By Joann Santiago MANILA, Mar 16 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday said it remains optimistic that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) will be approved within the targeted timeframe amidst issues being…
BDO Unibank raising Php 5-B from LTNCD issue
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Listed BDO Unibank Inc. started issuing on Monday another tranche of long-term negotiable certificates of deposit (LTNCD) to raise up to Php 5…
Only one firm expresses interest in leasing machines for 2016 polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Only one company has so far purchased the bidding documents for the lease of the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) and Direct Recording Electronic…
Palace continues to coordinate with Congress to address looming power crisis
MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday reiterated that they continue to coordinate with lawmakers to address conflicting versions of the proposed Interruptible Load Program (ILP) measure and prevent a power…
Villar seeks probe on terminal fee integration
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 16 (PNA) – Senator Cynthia Villar has filed a Senate resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the legality of the memorandum integrating airport fees into airline…
De Lima sees no legal basis in the BOI report to file criminal complaint vs. President Aquino
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Monday said she is sees no legal basis on the report of the…
Abad: Proposed BBL budget to lift poorest provinces out of poverty
MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — The funding support that the National Government will extend to the proposed Bangsamoro region will help lift some of the poorest provinces in the Philippines out of…
Australian FM joins pro-Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank choir
CANBRERA, March 16 (PNA/Xinhua) — Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on Monday became the latest senior cabinet minister in voicing support of Australia joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) proposed by…
GCash, Gate Distribution Inc. and ECPay seal deal for more cash-in outlets in PHL
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 16 (PNA) — Globe Telecom Inc. subsidiary and operator of GCash, G-Xchange (GXI) announced on Monday its partnership with Gate Distribution Inc. and ECPay in line…
PHL share prices extend slump
MANILA, March 16 (PNA) –- Local share prices extended their slump to a second straight day on Monday, as investors await interest rate decision at the United States Federal Reserve’s meeting this…
Puerto Princesa tourism thriving amid political struggle
By Keith Anthony S. Fabro PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, March 16 (PNA) — Amidst the alleged wilting tourism industry in this city brought by the current political crossfire it is experiencing, the City…
Pangasinan vice gov denounces tardiness of provincial legislators
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 16 (PNA) — Tardiness has caught up with some members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) in Pangasinan when the legislative body failed to muster a quorum in its regular…
Construction of 2016 International Eucharistic Congress venue now 50.8% complete
CEBU CITY, March 16 (PNA) — The construction of the Eucharistic Pavilion, the main venue of the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) in Cebu, is now 50.8 percent complete, organizers said. Engr….
Negros Occidental gov supports federalism but admits shift won’t be easy
BACOLOD CITY, March 16 (PNA) — Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said he supports a federal form of government, but admitted that the shift will not be easy for the country….
Cebu City Council passes ordinance providing women free breast cancer screening
CEBU CITY, March 16 (PNA) — The Cebu City Council has passed an ordinance that seeks to provide free breast cancer screening for poor women in the city. The four women in…