By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — Is the recently-announced quantitative easing (QE) program of the European Central Bank (ECB) a positive for the Philippines or otherwise? In an economic bulletin…
Month: January 2015
Road improvement helps spur economic development in IP communities
ADAMS, Ilocos Norte, Jan. 27 (PNA) — Residents here used to travel for more than an hour on rough road going up and down, traversing river boulders overlooking deep ravines and cliffs….
Kidapawan City to sign sisterhood pact with Vietnamese city
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Jan. 27 (PNA) — Mayor Joseph Evangelista will sign a sisterhood agreement with the Vinh Yen City of Ving Phuc Province of Vietnam, the city mayor’s office announced Tuesday. Evangelista…
2 dead as bomb explodes in Pikit, North Cotabato
By Noel Y. Punzalan COTABATO CITY, Jan. 27 — An explosion rocked the town proper of Pikit, North Cotabato, around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, killing two persons. P/Insp. Sindatuk Karim, Pikit police chief,…
2015 Bar exams to be held on Nov. 8, 15, 22 and 29
MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) approved on Tuesday to move the 2015 Bar examinations from October to November 2015 following the Philippine Association of Law Schools’ recommendation and…
Senior House member supports resolution honoring Pasadas who died in a freak accident during Pope Francis’ visit in Tacloban
MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — House independent bloc leader and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez pushed on Tuesday for a congressional resolution honoring youth volunteer Ms. Kristel Mae Padasas who died in…
Pull-out of support to BBL jeopardizes Mindanao, PHL’s future –-Deles
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Deles said on Tuesday some lawmakers’ withdrawal of support to the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)…
Palace official cautions lawmakers who withdraw support to BBL to consider long-term impact of their decision
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — A Malacanang executive on Tuesday said lawmakers who have decided to back out from supporting the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) should think of…
President Aquino signs Book of Condolences for late Saudi King Abdullah
MANILA, Jan 27 (PNA) — President Aquino signed the Book of Condolences for the late Saudi King Abdullah at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Makati City Tuesday afternoon. The President arrived…
DBM: 78% of 2015 budget already released to agencies
MANILA, Jan. 27 (PNA) — The 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA) amounting to Php2.606 trillion has kicked into effect, with 78 percent or Php2.037 trillion of the national budget comprehensively released at…
Chevron Philippines Inc., Petron to hike gas prices by Php0.30/liter, cuts diesel prices by Php0.10/liter Tuesday
MANILA, Jan. 26 (PNA) — Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI) and Petron Corporation will hike gas prices by Php0.30 centavos per liter and will cut diesel prices by Php0.10 centavos per liter. CPI…
Cement industry sales up in 2014
MANILA, Jan 27 (PNA) — Sales of the cement industry for full-year of 2014 has increased by 9.6 percent year-on-year, said Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) President Ernesto M. Ordoñez….
City dads to tackle CDO Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 26 (PNA) — The city’s nine -year Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) would be one of the issues to be raised during the city council’s regular session…
(Obit) Cebuano freedom fighter Jose Ribomapil ‘Dodong’ Holganza Sr., 79
CEBU CITY, Jan. 26 (PNA) — One of the Cebuano freedom fighters who struggled against the dictatorship during the martial regime passed away Sunday at a hospital in Cebu City due to…
Bishop Cortes urges faithful: Pray for success of 51st International Eucharistic Congress in 2016
DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 26 (PNA) –- The Most Rev. Julito B. Cortes, bishop of the Diocese of Dumaguete, has exhorted the Catholic faithful to pray for the success of the 51st International…