MANILA, (PNA) — In an unsolicited advice to President Benigno S. Aquino III, former Constabulary chief Maj. Gen. Ramon E. Montaño on Saturday proposed to the Chief Executive the appointment of former…
Assad may not be responsible for Syria chemical attack: German paper
BERLIN, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Syrian government forces may have carried out the chemical attack last month without the permission of President Bashar al-Assad, German media reported on Sunday, citing German intelligence. Germany’s…
Misamis Oriental to develop 8 tourist spots
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, (PNA) — The province of Misamis Oriental would vigorously push for the development of its tourism potential to win back the confidence of tourists and investors in the province, Governor…
Sultan of Brunei congratulates newly-elected Australia PM
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah has sent a congratulatory message to Tony Abbott following his victory in Australia’s national elections recently. In the message released Monday, the…
P1-B released for ISF land tenureship program
MANILA, (PNA) — As the nation gears up for more rainfall over the coming months, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) confirmed the release of P1 billion in funds to the…
DOE considering worst case scenario to address looming power crisis in Luzon
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Is the Philippines’ robust domestic growth threatening power capacity in the island of Luzon? Will this put the economy’s growth trajectory in limbo since Mindanao is…
Stakeholders help ex-rebels get back to their feet in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — Four former rebels were assimilated over the weekend into the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP) under the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) of Palawan. In a…
Flash floods devastate Vietnam’s northern provinces
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — Torrential rains, floods and landslides in northern provinces have claimed 25 lives since the beginning of the month, according to the National Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention….
Juridical personality for VMMC proposed
MANILA, (PNA) — Lawmakers have proposed the grant of juridical personality or charter to the historic Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) to preserve its viability and existence. Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and…
ALMASOR snags People’s Choice Award in the provincial category at PTM ’13
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The booth belonging to the Bicol cluster primary tourism area created between the provinces of Albay, Masbate and Sorsogon obtained the People’s Choice Award (provincial…
DSWD reiterates 4Ps not dole outs
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reiterated that the cash grants given through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are not dole out and does…
Roundup: Egyptian Jihadists claim responsibility for attacking minister, vow for more attacks
CAIRO, (PNA/Xinhua) — A Sinai-based Islamist Jihadist group claimed responsibility on Sunday for the recent bomb attack targeting Egypt’s interior minister, as the army pressed security operations in the peninsula for the…
Use of sign language in local news programs sought
MANILA, (PNA) — Lawmakers have filed a bill requiring the use of Filipino sign language insets for local news programs to make broadcast media more accessible to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), including…
LPA off Palawan continues to bring rains
MANILA, (PNA) — Most parts of the country including Metro Manila will experience light rains due to the low pressure area (LPA) that is embedded in the inter-tropical convergence zone(ITCZ) off Palawan…
NFA assures enough rice in Central Luzon
By Marilyn E. Galang CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) regional office has assured that the region has sufficient supply of rice good enough until the end…