MOSCOW, Feb. 9 (PNA/Sputnik) — Australia’s ruling Liberal Party held a secret vote to debate the party’s leadership amid public discontent with Abbott’s economic and social policies. Following the vote, Abbott promised…
G20 meeting warns of challenges for global economy in 2015
ISTANBUL, Feb. 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — Financial officials and policymakers attending a Group of 20 (G20) ministerial meeting have warned that weak growth and diverging monetary policies among major economies may make 2015…
WB adopts cassava project in South Cotabato as pilot initiative under PRDP
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 9 (PNA) — The World Bank (WB) has adopted the Php39.3 million cassava granules production and marketing project in South Cotabato as pilot enterprise development initiative under the…
MILF, BIFF suffer 250 casualties during Mamasapano encounter –Napenas
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 9 (PNA) – Relieved Philippine National Action-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) chief Supt. Getulio Pascual Napenas said on Monday the combined forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation…
Meralco targets 27 projects for 2016 CAPEX application for ERC’s approval
MANILA, Feb. 9 (PNA) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is targeting 27 projects for its 2016 Capital Expenditures (Capex) plan, according to its filed Capex application to the Energy Regulatory Commission…
DBS eyes no change in BSP’s key rates this week
MANILA, Feb. 9 (PNA) — Bright prospects for the Philippines’ economy this year along with low-inflation environment made DBS discount any changes in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key rates this…
Leyte provincial board bares 2015 priority ordinances
By Ahlette C. Reyes TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 9 (PNA) – Leyte Vice Governor Carlo P. Loreto declared the passage of important legislation by the provincial board this year. Loreto said these are…
DOST 7 allots Php45-M for machinery, equipment upgrade of small enterprises
CEBU CITY, Feb. 9 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has allotted Php45 million for the upgrading of the machinery and equipment of small local enterprises, an official said….
Timeless Ilocano culture, tradition highlights Laoag festival’s grand parade
By Leilanie G. Adriano LAOAG CITY, Feb 9 (PNA) — A grand float parade depicting the Ilocano’s timeless culture and tradition highlights this year’s 19th Pamulinawen festival grand parade held Monday, Feb….
PSA needs thousands of enumerators for 2015 population census in Bicol
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 8 (PNA) -– Thousands of enumerators will be fielded by the regional office for Bicol here of the Philippine Statistical Authority-National Statistics Office (PSA-NSO) for…
Sec. Pangilinan to inspect market, leads meeting in Tacloban
By Lizbeth Ann A. Abella TACLOBAN CITY, Feb. 8 (PNA) — Secretary Francisco Pangilinan of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization will visit this city on…
With Mount Mayon as backdrop, you cannot ask for anything more — Xterra Albay 2015 champ claims
By Nancy Ibo Mediavillo LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 8 (PNA) — “The terrain is so untouched and it is very challenging. I think everyone who finished today was a true champion. I really…
Philippine universities joining in the APEC scholarship initiative
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Angeles City, (PNA) — Three Philippine universities are participating in the internship and scholarship program for students or professionals across the region, as the country and 20 other Asia-Pacific…
President Aquino’s resignation will be counter-productive –-Pimentel
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 8 (PNA) – Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has called for calmness amid calls for the resignation of President Benigno S. Aquino III over the deaths…
SAF survivor to lead 26 guests in Senate inquiry into Mamasapano encounter
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 8 (PNA) – A survivor of the Jan. 25 encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that killed 44 Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) troopers will lead the…