By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) — Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies now have better access to trade information with the APEC Trade…
Lawless armed group tried, but failed, to overrun Army base in Maguindanao
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA) – Outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) tried but failed to overrun an Army base in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao on Friday morning, the…
Every aspect of APEC, all set — Spokesperson
By Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — Every aspect of the forthcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit, slated Nov. 17 to 20, is all set and ready, the…
DOT expects 10,000 delegates to tour PHL after APEC meetings next week
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Friday it expects around 10,000 delegates attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in Manila next…
ABAC names 11 Filipino firms among top 50 companies practicing good governance in ASEAN
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov 13 (PNA) — Eleven Philippine-based firms will be named as best examples in Southeast Asia in practicing corporate good governance, Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA)…
Work suspended in SC, CA, lower courts on Nov. 16-20 — CJ Sereno
MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno on Friday announced the suspension of work on Nov. 16-20 in the Supreme Court (SC), Court of Appeals (CA) and…
Palace defends Php10-B budget for 2015 APEC hosting
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) – Malacanang on Friday defended the Php10-billion budget for the hosting of the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), saying it is the country’s…
Cagayan De Oro City mayor refuses to step down
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA) –- Ousted City Mayor Oscar Moreno refused to step down from his office until the Court of Appeals (CA) ruled on his application for a…
Housing developer 8990 Holdings’ 9-month profit hits Php3.2 B
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — Listed mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. posted a 12-percent increase in profit in the first three quarters of 2015 on the back…
Cebu Pacific offers 50% off seat sale on all destinations until weekend
MANILA, Nov 13 (PNA) — Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is offering a 50 percent off discount to passengers who purchase seats until this weekend or until seats last. CEB said that…
PHL October ’15 hot money returns to net inflows
MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — The Philippines’ foreign portfolio investments posted a reversal in October 2015 after netting inflows amounting to US$ 28 million, the second net inflows since February this year…
Php 12-B project eyes PEZA accreditation
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA) — This southern city is perking up with a soon to be Information Technology Park in a 16-hectare mixed use area along the Benigno Aquino Avenue in…
Bacolod City Water District obtains P520-M loan from DBP for project refinancing
By Erwin P. Nicavera BACOLOD CITY, Nov 13 (PNA) — The Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA) has obtained a P520-million from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to refinance its phase…
DMCI Mining to raise 2016 ore shipments
MANILA, Nov. 13 (PNA) — DMCI Mining Corporation, a wholly-owned unit of DMCI Holdings, Inc., is preparing to increase its nickel ore shipments by 56 percent to 2.5 million wet metric tons…
Homes asked to put up lanterns for Dagupan fiesta
DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 13 (PNA)–Owners of homes and business establishments in Dagupan City were enjoined to light their frontage or put even just one lantern therein on or before Dec. 1 in…