MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — There were only minor glitches encountered during Thursday’s testing of the newly-installed Fire Detection and Alarm System (FDAS) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1….
Expert says more developed PHL peso bond market could attract infra investment
ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, July 24 (PNA) — The Philippines must develop its local currency bond market to attract foreign investors to the country’s infrastructure sector, an expert said. Aside from using the…
DOH MIMAROPA turns over Php 1.5 worth of medicines to Marinduque provincial hospital
MANILA, July 24 (PNA)–The Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA said Friday that it recently turned over a total of 1.5 million worth of assorted supply of medicines to Damian Reyes Provincial…
Customs takes custody of P34-M imported sugar in MICP
MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — Bureau of Customs (BOC) Deputy Commissioner Jessie Dellosa led the inspection of seized imported sugar with an estimated worth of P34 million at the Manila International Container…
Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Lee and former Bataan mayor for graft
By Sammy Martin MANILA, July 24 (PNA) — The Sandiganbayan on Friday ordered the arrest of businessman Cedric Lee and former Mariveles, Bataan mayor Angel Peliglorio Jr., who are both facing graft…
Bargain hunting lifts PSEi above 7,650
MANILA, July 23 (PNA) — Bargain hunting late Thursday buoyed the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) to sustain its uptrend above 7,600-index level. The PSEi advanced 17.60 points to 7,653.22 from…
Two LRT-2 station now selling ‘beep cards’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 23 (PNA) — Passengers at the Light Rail Transit Line 2’s (LRT-2) Betty Go-Belmonte Station may now purchase beep cards as well. According to the Department…
Concepcion BIS exec optimistic on ’15 sales growth
MANILA, July 23 (PNA) — Concepcion Building and Industrial Solutions (BIS) posted a 49 percent year-on-year growth in unaudited sales in the first half of 2015 and its officials are optimistic of…
Ayala-unit still keen on solar projects
MANILA, July 23 (PNA) — AC Energy Holdings Inc., Ayala Corporation’s power unit, is still keen on developing solar projects despite its dodging of the March 2016 Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) deadline, said its…
Group looks for more outside buyers to assist Negrense producers
BACOLOD CITY, July 23 (PNA) — As part of its efforts to assist local producers, the Association of Negros Producers (ANP) is tapping more buyers from outside of Negros Occidental. ANP chairperson…
Ayala Land unveils P25-M development for Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City
BACOLOD CITY, July 23 (PNA) — Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) unveiled its P25-million project for the beautification and development of Capitol Lagoon and Park here. ALI vice president Jojo Lopez…
Solon asks Mar to intercede for Cordillera autonomy with Pnoy
BAGUIO CITY, July 23 (PNA) — Baguio City Representative Nicasio M. Aliping Jr. has asked the help of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel Roxas III to intercede…
DFA exec: West Philippine Sea dispute an election issue
By Judy Flores-Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, July 23 (PNA) –- Assistant Secretary Charles Jose of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has lobbied to make the West Philippine Sea territorial dispute with China…
Pangasinan farmers now going to full mechanization
DAGUPAN CITY, July 23 (PNA) — The province of Pangasinan, the third biggest rice producer in the country, is now going to full mechanization. This was bared by Dalisay Moya, officer-in-charge of…
Committee created for safe release of captive soldier in Misamis Oriental
By Cris Diaz MISAMIS ORIENTAL, July 23 (PNA) -– The provincial government of Misamis Oriental has created a committee that will coordinate with the military and stakeholders for the safe release of…