By Nancy Ibo Mediavillo LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 28 (PNA) — There will be no extension of the deadline for the taking of voters’ biometrics and the voters’ registration for next year’s elections….
DSWD encourages foster parenting in the Cordilleras
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 28 (PNA) – With data showing an increase in the number of “neglected children”, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Cordillera Regional Office is encouraging foster parenting…
Over 2,800 Bacolodnons benefit from city government’s livelihood, skills trainings
BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 28 (PNA) — A total of 2,858 residents have benefited from the 35 livelihood and skills trainings conducted by the City Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCLDO) here from…
DA declares Masbate agri school as center of province’s agricultural development
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 28 (PNA) – The Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) based in a far-flung Masbate town has been…
President Aquino not giving up on passage of BBL measure
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III is not losing hope that eventual approval of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will materialize within his term. “Well,…
SC has exclusive power to dismiss complaints vs. lawyers
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — The power to dismiss a complaint against a lawyer rests solely with the Supreme Court (SC) and cannot be delegated to the Integrated…
PHL, Japan set to sign loan deal for North-South rail project in November
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — The Philippines is set to sign next month an Php89-billion loan agreement with Japanese government to partially finance the North-South commuter rail project…
President Aquino: Filipinos will not allow Marcoses to return to power
MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he does not believe that the Filipino people would allow the Marcoses to return to power several decades after they ousted…
President Aquino wants to take a break after his term
MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has said he will take a break and contemplate on how he could serve his people after stepping down from office next…
Poe surprised but finds nothing unusual by Escudero, Binay meeting in public
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) – Presidential candidate Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday admitted that she was surprised by a photograph showing her running mate Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero…
President Aquino: Gov’t is studying Australia’s proposal that PHL host refugees
MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Tuesday that the government has not yet agreed to Australia’s proposal that the Philippines accept refugees since the country cannot…
Imports grow by 4.1% in August 2015; Holiday and onset of election season expected to boost imports further
MANILA, Oct 27 (PNA) — Philippine merchandise imports increased by 4.1 percent in August 2015 on the back of higher payments for raw materials, intermediate goods, and consumer goods, according to the…
New LTFRB app ‘Safe Ride’ helps keep commuters out of harm’s way
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct. 27 (PNA) — A new mobile app has been launched by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday to help enhance the safety…
Obama to visit Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama is going to travel to Turkey for a G20 summit, followed by visits to the Philippines and Malaysia for several summits next month,…
U-Hop still hopeful its TNC application will be granted
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct 27 (PNA) — Filipino-developed app-based shuttle service U-Hop on Tuesday expressed hope that its application as a Transport Network Company or TNC will eventually be granted…