MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — The administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III will focus on pushing good governance, creating jobs and fighting poverty in the next 15 months, a Palace official…
Divorce bill, no way says House leaders
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — House leaders, both from the administration and opposition, on Monday rejected anew the proposed divorce bill stressing “marriage should be respected and protected.”…
Infrastructure spending key to sustained PHL economic growth — Aquino
MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday reiterated the government’s commitment to put in necessary infrastructure that would ensure the sustained growth of the domestic economy. In his…
Bangsamoro conflict monitoring system launched
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — The International Alert, with the support of World Bank, has launched Tuesday the Bangsamoro Conflict Monitoring System (BCMS) — a comprehensive online data…
Conglomerates laud government’s PPP initiative
MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — Philippine conglomerates participating in the major infrastructure projects under public-private partnership (PPP) scheme on Tuesday lauded the government for carrying out successful PPP projects, noting its implementation…
SMC set to undertake Php 13.1-B SLEX extension project
TIAONG, Quezon, March 24 (PNA) — Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is undertaking the Php 13.1-billion Southern Luzon Expressway-Toll Road 4 (SLEX TR4) project, a four-lane, 58-kilometer highway extending from Santo…
South Cotabato taps business sector for promotion of children’s welfare
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 24 — The provincial government of South Cotabato has linked up with the area’s business sector for the promotion of children’s welfare and ensure that they are protected…
Senators defend report on Mamasapano incident
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 23 (PNA) – Senators have defended the Senate committee report on the Mamasapano incident, saying it was not based merely on emotions but on the evidences,…
Palace welcomes American think tank’s positive ratings on ‘Labor Freedom’
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — The Palace on Monday welcomed the positive ratings the country received from a United States-based think tank regarding “Labor Freedom”. “We note the results of the 2015…
President Aquino was given inaccurate, false information — Palace
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) – Presidential Communications and Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. on Monday reiterated that President Benigno has been given “inaccurate and false information” on “Oplan Exodus”. Coloma…
Cabinet has yet to tackle survey showing 60% of Filipinos favor divorce legalization — Palace
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — A survey showing majority of Filipinos favor the legalization of divorce in the country has yet to be tackled in the Cabinet meeting,…
President Aquino attends Php13.1-B Southern Luzon Expressway extension project briefing
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday attended the briefing of the P13.1-billion Southern Luzon Expressway-Toll Road 4 (SLEX-TR4) extension project in Tiaong, Quezon Province. The President…
U.S. Senate will block nuclear agreement with Iran
TEHRAN, March 23 (PNA/IRNA) — Republican Senator John McCain has threatened that the U.S. Senate would block any nuclear deal, should the Obama administration reach an agreement with Iran. McCain told CNN…
Shell, Seaoil to rollback gas by P1.10/liter, diesel by .95 centavos/liter
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) and Seaoil Philippines Inc (SPI) will rollback pump prices of gasoline by Php1.10 per liter and diesel by…
Biodiversity conservation to enhance PHL’s eco-tourism prospect
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — Environment chief Ramon Paje is seeking more biodiversity conservation nationwide to help boost Philippine ecotourism which government estimated as potentially generating up to PHP157 billion in revenues…