ILOILO CITY, Feb. 3 (PNA) -– Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog landed in the Top 5 of the World Mayor 2014 search conducted annually by the City Mayors Foundation. In his…
AFP fact-finding report shows 6th Infantry Division did everything it could to aid SAF men
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — Based on the report of its own fact-finding committee, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday that the Maguindanao-based 6th…
PHA launches latest treatment guidelines to PHL doctors on treatment of heart disease
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — The Philippine Heart Association (PHA) launched Tuesday its 2014 Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). CAD is…
Malacanang mum on latest SC decision on DAP, says it has yet to receive copy of the decision
MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — Malacanang officials declined to comment on the latest decision of the Supreme Court (SC) regarding the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) saying they have not received a copy…
DOJ forms joint task force to probe Mamasapano clash
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — As per directive of President Benigno S. Aquino III, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has formed a joint task force for the conduct…
SC lowers number of unconstitutional acts under DAP
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc has lowered the number of unconstitutional acts previously declared as illegal under the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)….
Aboitiz Power to spend Php 52B to surpass 2,000 MW generating capacity in five years
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) – Aboitiz Power Corp. (APC), through its mother company Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), will spend Php 52 billion to hike its power generating capacity…
South Negros Occidental declared ‘wetlands of international importance’
BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 3 (PNA) — Negros Occidental has been declared an area with “wetlands of international importance,” making the province the seventh Ramsar site in the Philippines. In rites held at…
UN chief calls on youth to play active in global agenda
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 3 (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday called on world’s youth to play an active role in promoting global agenda “at a crucial time for people…
Make manufacturing as economy’s backbone, PCCI’s Yao says
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — Manufacturing sector should be the backbone of the Philippine economy in order to trickle down the effect of robust gross domestic product (GDP)…
Shareholders sell 5% stake in GT Capital for US$ 222.9-M
MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — GT Capital Holdings, Inc. on Tuesday said its largest shareholders Grand Titan Capital Holdings, Inc. and Ty family members together sold their five-percent stake in the conglomerate…
PSE index extends losses amid profit-taking
MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) –- Profit-taking pulled local share prices lower for the second straight session on Tuesday. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 17.56 points to 7,613.15 from previous…
OF-ReD project empowers women entrepreneurs, OFWs
LAOAG CITY, Feb. 3 (PNA) — The lack of capital to start up a business is challenging for a struggling entrepreneur or an Overseas Filipino Worker who may wish to stay in…
Prices of goods to further fall slightly– Domingo
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — Prices of goods will further fall slightly, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo said. Domingo, at the sidelines of…
Manila Water’s 950,000 connections now serve 1.24M households in East Zone
MANILA, Feb. 3 (PNA) — Manila Water, an Ayala-led East Zone concessionaire, has installed a total of 27,332 new water service connections in 2014 as part of its continued efforts to further…