MANILA, Nov. 12 (PNA) — Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp. on Thursday said its profit surged by 26 percent in the first nine months of the year, driven by robust telecommunications, real estate…
Semirara Mining and Power net income up by 59% for past 9 months
MANILA, Nov. 12 (PNA) –- Semirara Mining and Power Corp. posted a 59 percent higher net income of PHP6.21 billion for the past nine months of the year compared to the same…
P70-M international center to produce competitive service industry workers
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 12 (PNA) — The University of San Agustin (USA) on Thursday broke the ground for the construction of the Dr. Henry O. Chusuey International Center that is envisioned to…
Ormoc gov’t clarifies mode of shelter assistance release
ORMOC CITY, Leyte, Nov. 12 (PNA) -– The directive to cut the PhP15,000 benefit from the Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) to PhP10,000 did not come from the city government, but from the…
MGB endorses 2 areas in W. Visayas as ‘Minahang Bayan’ sites
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 12 (PNA) — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) here has endorsed areas in Aklan and Antique provinces as proposed sites for the Minahang Bayan for the approval of…
South Cotabato’s BUB grants reach PHP208-M
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 12 (PNA) — The national government has released around PHP208-million in grants to South Cotabato province in the last two years through the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) scheme. Lailyn…
Over 300 Asian youth delegates arrive in Manila for a 4-day goodwill visit
By Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Around 360 youth delegates from Southeast Asia and Japan, boarding the 42nd Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP), have arrived in…
Drought likely to continue haunting PHL
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The prevailing strong drought-driving El Nino phenomenon is threatening to cause further challenges to the country early next year. Data from the government’s…
PHL tells China: Arbitration a peaceful, enduring solution to sea row
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Philippines on Wednesday said it is determined to see through the conclusion of its arbitration case that seeks to invalidate China’s huge…
SC junks petition vs. President Aquino
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition filed by the group of Bayan Muna Party-List Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate against President Benigno S. Aquino III….
Palace: PHL, other vulnerable nations to speed efforts to cut global warming
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Philippines and other climate-vulnerable countries across regions have agreed to work together to initiate actions that will speed up efforts towards combating…
House committee on Appropriations OKs proposed Salary Standardization Law
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The House committee on Appropriations on Wednesday approved the proposed Php226 billion four-year “Salary Standardization Law of 2015” or SSL 2015. The panel…
President Aquino issues Executive Order modifying Asean-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area tariff rates on agricultural products
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 191, which modifies the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) tariff rates on agricultural products. The…
DND refutes COA report on violation of procurement rules in purchase of weapons, equipment
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Department of National Defense (DND) said it has observed proper procurement protocol in its acquisition of weapons and equipment, adding that public…
Drilon, Legarda file Senate version of SSL 2015
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) – Three days after President Benigno Aquino III pushed the passage of bill increasing salary of government workers, Senate President Franklin Drilon and finance…