DAGUPAN CITY, June 6 (PNA) — The city of Dagupan is one of the 10 Local Government Unit (LGU) finalists in this year’s search for the Galing Pook Award, a national program…
Mango processing facility soon to rise in Agusan del Norte
BUTUAN CITY, June 6 (PNA) — A modern mango processing post-harvest facility may soon rise at a booming seaside municipality of Agusan del Norte, which is among the producers of the best…
Nueva Ecija farmers urged to venture into backyard hog, poultry farming
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, June 6 (PNA) — Novo Ecijanos were encouraged to venture into backyard livestock farming, particularly in raising hogs and chicken, by a popular feed mill firm amid report…
Proposed Baguio landfill site feasible
BAGUIO CITY, June 6 (PNA) -– Even though the Court of Appeals has issued a Writ of Kalikasan over Mount Santo Tomas, the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and…
New small scale mining IRR good for Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY, June 6 (PNA) — The new set of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) to implement Republic Act 7076, or the People’s Small Scale Mining Act of 1991 would be beneficial…
House scheduled session for Friday cancelled, resumes Monday
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — The House of Representatives on Thursday suspended continuance of its deliberation on Bangsa Moro Basic Law (BBL) scheduled for Friday for fear of…
P5+1, Iran to hold plenary meeting on Tehran’s nuclear program
TEHRAN, June 4 (PNA/IRNA) — International mediators and Iran are expected to hold a plenary meeting in Vienna on Thursday to continue elaborating the deal on Tehran’s nuclear program. Diplomats from China,…
Gov’t to Japanese investors: There are enough local funds to finance infrastructure development
MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — The Philippine government has assured Japanese companies planning to invest in the country’s infrastructure projects that there are enough funds to support such developments. During an investment…
Palace relies on Senate allies to fight for the BBL
By Jelly F. Santiago MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — Malacanang is leaving it up to its allies in the Senate to defend the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which a Palace official…
President Aquino invites Japanese businessmen to invest in the Philippines
TOKYO, Japan, June 4 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday encouraged members of various Japanese trade organizations to look at the Philippines as an investment destination, given its improved…
Php581-B freed up for new programs in 2016 — DBM
MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — There will be more room in the 2016 national budget for new socio-economic programs, thanks to a new budgeting approach by the Department of Budget and Management…
President Aquino thanks Emperor Akihito for honoring long friendship between the Philippines and Japan
TOKYO, Japan June 4 (PNA) — President Aquino thanks Emperor Akihito for honoring long friendship between the Philippines and Japan President Benigno S. Aquino III said he sees stronger relations between the…
Bagac town in Bataan ready for APEC; hotels, resorts fully-booked
By: Ernie B. Esconde BAGAC, Bataan, June 4 (PNA) — This mountain town known for beautiful sandy beaches adjacent to the West Philippines Sea is ready for the Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC)…
Filipino professionals still in high demand in Japan, says Japanese official
TOKYO, Japan, June 4 (PNA) — Filipino talents and skills remain in high demand in Japan, especially those in the medical field, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has said. President Benigno…
Peso slips vs USD in line with regional trend
MANILA, June 4 (PNA) — The dollar ended Thursday a tad better against the Philippine peso as investors took a wait-and-see stance vis-a-vis developments on Greece’s debt payment talks. The local unit…