DAGUPAN CITY, Sept. 2 (PNA) — Mayor Belen T. Fernandez led the launching on Tuesday of the “Ligtas sa Tigdas” campaign here aiming to immunize some 24,000 children in 31 barangays for…
Filipino peacekeepers did the right thing – VP Binay
MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) — The Filipino UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights did the right thing in refusing to surrender their firearms despite orders for them to do so, Vice President…
Valenzuela City solon hails Palace move to review anti-hazing law
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) — Valenzuela City Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian lauded on Tuesday Malacanang’s decision to form a task force that will review the Anti-Hazing Law of 1995…
Senate panel okays OVP’s proposed PHP 222-M budget for 2015
MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) – The Senate Finance Committee submitted on Tuesday for plenary deliberation and approval the proposed PHP 222-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2015….
Proponent of FOI bill hails TWG of House committee on Public Information for approved of consolidated version
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) — One of the proponents of Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill hailed the technical working group of the House committee on Public Information for…
DSWD opposes lowering of minimum age of criminal responsibility in new Criminal Code
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Sept. 2 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) said Tuesday that they strongly oppose the…
PHL yet to consider retaliation on tobacco case vs. Thailand
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — The Philippines has yet to consider asking the World Trade Organization (WTO) for retaliation against Thailand on tobacco case. In a WTO meeting…
BOC seven-month revenue collection grows 18%
MANILA, September 1 (PNA) — Revenue collection of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the first seven months of 2014 grew by 18 percent or Php203.86 billion year-on-year. In a statement, the…
SM Prime ups retail bond issuance to PHP 20- B
MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — Strong demand for SM Prime Holdings’ (SM Prime) initial retail bond offering made the company hike to PHP 20 billion from PHP 15 billion its issuance Monday….
Pangasinan capitol goes ‘paperless’ in salary system
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Sept. 1 (PNA) — The provincial government of Pangasinan has gone paperless with its automated teller machine (ATM)-supported payroll system. This was after Governor Amado Espino Jr. led the inauguration…
DepEd to build library hub in Dagupan to develop students’ reading habits
DAGUPAN CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — A Department of Education reading hub is up for construction here starting the first quarter of 2015 in a bid to bring back to students the…
Davao Region has now five Bahay Pagasa for CICL
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — With the completion of the newest Bahay Pagasa in Poblacion, New Corella in Davao Del Norte, the region has now a total of five rehabilitation centers…
Baguio celebrates 105th Charter Anniversary
BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — Baguio City celebrated its 105th Charter Day anniversary Monday with a theme, “Shared responsibilities, duties and resources for a vibrant Baguio”. The Baguio Day program at…
Bicol is pilot area for foreign-funded rabies-elimination project
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — At least four provinces of the Bicol region have been chosen as pilot areas for a rabies-elimination project funded by the Australian government with the technical…
Five Bohol quake survivors to meet and eat with Pope Francis when he visits the country next year
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — Five survivors of the 7.2- magnitude earthquake that hit Bohol in October 2013 will be able to meet and interact with Pope Francis…