BALI, Indonesia, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III pitched the Philippines as the best alternative investment site to chief executive officers and ranking business officials attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation…
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Palace: HK journalists who yelled at PNoy ‘discourteous’
MANILA, (PNA) –Malacanang labeled as rude the actions of Hong Kong journalists who yelled questions at President Benigno Aquino III at the ongoing Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders summit in Bali,…
Palace confirms Torres to retire end month
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang confirmed Monday Land Transportation Office chief Asst. Sec. Virginia Torres sought President Aquino’s permission to retire at the end of the month. Presidential Spokesperson…
QC conducts micro and small entrepreneur trade show 2013
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — As part of the 74th Founding anniversary celebration of Quezon City, a QC Micro and Small Entrepreneurs Trade Show 2013 opened Monday and will run…
Nearly 50,000 jobs created in IT-BPM industry through DAP
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) – A total of 47,445 jobs in the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry were generated as an offshoot of the training partnership of…
Palace confident newly appointed BOC deputy commissioner to inhibit from P1-B smuggling case
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang expressed confidence on Monday that newly appointed Customs deputy Commissioner Agaton Teodoro Uvero would inhibit from a case now up for resolution at the BOC involving a former…
DAP used for upgrading weather and flood forecasting capability
By Aerol B. Pateña Manila, (PNA) — The Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) was able to fund the production of 1,000 hydrometeorological sensor equipment, out of which 638 sensors were already installed nationwide,…
30 cops face administrative charges for failing to perform checkpoint duties – NCRPO
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is set to file administrative charges against 30 cops for not performing their checkpoint duties for the upcoming “Barangay Elections” this month….
DAP is legal until SC says otherwise
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Iloilo Congressman Jerry Trenas on Monday said constitutional questions pertaining to the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) can be best resolved by the Supreme Court and…
BI to procure state-of-the-art IT devices to modernize operations in airports; improve services for travelers
By Ferdinand G. Patinio Manila, (PNA) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to implement its P84-million automation project involving the procurement of new computers, biometrics equipment and other state-of-the-art devices…
DepEd, ICTSI to co-host ASEAN Golf Tournament
By Aerol B. Pateña Manila, (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement today with the ICTSI Foundation, Inc. (ICTSI-FI) to co-host the golf tournament of the…
Ex-CSU prexy convicted of graft
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman has won the graft case filed against a former president of the Cagayan State University in a 47-page ruling promulgated by…
NGCP reinforces transmission corridor in Eastern Visayas
MANILA, (PNA) — For the often typhoon-stricken province of Samar, a steady supply of electricity is important to ensure the island’s continuous growth and recovery from disasters. The National Grid Corporation of…
DAR provides P1-B credit facility to agrarian reform beneficiaries
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has allocated P1-billion credit facility in the various regions of the country under the national government’s Disbursement Acceleration Program…
PHL stocks defy global slump, up for 5th day on credit ratings upgrade
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine stock market rose for a fifth day and defied a global slump on Monday, as the euphoria over the country’s new credit ratings upgrade…