have moved to institutionalize a nationwide implementation of the JobStart Philippines Program to enhance the knowledge and skills acquired in the formal education or technical training…
PNB signs Php 1.2-B loan term deal with MORESCO I
MANILA, April 10 (PNA) — The Philippine National Bank (PNB) and Misamis Oriental 1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative, Inc. (MORESCO I) signed a loan agreement of up to Php 1.2 billion, 10-year…
“Minahang Bayan” applications soar in Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY, April 10 (PNA) – The Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) received 49 small mining applications since Executive Order Numbered 79 was…
CSC-Bicol enjoins Bicolanos to avail of Australian scholarship awards
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, April 11 (PNA) -– The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Bicol regional office is enjoining Bicolanos to apply and become lucky grantees of the Australia Awards Scholarships…
Cebu ready to host Apec ministerial meetings, except for road works
CEBU CITY, April 11 (PNA) — Cebu is now ready to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ministerial meetings four months from now, except for some ongoing road works, an official said….
Lapu-Lapu City sets up command center, to install more CCTV cams before Apec Summit
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, April 11 (PNA) — The Lapu-Lapu City government will set up a command center that will help address concerns during emergencies and disasters. Andy Berame, deputy officer of the…
Dagupan starts doing flood mitigating projects months before the rains
DAGUPAN CITY April 11 (PNA)–Mayor Belen Fernandez assured that more low-lying streets in Dagupan will be elevated and their drainage canals declogged as the city has started its preparations for the coming…
Iloilo town to host first Independence Day flag-raising ceremony outside Luzon
ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PNA) — The first Independence Day flag-raising ceremony outside of Luzon will be held June 12 in Sta. Barbara town in the second district of Iloilo province, said…
Gates foundation looking for climate change-ready rice varieties in IRRI
LEGAZPI CITY, April 11 (PNA) — With the extreme climate getting harsh, affecting world food production specifically in Asian countries where the big bulk of rice-eating population dwells, American business magnate and…
Albay tourism goes digital
DARAGA, Albay, April 11 (PNA) — The provincial government of Albay and Smart Telecommunications Inc. (Smart) once again joined hands — this time, in the launch of digital tourism for Albay on…
Revival of “Baybayin,” original Filipino transcript of writing, pushed
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, April 10 (PNA)– The move to revive ‘Baybayin,’ the original Filipino transcript or form of writing, has intensified following the holding of the first National Baybayin Summit on April 9-11,…
Former Comelec official is confident that TCrES system is compliant with the automated election law
MANILA, April 10 (PNA) — A former official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) believes that he and his group will be able to defend the Transparent and Credible Election System (TCrES)…