MANILA, March 10 (PNA) — The Palace said it welcomes the assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week adding it will cooperate on the review of the country’s economy. It…
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Poe won’t allow FOI bill to be watered down
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 9 (PNA) – Sen. Grace Poe on Sunday vowed not to allow any move to water down the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill that the Senate…
Philippines ranked 12th among world’s major GM crop producers
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, March 9 (PNA) — The Philippines is now the 12th leading producer of biotech crops in the world as 397,500 farmers cultivated a total of 800,000 hectares…
Government agencies remain committed towards improving public transportation
MANILA, March 9 (PNA) — Concerned government agencies remain committed towards improving public transportation in Metro Manila with the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) recent decision to cancel the franchises…
Public, private sectors upbeat with breakthrough SmartSAT service
MANILA, March 8 (PNA) — Representatives from both the public and private sectors are upbeat with the launch of SmartSAT, the first commercial satellite communications service in the country, as well as…
NCC aims to add more competitive cities, municipalities in 2014
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Mar 8 (PNA) — The National Competitiveness Council Philippines (NCC) targets to increase number of competitive cities and municipalities in the country this year under its City/Municipality…
Palace on framework agreement on U.S. troops presence: ‘We don’t want to rush’
MANILA, March 8 (PNA) — Malacanang is in no hurry to reach an immediate framework agreement on United States military presence in the country, an official said Saturday. Presidential Communications Operations Office…
More than 10,000 participants gather to form the biggest female symbol on Int’l Women’s Day celebration
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, March 8 (PNA) — To highlight the country’s celebration of the 2014 International Women’s Day, more than 10,000 Filipino women and men from different walks of life…
Ombudsman resolves 6,677 cases in 2013
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, March 7 (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has resolved 6,677 criminal and administrative cases for the year 2013, out of the combined year workload…
Peso gains vs dollar anew
MANILA, March 7 (PNA) — Investors remained on risk-on attitude Friday allowing the peso to strengthen against the dollar and end the week at P44.38. The local unit gained P0.15 from Thursday’s…
Palace: Gov’t ensures PHL interest is protected in talks on increased presence of US troops
MANILA, March 6 (PNA) — While talks on increased rotational presence of US troops in the Philippines are ongoing, Malacanang said Thursday the government continues to ensure that the country’s interest is…
PSEi hits 4-month high above 6,500 on easing of Ukraine tensions
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 6 (PNA) — Philippine equities benchmark index breached the 6,500-level for the first time this year, surging to its four-month high, bolstered by the easing of…
BSP vows continued monitoring of risks to inflation, investors’ sentiment
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 5 (PNA) — Rate of price increases slightly slowed to 4.1 percent in February 2014 from the 25-month high of 4.2 percent last January but the Bangko…
Seafarer’s bill ratified by House and Senate; awaits President’s approval
MANILA, March 5 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Tuesday night signed the proposed Act benefitting Filipino seafarers, promoting competency and proficiency. It is now set for transmittal to the President. The…
DBM releases P9.5-B for hiring of 31,335 teachers nationwide
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, March 5 (PNA) — To solve the teacher-supply gap, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released some P9.5-billion to fund the hiring of some 31,335 elementary…