BACOLOD CITY, June 19 (PNA) — Voters in Negros Occidental were advised anew by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) anew to comply with the biometrics registration to enable them to participate in…
Thousands of Rizal followers unite, launch Fiesta Rizalista in Calamba City
By Zen Trinidad CALAMBA CITY, Laguna June 19 (PNA) — Thousands of Rizal followers in groups, organizations, Indigenous People and the Local government of Calamba unite and launch the 1st Fiesta Rizalista…
Still no for marijuana as medicine
By Sam D. Bautista BAGUIO CITY, June 19 (PNA) — It is still a big NO for marijuana as an alternative medication to treat cancer. This was the terse reply of the…
SC junks West Tower’s plea to open a special trust fund to address oil leak incident in FPIC pipeline
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has denied the petition of the West Tower Condominium Corporation (West Tower) seeking the opening of a special trust…
PHL posts first budget surplus in ’15
By Joann Santiago MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — The Philippine government posted its first budget surplus in 2015 last April amounting to Php 52.6 billion, the Department of Finance (DOF) reported Thursday….
SC allows reopening of 117-km oil pipeline
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed the reopening of the more than 40-year old White Oil Pipeline (WOPL), a 117-kilometer pipeline that used…
Gov’t vows to continue reforms; President Aquino to announce endorsement after SONA
By Leslie D. Venzons MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — The Aquino administration will continue focusing efforts on implementing priority development and reform programs that will ensure the attainment of sustainable and inclusive…
President Aquino still consulting with stakeholders on presidential bet
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III is continuously consulting with relevant stakeholders on his preferred candidate for next year’s presidential elections, a Palace official has said. Communication Secretary…
Poe humbled as new leader among potential presidential candidates
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 18 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe on Thursday humbly thanked the people for making her as new leader among the potential presidential candidates in the 2016…
Marcos clarifies substitute bill will not abandon draft BBL
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 18 (PNA) – Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos on Thursday clarified that his proposal to come out with a substitute bill would not mean abandoning the draft…
PAL expands Turkish Airlines’ codeshare deal
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — Flights across the Istanbul-Manila-Cebu or Davao route can be expected now that the Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expanded its codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines. Under the agreement,…
Aboitiz Power takes over construction of 45-MW Nalatang B hydro in Benguet
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, June 18 (PNA) – The Department of Energy (DOE) granted Aboitiz Power Corp. the registration certificate for the 45-megawatt (MW) Nalatang B hydroelectric project to be put…
PSBank secures ATM cards with Lock feature
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the thrift bank arm of Metrobank Group, recently introduced the Lock and Unlock facility for its ATM cards to provide clients with a…
Globe further intensifies Boracay network coverage and capacity
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — Continuing the rollout of its modernized infrastructure and investments on new technologies in important locales around the country, Globe Telecom has reinforced its network strength in Boracay…
Travellers International sets Php8-B capex for 2015; bullish on expansion
MANILA, June 18 (PNA) — Listed Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc. (TIHGI) has earmarked Php8 billion for capital expenditures this year, mostly to finance the further expansion of Resorts World Manila (RWM)…