PAGADIAN CITY, Dec. 3 — The passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will be crucial to the participation of the Philippines in the anticipated economic integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2015. “It is important for us to ensure the security and stability of Mindanao, because geographically, it is our gateway to our ASEAN neighbors,” said Undersecretary Jose Lorena of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process […]
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President Aquino vows to strengthen fight vs corruption
MANILA, Dec. 3 — President Benigno Aquino III has pledged to strengthen and rationalize government’s reform measures in weeding out corruption during the 2nd State Conference on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) held in Malacañan Palace on Tuesday. In his speech, the President said he has approved the proposal to draft an executive order to institutionalize an Integrity Management Program (IMP) in government agencies based on the UNCAC. The Joint Technical Working Group, […]
Police arrests suspected hold upper
A suspected hold-upper was arrested in Quiapo, Manila when his attempted hold-upping was foiled when he fell from the jeep.
PAGASA monitoring tropical storm
PAGASA is continuously monitoring a storm with the international name of “Hagupit” which may enter the country this coming Thursday.
OFWs from Sierra Leone, placed under quarantine
Several overseas Filipino workers who went home from Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone were placed under a 21-day quarantine. Said OFWs complained about the facilities of the quarantine center.
Oil companies implement price rollback
Oil companies once again implemented price rollback due to the low price of petroleum products in the world market.
DTI, private sector work to integrate local SMEs to global value chains
MAKATI, Dec 2 — In this year’s National Exporters Week, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Export Development Council (EDC), and Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) will focus on the theme of developing and fortifying the presence of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in global value chains. “Amid globalization and full integration of the ASEAN economies next year, we have been vigorously supporting the improvement of the capabilities of our SMEs so they can […]
Fiscal deficit for Oct 2014 contracts to P2.5 billion
MANILA, Dec 2 — The National Government (NG) registered a P2.5 billion fiscal deficit in October, 77% lower than the amount posted in the same period last year as expenditures continued to grow at a slower pace than revenues. In a statement, the National Economic and Development Authority yesterday said total revenues for the month amounted to P152.3 billion, or a growth of 13% compared to the same month last year. This brings year-to-date collections […]
DBM working with Congress for smooth passage of supplemental budget, says Palace
MANILA, Dec 2 — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is coordinating with Congress for the smooth passage of the P23.3-billion supplemental budget, a Palace official said on Monday. “Ginagawa ng administrasyon sa pamamagitan ng DBM, ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa ating mga mambabatas at sa mga lider ng Kongreso para magkaroon ng pagkakaunawaan kung ano ang pinakamainam na landas na tatahakin hinggil dito sa pagkakaroon ng supplemental budget,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, […]
DENR points out impact of global warming
SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec. 1 (PIA6) – -The Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Campaign dubbed as Campus Tour reached out to college students of St. Anthony’s College on recently. One of the major points discussed during the activity are the indications of global warming and climate change and its impact to the people and environment especially developing countries like the Philippines. Mirza G. Samillano, Head Executive Assistant of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, […]
Campers form Climate Change advocates’ group
BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 1 (PIA6) — As an off-shoot of the environment camp recently held at the Bacolod City College campus, 43 college student-campers organized themselves into an environment and climate change advocates’ group. After a day discussions on climate change and wildlife, the campers decided to elect officers who will respond to the call of the government urging the youth to take an active role in protecting the environment as well as advocate in […]
Oil companies implement LPG rollback
Consumers woke up to good news as oil companies reduced the price of LPG tanks in the latest round of rollbacks implemented by said companies.
