By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — Philippine shares bounced back to the 6,800-territory on thin volume Wednesday, buoyed by Wall Street’s rally, despite expectations of higher interest rates by…
‘We are running out of time to pass BBL,’says Marcos
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) – Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos on Wednesday admitted that the Senate as well as House of Representatives has been running out of time to…
‘War is not an option,’ Iqbal says
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — Mohagher Iqbal, the chief negotiator of the Moro Islamic Lineration Front (MILF) on Wednesday said that they will continue negotiating with the government…
SC junks petition vs. ‘No Bio, No Boto’ policy for lack of merit
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed for lack of merit on Wednesday the petition against the “No Bio, No Boto” policy of the…
Metro Pacific acquiring 51% stake in Bulacan hospital for Php 150 M
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings Inc. (MPHH), the hospital investment arm of infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), is acquiring a 51-percent stake…
Poe’s camp asks Comelec en banc to reconsider ‘voluminous’ evidences
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — A counsel for Sen. Grace Poe on Wednesday asked the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to take a second look at the voluminous documents…
Comelec lauds SC’s decision junking the petition against the ‘No Bio, No Boto’ policy
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) lauded the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday to dismiss the petition against the poll body’s…
2015: A blockbuster year for Ilocos Norte
By Leilani G. Adriano LAOAG CITY, Dec. 16 (PNA) —Owing to a strong transitional economy rapidly growing at 16.7 percent, residents here look forward to a brand new year, with high hopes…
DOST focuses on “8 Outcomes”
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Dec. 15 (PNA) — Aside from ensuring that science and technology (S&T) will be felt by every Juan, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) believes…
Speaker Belmonte underscores eradication of corruption as key to inclusive growth
MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. on Wednesday stressed the indispensability of good governance and the rule of law to win the fight against corruption. “To us in the…
ICTSI forms shared services unit
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — Listed port giant International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has formed its premier shared services company (SSC) to deliver business process outsourcing (BPO)…
Bishop Cortes: Misa de Gallo focuses on Jubilee Year of Mercy
DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 16 (PNA) -– Bishop Julito Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete has announced that this year’s celebration of the nine-day Misa de Gallo or Aguinaldo masses will be centered…
DSWD to validate list of poor households in Cordilleras
BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 16 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Cordillera Regional Office through its “Listahanan”, the National Household Targeting System for Poverty (NHTS-PR), will validate data gathered…
3 SSS branches in Pangasinan now in larger offices
By Johanne Margarette R. Macob DAGUPAN CITY, Dec. 16 (PNA)– The Social Security System (SSS) has relocated its three branches in the cities of Alaminos, Dagupan, and Urdaneta, all in Pangasinan, to…
DOH provides health apparatus to Leyte villages
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 16 (PNA) — Majority of the 1,503 villages in Leyte have received glucometer kits and blood pressure (BP) apparatus or sphygmomanometer from the Department of Health (DOH), a local…