By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Apr. 4 (PNA) — A total of Php 100 million every year has been earmarked to support qualified college and post-graduate students who can contribute to building…
Local stakeholders set to join APEC workshop
LAOAG CITY, April 1 (PNA) — Local stakeholders in Ilocos Norte are set to join the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) workshop on the third day of the meeting slated on April…
Pangasinan gov asks elderlies to remind youth of Holy Week’s essence
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, April 1 (PNA) — Governor Amado Espino Jr. asked the elder people of the province to constantly remind the young ones of the real essence of the observance of Holy…
Zambo mayor calls on authorities to ensure orderly observance of Holy Week
ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 1 (PNA) — Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar on Wednesday called on the police and military including barangay officials and volunteers and agencies concerned to coordinate efforts and ensure a…
President Aquino urges vehicle owners to follow policy on use of license plates
MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has vowed to implement the law on the use of license plates, advising car dealers and owners to release and attach the…
PAGASA officially declares onset of dry or summer season in PHL
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — Despite with the incoming typhoon in the country, Filipinos can now expect warmer days ahead as the Philippinem Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical…
PHL stocks hit year’s 24th record close near 8,000
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — The local stock market rallied to another record close near the 8,000 mark on Wednesday, its 24th this year, bucking the decline in…
More than 1 million people to flock to Manaoag till Easter
DAGUPAN CITY, April 1 (PNA)– More than a million devotees shall have visited the Minor Basilica of Manaoag to renew their devotion with the Lady of Holy Rosary whose ivory image at…
Australian scientists discover unique way to prevent dengue fever
MELBOURNE, April 1 (PNA/Xinhua) — A team of Australian researchers have come up with a unique way of preventing the spread of the dengue virus, a mosquito-borne disease that currently has no…
Shareholders approve doubling of Alliance Select’s capital to PHP3B
MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — Seafood producer and exporter Alliance Select Foods International Inc. has secured the approval of majority of stakeholders to double its authorized capital stock to PHP3 billion. The…
TM gains stronghold in prepaid value brand segment
MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — Globe Telecom value brand TM has grown to be one of the most competitive mobile brands in its category after recording double-digit growth in revenues and customer…
Filinvest profit down 4.6% on expansion costs
MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — Gotianun-led conglomerate Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) posted a slight 4.61-percent decline in profit in 2014 despite higher revenues, pulled down by business expansion expenses. In a statement…
President Aquino satisfied with NAIA upgrades
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, April 1 (PNA) — Shortly after inspecting the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 for the Holy Week exodus on Wednesday, President Benigno Aquino III has…
One Network Bank to become subsidiary of BDO
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — Listed Banco de Oro Unibank Inc. (BDO) will acquire up to 100 percent of the outstanding shares of One Network Bank (ONB), making the rural bank a…
Rice Science Mobile Museum showcases rice culture, PhilRice’s latest technologies
MANILA, March 31 (PNA) — There is a mobile museum touring the country (by requests) where traditions, arts and technology surrounding the rice farming actually meet. This is the Rice Science Mobile…