By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 1 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police will supports the filing of charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against Vice President Jejomar Binay during…
Comelec, SM malls sign MOA to set up satellite registrations in 52 SM malls nationwide
By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, July 1 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has tapped its savings including the Php1 billion funds for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to help fund its…
Roxas expresses gratitude to Binay for stepping down from mayoral post
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 1 (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Jun Jun” Binay for…
President Aquino leads Air Force’s 68th anniversary celebration in Pampanga
CLARK, Pampanga, July 1 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III led the celebration of the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) 68th founding anniversary here on Wednesday, urging its leadership to continue adhering…
(Feature) Basic computer use unfolds to young Tacloban cyber game lovers
TACLOBAN CITY, June 30 (PNA) – For some students in this city, it took them years to discover that computer is more than a game. Froy Gabrielle Payao, 12 from the city’s…
(Feature) Addressing nutritional needs through Science
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, June 30 (PNA) — Malnutrition, especially among children, is among the problems the country is currently facing. Lack on proteins and energy in foods is also…
Petron cuts LPG prices by 45c/ltr
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, June 30 (PNA) — Petron Corp. has cut Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices by 45 centavos per kilogram (kg) effective Wednesday. Petron will lower prices by Php…
Century Pacific Food scouts for acquisitions of other businesses
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 30 (PNA) — Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), the country’s largest canned food company, is scouting for potential acquisitions in a bid to grow profit by…
Dollar retreats on Greek debt crisis developments
MANILA, June 30 (PNA) — Markets’ wait-and-see stance on developments in Greece and its creditors resulted to the appreciation of the Philippine peso Tuesday, in line with regional trend. The local unit…
Davao SME exporters push implementation of Davao port project
DAVAO CITY, June 30 (PNA) — The Davao Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which export products to various international markets are urging the government to implement the Sasa Port Modernization project here…
PhilRealty forays into energy, other sectors outside real estate
MANILA, June 30 (PNA) — Listed high-end real estate developer Philippine Realty and Holdings Corp. (PhilRealty) on Tuesday announced its foray into energy and other sectors outside real estate, as it makes…
EPI hikes capital stocks to Php 2.4 B
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, June 30 (PNA) – Shareholders of Emerging Power, Inc. (EPI), a renewable energy company, have approved an increase in its authorized capital stocks from Php 500 million…
MILF insists all Mindanao stakeholders were consulted on BBL
COTABATO CITY, June 30 (PNA) — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has insisted the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Sulu Sultanate and Indigenous Peoples were consulted on the draft Bangsamoro Basic…
DTI-Davao recognizes social entrepreneurs’ role in nation building
DAVAO CITY, June 30 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao Region is fully recognizing the role of social entrepreneurs in nation building. Social entrepreneurs are defined as…
All-out ban on illegal fish pens in Dagupan City backed
DAGUPAN CITY, June 30 (PNA)–Let’s give our rivers a breathing spill so that they will have a chance to recover. This was the appeal of former city councilor Alex de Venecia when…