MANILA, April 6 (PNA) –- Local share prices broke the 8,000 mark for the first time, hitting their 25th record close for the year, as investors bet on the favorable impact of…
Nothing in note verbale that says PHL was giving up Sabah claim – De Lima
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Monday termed as a “distortion” a report that the Philippines has given up…
Palace says latest survey indicates public understood President Aquino’s position on Mamasapano incident
MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — Malacañang on Monday said the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows that the public understood President Benigno S. Aquino III’s position on the Mamasapano incident. Communication…
ASEAN leaders aim to narrow economic gap in region, document says
By Vivian Ho KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (PNA/Kyodo) — Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will push for more engagement with the private sector to narrow the gap among their…
Ayala Land unit buys 9.16% stake in Malaysian property firm
By LeslieD. Venzon MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) on Monday said it acquired a minority stake in Malaysian property development company, GW Plastics Holdings Bhd., in…
10 businesses in Villaverde town avail of DTI’s mobile name registration services
VILLAVERDE, Nueva Vizcaya. April 6 (PNA) — At least 10 business establishments in various barangays here recently registered their business name through the Department of Trade and Industry’s(DTI) Mobile Business Name Registration(MBNR)…
Malampaya consortium kicks off bidding process for bank gas
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — The Malampaya consortium has started the bidding process for its leftover bank gas with a total capacity of 227.995 petajoules. In an invitation…
Makati’s income up by 11% to P6.83B in February
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, April 6 (PNA) — The city government of Makati announced on Monday that the total business tax collection of the city increased by 11 percent for…
NEDA-7 sees Central Visayas 2014 GRDP growth at 8-9 percent
CEBU CITY, April 6 (PNA) — Central Visayas is poised to post eight to nine percent gross regional domestic product (GRDP) for 2014, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)-Region 7 said….
PCG-Caticlan attains zero sea incident goal during Holy Week
BORACAY ISLAND, April 6 (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Caticlan attained a zero sea incident goal in this resort island during the Holy Week. Lt. Commander Jimmy Oliver Vingno of the…
Poll exec urges voters to get biometrics early
CEBU CITY, April 6 (PNA) — An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu has reminded voters to have their biometrics taken early to avoid the last minute rush for…
Best in Albayano showcased in Daragang Magayon Festival 2015
By Irene A. Solmirano LEGAZPI CITY, April 6 (PNA) – The Daragang Magayon Festival 2015 opened Monday morning at the Albay Astrodome here with Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda warmly welcoming guests, provincial…
Cebu City’s scholarship program to save PHP740M under K to 12
CEBU CITY, April 6 (PNA) — The Cebu City government will save at least P740 million in scholarship funds with the implementation of the K to 12 program. Cebu City Councilor Alvin…
Tropical depression ‘Chedeng’ makes landfall in Isabela province
MANILA, April 5 (PNA) — Tropical depression “Chedeng,” with reduced wind strength of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, made landfall in Isabela province in Northern Luzon at mid-morning Sunday, according…
President Aquino urges Filipinos to build God-fearing Philippines
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, April 5 (PNA) – President Benigno S. Aquino III urged the Filipino people on Sunday to join him in building a peaceful and God-fearing Philippines with full…