By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) – – Investors have taken on a more risk-on attitude Friday boosting the peso on news about the possibility that US President Barack Obama and the legislators…
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Death toll in ITCZ induced flashfloods now at 20
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday reported that the death toll due to flashfloods induced by the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) has now climbed…
Int’l agro-business trade fair opens in Manila
By Cielito Reganit MANILA, (PNA) — Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala led the formal opening Thursday of the 20th AgriLink international trade fair at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. With this…
PhilHealth urges breast cancer patients to seek immediate treatment, avail of Z Benefit Package
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — An early mammogram (breast X-ray) can save not just a woman’s life—but a whole lot of medical expenses. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on…
PNP monitoring 7,060 barangays
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday announced that it is closely monitoring 7,060 out of the 42,028 barangays nationwide this coming barangay elections. This was after assessments revealed…
Pork producers assures ample supply for Christmas
MANILA, (PNA) — The Pork Producers Association of the Philippines (Propork) Thursday assured there would be ample supply of pork for the Christmas season. The assurance was made by Propork president Edwin…
PHL emerges strongest performer among East and SEA neigbors in export growth, Palace official says
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines emerged as the strongest performer among its East and Southeast Asia neighbors in terms of export growth in August 2013, a Palace official said. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin…
Declaration on the ASEAN Community’s Post 2015 Vision
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III joined other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in affirming the Bandar Seri Begawan Declaration on the ASEAN Community’s Post 2015…
‘Napoles scam’ spreads toward barangays
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) -– The semblance of the “Janet Napoles pork barrel scam” has started to spread toward the various barangay units in the country, a barangay official said on…
City of Dreams project to promote PHL a prime tourist destination
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — Following its success in Macau, a casino resort developer is bringing City of Dreams branded integrated resort in the Philippines as it aims to make the…
‘More Fun’ campaign becomes a way for everyone to wave the PHL flag, says DOT chief
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — What everyone thought was just another marketing or advertising campaign has become a way for everyone to wave the Philippine flag. This, according to Tourism…
Solgen maintains PDAF is constitutional
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza Thursday maintained the provision of the Priority Development Assistance Fund under the 2013 General Appropriations Act is constitutional. During the second day…
(Lead) Tropical storm Santi slightly accelerates
MANILA, (PNA) — Tropical Storm Santi maintained strength and has slightly accelerated and is now moving West towards Aurora-Isabela Area, the state weather forecaster said on Thursday. Weather Forecaster Joey Figuracion said…
Local BPM industry to benefit from Obamacare
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) – The country’s Business Process Management (BPM) industry will benefit from United States Healthcare Reform Bill or Obamacare as there will be an increase in outsourcing…
BFAR says Q3 rice eel exports breach P1-B mark
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, (PNA) — What was once been considered a bane to farmers in Northern Luzon has become a billion-peso export fish commodity, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic…