By Joann Santiago MANILA, Feb 24 (PNA) — The health of the Philippines’ banking system has, time and again, proven itself. In the recent global financial crisis, resiliency of the country’s banks…
Sec. Soliman lobbies for cheaper cost of late registration, correction of entry
TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 24 (PNA) — Department of Social and Development Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman vowed to lobby for a more affordable cost of processing late registration and correction of entry for…
180 hectares of mangroves, beach forest planted to Yolanda-battered north Cebu
CEBU CITY, Feb. 24 (PNA) — Super typhoon Yolanda survivors have planted more than 180 hectares of mangroves and beach forest plantations in northern Cebu, less than two years after the strongest…
Bicol seeks more PPP in government’s social protection program
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 24 (PNA) — True to the agency’s official logo, the regional office for Bicol of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here said…
BCDA wants contracts to develop first phase of Clark Green City signed this year
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — Several local and international real estate developers have expressed interests in mixed-use developments, as the government gears up for the 254-hectare first phase…
President not in-charge of tactical operation –Gazmin
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said on Monday President Benigno S. Aquino III is not in-charge of the tactical operation…
Mindanao holds new Guinness world record in most trees planted
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Feb. 23 (PNA) — After four months of waiting the good news is out of the box — Mindanao finally grabbed the Guinness world title with…
DepEd says no need for public school-based personnel to report for work on Feb. 25
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — Public school-based personnel need not report for work on Wednesday, Feb. 25, Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Rizalino Rivera said Monday. “DepEd would…
French President Hollande to meet Filipino businessmen in state visit
by Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb 23 (PNA) — French President François Hollande is set to meet businessmen from the Makati Business Club (MBC) during his two-day state visit to the Philippines…
PSEi hits new record as it tracks Wall Street
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — The local stock market carved its 15th record high this year with a slight rise on Monday, its fifth day in a row,…
People will not support any power grab, solons say
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — Liberal Party Secretary General and Samar Congressman Mel Senen Sarmiento on Monday said the people will not support any power grab because apart…
Mindanao solon : GRP-MILF sole authority in probing, punishing violators of peace deal
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — Davao City Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles on Monday clarified that the authority to investigate and punish violators of the peace deal rests solely…
February 25 is regular working day – Palace
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 22 (PNA) – Malacanang has clarified that February 25, EDSA People’s Power Revolution anniversary, is a regular working day. According to Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)…
Meralco cannot assure zero brownouts with ILP
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) cannot assure a zero brownout during the summer months even with the participation of firms in the Interruptible…
Globe only SEA country telco shortlisted in PR Awards 2015
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) on Monday announced that the telco was shortlisted in a prestigious public relations (PR) awards ceremony this year….