By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Jan. 29 (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has found probable cause to charge former Chief Justice Renato C. Corona and his wife, Cristina, with…
DPWH saves about P19-B thru bidding – President Aquino
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Jan 29 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways was able to save some P19 billion from July 2010 to Nov 2013, President Benigno S….
China bans smoking in schools
BEIJING, Jan. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Chinese government on Wednesday released a tough smoking ban for all the country’s schools. According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Education, “nobody is…
Iloilo City is top implementor of 4Ps in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 27 (PNA) -– This highly urbanized southern city was selected by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office as the top implementer of the government’s pro-poor…
DPWH set to release P100M for P1.25B Naga-Carcar road widening project
By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, Jan. 27 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to release P100 million additional funding for the P1.25-billion widening of the…
DOST-PCIEERD: Linkages among higher educational institutions to boost country’s R&D policy
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, Jan 26 (PNA) — The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is pushing…
Abad: Quality education remains top priority of Aquino administration
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — Advancing quality education in the country continues to be a priority under the Aquino administration, with the education sector claiming a significant part…
As clashes resume, Yanukovych offers PM job to opposition
KIEV, Jan. 27 (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych offered opposition leaders top jobs in the government at talks taking place against a backdrop of resumed street fighting in Kiev. Pro-Western…
BDO capital chief eyes PHL to grow by 6.5-7% in ‘14
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan 27 (PNA) — BDO Capital and Investment Corp. President Eduardo Francisco expects the domestic economy to remain resilient in 2014 amidst the volatility in the financial market…
Lacson eyes separate office for disaster rehabilitation, recovery
MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — Presidential Adviser for Rehabilitation and Recovery Secretary Panfilo M. Lacson may recommend the creation of a permanent office focusing on rehabilitation and recovery from calamities. Lacson, in…
Palace says signing of annex on normalization on Bangsamoro manifests government commitment to lasting peace in Mindanao
MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — The signing of the Annex on Normalization and Addendum on Bangsamoro Waters by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) panels…
Thai election commission offers to postpone parliamentary polls for 6 months
BANGKOK, Jan. 27 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) –The election commission of Thailand on Monday said the snap elections to the country’s National Assembly (the parliament) would need to be postponed for six months in order…
Lacson: Bodies are still being recovered in Tacloban
MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — The count for typhoon “Yolanda” fatalities may have already ended, but rehab czar Panfilo Lacson said that more bodies are still being recovered up to now. Lacson,…
P12.5M irrigation project benefits 320 farmers in Davao Sur town
DAVAO CITY, Jan. 23 (PNA) –The completion of an irrigation project in Bansalan, Davao del Sur costing P12.5 million has improved the rice production of at least 320 farmers. The farmers attributed…
DOLE’s increased livelihood funds up for grabs in Cagayan Valley
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Jan. 23 (PNA) — More livelihood funds await various community-based organizations this year, a regional executive of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Cagayan Valley bared Thursday….