CEBU CITY, May 7 (PNA) — The provinces of Cebu and Bohol in Central Visayas have proposed some PHP300.5 million worth of infrastructure and enterprise projects under the World Bank (WB)-supported Philippine…
Dagupan registers highest net surplus ever
DAGUPAN CITY, May 7 (PNA)–The City Accounting Office (CAO) has certified that for the first time, Dagupan registered more than Php53 million net surplus which is the highest ever recorded in the…
Hornbill increasing its numbers in Panay
KALIBO, Aklan, May 7 (PNA)– Conservationists in Panay Island have expressed optimism that the number of hornbills considered to be critically endangered are increasing their numbers, this is according to Christian Schwarz,…
PHL hosting of 2015 APEC meetings on-track
By Joann Santiago MANILA, May 6 (PNA) — Preparations for the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting, which the Philippines is hosting in Manila from November 18-19, are moving on schedule….
DOH boosts campaign vs. HIV by encouraging voluntary HIV testing
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, May 6 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) is strengthening its awareness campaign on HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) by encouraging the public to avail themselves of…
Lawsuit filed against Pacquiao for failure to reveal his injury
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 6 (PNA) – For failing to reveal his right shoulder injury for his fight against undefeated Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao has reportedly been named in a USD…
PHL not building structures in disputed features of West Philippine Sea, says DND
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, May 6 (PNA) — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday denied reports made by China claiming that the Philippines is building structures on disputed islets…
House to vote for the approval of BBL
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 6 (PNA) — The House of Representatives will vote for the approval of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) next week, a lawmaker here said Wednesday. Rep….
DA intensifies drought mitigation efforts
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified interventions to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon in the country even as it…
President Aquino leaves for Chicago, Canada
MANILA, May 6 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday left for a working visit to Chicago, the United States, and a state visit to Canada from May 6 to…
Gov’t, private firms working together to reduce poverty in PHL
MANILA, May 6 (PNA) — The government and private enterprises are working together to create more job opportunities especially in areas with most poor families with the aim of reducing poverty incidence…
Clinton: Undocumented workers in NY pay more taxes than corporations
WASHINGTON, May 6 (PNA/Sputnik) — Workers who are undocumented in the U.S. state in New York pay more in taxes than corporations, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said at a roundtable event…
Mayweather willing to have rematch with Pacquiao
WASHINGTON, May 6 (PNA/Xinhua) — Floyd Mayweather said he was willing to fight Manny Pacquiao again after the Filipino boxer repairs his torn shoulder muscle, an ESPN report said on Tuesday. Mayweather…
Enfinity Global earmarks 33% of global projects this year to PHL, worth Php 8 B
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, May 6 (PNA) — Belgian-firm Enfinity Global will build a third of its global projects this year in the Philippines, through solar panels with a capacity of…
Universal Robina profit up 4.3% to Php6.49 B
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, May 6 (PNA) — Profits of snack and beverage giant Universal Robina Corp. (URC) surged 4.3 percent in the first half of fiscal year 2015 ending March…