MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Thursday that the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), or the Number Coding Scheme, will be lifted as the…
President Aquino signs law declaring Aug. 18 as ‘Jesse Robredo Day’
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law a bill declaring August 18 of every year as “Jesse Robredo Day.” Registered as Republic…
PA gets new chief public affairs officer
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Col. Benjamin Hao, a member of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1990, was appointed as the Army’s new chief public affairs officer Thursday. He replaces Major Enrico…
‘Ninoy Aquino Day’ reaffirms everyone’s duty to strengthen democracy, says Palace
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The commemoration of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr.’s 32nd death anniversary on August 21 reaffirms every Filipino’s responsibility to help achieve a freer society and national…
Typhoon ‘Ineng’ weakens slightly, 19 areas in Luzon under PSWS
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Nineteen provinces in Luzon are now under Public Storm Warning Signals Thursday afternoon even as typhoon “Ineng” slightly weakened and moved slowly,…
Makati City’s Senior Citizen Program marred with PhP367-M anomaly, witness says
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) – A Senate Blue Ribbon Sub-committee witness claimed on Thursday that the Makati City government lost PhP367 million every year to alleged ghost senior…
Solon says: A big chunk of House Party-list group is supportive of Mar Roxas
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — A big chunk of Party-list group in the House of Representatives is supportive of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas in the…
Ninoy Aquino’s 32nd death anniversary to be commemorated at NAIA
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — Thirty-two years since the death of former opposition Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., the Filipino nation is set to remember and honor him at the very airport…
Slain, wounded ASGs identified – military
MANILA, Aug. 20 (PNA) — The military on Thursday has released the names of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits killed and wounded during the clash with troopers of Joint Task Group…
AUB net interest income up 17%
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — Bucking the continuous decline in domestic interest rates and the squeeze on loan margins, publicly listed AUB (Asia United Bank) and its subsidiaries posted a net interest…
LTFRB okays Uber as Transport Network Company
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — After filing its accreditation to legally operate as a Transport Network Company (TNC) earlier this week, ride-sharing service Uber on Wednesday immediately got…
Low cane supply pulls down Roxas Holdings’ profit by 28%
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — Listed sugar miller Roxas Holdings, Inc. (RHI) on Wednesday said its profit declined by 28 percent as of third quarter ending June 2015…
DSWD, PNP entrap fixer for burial assistance
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 19 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) Legazpi City Station arrested a suspected fixer right inside the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office at Barangay…
ASEAN Youth Camp at Antipolo City from Aug. 28- 30
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA)– The Association of Southeast Asian Nations Youth Leaders (AYLA) will stage its third Advocacy Camp on Aug. 28 to 30 at the Phillip’s Sanctuary in Antipolo, Rizal. AYLA…
Pampanga capitol, NHA distributes titles to 500 NHA-Pinatubo resettlement sites beneficiaries
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Aug. 19 (PNA) -– At least 500 National Housing Authority (NHA) – Mount Pinatubo resettlement sites beneficiaries on Wednesday received the titles for their house and lot….