By Ric V. Obedencio TAGBILARAN CITY, Feb. 5 (PNA) — United States ambassador to the Philippines Philip S. Goldberg on Wednesday graced the inauguration of the USAID-COMPETE project exhibit and other USAID…
PSEi slumps on overseas developments
MANILA, Feb. 5 (PNA) –- Local share prices retreated anew on negative developments overseas. The barometer Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) lost 41.82 points to 7,674.24 from 7,716.06 close. Jun Calaycay, analyst…
RFM’s net income rose 10 percent to Php 863 M in 2014
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Feb. 5 (PNA) — Net income of food and beverage company RFM Corp. reached Php 863 million in 2014, a 10-percent increase from Php 784.54 million the…
Oscar Sarmiento Construction bags EPCC deal for 6-MW Malogo Hydroelectric Power Plant in Silay , Negros Occidental
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Feb 5 (PNA) — Vivant-Malogo Hydropower Inc. (VMHI) has signed the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contract for the 6-megawatt (MW) Malogo Hydroelectric Power Plant, according…
PTT Phils to supply Cebu Pacific with Php 5-B worth of Jet A-1 fuel this year
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Feb. 5 (PNA) — Under a signed deal, PTT Philippines will supply Cebu Pacific with 225 million liters of Jet A-1 fuel for this year, worth Php…
Trillanes, Cayetano belittle destabilization rumor
MANILA, Feb. 5 (PNA) – Senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano belittled on Thursday the rumor of destabilization plot against President Benigno S. Aquino III. ”I don’t…
Government extends Php5.9B for projects under Kalahi-CIDSS-NDCCP
MANILA, Feb. 5 (PNA) — The government reported on Thursday that it has spent Php5.9 billion to fund nearly 5,000 community sub-projects under the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery…
‘We want justice, not war’ civil society groups call on lawmakers to push passage of Bangsamoro Law
MANILA, Feb. 5 (PNA) — Various civil society organizations gathered Wednesday under the Mendiola Peace Arch in Manila to call for truth and justice for those who have fallen in Mamasapano, Maguindanao….
Peace group pushes Puno, Tanada, Davide to lead probe of Mamasapano carnage
COTABATO CITY, Feb. 5 (PNA) — The Mindanao Peaceweavers (MPC), a convergence of seven networks of peace advocates, which includes NGOs, academics, religious groups, human rights groups, people’s organisations and grassroots communities,…
Jordan’s response to IS’ killing of pilot will be harsh: king
AMMAN, Feb 5 (PNA/Xinhua) — King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday said Jordan’s response to the killing of the Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State (IS) group will be harsh, the…
Ilocos Norte donates Php100K to fallen SAF hero
LAOAG CITY, Feb. 5 (PNA) — Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP or provincial board) approved on Monday at least 100,000 peso cash to the fallen police commando from Ilocos Norte whose…
PhilHealth now covers 82% of the population –DOH
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday that 82 percent of the Filipino population now enjoy PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corp.) coverage. According…
Villegas sees SC ruling on DAP to lead to prosecution of erring govt officials
MANILA, Feb 4 (PNA) — Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Archbishop Socrates Villegas said that people are hoping that recent ruling of the Supreme Court (SC) will pave the…
Senators reject calls for President Aquino resignation
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 4 (PNA) — Senators have turned down calls for the resignation of President Benigno Aquino III over the death of the 44 Philippine National Police-Special Action…
Internet provides small businesses, entrepreneurs big opportunities, says Google policy manager
CLARK FREEPORT, Angeles City, Feb. 4 (PNA) — The Internet is becoming an important and growing driver of the global economy, a policy manager for Google’s Public Policy and Government Affairs said…