Makati honors Shamcey Supsup with ticker tape parade at Ayala Avenue on Monday

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) -- Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay invites everyone to join a ticker tape parade at Ayala Avenue at 4pm on Monday to honor Miss Universe 2011…

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Japan trip aimed at forging stronger ties, expressing solidarity, says President Aquino

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III said he will visit Japan late this month to strengthen relationships, discuss nuclear issues as well as things that interest both…

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Palace welcomes passage of 2012 national budget

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) -- Malacanang expressed elation over the passage of the 2012 national budget by the House of Representatives Friday night, saying this will mean better services to the…

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Military offers free rides on Monday’s transport holiday

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) - The Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) said Saturday it will offer free rides to stranded commuters on Monday during the planned nationwide transport holiday.

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Biazon vows to carry out changes in the Bureau of Customs

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) -- Newly-appointed Customs chief Rufino Biazon vowed to initiate changes in the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to get rid of graft and corruption in the bureau but,…

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Lawmaker proposes Malaysian-type tunnel to ease traffic on EDSA

By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Philippines (PNA) -- A lawmaker from Metro Manila has proposed the putting up of a Malaysian-type Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) on EDSA to…

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CHALKED UP

DepED assures tutors of P1,000 chalk allowance by next year. by By INA HERNANDO-MALIPOT MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) guaranteed yesterday that the teachers’ chalk allowance would…

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Aquino names new SC justice

MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino has appointed Court of Appeals Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe as new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (SC), Malacañang announced yesterday. Bernabe fills the lone…

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Aquino approval rating still high

MANILA, Philippines - Malacanañg said yesterday the high approval and trust rating of President Aquino in the latest Pulse Asia survey shows the public’s stronger faith in the leadership of…

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‘Blame Congress for tax incentives to rich, hikes to poor’

MANILA, Philippines Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile conceded yesterday that Congress is partly to blame for giving tax incentives to the rich but continues to increase taxes on the poor.…

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AFP arrests former military comptroller Garcia

By Joel C. Atencio MANILA, Philippines (PNA) – Intelligence operatives of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) arrested on Friday morning former military comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos F. Garcia…

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Villar asks government to review its plan to hike fees

by Freddie G .Lazaro VIGAN CITY, Philippines (PIA) -- Senator Manuel Villar had asked the national government to review its plan to raise fees considering that this is ill-timed in…

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Lim takes his oath before President Aquino, vows to increase customs collections

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) -- Bent on pursuing the instructions of President Benigno S. Aquino III, newly-appointed Bureau of Customs (BoC) Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence Danilo Lim vowed to exert all…

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Transport groups want fare hike

Transport groups called for a new round of fare increase after successive oil price hikes this week but they have yet to formalize their petition before the Land Transportation Franchising…

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30% of imported toys have at least 1 harmful chemical

At least 30 percent of 200 imported, and locally-made children’s products purchased from shops in Metro Manila were tested with at least one harmful chemical, a study conducted by a…

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BRIEF SONA: Aquino hates long speeches — Palace

Less than a week before President Aquino delivers his State of the Nation Address (SONA), Malacañang said Wednesday it is trimming down the SONA because the Chief Executive hates long…

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