DAGUPAN CITY, May 13 (PNA)–Eight public secondary schools in Dagupan will offer senior high school under the K to 12 program of the Department of Education (DepEd) beginning year 2016 This was…
UNICEF, MILF to launch ‘Children, Not Soldiers’ drive
COTABATO CITY, May 13 (PNA) – – The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will jointly launch here on May 18 the “Children, Not Soldiers”…
TESDA offers free competency assessment for workers
By Felix N. Codilla ORMOC CITY, May 13 (PNA) – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) provincial director Loreta D. Banario urges their accredited workers to avail of the free National…
President Aquino thanks Pacquiao for bringing honor to country
MANILA, May 13 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has thanked Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao for bringing honor to the Philippines by fighting with courage and skill, especially during his May…
DILG chief: Healthy professionals, healthier economy
MANILA, May 13 (PNA) — Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II has cited the Filipino healthcare professionals as key players in the nation’s economic progress. “A…
PHL stocks sustain gains
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — The local stock market ended higher for a second day on Tuesday, albeit modest ones, on expectations the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) decision will keep its…
Pimentel wants withholding of passports of OFWs criminalized
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday pushed for the passage of his bill seeking to criminalize the withholding of passports by recruitment…
Speaker Belmonte admits economic Cha-cha needs big effort to become a law
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Tuesday admitted that “big effort” is needed to pass his economic Charter change (Cha-cha) bill in the House…
Advocates urge House leadership to honor President Aquino’s promise for immediate passage of twin agrarian reform bills
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, May 12 (PNA) – Agrarian reform advocates at the House of Representatives urged the House leadership on Tuesday to fast-track the passage of two pending bills in…
Palace vows to continue inclusive growth bid as survey shows drop in hunger incidence in Q1 ‘15
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — A Malacanang official on Tuesday vowed the continued implementation of the Aquino administration’s inclusive growth target after a survey showed the decline to its 10-year low of…
PSE all set for June 1 launch of new trading system
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) will start using its new trading system, the PSEtrade XTS on June 1, 2015. The new trading engine developed by NASDAQ…
D&L Industries hikes capex to Php340 M
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — D&L Industries, a listed food and plastic input manufacturer, is increasing its capital expenditures (capex) this year by 20 percent to Php340 million…
Enfinity Global to build wind project in PHL
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) – Enfinity Philippines, a subsidiary of Enfinity Global, will build a wind project in the Philippines. ”We have around the world wind projects, actually we signed for a…
Globe, LINE offer discounted calling rates to Globe, TM customers in PHL
MANILA, May 12 (PNA) — Discounted calling rates may be availed of by Globe and Touch Mobile (TM) customers beginning Tuesday following the signing of a new partnership between telco giant Globe…
Amazing Apayao
By Leilani G. Adriano LUNA, Apayao, May 12 (PNA Features) –If you are extra adventurous, head to Apayao. Long gone are head hunters who invaded the place as they only form part…