MANILA, Jan. 18 (PNA) — Malacañang on Saturday welcomed China’s willingness to dialogue and meet halfway on fishing rules in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). But presidential spokesman Edwin…
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Business missions attract 23 companies to set up in PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Jan. 18 (PNA) — Twenty-three foreign companies will be setting up operations in the Philippines as an offshoot of their inbound business missions here during the past…
Palace finding ways to further improve services, investment climate –Lacierda
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Jan 18 (PNA) — Following news that the country’s investment climate ranks second in a survey, a Malacanang official said on Saturday that although it is a…
8 provinces in Mindanao still under signal no.1
MANILA, Jan. 19 (PNA) –Eight provinces in Mindanao are still under public storm warning signal no. 1 as tropical depression “Agaton” continues its slow movement due to the presence of two high-pressure…
ADB executive dubs PHL procurement reforms as ‘sophisticated’
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 17 (PNA) — An executive of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) lauded the improvements in the Philippines procurement system saying it is one of the best in…
No increase in compensation to Government Owned or Controlled Corporations officers and employees
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PNA) — The Governance Commission for Government Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) has not approved any increase in compensation, bonuses, allowances and other benefits for government owned or controlled…
There may be limitations to typhoon victims’ cash request, Palace says
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PNA) — Amid petitions by some 10, 000 victims of typhoon Yolanda to be given immediate financial assistance worth P40, 000, Malacanang on Friday said there might be limitations…
HSBC considers ’14 positive for PHL equities market
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 16 (PNA) — The Philippines equities market is expected to post a surprise earnings growth this year as the domestic economy continues to be attractive to foreign…
LPA continues to dump rains over Visayas, Mindanao, says PAGASA
MANILA, Jan. 16 (PNA) – The low pressure area (LPA) hovering over the Visayas still has slim chance to intensify into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours but continues to…
President Aquino to DSWD employees: Despite criticism, none of you gave up
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Jan 16 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino on Thursday expressed deep admiration for employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) who continued to…
DSWD cites donors, media practitioners and other partners
By Leilani S. Junio & Dan Karlo Ternora MANILA, Jan. 16 (PNA) — As the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) celebrated its 63rd anniversary on Thursday, it also gave recognition…
PCA to spend P1.6B for complete fertilizer in Yolanda-hit areas
PALO, Leyte, (PNA) -– The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will be spending P1.6 billion for procurement and distribution of complete fertilizer in the bid to immediately recover losses in the coconut industry…
Additional tax exemptions for individual taxpayers sought
MANILA, (PNA) — Lawmakers are now considering a measure that would ease the financial burden of individual taxpayers through possible additional tax exemptions. HB 2660, authored by Rep. Diosdado Macapagal Arroyo (2nd…
Rough Luzon, Visayas seas still expected
MANILA, (PNA) — Government’s weather agency warned against sailing in waters off Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon and the Visayas, expecting there rough to very rough…
Govt agencies fill gap left by PDAF abolition for project implementation
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — With the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) already gone, three government agencies have been helping fill the gap in the implementation of infrastructure projects in Maguindanao’s first district….