By Jade Dela Cruz Miguel MANILA, Nov 26 (PNA) — Filipino scientists have called on the government to immediately lift the ban on field tests on genetically modified organism (GMO) eggplant or…
Month: November 2014
Despite protests, Lacson focused on rehab works
TACLOBAN CITY, Nov.26 (PNA) — Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery Panfilo Lacson is still focused on helping Tacloban despite protest over claims of slow government response. “It is the right of…
South Cotabato sets expansion of SEA-K program
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The provincial government of South Cotabato is set to expand next year the implementation of flagship livelihood program Self-Employment Assistance Kaunlaran (SEA-K) in various marginalized…
Dumaguete prelate asks the faithful: Be mindful of plight of the poor
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 26 (PNA) –- The Most Reverend Julito B. Cortes, prelate of the Diocese of Dumaguete, has reiterated the stand of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on…
CDC earmarks P23M for infra rehab projects
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) has earmarked more than P23 million for the ongoing rehabilitation projects inside this Freeport. The CDC has sent notice to…
Meralco signs PSA with EDC’s Bacman Geothermal Inc. for 50 MWs
MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has signed a Power Supply Agreement (PSA) for 50 Megawatts (MW) with Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC’s) Bacman Geothermal Inc (BGI). ”BGI shall…
EDC unit seals power supply deal with MERALCO
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Listed Energy Development Corp.’s (EDC) subsidiary concluded on Wednesday the execution of an agreement for the supply of electricity to the Manila Electric…
Phoenix Petroleum to sell Php1.5-B commercial papers
MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Publicly-listed independent oil company Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. (PPPI) will issue short term commercial paper (STCP) of up to Php1.5 billion, proceeds from the offering will be…
Philippines’ competitiveness at par with other ASEAN countries, says DTI chief
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Philippine made products and services are competitive and at par with those of other Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Secretary Gregory Domingo…
House keen on tapping solar energy for power
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Wednesday said they are seriously considering the installation of solar panels at the House of Representatives to…
SC urged to stop bidding for automated voting machines for 2016 polls
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Former Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner and erstwhile Assemblyman Homobono Adaza on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Commission on…
Speaker Belmonte welcomes President Aquino’s decision opening to allies choice of LP standard bearer
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The Vice Chairman of the Liberal Party (LP) on Wednesday said the decision of President Benigno S. Aquino III to open to their…
PHL to attract more FDIs for hosting APEC Meetings in ’15 — Oxford
MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Foreign direct investments (FDIs) to the Philippines are expected to increase vis-à-vis the country’s hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit Meetings 2015. Oxford Business…
DSWD, UN-Habitat, LGUs share resources to build new homes for Typhoon ‘Yolanda’ survivors in W. Visayas
ROXAS CITY, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that it has signed an agreement with the United Nations–Habitat (UN-Habitat) and local government units (LGUs) of…
Senate passes Php2.606-trillion national budget for 2015
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) – The Senate on Wednesday night approved on third and final reading the proposed Php2.606-trillion national budget for 2015 with substantial amendments from the…