By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — Listed sugar group Roxas Holdings, Inc. (RHI) and Global Business Power Corporation (GBPC) are gearing up to roll out the 40-megawatt cogeneration facility…
PHL posts USD136-M BOP surplus in January ’15
MANILA, Feb. 18 (PNA) — The Philippines registered a USD 136 million in its balance of payments (BOP) position in the first month of 2015. Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng…
Special lane at Caticlan Jetty Port mulled for Boracay-bound workers
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan, Feb. 18 (PNA) — A special lane for construction workers and resort employees in this resort island has been proposed at the Caticlan Jetty Port. Most of the workers…
Zoning ordinance enforced in Guimaras town
BUENAVISTA, Guimaras, Feb. 18 (PNA) — A zoning ordinance prohibiting tricycles-for-hire from picking up passengers indiscriminately was enforced on Tuesday in this municipality. This means beginning Feb. 17, all tricycles as well…
Landscaping job doing good business in Davao City
By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, Feb. 18 (PNA) — A good number of plant growers has leveled up into doing landscaping jobs with the rise of real property business in the…
Nido Petroleum completes buy-out of Galoc Production Company WLL
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Feb 17 (PNA) — Australian firm Nido Petroleum Ltd. has completed the buy-out of Galoc Production Company WLL from Otto Energy Limited, increasing its stakes in the…
Alliance Select to raise Php1-B via stock rights offering
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Feb. 17 (PNA) — Listed seafood processor Alliance Select Foods International Inc. on Tuesday said it expects to raise up to Php 1 billion from its stock…
Marine scientists study Burias Pass biodiversity
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 17 (PNA) — Foreign and Filipino marine scientists are closely studying the importance of the biodiversity in the Burias Pass, home of rare and endangered…
SC rules with finality on disqualification case vs. Ejercito
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Feb. 17 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc on Tuesday ruled with finality the disqualification case against Emilio Ramon “E.R” Ejercito as governor of Laguna…
WHO: Ebola virus death toll in West Africa reaches 9,353
GENEVA, Feb. 17 (PNA/TASS) — The death toll from the current Ebola outbreak has reached 9,353 while as many as 23,182 are infected, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement…
Fighting MERSCoV, other emerging infectious diseases a shared responsibility — DOH
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Feb. 17 (PNA) — Battling against emerging infectious diseases like MERSCoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERSCoV) requires active involvement not only of the healthcare sector…
Palace announces approval of major infrastructure projects
MANILA, Feb. 17 (PNA) — The Palace announced the approval of several infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion and enhancing trade, following Monday’s meeting of the National Economic and Development Authority…
Malacanang: BBL approval advantageous to PHL
MANILA, Feb. 17 (PNA) — The Aquino administration will continue to push for the approval of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) despite questions about it following the Mamasapano incident as well…
Bird watching by the lake, caving to highlight ecotourism festival in Cagayan town
By Villamor Visaya Jr. STA. TERESITA, Cagayan, Feb. 17 (PNA) — Guests and visitors are expected to commune with nature as they do bird watching, caving, and boating at the Bangalao Lake…
Hataman: “War is not an option in Mindanao, it should never be an option”
COTABATO CITY, Feb. 17 (PNA) – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Regional Gov. Mujiv Hataman on Tuesday said war is never an option in Mindanao in the aftermath of the Mamasapano…