MANAOAG, Pangasinan, Feb. 17( PNA)–Papal Nuncio Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto arrived at the Holy Rosary of Manaoag church at 3:20 p.m. just less than an hour before the start of a concelebrated marking…
PNP celebrates 24th anniversary: cites achievements, honors 44 SAF heroes
By C. Lloyd T. Caliwan, Antonette B. Tagnipez & Mariane Clarize V. Noriega MANILA, Feb. 16 (PNA) – The Philippine National Police celebrated its 24th anniversary on Monday, highlighted by the giving…
MMDA bares rerouting scheme, road closures in Caloocan during Chinese New Year celebration
MANILA, Feb. 16 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday released a traffic management plan including road closures and reroutes for the Chinese New Year countdown activities in some…
DOE to auction off Renewable Energy sites on Feb. 23
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Feb. 16 (PNA) — The Department of Energy (DOE) will hold its first Renewable Energy (RE) service contract (SC) bidding , through Open and Competitive Selection Process…
Gov’t. allots Php11-B to housing in vulnerable communities
MANILA, Feb. 16 (PNA) — As part of the Social Services allocation in the 2015 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the National Government is earmarking Php11.0 billion to housing, not only to give…
Western Mindanao Command remains committed to support duly constituted authorities
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Feb. 16 (PNA) — The Western Mindanao Command on Monday announced that it remains committed to support duly constituted authorities amidst all allegations and controversies surrounding the…
PHL stocks climb to 11th record high this year
MANILA, Feb. 16 (PNA) –- The local stock market reached a new record high on Monday near 7,800, its 11th so far this year, on strong domestic growth prospects and global uptrend….
Ayala Land sees 20% profit growth this year
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Feb. 16 (PNA) — Property giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), the property firm of the Ayala conglomerate, expects an average 20-percent profit growth this year as the…
10-MW hydro power project to push through in Ilagan City
By Villamor Visaya Jr. CITY OF ILAGAN, Feb. 16 (PNA) — The ten-megawatt hydro-electric power plant in this city will push through as approved despite the withdrawal of the same oil development…
DOLE allots Php30.73 M for livelihood projects in W. Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 16 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allotted some Php30.73 million for various livelihood projects that will be implemented in Western Visayas this year. It…
DOST, DA to install automated weather station for use of rice farmers
By Perla G. Lena ILOILO CITY, Feb 16 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) are now working closely for the installation of five…
DOE to fund Php45-M energization of northern Negros island
BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 16 (PNA) — The Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) is set to energize soon Sipaway Island, a tourist attraction off the coast of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Noneco…
Opportunity seminar tackles investment in rubber tree farming in Palawan
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Feb. 16 (PNA) — Looking forward to Palawan’s total commitment to take rubber tree farming as an alternative livelihood to Palaweños, the Platinum Rubber…
Mindanao chief lauds ADB support to regional development efforts
DAVAO CITY, Feb. 16 (PNA) — While the country mourns for the unfortunate loss of lives caused by the Mamasapano incident, development and peace-building efforts must be continued and even be intensified…
NPC calls on all press groups to unite versus media killings
MANILA, Feb. 15 (PNA) — Department of Justice Sec. Leila de Lima has given the National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) wide latitude in helping the Aquino administration in the campaign…