By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday it expects around 10,000 delegates attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Manila next…
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ABAC names 11 Filipino firms among top 50 companies practicing good governance in ASEAN
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov 13 (PNA) — Eleven Philippine-based firms will be named as best examples in Southeast Asia in practicing corporate good governance, Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA)…
Work suspended in SC, CA, lower courts on Nov. 16-20 — CJ Sereno
MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno on Friday announced the suspension of work on Nov. 16-20 in the Supreme Court (SC), Court of Appeals (CA) and…
Palace defends Php10-B budget for 2015 APEC hosting
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) – Malacanang on Friday defended the Php10-billion budget for the hosting of the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), saying it is the country’s…
DOJ junks charges vs OFW found to have a bullet in her bag
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Nov. 12 (PNA) –The Department of Justice (DOJ) dismissed Wednesday the criminal charges filed against a 56-year old Filipino worker overseas, who was arrested at the Ninoy…
Lawmaker appeals gov’t to use Php62-B CCT for job creation
MANILA, Nov. 12 (PNA) — Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez on Thursday appealed to the Aquino administration to use the huge chunk of the proposed Php62.35 billion Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), or the…
Dengue cases up 40% in October — DOH
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 12 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) disclosed Thursday that the total number of dengue cases in the country is now close to 125,000, marking…
Benefits of radiation-modified carrageenan plant growth regulator revealed
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Nov 12 (PNA) — The benefits of radiation-modified carrageenan plant growth regulator (CPGR) were revealed via the presentation of Multi-location Trials of Radiation-modified Carrageenan Project on…
BI all set for APEC Leaders’ Summit next week
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Nov. 12 (PNA) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has expressed readiness in guarding the country’s borders as the Philippines hosts the leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific…
Secretary Coloma leads opening of APEC Expo Philippines 2015
MANILA, Nov 12 (PNA) — Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. on Thursday graced the opening of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Expo Philippines 2015 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City,…
PHL ranks 4th in Asia in land devoted to organic agriculture
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Nov. 12 (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP) on Thursday said that the Philippines now ranks fourth among the leading Asian countries…
Over 300 Asian youth delegates arrive in Manila for a 4-day goodwill visit
By Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Around 360 youth delegates from Southeast Asia and Japan, boarding the 42nd Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP), have arrived in…
Drought likely to continue haunting PHL
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The prevailing strong drought-driving El Nino phenomenon is threatening to cause further challenges to the country early next year. Data from the government’s…
PHL tells China: Arbitration a peaceful, enduring solution to sea row
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Philippines on Wednesday said it is determined to see through the conclusion of its arbitration case that seeks to invalidate China’s huge…
SC junks petition vs. President Aquino
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition filed by the group of Bayan Muna Party-List Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate against President Benigno S. Aquino III….