By Celeste Ann R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) –A group that calls itself “Friends of Tubbataha (FoT),”and being managed by the Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) has launched an online petition and…
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ITCZ continues to bring rains over PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — Expect rains in most parts of the country including Metro Manila due to Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the state weather forecaster said on…
Aquino to visit Cebu, Bohol Wednesday to assess earthquake damage
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will visit quake ravaged areas in Cebu and Bohol on Wednesday to assess the destruction there. In a briefing at the National Disaster Risk…
CA exonerates another accused in Globe Asiatique syndicated estafa raps
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Court of Appeals has exonerated another one of the accused in the case of syndicated estafa involving the property developer Globe Asiatique. In a 21-page…
(2nd Nightlead) Anxiety grips victims of 7.2-magnitude quake with series of aftershocks
By The Philippines News Agency Thousands of victims of the 7.2-magnitude earthquake which sent residents into panic Tuesday morning were gripped by nervousness and feelings of unease as night covered Bohol and…
(Update) Quake death toll now at 87 -PNP
MANILA, (PNA) — The death toll for the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Central Visayas has almost reached to 90, the PNP official said on Tuesday. In a text message to Philippine…
(Lead) DOH deploys medical teams to areas shaken by 7.2 magnitude quake
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — About six to eight teams were initially deployed by the Dept. of Health (DOH) on Tuesday to aid with medical operations in earthquake-stricken areas in Central…
PHL stocks fall as US budget deadline looms
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) –- Philippine share prices joined other Asian bourses lower on Monday, as investors awaited a United States budget deal. The benchmark Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi) ended…
Gov’t pushed to invest savings on projects helping SMEs
By Kris Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) -– Savings of the national government shall go to projects that will make small and medium enterprises (SMEs) viable, according to a local microfinance institution. Ma. Lourdes…
Robinsons Retail Holdings to put up 400 more stores to boost retail business
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI), the seventh company to go public this year, will use bulk of the P27 billion to P32 billion proceeds from its…
NGCP still restoring power in four transmission lines
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Four transmission lines in Luzon remain unrestored after these suffered from tripping over the weekend due to Typhoon Santi. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines…
DAP is not the same as PDAF, Drilon cites reasons why
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) is completely different from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). This, according to Senate President Franklin Drilon was the message…
TESDA-CCAP training program produce 31,000 jobs in contact center
By Kris Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) –- The partnership training program of Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) has generated a total of 31,350 jobs…
ING revises end-’13 peso-dollar forecast to 42.8
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Deutsche Bank ING sees the peso showing its strength against the dollar as this year ends at 42.8 from the previous projection of 43.5. ING chief…
Peso still firm vs. dollar
MANILA, (PNA) — The peso continued its sideways trade against the dollar Monday still on developments overseas with investors hoping for a resolution of the issue on the US debt ceiling. It…