By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 24 (PNA) – A study conducted by the University of the Philippines has recommended the division of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) functions as the sole…
DOST’S food innovation centers to boost competitiveness of local food industry
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, Feb 22 (PNA) — The Philippine food manufacturing sector faces challenging times as it braces for the ASEAN economic integration in 2015 which would result to the…
TV White Space deployment in PH largest in Asia
MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) –The ongoing TV White Space (TVWS) pilot testing in the Philippines is the most extensive in the Asian region. Other TV White Space deployments around the world include…
Mysterious death squad could complicate political crisis in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Feb. 23 (PNA/Xinhua) –The emergence of a mysterious death squad that has killed both anti-government protesters and law enforcement personnel has baffled authorities and complicated the already worsened political crisis in…
Solon urges SC to uphold separation of powers, junk DAP petitions
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — A lawmaker from the House of Representatives has urged the Supreme Court (SC) to uphold the doctrine of separation of powers among the…
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting concludes in Sydney
SYDNEY, Feb. 23 (PNA/Xinhua) — G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting concluded with tangible outcomes on Sunday in Sydney, the first held on Australia’s soil. In the press conference held…
Palace respects former Sen. Arroyo’s call to reconsider appointment of Sarmiento to Human Rights Claims Board
MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — Malacañang on Sunday said it respects the views of former Sen. Joker Arroyo in calling on President Benigno Aquino III to reexamine his appointment of police Gen….
Trillanes pushes P36,570 minimum salary for public school teachers
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) – Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV pushed on Sunday for the passage his bill increasing the minimum salary of public school teachers from salary grade…
P-Noy to revisit Bohol on Monday
TAGBILARAN CITY, Feb. 23 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III is slated to visit Loon town, about 25 kms from here, on Monday (February 24) to inspect and see for himself…
DENR stops transport of logs in Agusan River
BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte, Feb. 22 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has stopped the transport of all types of logs through the Agusan River and its…
Bureau of Customs warns public against internet scams
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 22 (PNA) — The Bureau of Customs in Northern Mindanao warned the public against a marketing scam that utilized the internet, a customs official said on Saturday….
Barotac Viejo indigenous people finish training on integrated farming system
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 22 (PNA) — Eighty indigenous people of Sitio Nagpana, Barangay Lipata, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo graduated from the season-long training on Integrated Farming System (IFS) on February 18. Through the…
EDSA spirit should not be affected by key players’ problems –Palace
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 22 (PNA) — The EDSA People Power Revolt anniversary celebration belongs to the Filipino people and should not be affected by problems of some of its…
Obama, Putin urge quick implementation of Ukraine deal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed Friday on the need to quickly implement an agreement aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis. Both…
Palace hopes for more tourists after new survey tags Philippines among top 10 places to visit
MANILA, Feb. 22 (PNA) — Malacañang on Saturday welcomed a new online survey tagging the Philippines as among the top 10 places in the world to visit. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte…