LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, Feb. 18 (PNA) — Benguet provincial employees are encouraged to lead in promoting their own ‘pride of place’ as part of leveling up and getting to know the province’s…
Binay cites need for unity to take Aurora to greater heights of progress, development
By Jason de Asis BALER, Aurora, Feb. 19, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday underscored the importance of unity among political leaders here to enable the province to surmount challenges,…
City BFP’s paperless transactions show positive effects
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 19 (PNA) — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief here had introduced paperless transaction during the issuance of business permits and licenses. This innovation reduced the issuance…
PHL stocks log 13th record high in 2015
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) –- The local stock market breached Wednesday the 7,800-mark, its 13th record close this year, supported by the country’s strong fundamentals and healthy corporate…
Gov’t welcomes retrieval of SAF weapons; MILF reaffirms commitment to peace process
MAGUINDANAO, Feb. 18 (PNA) — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles and Government of the Philippines peace panel chair Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on Wednesday welcomed the gesture of the…
Opposition lawmakers want President Aquino to finish term until 2016
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — The House of Representatives Independent bloc on Wednesday said they are not supporting any attempt to disrupt the term of office of President…
Senate resumes Mamasapano incident probe on Monday
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) – The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs joined by the committees on peace and unification will resume its public hearings on…
Palace assures MRT will not compromise safety of passengers
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) – Malacanang assured on Wednesday that the management of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) as well as the Light Rail Transit (LRT) will not…
Crimes in Metro Manila reduced by more than 50 percent — DILG chief
By Antonette Tagnipez and Mariane Clarize Noriega MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said that crime rate in Metro Manila was reduced by more than…
Bicol Region no place for coup plotters — Deona
By Bobby Q. Labalan SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 18 (PNA) — Coup plotters, whoever they are, have no place in Bicol Region. This was the stern warning issued by Chief Supt. Victor Deona,…
US pays PHL Php87-M compensation for Tubattaha damage
By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — After two years, the United States has paid the Philippine government the requested full compensation amounting to Php87 million for the damage caused…
President Aquino urged to convene National Security Council
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar C. Binay Wednesday called on President Benigno Aquino III to convene the National Security Council (NSC) to assess the national…
Ilocanos begin season of sacrifice with traditional Ash Wednesday
By Leilani G. Adriano LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, Feb. 18 (PNA) — On early Wednesday, hundreds of Ilocanos flock to the Saint William Cathedral in Laoag City for the traditional smearing of…
DavNor tops BOI-facilitated investments in 2014
DAVAO CITY, Feb. 18 (PNA) — The amount of investments poured in Davao del Norte topped among all projects facilitated by the Board of Investments (BOI) in the region in 2014. In…
E-Vehicle Alliance sets 4th Electric Vehicle Summit
MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — The Electric Vehicle Alliance (EVA) is now gearing up for the 4th Electric Vehicle Summit that will be held at the Meralco Multi-purpose Hall in Ortigas Avenue,…