MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — After inking an agreement with the leading social media app to make internet.org available to its customers, Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) on Thursday announced that it has…
Opposition to New Zealand’s ‘undemocratic’ foreign trade pacts mounts
WELLINGTON, March 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — Opposition to the New Zealand government’s trade policies mounted Thursday as critics claimed new international agreements were undermining the country’s democracy and sovereignty. The focus was thrown…
Robinsons same-store sales growth projection remains at 2-3%
MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), the country’s second largest multi-format retailer, expects same-store sales growth this year at 2.0 to 3.0 percent — similar to the growth…
Robinsons Retail to hit 1M loyalty card membership in 2015
MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), the country’s second largest multi-format retailer, targets to end this year with one million memberships in its loyalty card — Robinsons Rewards…
EPI completes test drill on 40-MW geothermal project in Oriental Mindoro
GUIMARAS, March 26 (PNA) — Emerging Power Inc. (EPI) has completed the test drill for its 40-Megawatt (MW) Montelago geothermal project in Oriental Mindoro. ”EPI has conducted a successful exploration drilling of…
Dagupan’s amended CLUP to shore up economic, employment opportunities
DAGUPAN CITY, March 26 (PNA) — Approval of the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) of Dagupan will enable the city of 163,000 people to catch up with the…
Boracay makes 2nd spot in travel site’s 10 best island beaches for partying
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — US travel website Conde Nast Traveler (CNT) has named the Philippines’ Boracay Island as among the 10 best island beaches for partying in…
Tourism industry management pushed in BLISTT
BAGUIO CITY, March 26 (PNA) — The tourism industry in Baguio City and the Cordillera Region must be managed to avoid deterioration in the next couple of years, thus the cooperation between…
PHL’s first halal slaughterhouse in Cotabato City gets green light to operate
COTABATO CITY, March 26 (PNA) — All is set for the operation of the country’s first halal slaughterhouse here after a test run of its equipment gets thumbs up sign from National…
Dagupan mayor hails new system of allocating funds to the grassroots
DAGUPAN CITY, March 26 (PNA) — Mayor Belen Fernandez hailed the new system of allocating government funds to the grassroots people or those who are really in need as she revealed that…
Palace vows to continue to provide quality health service to Filipino people
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — Inspired by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) award to the Philippines’ campaign against deadly tuberculosis, Malacanang on Wednesday said the government…
DSWD cites two achievement by PHL delegation in Sendai Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday the Philippine delegation to the 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster…
DOH-MIMAROPA and Palawan people pledge to make the region a safe health and tourism destination
by Leilani S. Junio PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, March 25 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH)-MIMAROPA region, local government units (LGUs) and different government agencies and representatives of hotel establishments have…
President Aquino urges women entrepreneurs to continue his Tuwid na Daan governance
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 25 (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday urged women entrepreneurs to continue what the country has achieved under his ‘Tuwid na Daan’ (straight path)…
1987 Charter framer urged Congress to give BBL more objective outlook
MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — One of the framers of the 1987 Constitution has appealed to Congress to give a more objective outlook on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) when it…