By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, Aug. 30)–Technical vocational education and training has been the road out of poverty for the grand winners of this year’s Idol Awards of the Technical Education and…
APEC health ministers to endorse roadmap for ‘Healthy Asia Pacific 2020 Initiative’ to Leaders
By Leslie D. Venzon CEBU CITY, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Health ministers from the 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are working to develop a roadmap for the implementation of a new…
Olongapo City LGU agrees to sign debt-restructuring deal with PSALM
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) – Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management President and Chief Executive Lourdes Alzona said Friday that Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino has agreed to…
DOTC sets traffic plan dry run for LRT-2 project on Saturday
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — Before presenting to the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for approval, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is first set to test…
TESDA chief expresses desire to run for senator
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Aug. 28 (PNA) –Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) director general Joel Villanueva has expressed here of his desire to seek a senate post if he can prove…
Bomb threats disrupt work, court proceedings; delay murder case on King’s slay in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Aug. 28 (PNA) — The court proceedings at the Hall of Justice, including the arraignment of the three accused in the murder of Richard King were disrupted after two Regional…
ARMM exec closely watching Senate BBL plenary deliberation
COTABATO CITY, Aug 28 (PNA)- Officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Friday said the regional leadership is closely watching the deliberations of the Senate version of the Bangsamoro…
Pangasinan cops advance enhanced shooting proficiency
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan, Aug. 28 (PNA)— At least 63 members of the Malasiqui police station (MPS) underwent enhanced shooting proficiency training on Friday till Saturday to boost their capabilities in neutralizing criminals. Supt….
JCI Iloilo Ilang-ilang and LPNHS bring heaven to aeta community through education
ILOILO CITY, August 28 (PNA) -–The Junior Chamber International Philippines Iloilo Ilang-ilang, Inc. (JCI), together with the Lapaz National High School (LPNHS), educate aeta community in Barangay (village) Lanit, Jaro, Iloilo City….
DSWD: Newborn baby on viral video is now out of the hospital care
MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday the newborn baby seen on a viral video being slapped continuously by his mother was cleared…
PAGASA: Dim chance for LPA to become tropical cyclone
MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and located east of the Visayas at present is unlikely to develop into a tropical cyclone…
Thailand wants to replicate ‘successful administration’ of overseas Filipino workers
MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday commended the Philippines for its “successful administration” of overseas Filipino workers. “Thailand can benefit in learning from the experiences of…
Assembly of MRT-3 prototype train car expected to begin next week — DOTC
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) on Friday said that it expects assembly of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) train…
LTO driver’s license centers to open on Saturdays
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — A transport official on Friday announced that driver’s license centers will be open on Saturdays starting Aug. 29 to help ease the backlog…
Comelec assures: The May 2016 polls will be accurate
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Aug. 28 (PNA) — Although it will be using new voting machines for next year’s polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is confident that the May 2016…