MANILA, May 15 (PNA) — Share prices at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) closed higher near the 7,900-mark on Friday weeks ahead of the release of the country’s first-quarter economic output, helped…
Globe sustains leadership in mobile data business
MANILA, May 15 (PNA) — Globe Telecom has maintained its dominance in mobile data business in the first quarter of this year after posting mobile data revenues of Php 4.4 billion, double…
Sorsogon village unveils newest tourist attraction
By Jonalyn Pronce PILAR, Sorsogon, May 15 (PNA) — The view of racing vehicles would give one an idea that there is a new tourist attraction here. About nine kilometers from Pilar…
DFA sets mobile processing of passports in Pagadian City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, May 15 (PNA) – The Department of Foreign Affairs through the Zamboanga Consular Office in partnership with the local government is holding a one-day mobile processing of…
Government needs to further address PWDs’ concern — NCDA
LEGAZPI CITY, May 15 (PNA) — Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Bicol are complaining of non-implementation of various programs that would give privileges and benefits to PWDs. Rizalio Sanchez, National Council on…
Fuel prices in Ormoc City higher than key cities in Visayas
By Felix N. Codilla ORMOC CITY, May 15 (PNA) — Councilor Bennet Pongos will call for another round of inquiry on Ormoc’s fuel prices after the city council received a letter reply…
More than 1,200 teachers undergo training in preparation for K-12
ILOILO CITY, May 15 (PNA) — A mass training for Grade 10 teachers has been initiated by the St. Paul University (SPU) here and the Department of Education (DepEd) to prepare them…
AFP chief backs US proposal to deploy ships, aircraft in South China Sea
MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Thursday expressed his support for the US proposal to deploy ships and aircraft at the…
2 PHL resorts make U.S. travel magazine’s list of best resorts in Asia
MANILA, May 14(PNA) — Two resorts in the Philippines have made it to the list of U.S. travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveler’s 30 Best Resorts in Asia, the Department of Tourism (DOT)…
Monetary Board hikes inflation forecasts for 2015, 2016
By Joann Santiago MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — The central bank’s policy-making Monetary Board (MB) on Thursday revised upwards its inflation forecasts for this and next year due partly to the impact…
Weak US retail sales boost peso
By Joann Santiago MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — The Philippine peso posted a two-week high at 44.54 Thursday on disappointing US retails sales data for April 2015. It appreciated by Php 0.18…
Japan Cabinet approves bills for greater SDF role
TOKYO, May 14 (PNA/Kyodo) — The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday approved security bills that would significantly expand the scope of overseas operations by the Self-Defense Forces in what…
Malacañang vows strict factory inspections in aftermath of Valenzuela factory fire
MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — The Palace said it is saddened by the huge loss of lives in a factory fire in Valenzuela on Wednesday, vowing to continue strict inspections of manufacturing…
Malacañang congratulates Social Welfare Secretary Soliman for World Bank recognition
MANILA, May 14 (PNA) — The Palace congratulated Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Soliman, who was recently recognized by the World Bank for her anti-poverty work and people…
Death toll at Valenzuela slipper factory fire rises to 72
By Priam F. Nepomuceno and Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, May 14 (PNA) –Death toll at the fire that gobbled up two-storey building of a slipper factory in Barangay Ugong, Valenzuela City…