MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III expressed optimism that both the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels can finish the power sharing annex of the Framework…
Singson assures construction of better quality roads in Bohol, Cebu
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– After the 7.2 magnitude quake left numerous roads and bridges damaged in Central Visayas and Mindanao, Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson assured Monday the…
President Aquino names new Overall Deputy Ombudsman
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Melchor Arthur H. Carandang as the new Overall Deputy Ombudsman. In a one-page transmittal letter of Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr….
Search-and-rescue operations shift to recovery missions – NDRRMC
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan & Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Eduardo Del Rosario said that search-and-rescue operations for the still…
Malaysia’s ruling party holds crucial party election
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Xinhua) — Malaysia’s leading political party, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), held its party elections on Saturday, which may give clues on the future leadership of the country. The…
DSWD to celebrate 2nd Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) celebrates the 2nd Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week on October 20-27. For…
Phivolcs warns of liquefaction on reclaimed lands along Roxas Boulevard
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Director Renato Solidum of Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday said that thousands of hectares of reclaimed lands along Roxas Boulevard might sink if…
Arlene Lerma has left PHL — Immigration
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Amid the heating up of the issue on the corruption in the Judiciary, one of the alleged suspects in the controversy was confirmed to have already…
Cebu prelate urges interfaith unity amid disaster
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has urged people to unite in order to meet the challenges brought about by the Oct. 15 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Cebu and…
3 killed, 2 hurt in Isabela road mishap
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — Three people were killed while two others sustained injuries after the truck they were riding on accidentally hit a steel railing and a mango tree…
FAO lauds Filipina farmer, 3 others in celebration of World Food Day
MANILA, (PNA) — A Filipina farmer and three others were recognized for their achievements in agriculture and food production during the recent celebration of the World Food Day for the Asia-Pacific region…
U.S. stocks close higher, with S&P 500 continuing record rally on upbeat earnings
NEW YORK, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended higher Friday, with the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock Index refreshing all-time high for the second consecutive day, bolstered by upbeat earnings reports from notable U.S….
Village chair bet killed in Isabela town
By Bill Ventura GAMU, Isabela, (PNA) — The second day of campaign on October 19 was met with the killing of a village councilor who is running for chairman in Furao village…
Spanish stock market reaches 10,000 points for first time since July 2011
MADRID, (PNA/Xinhua) — The IBEX-35 stock market in Madrid on Friday reached 10,001.8 points, surpassing the 10,000-point mark for the first time since July 2011, local media reported on Friday. The IBEX-35…
U.S. petroleum demand up in September as economy improves
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The overall petroleum demand in the United States rose in September in tandem with a gradually improving economy, said the American Petroleum Institute (API) in a report released Friday….