By Joann Santiago MANILA, Dec. 3 (PNA) — Malacanang on Wednesday said that the proposed supplemental budget for the Supreme Court (SC) is not a bribe but a budget augmentation for its…
PDRA team convenes for typhoon ‘Hagupit’
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 3 (PNA) — The Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) Team here convened on Wednesday for typhoon “Hagupit” (Ruby) that is expected to affect the entire Panay island and traverse the…
Misamis Oriental governor convenes disaster management council
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 3 (PNA) – Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano ordered on Wednesday the provincial disaster council to review the protocols during emergency situations. The order was part…
MILF vows to surpass ARMM achievements once Bangsamoro gov’t is in place
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Dec 2 (PNA) — No other way but up. With this in mind, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Monday assured the Bangsamoro people it will…
P31.7-M infrastructure projects in Bacolod completed
BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 2 (PNA) — The City Engineer’s Office here completed P31.767 million worth of infrastructure projects as of October this year. A report submitted by City Engineer Belly Aguillon to…
Resource Center on Governance set up in Isabela
CITY OF ILAGAN, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Isabeleños need not go any farther in search for information on governance. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provincial office and provincial…
Gov’t officials, civil society hail Gov. Hataman’s SORA, achievements
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Dec 2 (PNA) — Government and private officials as well as civil society organizations hailed the second State of the Region Address (SORA) of Governor Mujiv…
Boracay prepares own version of Ati-atihan Festival
By Jub Arriolo N. Aguirre BORACAY ISLAND, Malay, Aklan, Dec.02 (PNA)- The Malay Tourism Office has officially released the schedules of the Boracay version of the annual Ati-Atihan Festival. In a schedule…
Mobile content provider Xurpas gears up for regional expansion
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Xurpas Inc., a consumer technology firm that listed on the local bourse on Tuesday, is in talks with several telecommunication operators and other…
BPI Globe BanKO cited for its mobile financial services
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) –Two international aid organizations recognized BPI Globe BanKO, the country’s first mobile-based savings bank, for its mobile financial services. In a statement sent Tuesday,…
Smart posts record 69.2% growth in mobile data revenues
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Telecommunications giant Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) announced on Tuesday that it posted a 69.2 percent surge in mobile data revenues for the first…
Davao mayor to bid Federalism once amendments to eco provisions of Constitution is open
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte vowed to push a Federal Republic of the Philippines once the “red flag” is raised to start talks on…
Nissin Foods of Japan raises stake in noodle joint venture with URC
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Nissin Foods Holdings, Co., Ltd. of Japan is increasing its stake in a subsidiary of Universal Robina Corp. (URC) that makes and sells…
DFA implements temporary express processing scheme for OFWs
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has opened provisional express lanes for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to speed up their passport application amid…
President Aquino okays Integrity Management Program in all levels of government
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — The Philippines has further strengthened its bid to fight graft and corruption through an Executive Order (EO) aimed at establishing an Integrity Management Program…