By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — MRC Allied Inc., a publicly listed property development firm, plans to expand into power generation business using unused portion of its land bank…
Globe gains foothold in local telco industry, says exec
MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — Even if it started as a challenger brand, Globe Telecom Inc. has slowly gained a foothold in leadership in the local telecommunications industry for its financial growth…
PHL stocks hit 26th record high
MANILA, April 7 (PNA) –- Philippine stocks closed a new record high for seven trading days in a row this year, driven by positive sentiment over corporate earnings and upbeat United States…
DTI to SMEs: Push for higher product standards
MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — Local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are urged for higher product standards for them to be more competitive in the local and world market. “Aside from exposing…
Ford PHL Q1 2015 sales surge 43%
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — Sales of American automaker Ford Motor Company in the Philippine market surged by 43 percent to 5,273 units in January-March 2015, from 3,692…
Barclays discounts cut in BSP rates this ’15
By Joann Santiago MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — UK-based Barclays does not foresee any downward movement in the Bangko Sentral ng Plilipinas’ (BSP) policy rates this year but instead a possible hike…
Palawan gov’t targets 2-M tourists by yearend; puts faith in heritage tourism
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, April 7 (PNA) — With an ambitious target to lure two-million tourists by the end of the year, the local government of Palawan is putting its faith…
Visit Davao Fun Sale draws over a thousand tourists
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, April 7 (PNA) – The second Visit Davao Fun Sale (VDFS) drew interest of local and international tourists with already 1,700 confirmed hotel bookings and about…
Ilocos Norte tourist arrivals increasing
By Leilanie G. Adriano LAOAG CITY, April 6 (PNA) — Tourist arrivals in Ilocos Norte continue to pick up reaching a record high of more than 356,000 this Holy Week season. Records…
President Aquino inaugurates bridge, his ‘symbol of affection’ to Isabela folks
By Villamor Visaya Jr. CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, April 7 (PNA) — President Benigno Simeon Aquino III formally opened Tuesday the P772.924-million Lullutan Bridge in this city and cited it a symbol…
Leyte solon seeks amendments on BBL
TACLOBAN CITY, April 7 (PNA) – House Deputy Speaker and Leyte Rep. Sergio A. F. Apostol has strongly recommended some amendments in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to make it constitutional…
BI reminds OFWs to secure OEC from the POEA prior to departure
MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — Filipinos who are traveling overseas under an employment visa have been advised to secure the necessary Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)…
CA issues writ of preliminary injunction on Binay suspension
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) on Monday ordered the issuance of a writ of preliminary injunction stopping the preventive suspension order against Makati…
Palace pleased by FBI’s confirmation on death of Marwan
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, April 6 (PNA) – Malacanang is pleased by the report that the US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that it was Zulkifli bin Hir alias…
Palace backs judiciary’s move to get rid of corrupt judges
MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — The Palace on Monday reiterated its commitment to fight corruption but said it is up to the judiciary to cleanse its ranks of corrupt judges. “We are…