By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Dept. of Justice has dismissed the smuggling charges against several Chinese businessmen who were charged for allegedly defrauding the government of millions of duties and…
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DSWD distributes hygiene kits to maintain cleanliness at Zamboanga City evacuation center
MANILA, (PNA) — About 9,500 hygiene kits containing bath soap, detergent, towel and pail were distributed Friday to evacuees at the Joaquin Enriquez Sports Complex (Grandstand) in Zamboanga City to ensure sanitation…
DOLE sees ‘paradigm shift’ on compliance system
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) — THE Dept. of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in northern Mindanao said that the new Labor Law Compliance System — a paradigm shift — in addressing the…
Aquino admin prudent in spending Malampaya funds spending
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — The Aquino administration is prudent and judicious in spending the funds sourced from Malampaya. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said since Pres Benigno Aquino III…
Legislators cross party lines to support restoration of P3.3-B budget slashed from state universities, colleges
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — More than 20 solons on Friday crossed party lines to call for more funding for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) as they join hands in…
Board of Marine Inquiry now reviewing Cebu sea tragedy report — PCG
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday said that its Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) is now reviewing the report submitted by the Special Board of Marine Inquiry (SBMI) in…
Palace welcomes high government satisfaction rating in new SWS survey
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang welcomed the high satisfaction rating of the Aquino administration in a recent survey adding that it will continue to remain focused on attaining inclusive growth as well as…
PHL stocks surge 178 points on Fed taper decision
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine shares staged a spectacular rally along with other Asian stocks, as investors cheered the United States (US) central bank’s surprise decision to maintain its…
Gov’t reaffirms quest for Mindanao’s peace, dev’t
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) — The government’s economic managers said the ongoing fighting in Zamboanga City has minimal or no impact on the country’s overall economy, and that the Aquino administration…
Aquino: MNLF factions may choose war or peace
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III sent a strong message Thursday saying that it’s up to Mindanao elements to choose between war and peace, and underscored the government’s readiness to…
Angara calls for Senate inquiry into state of pre-need industry
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara is set to call for a Senate inquiry into the state of the pre-need industry and the implementation of the Pre-Need Code…
DSWD provides P3M daily food assistance to evacuees in JFE Sports Complex
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Thursday that it spends an average of P3 million worth of food for the evacuees inside…
PHL gov’t finalizing draft for revenue sharing arrangement for mining sector
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang on Thursday said it is finalizing the draft that would detail the revenue sharing arrangements for the mining sector. “There are drafts already of…
MMDA, Stakeholders ink Metro Manila Outdoor Media Magna Carta
MANILA, (PNA) – Uniform size of billboards to be allotted for a landscape or vertical garden will be expected on major thorough fares in Metro Manila by next year under the new…
3 PDAF-funded road opening projects worth P108-M lie wasted
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) -– Three road opening projects that would connect a barangay of this city to the three villages in the neighboring Daraga town and with a total cost of P108.9…