By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, May 22 (PNA) — GrabTaxi, Southeast Asia’s largest taxi-booking mobile phone app, marked this week its first anniversary of its GrabCar services in the Philippines – a…
Moody’s Analytics eyes PHL economy to grow 7.3% in Q1 ’15
By Joann Santiago MANILA, May 22 (PNA) — Expected improvement in government spending along with higher infrastructure investment made Moody’s Analytics project a 7.3 percent growth for the Philippine economy in the…
Mactan airport to give 100 percent discount for airline operators to lure more flights
CEBU CITY, May 22 (PNA) — The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) will give incentives of up to 100 percent discount in fees to airlines to attract more flight routes. Airline operators…
Sec. Roxas orders rollout of Oplan Lambat-Sibat in Region 12
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 22 (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II ordered police units here and other parts of Region 12 to begin the rollout of anti-criminality operation…
SSS covers 500 MAGROW banana growers in Comval town
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 22 (PNA) — Five hundred members of Maragusan Multi-purpose Cooperative (MAGROW) in Maragusan town, Compostela Valley province will soon be covered by the Social Security System…
Poe says ‘honesty’ should also be an issue in 2016 presidential race
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 18 (PNA) -– Senator Grace Poe agreed with Vice President Jejomar Binay that experience and competence should be an issue in 2016 presidential election. The first-term…
Senate concurs PHL social security deals with Denmark, Portugal
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 18 (PNA) — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading two resolutions concurring in the ratification of the Agreement on Social Security between…
DENR, LGU strengthen environmental regulations in Batanes amid influx of tourists
By Lilybeth G. Ison BASCO, Batanes, May 18 (PNA) — With the influx of foreign and local tourists in the country’s northernmost islands group, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)…
SOM Chair to APEC economies: Create environment conducive to digital economy or get left behind
By Leslie D. Venzon BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan, May 18 (PNA) — The 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are working to promote a policy and regulatory environment conducive to…
President Aquino posts Php 1.8-M hike in net worth in ’14
By Joann Santiago MANILA, May 18 (PNA) — Assets of President Benigno Aquino III increased by about Php 1.82 million year-on-year in 2014. A copy of the Chief Executive’s Statement of Assets,…
PHL seeks protection for Filipino workers after attack on Saudi city
By Michaela P. Del Callar MANILA, May 18 (PNA) -– Philippine officials in Saudi Arabia have sought extra protection for Filipino workers in the city of Najran after it was attacked by…
MNLF central committee sees BBL as solution to attain peace in Mindanao
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 18 (PNA) – The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) central committee believes the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is the best tool to end the 43-year…
DA working to sustain agri growth momentum –Alcala
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, May 18 (PNA) — Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala lauded on Monday the performance of the agriculture sector after it grew nearly two percent in the first three…
Asia becomes world’s largest investor region: UNCTAD
GENEVA, May 18 (PNA/Xinhua) — Asia has become, for the first time, the world’s largest investor region with US$ 440 billion invested in 2014, followed by North America (US$ 390 billion), and…
First Gen net income up 18% at US$ 50.5-M in Q1
MANILA, May 18 (PNA) — First Gen Corporation’s net income for the first quarter of 2015 has grew to US$ 50.5 million, an increase of 18 percent from 2014’s US$ 42.9 million….