By Mike de la Rama LEGAZPI CITY, March 23 (PNA) — The national government has allocated Php131 million for various agricultural projects in the Bicol Region under the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) approach….
Smart offers bigger data volume allowance for early customers of Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge data plans
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) on Monday announced that it is giving early customers of the new Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge smartphones significantly more data volume…
Record sales lift Robinsons Retail’s profit by 30%
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) of retail tycoon John Gokongwei posted a 29.5-percent increase in profit in 2014 driven by strong sales which climbed to a record…
Globe bags multiple Stevies, Quills for its customer experience initiatives
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) has bagged a number of coveted Stevie and Quill awards for its innovative and relevant engagements for its customers. Launched in 2014…
ASEAN SMEs urged to grab opportunities to broaden network
By Zairina Zainudin KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (PNA/Bernama) — Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in ASEAN member states have been urged to look at all possible opportunities in the region in order…
Meralco targets 100,000 additional prepaid meters this year
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, March 23 (PNA) – Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is targeting to have another 100,000 prepaid meters for this year, on top of its previous 40,000 meters filed…
PSE index extends rally to sustain 7,800-mark
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — Philippine share prices sustained its win streak for a third day on Monday following the United States’ equities rally. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index advanced 22.11…
PAL chartered flight on 3rd week of bringing Taiwanese tourists to Puerto Princesa
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, March 23 (PNA) — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) chartered flight that brings Taiwanese tourists to this city is now on its third week. Over…
Paoay Lake offers alternative water sports activities for tourists
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte, March 23 (PNA)– Following a massive clean-up and tree planting around the legendary Paoay lake, the 387-hectare lake awaits local and foreign tourists this summer with various water sports…
US gov’t pours in P63-M post-Yolanda education support
ILOILO CITY, March 23 (PNA) — The United States Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID) recently provided an additional P63-million aid to include school equipment for post-disaster education needs in…
Samal Island City readies for influx of tourists on Holy Week
ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte, March 23 (PNA) — This city has geared up its safety and security system in anticipation of the influx of local and foreign tourists…
North Cotabato villages receive infra projects from provincial gov’t
KABACAN, North Cotabato, March 23 (PNA) — Four remote villages here and in Makilala, both in North Cotabato, were beneficiaries of infrastructure projects from the provincial government. North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza…
28-M Filipinos have micro-insurance coverage in 2014
CEBU CITY, March 23 (PNA) — Some 28 million Filipinos have micro-insurance coverage in 2014, according to the Insurance Commission (IC). The agency sees a continued growth in this segment as more…
Over 1-M people expected to flock to Manaoag during Holy Week
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 23 (PNA) — More than a million pilgrims are expected to flock to the minor Basilica of Manaoag during the Holy Week. Last year, some one million people visited…
Palace elated with survey saying Filipinos rank fifth happiest citizens in the world
MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — The Palace on Sunday welcomes the result of a global survey that ranked Filipinos as the world’s fifth happiest citizens. “Siyempre po dapat nating ikagalak ang nabatid…