MANILA, Jan 22 (PNA) — Senior Philippine foreign affairs and defense officials and their counterparts from the United States have reiterated that the maritime dispute in the South China Sea must be…
Month: January 2015
SC defends JDF
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday defended the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF), saying that it is what they use to augment the scant…
Sun Life Canada sees positive turn-out for PHL in 2015
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan 22 (PNA) — Officials of Sun Life of Canada Philippines, Inc. (SLOCPI) remain optimistic on the resiliency of the economy and the domestic financial market and its…
PHL GDP growth seen at 5.7% to 6.5% in 2015
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Jan. 22 (PNA) — The Philippine economy is expected to expand 5.7 percent to 6.5 percent this year on the back of the robust growth of manufacturing…
Mayor anticipates water scarcity in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 21 (PNA) – The City of Baguio is anticipating water scarcity in the upcoming festival and the holidays due to the boom of population which happens every year. Mayor…
GSIS-Iloilo donates educational equipment to remote school in Carles, Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 21 (PNA) -– A public school located in a remote area of the island village of Carles, Iloilo is a recipient of educational equipment donated by the Iloilo branch…
City exec urges parents to get inspiration from Pope Francis’ messages
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 21 (PNA) — A lady official in this port capital of 900,000 people urged parents to get inspiration from the messages of Pope Francis to always translate…
PSEi resumes rally on rosier economic outlook
MANILA, Jan. 21 (PNA) –- The local stock market resumed its rally on Wednesday as investors cheered rosier prospects for the Philippine economy. The barometer Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 21.29…
Agri-business, tourism and manufacturing top Ilocos Norte’s 2015 investment program
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, Jan. 21 (PNA) — As Ilocos Norte remains committed to eliminate extreme poverty and hunger by the end of 2015, this year’s Annual Investment Program (AIP) highlights agri-business,…
Dumaguete City LGU ups real property taxes
DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 21 (PNA) – The local government unit (LGU) of Dumaguete City has announced that most of the real properties in this Negros Oriental capital have appreciated in value due…
Oil prices plunge as IMF lowers growth forecast
NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — Oil prices fell Tuesday as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its global growth outlook. The IMF lowered on Tuesday its global economic growth forecast to…
Ebola virus death toll exceeds 8,600 – WHO
GENEVA, Jan. 21 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — The number of people killed by the Ebola virus has reached 8,626, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report Tuesday. A total of 21,689 cases…
SC affirms Catholic Church’s rights to free speech, expression
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Jan. 21 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday affirmed the “freedom of the speech and expression” and the “right to property” of the Catholic Church….
No need to fight on best responsible parenthood method – Malacanang
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 21 (PNA) — A Palace official on Wednesday said there is no need to fight on the best method on how to be responsible parents in the…
World Economic Forum in Davos aims to pull economy out of stagnation
MOSCOW, Jan. 21 (PNA/Sputnik) — Dozens of world leaders and heads of businesses will travel to the Swiss ski resort of Davos for an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)…