MANILA, (PNA) — Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez has ordered recently the closure of a nightclub found operating without business permit for the last three years. Olivarez launched a campaign against erring establishments…
Legarda welcomes PHL removal from France’s blacklist
MANILA, (PNA) – Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday welcomed the removal of the Philippines from French government’s blacklist of non-cooperative countries for their tax policies. ”This development is reflective of the Philippine…
Palace exec: De Lima has PNoy’s trust and confidence
MANILA, (PNA) — A Palace official denied Sunday Justice Sec. Leila de Lima was taken “out of the loop” during the negotiations for the surrender of Janet Lim Napoles last week. Deputy…
Brillantes on Magdamo’s claims
MANILA, (PNA) – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes is wondering where did lawyer Melchor Magdamo get his information that ballots have been printed even after the May 13 midterm polls….
Santos-Ocampo campaigns for ICTSI Southwoods crown
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, (PNA)-—Fil-Am shotmaker Carl Santos-Ocampo, winner of the ICTSI Midlands Challenge title three weeks ago, is the leading campaigner on Wednesday’s P2.5 million International Container Terminals Services, Inc.(CTSI)…
PNP now planning security measures for Napoles court appearances
MANILA, (PNA) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday announced that it is now planning security measures for the court appearances of P10-billion pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles who is…
Army CMO participates in ‘Alay-Lakad 2013’
MANILA, (PNA) – The Army’s Civil-Military Operation (CMO) Battalion, based in the National Capital Region, has participated in “Alay-Lakad 2013” which was held at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila Sunday early…
Another 14 informal settler families resettled from Pasay
MANILA, (PNA) — The city government of Pasay recently relocated 14 informal settler families from Maricaban to give way to the site development of the new Corazon C. Aquino National High School….
Napolcom officials lead NCPW kickoff activity on Tuesday
MANILA, (PNA) –The National Police Commission (Napolcom) will hold a simultaneous kickoff activity in various schools in Metro Manila on Tuesday signaling the start of the 2013 National Crime Prevention Week (NCPW)…
Group detects toxic in yellow plastic bags used in flea markets
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The better option is for buyers to bring their own eco-bags instead of using those plastic bags available in flea markets around Metro Manila as…
Customs official willing to fight his case up to the supreme court
MANILA, (PNA) – An official of the Bureau of Customs BOC) is ready to avail all legal remedies to stop the Civil Service Commission (CSC) from implementing its decision to void his…
Jeron Teng lifts La Salle past Ateneo 66-64 in UAAP showdown
By Kevin Patrick V. Mariano MANILA, (PNA)–Jeron Teng came up big at the most needed time after burying a crucial game winning jumper that gave the De La Salle Green Archers a…
5 visit suspected pork barrel fund scam brains Sunday
MANILA, (PNA) — Suspcted Pork barrel fund scam mastermind, Janet Lim-Napoles, was visited by five individuals during her first day at the detention facility of Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa, Laguna….
DBM expands CCT in 2014 budget to help keep poor students in school
MANILA, (PNA) — To uphold President Benigno S. Aquino III’s agenda of inclusive and sustainable growth, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has increased the proposed budget for the Pantawid Pamilyang…
Filipinos’ spending habits help boost investmenton retail business — PTT exec
MANILA, (PNA) — Filipinos have the habit of shopping and spending rather than saving money that makes retail business in the Philippines a brighter prospect for investment. PTT Philippines Corporation President and…