COTABATO CITY, Feb. 4 (PNA)–A blast hit a convoy of military, local officials and media personnel around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in Barangay Tuka, Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Col. Dickson Hermoso, Army’s Sixth Infantry Division…
Government working to improve agriculture sector’s performance, says official
MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — Malacanang said it continues to look for ways to develop the country’s agriculture sector for it to contribute to the national economy, attain food self-sufficiency and eliminate…
Lawmakers expect consolidated House version of FOI bill by mid-February
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — Two lawmakers who have filed their respective versions of a Freedom of Information (FOI) bill at the House of Representatives on Tuesday expressed…
Aquino government to curb smuggling by bringing smugglers to the bar of justice
MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — The Aquino government is actively taking steps to curb smuggling and bring smugglers to the bar of justice, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr….
Senate bill aims to irrigate 3.1-M hectares of farmland in 6 years –Marcos
MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) – Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday stressed the need to immediately pass a Senate bill providing for a six-year accelerated irrigation program for the construction and rehabilitation…
DOH boosts universal health care program via eHealth innovation
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday it has intensified its campaign to bring the Universal Health Care (Kalusugang Pangkalahatan) Program of…
Osaka mayor quits post to consolidate support for ‘metropolis’ plan
OSAKA, Feb. 3 (PNA/Xinhua) — Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, also co-leader of the opposition Japan Restoration Party, announced Monday afternoon that he will run in a snap election for mayor soon after…
China reports new H7N9 infection
FUZHOU, Feb. 3 (PNA/Xinhua) — A sculptor confirmed as infected with H7N9 bird flu is treated in an isolation ward in Zhangzhou of east China’s Fujian Province, the local health department said…
Tacloban City DepEd receives 2,000 chairs from Project RecyClass
TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 3 (PNA) — The Tacloban City Division of the Department of Education (DepEd) received Monday 2,000 classroom chairs from the Project RecyClass, a nationwide recycling drive supported by the…
NHA builds 2,000 houses for Yolanda victims in northern Negros
BACOLOD CITY, Feb 3 (PNA) – The National Housing Authority (NHA) is constructing 2,000 houses in northern Negros Occidental for homeless victims of super typhoon Yolanda, Mayor Patrick Escalante of Cadiz City…
Bacolod solon forms TWG to tackle children-in-motor-vehicles bills
BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 3 (PNA) – Bacolod City lone district Rep. Evelio Leonardia has formed the Congressional Technical Working Group (TWG) that will tackle matters relating to measures on the safety of…
DOST to pursue innovations on S&T for inclusive economic growth –-Sec. Montejo
MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology reiterated its commitment in pursuing innovations to attain inclusive growth and economic development of the country during the commemoration of the…
Venezuela announces changes to foreign currency system
CARACAS, Feb. 3 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Venezuelan government is to adopt new measures to better regulate the country’s foreign currency in a bid to restore the balance of Venezuela’s economy. Speaking during…
DepEd achieves zero backlog in classrooms — President Aquino
CARMONA, Cavite, Feb. 3 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday that the government finally achieved a zero backlog in classrooms with the construction of 66,813 classrooms. In his…
Davidson Bangayan cited by the Senate for contempt; arrested by NBI agents
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) –- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday arrested businessman Davidson Bangayan after attending a Senate inquiry into rice smuggling during which he…