LAOAG CITY, June 9 (PNA) –Ilocano farmers continue to enjoy stable price for garlic as the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) buys back garlic harvest previously distributed to them as seed…
Japan, the Philippines to hold joint maritime drill in South China Sea
TOKYO, June 8 (PNA/Xinhua) — Japan and the Philippines planned to hold a joint maritime drill from June 23 to 24 in the South China Sea, a move apparently aims at paving…
Meralco given go signal to collect Php908.6-M for over/under recoveries from 2003-2010
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, June 8 (PNA) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has been given the go-signal by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to collect Php908.6 million worth of over/under…
Region 1 optimistic for the rest of 2015
By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, June 8 (PNA) — The economic prospects in Region 1 remain bright for 2015 with some P2.6 billion more allotted by President Benigno Aquino III for…
DOH boosts its health services with the launching of HI-5 Strategies
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, June 8 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) formally launched on Monday its HI-5 Program or High-Impact Breakthrough Strategies to ensure the attainment of the Millennium…
DOH to tourists/travelers: Fill up the health declaration checklist honestly
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, June 8 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) appealed on Monday to tourists and other travelers to the Philippines to fill up truthfully and completely the…
Palace continues to push for BBL passage
MANILA, June 8 (PNA) — Malacanang remains committed to pushing the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which it deems a framework for peace and development in Muslim Mindanao. In a…
Palace sees further progress in reducing out-of-school numbers
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 8 (PNA) — Malacanang is optimistic that the number of out-of-school children in the country will further decline due to various government initiatives, including the administration’s…
G-7 ‘strongly opposes’ China’s land reclamation
By Ko Hirano MUNICH, June 8 (PNA/Kyodo) — Leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on Sunday expressed “strong opposition” to massive land reclamation in disputed waters in the South China…
PSE index declines on US rate hike fears
MANILA, June 8 (PNA) — Local share prices declined below 7,500-mark on Monday, its lowest level in 19 weeks, following weakness overnight in the United States (US) market. The barometer Philippine Stock…
D&L Industries raises capital to Php18-B through stock dividend
MANILA, June 8 (PNA) — D&L Industries, a listed food and plastic input manufacturer, will increase its capitalization by whopping 350 percent from Php4 billion to Php18 billion through stock dividend. Shareholders…
Tarlac City gov’t earns P.5M in building permits in May
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac, June 8 (PNA) — The city government earned more than half a million pesos through the issuance of building, occupancy and meter connection permits last month. City Mayor Gelacio…
MPIC unit wins bid for Cavite-Laguna expressway project
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 8 (PNA) — MPCALA Holdings Inc. (MPCALA), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), has won the bid to develop the Cavite-Laguna Expressway Project (CALAX)….
Vivant Energy Corp. acquires 15 percent of Delta P Inc
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, June 8 (PNA) – Vivant Energy Corporation has acquired 15 percent of Delta P Inc. — the largest independent power producer in Palawan since 1997. ”Vivant Energy…
SM hikes investment in SM Seaside City complex in Cebu to PHP30B
CEBU CITY, June 8 (PNA) — A key official of SM Prime Holdings said the company is increasing its investment for the development of SM Seaside City complex in Cebu City’s South…