MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said Japan’s National Examination for its Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) nursing candidates continues to be one of the most difficult in…
Palace: National Peace Council is independent
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — Malacañang on Tuesday guaranteed the independence of the National Peace Council formed by President Benigno S. Aquino III to discuss the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Presidential…
Prospective Lenten mountaineers need access clearance
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — The environment department’s Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) is reminding people to ensure securing, from protected area (PA) offices concerned, approval for them to…
PSE index hits 23rd record close for 2015
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 31 (PNA) –- Local share prices closed at new record highs for fourth straight day above 7,900 on Tuesday, tracking gains in Wall Street and favorable…
Ebola death toll worldwide exceeds 10,000 — WHO
MOSCOW, March 31 (PNA/Sputnik) — The total number of people killed worldwide by the Ebola virus has reached 10,365, according to the latest statistical report published by the World Health Organization on…
Xurpas buys stake in Singaporean games developer for US$ 1.4-M
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — Listed consumer technology firm Xurpas Inc. has acquired a 31.52-percent stake in MatchMe Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based mobile and web tournament games platform, for US$ 1.4 million…
Kalibo Mini Museum opens
KALIBO, Aklan, March 31 (PNA)– The National Museum, together with the Department of Tourism, officially opened the Mini Museum at Barangay Tigayon here Monday. Geovanni Bautista, museum researcher of the National Museum,…
13 outstanding women honored in Capiz
ILOILO CITY, March 31 (PNA) — Thirteen women were honored in a simple ceremony Tuesday as Outstanding Women of Capiz in time for the observation of Women’s Month this year. Atty. Mark…
Pangasinan gov’t to release P2.6-M fund for livelihood projects of village folks
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 31 (PNA) — Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. awarded checks amounting to P2.65 million to 17 associations and five micro-small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the different towns of…
Industrial park to rise in Lucena soon
LUCENA CITY, Quezon March 31 (PNA) — Mayor Roderick “Dondon” Alcala proudly reported during the Barangay (Village) Assembly at Village 4 in this city on Sunday , the realization of the planned…
Subic Bay all set for summer vacation; safety of tourists guaranteed
By Ruben A. Veloria SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, March 31 (PNA) — An influx of vacationers is expected here this summer and tourists trooping to Subic Bay area are guaranteed of a safe…
Netherlands-based firm to open ethanol plant in Zambo City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 31 (PNA) -– A company based in the Netherlands is set to pour in a P13.5-billion investment in this city, an official announced Tuesday. Second district Rep. Lilia Nuño…
MILF members will not be integrated into the National Police, Armed Forces, says government peace panel chair
MANILA, March 30 (PNA) — Chairperson of the government peace panel, Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, on Monday clarified that members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will not be integrated into the…
President Aquino’s Lenten message: ‘Be truthful not only in words but in works’
MANILA, March 30 (PNA) – As followers of Jesus Christ, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday the Filipino people should be truthful not only with their words but with their…
Palace defends National Peace Summit
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 30 (PNA) – Malacanang on Monday defended the National Peace Summit, saying its purpose is to scrutinize and explain the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to the…