By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) – Senator Juan Edgardo Angara said on Sunday he is hoping that the Income Tax Reform Bill will be passed before President Benigno Aquino…
MMDA implements ‘Oplan Kaluluwa 2015’
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) – “All systems go.” This was the announcement of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Sunday as the agency began implementing “Oplan…
Things you need to know about cybercrime
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Oct 25 (PNA) — The fact that you’re reading means you are online. In a week, you probably spend a number of hours in front of…
Senator Poe calls for more programs for women
MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe called on Sunday for more programs for women that would alleviate poverty and prevent a crisis of malnutrition. Poe made this statement in reaction…
DOH issues issues advisory on how to cope with haze
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) — As the government continues to monitor the thick haze situation in Mindanao, the Department of Health (DOH) is advising the people, particularly the…
Close to 6 million voter’s ID cards remain unclaimed — Comelec
MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reported that there are close tosix million voter’s identification (ID) cards that are still unclaimed in the poll body’s local offices…
Gov’ supports actions to stop violence against Lumads
MANILA, Oct. 25 (PNA) — Malacanang welcomes and supports calls by local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to stop the violence against Lumads in Mindanao, Communications Secretary Herminio…
Investment in condos in Central Visayas seen to surpass the PHP13.8B in 2014
By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, Oct. 25 (PNA) — Investments in condominiums in regions 7 and 8 this year are expected to surpass the PHP13.8 billion total investment in the sector…
Eastern Visayas stages 2015 Oktubafest to promote local beverage
By Roel T. Amazona TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 25 (PNA) – Entry from the local government unit of Alang-alang, Leyte and EF Winery were adjudged as the 2015 Oktubafest for producing best tasting…
Sulu’s civet coffee invades international market
By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, Oct. 25 (PNA) — The civet coffee of Sulu produced by Muslim women and former rebels in Sulu has captured the international market. Grown in the…
Legazpi adopts charcoal briquetting as another industry for the poor
LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 25 (PNA) — Taking advantage of the technology developed by a research arm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the local government here is adopting charcoal…
Gaisano investing Php2B on condotel, more commercial facilities in Legazpi
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 25 (PNA) — The Gaisano Grand Group of Companies of the Cebu-based Gaisano family is putting up an additional investment worth around Php2 billion in…
VP candidate Cayetano sees chance for Duterte to consider presidency
By Funny Pearl A. Gajunera DAVAO CITY, Oct. 25 (PNA) – Vice presidential candidate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano remains hopeful that Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will change his mind and seek the presidency…
Indonesia haze isn’t sparing Puerto Princesa, Palawan
By Keith Anthony S. Fabro PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Oct. 25 (PNA) -– Puerto Princesa and some parts of southern Palawan are not free from the haze that is currently overspreading in Indonesia…
Uphold good governance, campus journalists told
By Ronald O. Reyes BATO, Leyte, Oct. 25 (PNA) – Campus press must continue to uphold historic role as one of the pillars of progressive media. Thus said Reyan Arinto, a former…