MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — The country’s inflation rate is seen to stay within the 2.1-2.9 percent range in March 2015. In a text message to reporters Wednesday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
Meralco inks partnership agreement with Cainta for ‘Kuryente Load’, 3 other projects
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) signed Wednesday a partnership agreement with the municipality of Cainta to promote “Kuryente Load” and three other projects….
DTI’s Sikat Pinoy Food Fair eyes 10% sales growth
MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair targets a 10-percent sales growth this year from PhP16 million in 2014. Bureau of Domestic…
Ayala Land launches Cebu Php8-B mixed-use project
MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — Property giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) has broken ground on the Php8-billion integrated mixed-use development in Cebu City. The 2.2-hectare project, Central Bloc, will be composed of…
Megaworld’s profit soars 139% to Php21.6-B
MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — Andrew Tan-led property developer Megaworld Corp. posted a whopping 139-percent surge in profit in 2014 on the back of record earnings. In a statement to the Philippine…
DOT expects more tourists to visit PHL for shopping
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is anticipating more tourists to visit the Philippines for their shopping holiday following the rise in promotion of…
Opening of Antique to Palawan Ro-Ro nautical highway pushed
ILOILO CITY, March 24 (PNA) — The Regional Development Council (RDC) has urged the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to facilitate the establishment of the roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) shipping services from Antique…
Senate to discuss contradictory portion of Senate, MILF report — Poe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 25 (PNA) — Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of joint Senate panels that investigated the Mamasapano incident, on Wednesday said they would discuss how the Senate would…
Calabarzon police chief prepares all units for summer activities
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, March 24 (PNA) — Police Chief Superintendent Edwin Erni, Officer–in-Charge of Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 4A, once again directed all PNP units to conduct risk assessment relative…
Bogo City among finalists in the UB Sasakawa award for disaster risk reduction
CEBU CITY, March 24 (PNA) — Bogo City’s program, the “IM Prepared” or information management in preparation for disasters, was among the 33 nominees of the United Nation’s (UN) Sasakawa Award for…
Cebu City to continue granting allowances for state prosecutors, judges, court workers
CEBU CITY, March 24 (PNA) — The Cebu City Government will continue giving allowances to government prosecutors, judges and court workers, Mayor Michael Rama said. Earlier, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima told…
Rain helps quell Benguet forest fires
BENGUET, March 24 (PNA) — The heavy downpour in Benguet helped in putting out forest fires in the province over the weekend. More than 1,800 hectares of forest land was gutted by…
Comelec resets the election period for the upcoming SK election
By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has moved anew the start of the election period for the April 25, 2015 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections….
MILF submits probe report to Senate panels on Mamasapano incident
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — Two panels of the Senate on Tuesday finally received the special investigative commission (SIC) report of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on…
President Aquino wants MSMEs to take leading role in country’s growth
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 24 (PNA) -– President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday underscored the need for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to take a leading role in the…