By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, July 26 (PNA) — The number of rice millers using iron fortified rice or i-Rice is increasing in Compostela Valley since the launching of the rice…
DTI: ‘No holy cows in partners — Usec Maglaya
By Digna D. Banzon TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, July 26 (PNA) — DTI-Bohol Provincial Director Ma. Elena Arbon admitted the difficult role of DTI, wearing two hats, helping develop business and also running…
8990 Holdings optimistic of exceeding Php10-B revenue target this year
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 26 (PNA) — Listed mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. is confident of surpassing its Php10-billion revenue target this year on the back of new projects…
Wings Transit Lounge to open at NAIA Terminal 3 on Tuesday
MANILA, July 26 (PNA) — In a nod to airport upgrades and rehabilitation work, a new lounge is set to open at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday…
Eastern Visayas officials laud Pres. Aquino for anti-corruption drive
By Roel T. Amazona TACLOBAN CITY, July 26 (PNA) – The Aquino administration have done a good job in making the economy strong and fighting corruption, according to local officials in Eastern…
ARMM to convene scholars as region tries to address gaps and inequalities
COTABATO CITY, July 26 (PNA) — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will convene on July 28 at Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex here all the ARMM scholars as the region tries…
Salceda suspends classes in all Albay schools at all levels, provincial government work after noontime
LEGAZI CITY, July 26 (PNA) — Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda has suspended classes in both public and private schools after 12:00 p.m. on Monday for all levels and all areas in Albay,…
Region 12 bus firms impose “no-pick-up policy” in between terminals
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, July 26 (PNA) — Bus firms in Region 12 have started implementing a “no pick-up policy” aimed at avoiding bombing incidents that rocked the mass transport…
MILF chair Murad hopeful on Aquino’s commitment to the passage of BBL in his SONA
By Lilian C. Mellejor CAMP DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, July 26 (PNA) — Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim is expecting President Benigno Aquino to reiterate his commitment on…
2 teenagers kiiled, another hurt in Pangasinan collision
By Leonardo V. Micua ASINGAN, Pangasinan, July 26 (PNA)–Two teenagers were killed and another seriously injured when the motorcycle they were riding on collided head-on with the official car of Sixth District…
Magnitude 4.1 quake jolts Bohol
MANILA, July 26 (PNA) — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the province of Bohol on Sunday evening, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs). In its bulletin, Phivolcs…
Fair weather prevails except for isolated thunderstorms
MANILA, July 26 (PNA) — Except for isolated thunderstorms, fair weather will prevail in most parts of the country in the next two to three days, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…
PA Dragon Boat Team to receive Military Merit Medal
MANILA, July 26 (PNA) — The 22-member Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team, considered as one of the fastest dragon boat crews in the world, will be decorated with the Military Merit Medal…
No change in AFP alert status for SONA –Military
MANILA, July 26 (PNA) — On the eve of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s sixth State-of-the-Nation-Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said there is no change…
NAPC Sector airs last hopes to the 16th congress
MANILA, July 26 (PNA) — As Congress opens its final regular session this Monday, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Sector urge Congress to speed up the passage of bills that will lay…