MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law a bill aimed at protecting consumers from trade malpractices and substandard or hazardous products. The Chief Executive signed on Aug…
Malacanang condemns Compostela Valley blast
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang condemned on Tuesday the explosion in Pantukan, Compostela Valley that injured seven Army soldiers who were on patrol. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail…
Metro Manila sizzles at 35 degrees Celsius Tuesday
MANILA, Sept 3 (PNA) –- Metro Manila sizzled at 35.0 degrees Celsius Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said the maximum temperature recorded at the…
OP proposed budget receives swift approval from Senate
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — No issues were raised when the Office of the President presented its 2014 budget proposal worth P2.8 billion to the Senate Committee on Finance, Tuesday —…
(Lead) Palace: PNoy informed of China request to defer visit
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang denied Tuesday that Pres. Benigno Aquino III was not informed soon of China’s request for him to skip attendance for a trade exposition in Nanning, China where the…
Comelec orders the annulment of all subsequent registrations of voters with multiple registrations
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the annulment of all subsequent registrations of voters with multiple registrations to prevent the presence of flying voters in the Barangay and…
De Lima may recommend to President Aquino dismissal of 3-4 NBI Deputy Directors
MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima Tuesday said she may recommend to President Benigno S. Aquino III to dismiss from the post three to four NBI Deputy Directors. However,…
(Nightlead) PHL case vs. China moves forward as tribunal adopts rules of procedures
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines’ complaint against China’s massive claim over the resource-rich South China Sea is moving forward after an international tribunal finalized the rules of procedures…
De Lima refuses to dignify Kapunan’s criticism
MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima Tuesday refused to dignify the criticism made by Atty. Lorna Kapunan that she allegedly leaked the arrest warrant issued by the Makati City…
Escudero seeks more thorough monetary breakdown of P2.88-B Comelec budget
By Jelly Musico MANLA, (PNA) -– Senate finance committee chairman Sen. Francis Escudero on Tuesday asked for thorough monetary breakdown of the proposed P2.88-billion budget of the Commission on Elections for 2014….
CA justices tapped to rule on Napoles’ brother’s case
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Court of Appeals has tapped the justices who will rule on the petition of the brother of Janet Lim Napoles. In his petition, Reynald “Jojo”…
Group opposed to rail fare hike reiterates fare adjustments on MRT, LRT not needed
MANILA, (PNA) — Commuter group Riles Laan sa Sambayanan Network shot back anew at the Dept. of Transportation and Communications for its insistence to impose a fare hike n the country’s mass…
MMDA ready for traffic management in another inter-faith rally in EDSA on Sept 11
MANILA, (PNA) — Chairman Francis Tolentino of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Tuesday said the agency is ready for traffic management on the scheduled anti-pork rally dubbed ‘EDSA Tayo’ on Sept 11….
Working pregnant women to get medical support and incentives
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker has filed a bill establishing a comprehensive health care program of services for working pregnant women and their families. Rep. Sol Aragones (3rd District, Laguna) said House…
Bill banning political dynasties filed
MANILA, (PNA) — Lawmakers have vowed to push for the passage of the controversial anti-political dynasty bill to end what they described as “monopoly of political power by few influential families in…