DENPASAR, Bali (PNA/ANTARA) — The occupancy rates of star-rated hotels in Bali rose 1.39 percent to 62.44 percent in July from the previous month. “The occupancy rate is fairly good in the…
Year: 2013
Art works inspired by supermodel Kate Moss to be under the hammer
LONDON, (PNA/Xinhua) — A collection of paintings, photographs and a sculpture and a tapestry inspired by supermodel Kate Moss are to be auctioned on Sept. 25, said art dealer Christie’s on Wednesday….
Chicago agricultural commodities fall across the board
CHICAGO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chicago agricultural commodity futures went down across the board Wednesday over better-than- expected output forecast and heavy technical selling. The most active corn contract for December delivery fell 5.75…
Cebu City legislator expresses concern on mass resignation of promotion body’s trustees
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — A Cebu City legislator has expressed concern over the mass resignation of the trustees of the Cebu Investment Promotions Center, a recipient of financial aid from the city…
Rice in Region 6 still expensive – DA
By Edwin Torrecampo ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Prices of commercial rice across Western Visayas continue to be abnormally high with Regular Milled Rice hovering between P36-40 a kilo. This is because peak…
Better compensation package urged for teachers
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine government should look into the state of teachers and work on a better compensation package to encourage younger generations to pursue education courses….
Eastern Petroleum eyes P300M net income in ‘14
MANILA, (PNA) — Eastern Petroleum is eyeing a P300 million net income for 2014, higher than the P60-100 million goal for this year to be boosted by its latest venture – the…
Russian Soyuz rocket to bring ISS crew back to Earth on Sept. 11
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Three crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) will return back to Earth aboard Russia’s Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft on September 11, a Russian mission control center spokesman…
Kidnapped Kuwaiti rescued by authorities at NAIA Terminal 3
MANILA, (PNA) — Police anti-kidnapping operatives safely rescued on Wednesday night a Kuwaiti national who was kidnapped by unidentified men in the City of Manila last August 25. Sketchy reports reaching the…
BIR: Most of Napoles’ assets not in her and family’s name
MANILA, (PNA) — Most of the assets of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles and her family as reported in the media are not declared in their name. However, Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim S….
UNGA president calls for more efforts to overcome global digital divide
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Vuk Jeremic said Wednesday that one in five households in developing countries are now connected to the Internet but more must…
Condo unit owner faces P11-M tax evasion raps
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of internal Revenue on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice a P10.96-million tax evasion case against an owner of a condominium unit. Charged was Shank Kaye,…
U.S. launches patent probe into flash memory chips in laptops, gaming devices
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday opened a probe into flash memory chips made by Acer, Nintendo and some other IT companies after an American company filed…
After Cayetano and Escudero, Guingona also files bill to abolish ‘pork’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Three senators have filed bills to abolish the pork barrel. Senators Alan Cayetano, Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero earlier filed separate bills, and on Thursday, Sen. Teofisto…
Vietnam: As much as 50% of internet views on mobile phones
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — As much as 50 percent of internet page viewing in Vietnam will go to mobile by the second half of 2014, according to a report by the Ministry of…