By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) is now accepting applications for Cadet Admission Test (CAT) for those who are willing to be…
DOH-MIMAROPA, PCG and DOT cooperate in the training of lifeguards in beaches of MIMAROPA provinces
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH)-MIMAROPA, in cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Department of Tourism (DOT), is conducting a “Lifeguard…
CCP opens PPO concert season with pianist Claudia Yang on Sept.11
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA)– Noted Malaysian pianist Claudia Yang opens the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s (PPO) 33rd Concert Season 2015-2016 under the baton of Maestro Olivier Ochanine on Sept….
(Feature) Plan W builds women’s lives with music education
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA)– Diageo Philippines through Plan W wants to empower over two million women across all socio-economic profiles globally by 2017. Diageo’s community investment program has…
Palace reminds public that stricter traffic rules will be implemented on Monday
MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — Malacanang reminded the public on Sunday that stricter traffic rules will be imposed on Monday, once the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) officially takes the lead…
40 passengers hurt in landing glitch not wearing seat belts –MIAA
MANILA, Sept 6 (PNA) — The Manila International Airport Authority said on Sunday that the 40 passengers hurt in a Qatar Airways landing glitch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on…
All-time low inflation: Result of sound microeconomic management –Palace
MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — Malacanang has attributed the all-time low inflation of 0.6 percent last August to the government’s sound microeconomic management. “Masasabi nating magandang epekto ng overall sound macroeconomic management…
PNP-HPG set to lead traffic enforcement along EDSA starting Monday
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) – After a four-day refresher course in traffic management at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Land Transportation Office (LTO), the Philippine…
No extension on nationwide registration –Comelec
MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the people of voting age to take advantage of the remaining weeks of the nationwide registration for them to register…
SM group partners with Walt Disney company to bring the latter’s brand stories closer to Filipinos
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — A grand and festive event was recently held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City to mark the partnership between…
Various government agencies work hand in hand to solve EDSA traffic
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Sept. 4 (PNA) -– An Inter-agency will work hand in hand to alleviate heavy traffic along the 23.8-kilometer Efipanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA), according to Metropolitan…
Inflation dips to all-time low of 0.6% in August
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Sept. 4 (PNA) — Lower food and energy and oil rates further pulled down Philippine inflation rate to its new lowest level in August, bringing average inflation…
President Aquino allocates PhP124M to build marine base in Zamboanga village
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 4 (PNA) -– President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has allocated PhP124 million for the purchase of a lot and the construction of marine base in Barangay Rio Hondo, this…
Legarda urges gov’t to resume peace talks with NDFP
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 4 (PNA) — As the Senate deliberates on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, Senator Loren Legarda on Friday urged government to resume peace negotiations with the…
Over importation of rice spells trouble for local farmers
By Filane M. Cervantes MANILA, Sept. 4 (PNA) — The reported importation of 2.1 million metric tons (MT) of rice by the National Food Authority (NFA) may pose serious repercussions to local…