MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — Malacanang said on Friday the government is pushing through with the K to 12 Basic Education Program even amid some problems in the country’s educational system. Deputy…
IMF eyes rebound of PHL economy in H2 of 2014
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — A ranking official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Philippine economy is expected to rebound in the second half of 2014 after…
Sandiganbayan slaps Enrile with 90-day preventive suspension
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — Detained Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile was slapped with a 90-day preventive suspension by the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday, pending litigation…
Government agencies sign agreement to implement law to protect children in armed conflict
MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — Representatives of various government agencies on Friday signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) to carry out Executive Order 138 on protecting the welfare of children involved in…
Gov’t working hard to improve lives of Filipinos, says Palace official
MANILA, July 25 (PNA) — The government is working round the clock to implement various programs and projects to benefit many Filipinos, a Palace official said on Friday. Presidential Communications Operations Office…
Philvolcs discovers dangerous landslide zones in La Union
SAN FERNANDO CITY, July 25 (PNA) — The Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) will deploy landslide sensors after it discovered Thursday signs of possible dangerous landslide zones in Barangay Nagyubuyuban,…
PESO facilitates hiring of personnel for soon-to-open shopping mall in Zambo City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 24 (PNA) -– The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has scheduled a one-day job screening and interview for various positions for the soon-to-open KCC Mall de Zamboanga (KCC Mall…
Tublay town: Pilot for organic agriculture
By Jojo Lamaria LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET, July 24 (PNA) -– The municipality of Tublay is aiming to get high end markets in Metro Manila to encourage more farmers practice organic agriculture and…
Calinog mayor cites ‘bogus’ IPs behind Jalaur dam opposition
ILOILO CITY, July 24 (PNA) — Calinog Mayor Alex Centena cited some outsiders who claimed themselves as Indigenous Peoples (IPs) to be those opposing the construction of P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project…
Fossils of rhinoceros, artifacts found in Kalinga’s upland town
By Villamor Visaya Jr TABUK CITY, Kalinga, July 24 (PNA)-Local officials are upbeat on the tourism prospects in the province as National Museum scientists, archaeologists and researchers have recently found almost-intact body…
Lapu-Lapu City to be rebranded as ‘Historic Resort City’
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, July 24 (PNA) — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza said the city, one of the country’s tourist destinations, will be rebranded as the “Historic Resort City” with the tagline…
Aerospace industry discloses roadmap
MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — The country’s aerospace industry has presented their roadmaps during the 9th Trade and Industry (TID) Updates in Makati City Thursday. As presented by the Aerospace Industries Association…
EU, ASEAN call for swift investigation into MH17 crash
BRUSSELS, July 24 (PNA/Xinhua) — The ministers from the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Wednesday called for a “swift, full and thorough, transparent and independent” international…
DOST, NAST recognize 2014 outstanding Filipino scientists, engineers, innovators
By Jade D. Miguel MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) on Thursday awarded this year’s…
Palace confident of luring more investments into PHL
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — Malacanang has expressed confidence that foreign investments will continue to flow into the country, encouraged by the growing economy. Presidential Communications Operations Office…