By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — The government is being offered to have up to 10 percent stake in the2,400-megawatt combined cycle gas turbine power plant project of Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific…
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PDEA nabs Chinese national during buy-bust in Manila
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Chief, Director General Arturo Cacdac Jr. said on Wednesday that operatives of the agency arrested a 25-year-old Chinese national…
‘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…
PHL stocks end 6-day rally on IMF lower global growth forecasts
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) –- The Philippine stock market tumbled on Wednesday along with other Asian bourses, weighed down by International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) reduced global growth forecasts. The barometer Philippine…
DOJ confident of raps vs. Misuari, Malik, et al.
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Dept. of Justice is confident the charges it filed against Moro National Liberation Front founding chair Nurallaji “Nur” Misuari in connection with the siege on…
Aquino bats for the realization of the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME Development for 2010-2015
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, (PNA) — In line with its agenda to enhance the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, President Benigno S. Aquino III announced the Philippines’…
Brgy polls: Comelec warns candidates on premature campaigning
By Ferdinand G.Patinio MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) advised aspirants in the Barangay elections not to campaign until after October 18, the start of the campaign period for the…
MRT, LRT fare hike will still depend on public consultations — DoTC
MANILA, (PNA) — The scheduled fare hike for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transits (LRT) will depend largely on the public consultations which the Department of Transportation and Communications…
(Lead) Bishops support ex-CJ Puno’s call for People’s Initiative
By Ferdinand Patinio MANILA, (PNA) — Catholic prelates support the call of retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno who urged those against the pork barrel system to start a people’s initiative…
DOJ asks SC for transfer of venue of rebellion raps trial vs. Misuari, 64 others
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Prosecution Service Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for the transfer to Metro Manila of the venue of trial of rebellion charges filed against Moro National Liberation Front…
PBA’s Global Port Batang Pier seeks more shooting guards and power forwards
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA (PNA)– Global Port Batang Pier of the PBA definitely wants to achieve a championship crown in Asia’s first ‘pay for-play’ league within a year or two after…
PDIC advises borrowers of Rural Bank of Hagonoy (Davao del Sur) to pay obligations
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the Receiver of the closed Rural Bank of Hagonoy (Davao del Sur), reminded borrowers of the bank to continue paying their loans and…
(Update)Typhoon Ramil already out of PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon “Ramil” (Danas) is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is moving closer towards the southern islands of Japan, the state weather forecaster said on Monday….
Peso weakens slightly
MANILA, (PNA) –- The Philippine peso weakened slightly against the United States dollar on Monday ahead of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) intervention. The local unit closed at 43.09 from Friday’s 43.05….
PHL planning to acquire 3 submarines
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — In a likely shift in focus to territorial defense, Northern Luzon Command head Major Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang presented a paper detailing the country’s plan…