MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — Consumer awareness level of Filipinos has reached its highest in two years according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In an e-mail, DTI said the…
Petron’s income drops to Php3-B in 2014 due to oil price crash
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — With the crash of oil prices in the second half of 2014, Petron Corporation’s income also dropped from Php5.1 billion in 2013 to Php3 billion in 2014….
PSE index recovers
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) –- The local stock market recovered from a two-day slump on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s lead ahead of United States Federal Reserve’s meeting this week. The benchmark Philippine…
Meralco to increase generation charge by 46 c/kWh in April
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, March 17 (PNA) – Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Vice President and Economics Utility Head Larry Fernandez confirmed Tuesday that generation charge will increase by 46 centavos per…
Strong consumer demand lifts Cosco profit by 20% to PHP4B in 2014
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — Lucio Co’s listed retail conglomerate Cosco Capital Inc. on Tuesday said its profit soared by 20 percent in 2014 due to the strong consumer demand. In a…
After rising from ‘Reming’ devastation, Albay now haven of foreign tourists in Bicol
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, March 17 (PNA) — Rising from the devastation wrought by super typhoon “Reming” in 2006, Albay province has completely regained its economic and tourism glory, Maria…
IP scholar urges IP children to pursue college education
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 17 (PNA) — A government scholar of the tribal community in Bukidnon on Tuesday urged children of the indigenous people (IP) to pursue college education. Marlon Mandago,…
DFA, Silliman University hold APEC 101 Information Roadshow
DUMAGUETE CITY, March 17 (PNA) -– Hundreds of students from various schools in Dumaguete City attended Monday afternoon a briefing on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) by the Department of Foreign Affairs…
World Bank to help concrete 24 road sections in Iloilo
ILOILO, March 17 (PNA)-– Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. has sought the assistance of World Bank in developing 24 dirt roads measuring about 145 kilometers in 18 municipalities devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda…
Leyte town pushes for more women, child-friendly programs
SAN MIGUEL, Leyte, March 17 (PNA) — The local government here vowed to push for more programs that would benefit women and children, citing their role to the town’s 98 years of…
Barclays eyes recovery of OFW remittance inflows in February ‘15
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Growth of remittance inflows to the Philippines posted its six-year low of 0.5 percent year-on-year in January 2015 but Barclays said this is not…
Top U.S., Iranian displomats meet for further nuclear talks
LAUSANNE, March 16 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif began here on Monday morning their first meeting in a fresh round of talks…
ASEAN defense ministers reiterate joint efforts to tackle IS threat
LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA, March 16 (PNA/Xinhua) — Defense ministers from the 10 nations of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) agreed here Monday to cooperate in tackling the grave security threat from the…
Govt earmarks nearly Php 800-B for PPP projects in Metro Manila
By Mabelle M. Manalo MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — The government allotted nearly Php 800-B on the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the National Capital Region (NCR) alone. This is according to…
PAL resumes Manila-New York flights
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — After almost two decades of absence, flag-carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has started flying to New York again after stopping its flight to the…