MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Avida Land Inc., the mid-market brand of listed property giant Ayala Land Inc., targets to generate Php4.4 billion in sales from its new office condominium project located…
Peso further weakens vs U.S. dollar
MANILA, March 18(PNA) — The Philippine peso depreciated anew to a dollar Wednesday as investors await announcements from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) after its two-day meeting ends later in the…
Roxas Pacific Bioenergy Corp acquires 26.70% of San Carlos Bioenergy Inc.
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Roxas Holdings Inc.’s subsidiary Roxas Pacific Bioenergy Corporation (RPBC) has signed an agreement to acquire 26.70 percent of San Carlos Bioenergy Inc (SCBI). ”Please be informed that…
Approval of operation of three more foreign banks in PHL already in the pipeline
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Applications of three foreign banks to set up branches in the Philippines is seen to be approved in the near term. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy…
Dagupan’s Bangus Festival set April 16 to May 1
DAGUPAN CITY, March 19 (PNA) — The 2015 Bangus Festival will reel off April 16 to May 1 this year, which will be made just as simple as possible, compared to other…
ARMM launches one million signatures for peace campaign
By Noel Y. Punzalan COTABATO CITY, March 18 (PNA) — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) launched here the region-wide “I Value Life, I Sign for Peace” campaign aimed at collecting…
Church has no right to call for Aquino’s resignation — Villegas
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 19 (PNA) — Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said the church has no right to pressure President Benigno Aquino III to resign as a result of the Mamasapano incident. Interviewed…
PHP40-M Japanese nursing home, training center to rise in NegOcc’s Mambukal Resort
BACOLOD CITY, March 18 (PNA) — Negros Occidental has leased out a portion of the Capitol-owned Mambukal Resort in Murcia town to a Japanese firm for the construction of a PHP40-million two-storey…
Peace and religious groups offer alternative steps to reinforce BBL
By Emil G. Gamos PLARIDEL, Bulacan, March 18 (PNA) — Peace and religious groups as well as the National Employees Union of the Department of Education (DepEd) have offered alternative steps to…
‘Kababaihan’ Fest may extend until December
BAGUIO CITY, March 18 (PNA) — Activities in the “Kababaihan” Festival are still on-going with some to culminate at the end of the year which are all anchored on the theme, “Juana,…
Govt to regain public trust through constant pursuit of reform programs
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — The government is determined to regain public trust by continuously pushing for reform programs that aim to better the people’s lives, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said…
PHL submits 3,000-page, 12-volume documents to tribunal to bolster case against China
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — The Philippines has conveyed on Monday additional volumes of maps, legal arguments and charts to the Netherlands-based tribunal to further bolster its arbitration…
Senate finds Mamasapano incident a clear ‘massacre’
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 17 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday released a committee report which found the Mamasapano incident as a clear ‘massacre’ that left 44 Special Action…
DepEd bares Bicol schools ready for senior high school program under K to 12 by 2016
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, March 17 (PNA) – Over 1,250 schools in Bicol are already set to implement the K + 12 program next year, amid the legal challenge the…
President Aquino to continue reform agenda amid drop in performance, trust ratings
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday said President Benigno Aquino III will continue to implement reforms to attain the inclusive growth goal in the country despite the…