BEIJING, June 19 (PNA/Xinhua) — China is willing to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to promote a code of conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea, Foreign Ministry…
Felipe VI sworn in as Spain’s new King
MOSCOW, June 19 (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The new king of Spain, Felipe VI, has been proclaimed head of state after being sworn in by both houses of the country’s parliament Thursday. “I…
Sandiganbayan fails to sign warrants of arrest vs Revilla, 31 others
MANILA, June 19 (PNA) — No arrest can be done after Sandiganbayan failed to issue warrants of arrest against Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla and his co-respondents after the anti-graft court issued a…
NEDA Board approves 3 new infra projects
MANILA, June 19 (PNA) — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved on Thursday three new infrastructure projects amounting to P139.77 billion in a meeting chaired by President Benigno S….
LTFRB warns transport protestors of possible cancellation of franchise
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 19 (PNA) — Transport groups who joined early Thursday’s protest against the imposing of higher fines for traffic violations may have their franchises cancelled. According to…
UK opens business center in PHL; eyes to strengthen SME partnerships
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — The United Kingdom has opened Business Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) which aims to strengthen connections of British and Filipino businesses particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs)….
Only P7M left of P47M frozen Napoles’ funds
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — A bonding company with alleged connections to Janet Lim Napoles has managed to withdraw more than P40 million of the P46.995 million frozen funds. Napoles is the…
Peso, stock market post losses ahead of decision announcement from FOMC, BSP
By Joann Santiago MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — Anticipations on the would-be decision of the US’ Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy-making Monetary Board (MB)…
Negros Occidental gov unfazed by new case filed by property firm vs province
BACOLOD CITY, June 18 (PNA) -– Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Maraňon Jr. is unfazed by the filing of another civil case by property giant SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) against the provincial…
City tackles measures to rescue abused children
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 18 (PNA) –- Ensuring the success of rescuing abused and battered children would be tackled during a committee meeting of the city’s social services here on Thursday,…
Gov’t-private sector partnership contributes to La Trinidad’s growing economy
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, June 18 (PNA) – La Trinidad Mayor Edna Tabanda on Wednesday cited the teamwork of the government and the private sector in making this town an emerging “melting pot”…
Japan to further ease visa requirements for PHL
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, June 18 (PNA) – – The government of Japan said it will further relax visa requirements for the Philippines and two other Southeast Asian nations in a…
Government reaffirms commitment to recover ill-gotten wealth
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — The Philippine government remains committed to recovering illegally acquired wealth despite facing numerous challenges, a Palace official said Wednesday. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma…
UNIDO exec says Cebu City among five ‘eco-cities’ in Southeast Asia
CEBU CITY, June 18 (PNA) — The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has recognized Cebu City as among five leading “eco-cities” in Southeast Asia. The four other eco-cities are in Vietnam,…
President Aquino, Japan Prime Minister likely to discuss West Philippine Sea issue
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his one-day trip to Japan on June 24, with the West Philippine Sea issue…