DUBAI, (PNA/PTI) — Computer anti-virus giant McAfee has opened its first Cyber Defense Center in Dubai at a time when the region’s businesses have witnessed numerous damaging attacks. The launch of the…
Independent bloc resurrects Congressional Oversight committee
MANILA, (PNA) — Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and his independent bloc on Thursday filed a resolution to resurrect the congressional oversight committee aimed at further promoting transparency and accountability in the…
Samsung unveils 1st wearable device
BERLIN, (PNA/PTI) — Korean giant Samsung Electronics unveiled a digital watch that can run applications and interact with its own family of smartphone, as it battles to maintain supremacy in high-end mobile…
Paranaque to issue own medical health card, upgrades hospital
MANILA, (PNA) — The city government of Parañaque under the administration of Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez will also issuing its own health cards to give residents access to affordable and comprehensive medical…
Pimentel deplores media killings, rising of criminality
MANILA, (PNA) – Alarmed by the resurgence of criminality, Senator Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III on Thursday deplored the killing of an Iligan City radio commentator and a young, practicing lawyer in the…
August 2013 inflation slips to 4-year low
MANILA, (PNA) — Cheaper prices of overall consumer goods in Metro Manila brought August 2013 headline inflation to its four-year low, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). This statement…
600 more TESDA scholars recognized
MANILA, (PNA) — “From tambay to TESDA Specialista,” This is what Dir. Gen. Joel Villanueva said as 600 technical vocational (techvoc) students graduated on Thursday at SM Bacoor under their Cash for…
DoTC lowers financial requirements Mactan-Cebu Intl Airport improvement
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications has lowered a number of financial considerations for the bidding of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport improvements project. In Special Bid Bulletin number 13-2013…
No Cabinet revamp — Palace
MANILA, (PNA) — A Palace official denied Thursday rumors of a Cabinet revamp amid the alleged involvement of several Cabinet officials in the P10 billion ‘pork barrel’ fund scam. “There are no…
QC’s district 6 councilors conducts gift-giving to PWDs
MANILA, (PNA)–Quezon City councilors in District 6 led a gift-giving activity to some 230 persons with disability (PWDs) and out of school youth in Brgy. Pasong Tamo, QC. Councilor Diorella “Lala” Sotto,…
There’s enough rice supply, says Malacanang
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang assured Thursday there is ample rice supply in the market. “We have sufficient [rice] supply. Walang problema sa stock,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said. Lacierda…
De Lima takes over NBI
MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima will temporarily act as the head of the National Bureau of Investigation. According to De Lima, she will temporarily head the NBI for…
Malacanang labels as ‘malicious’ reports linking Rocas to pork barrel scam
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Malacañang labeled as ‘malicious’ reports linking Interior Sec. Manuel ‘Mar’ Roxas to the pork barrel scam involving fake non-government organizations allegedly owned by Janet Lim Napoles….
CBCP says PDAF issue ‘offensive to Filipinos and to God’
MANILA, (PNA) — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said the issue surrounding the controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel not only offensive to the Filipino people but also…
North Cotabato utility man in Napoles NGO willing to tell all
By Edwin O. Fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –- A utility worker in North Cotabato, named incorporator in one of Janet Napoles’ non-government organizations (NGOs), on Thursday said he is willing to tell…