CEBU CITY, March 27 (PNA) — Real estater giant Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has paid off the 10-hectare lot in the South Road Properties (SRP) after its area general manager, Allan Alfon,…
Philjets optimistic with aerospace industry in PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 27 (PNA) — Local aerospace industry player, Philjets Group, is optimistic with the aerospace industry in the country as it eyes to double its sales this…
64 registered beach resorts in 2 Bataan towns almost fully-booked
MORONG, Bataan, March 27 (PNA) — Beautiful sandy beach resorts in Bagac and Morong towns in this province are almost fully-booked for the Holy Week, municipal mayors and tourism officers on Friday…
DOT to launch ‘Summer Fun’ in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, March 27 (PNA) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) will launch “Summer Fun” in Eastern Visayas in a bid to restore the region’s image as vacation destination after the destruction…
Wind power seen to boost economy of Guimaras
By Perla G. Lena SAN LORENZO, Guimaras, March 27 (PNA) — The presence of a wind farm in this municipality of Guimaras is expected to boost this province’s economy aside from opening…
Philippines pushes for single e-commerce platform within ASEAN
MANILA, March 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Thursday that it will propose a single e-commerce platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within…
BSP cuts ’15, ’16 inflation projection
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — Lower-than-forecast hike in minimum wage in the National Capital Region (NCR) was attributed as among the reasons for the drop in the Philippine central…
Solon says President Aquino’s speech at PNPA graduation rites should be the last on Mamasapano
MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — House Committee on Labor Chairman and Davao City Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles said on Thursday that President Benigno S. Aquino III has already spoken his piece on…
Sandiganbayan clears former DAR Secretary Pagdanganan from graft
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — The anti-graft court on Thursday dismissed the malversation and graft charges against former Agrarian Reform Secretary Roberto Pagdanganan in connection with the alleged…
Japan provides over Php9-B aid to fund five PHL development projects
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — Japan has provided the Philippines over Php9 billion worth of assistance to fund five development projects with a specific focus on conflict prevention,…
PHL stocks hit 20th record high for 2015
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 26 (PNA) –- The local stock market surged near 7,900 on Thursday, its 20th record for this year, as the status quo on monetary policy encouraged…
Central Luzon ready for ASEAN integration, agri execs say
By Marilyn E. Galang CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, March 26 (PNA) –The rice sector of Central Luzon is prepared for the ASEAN integration in light of a high 5.25 metric tons (MT)…
Dry spell destroys Php25.7-M worth of crops in GenSan
By Allen Sam V. Estabillo GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 26 (PNA) — Around Php25.7 million worth of agricultural crops here have been devastated due to the impact of the continuing dry spell…
UN chief calls for protection of children caught in armed conflicts
UNITED NATIONS, March 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called on the international community to act collectively to thwart the growing number of children affected by armed conflicts. “We…
San Miguel posts 244% growth in recurring net income
MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) posted a whopping 244-percent surge in profit in 2014 on the back of significant growth across its traditional and new businesses….