By Zorayda S. Tecson CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Feb. 26 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office and the civil society groups have signed anew a budget…
President Aquino welcomes visiting French leader to Malacañang
MANILA, Feb 26 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed French President François Hollande at Malacañang Palace on Thursday afternoon for the latter’s two-day state visit to the Philippines. Ceremonial rites…
President Aquino signs Joint Resolution extending filing of human rights claims
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III has approved a joint resolution by Congress extending the period of filing of human rights claims by martial law…
IS kidnaps 220 Christian Assyrians in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, Feb. 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — The number of Christian Assyrians snatched by the Islamic State (IS) group in northern Syria has risen to 220 over the past three days, a monitoring group…
President Hollande: France stands to help PHL’s development against climate change
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) — Visiting French President François Hollande assured to help the Philippines in its future developments to be more resilient against climate change. Talking to…
Ad Hoc committee on BBL needs to move resumption of hearing due to delay of BOI report
MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – The House Ad Hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) on Thursday decided to postponed anew the resumption of hearing, which was scheduled March 3, after…
Palace leaves to court’s discretion Enrile’s bid for house arrest
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – Malacanang will leave to the discretion of the court the request of detained Senator Juan Ponce Enrile for house arrest due to his…
Pag-IBIG Fund hits record-breaking gross income of Php30-B in 2014
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 26 (PNA) – The Home Development Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund has achieved its highest gross and net incomes in its 34-year history amounting to Php30.68 billion…
Astronomers find impossibly large black hole of early universe
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — An international team of astronomers said Wednesday they have found an ancient black hole so big that it challenges theories on how they form and grow in…
House leader says proposed NGCP tax bill would offset higher tax exemption for bonuses, proposed lower income taxes
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) — The chair of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday the proposed law seeking to amend the tax provisions…
President Aquino vows to pursue peace for all Filipinos
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III vowed to pursue peace as he led the nation in commemorating the historic 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution while also urging the…
Drilon to BBL critics: “Please give us an alternative”
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Wednesday challenged the critics of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to provide alternative that would direct the…
Comelec disqualifies Smartmatic , Indra from OMR, DRE auction
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday disqualified Smartmatic – Total Information Management (TIM) Corp. and Indra Sistemas S.A. from the public auction…
Phivolcs to strengthen earthquake early warning system
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has installed about 100 earthquake intensity meters to strengthen the earthquake early warning system in the country. According to…
PSE index sets 17th record close
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) –- The local stock market notched its 17th all-time high on Wednesday after Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen signalled likelihood of interest rate increases. The benchmark Philippine Stock…