By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 15 (pna) – President Benigno Aquino III is determined to strengthen the economic gains boosted by another record-high foreign direct investments (FDIs) set in 2014, Malacanang…
GPH panel: Global support for Bangsamoro pact belies terrorist tag on MILF
MANILA, March 15 (PNA) — While noting that global terrorism waged by groups like the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant and Al Qaeda require intensive study, the Government (GPH) Panel…
Female cadet among top 10 graduates of Philippine Military Academy this year
MANILA, March 15 (PNA) — A female cadet from Sarangani province has made it to the top 10 of this year’s graduating class of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). Cadet First Class…
NegOcc governor told to submit one-island region position paper to DILG
By Teresa D. Ellera BACOLOD CITY, March 15 (PNA) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. to submit a position paper on…
N. Cotabato gov’t turns over 6 infra projects to Magpet town
By Edwin O. Fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, March 15 (PNA) – The provincial government of North Cotabato has turned over six infrastructure projects to Magpet, one of the communist infiltrated towns in the…
Importance of parental education for mothers in prevention of MMR and IMR cited
By Leilani S. Junio PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, March 15 (PNA) — Parental education in improving mother’s poor health-seeking behavior is an important aspect in the prevention of maternal mortality rate (MMR)…
Aquino govt committed to providing employment to every Filipino
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — Malacanang made an assurance that it will continue to pursue initiatives that give Filipinos employment to improve their lives. A report by the Philippine Statistics Authority indicated…
1,200-MW Sual coal-fired plant returns to full capacity
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — Team Energy Corp.’s 1,200-megawatt (MW) Sual coal-fired power plant returned to its full capacity Saturday, after finishing the repair works on its Unit…
Palace says recommendations of PNP BOI report could fine tune future police, military operations against terrorists
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — Malacanang said it hopes that with the release of the police’s Board of Inquiry report, law enforcement agencies and the military could effectively conduct operations against terrorist…
Take photos of PHL tourist locations and share them online, DOT urges
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has urged both domestic and foreign tourists alike to share more photos of Philippine tourist spots and share them on the world…
L’Austral, a new international ocean liner, savors Bohol
TAGBILARAN CITY, March 14 (PNA) — L’Austral of Du Ponant company in France was another international cruise ship that docked here Friday, tour operator Lourdes Sultan said in an exclusive interview. The…
2015 infra projects on track in central Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY, March 14 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Leyte 2nd engineering district (DPWH 2nd LED) said their office is on track in the implementation of P1.17…
Malacanang to comment on BOI report only after receiving its own copy –Valte
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — A Malacanang official refrained from giving comments on Friday on particular details of the newly-released Board of Inquiry (BOI) Report on the Mamasapano incident,…
Ad Hoc panel gets extra 2 months to complete BBL review
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — A resolution has been filed to extend the term of the Ad Hoc Committee on Bangsamoro after its expiration last March 9, House…
Napoles asks SC to junk plunder raps on her links with pork barrel scam of ex-Rep. Lanete
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — Suspected pork barrel scam brains Janet Lim Napoles has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the plunder and graft charges filed against her…