MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set discussions with local stakeholders on Nov. 10 (Tuesday) regarding the potential trade agreement with European Free Trade Association…
SoKor firms eye more trade with PHL
MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) — South Korean firms are targeting to expand trade with the Philippines as they seek for local business partners to bring and distribute their products here. About 55…
3 killed, over 30 families fled homes as two armed groups clash over land in Maguindanao-Sultan Kudarat borders
By Edwin O. Fernandez DATU ABDULLAH SANGKI, Maguindanao, Nov. 9 (PNA) – At least three persons were killed while more than 30 families fled homes as two armed groups clashed over land…
Pangasinan wins another national award
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Nov. 9 (PNA)– The province of Pangasinan won another national award, this time from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) that conferred the province the “Gawad Pasasalamat sa…
Tacloban official lauds locals for being typhoon resilient
By Lizbeth Ann A. Abella TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 9 (PNA) – The normalcy of lives of the people in this city two years after super typhoon “Yolanda” is a testament of their…
Residents of Kalayaan town in West Philippines Sea continue to suffer lack of food supply
By Archie T. Barone PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Nov. 9 (PNA) — Kalayaan Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon Jr. said lack of food supply remains a problem by residents of the island town in the…
DSWD validates list of poor families in Region 9
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 9 (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Listahanan project, has called on the public to actively participate in the conduct of validation in…
‘Yolanda’ survivors struggle to move on, two years after the tragedy
By Sarwell Q. Meniano & Keyrve B. Homeres TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 9 (PNA) – When everyone was listening to the message of a Roman Catholic priest during a mass at a common…
Fourth disqualification case against Poe filed before the comelec
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) — Senator Grace Poe is facing another disqualification case at the Commission on Elections (Comelec), this time filed by former law dean and renowned…
Drilon vows swift passage of bill increasing civil servants’ pay
MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) – Senate President Franklin Drilon on Monday assured the swift approval of a bill increasing the salary of government workers after he and Senate finance committee chairperson Loren…
DNA tests yielded negative results — Poe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 4 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday revealed that the DNA tests taken from at least two persons have yielded negative results. ”I have to…
No proof ‘Laglag Bala’ scheme done by syndicates –DOTC
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov 4 (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) on Wednesday said that there is no proof that the extortion scheme called ‘Laglag Bala’ or…
Senate ratifies bicam report on SK Reform Act
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 4 (PNA) – The Senate on Wednesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Reform Act. A total…
More than 10 APEC leaders have confirmed summit attendance, says Palace
MANILA, Nov. 4 (PNA) — More than 10 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders have already confirmed their attendance at the upcoming regional gathering, a Palace official has said. During a media briefing…
EZ Com outbid four other firms in Comelec’s electronic transmission deal
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Nov 4 (PNA) — Five companies including Smartmatic-Total Information Management (TIM) submitted their respective proposals on the multi-million electronic transmission negotiated contract for the May 2016 elections….