By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) — Telco giant Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) on Friday announced that it will be offering iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular and iPad…
Max’s Group embarks on aggressive expansion binge in PHL, overseas
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) — Listed Max Group Inc., the country’s largest casual dining restaurant chain, will put up at least 77 new stores across all brands in…
Premier Horizon acquiring majority stake in cooling solution provider
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) — Listed Premiere Horizon Alliance Corp. (PHA) has agreed to pay Php80 million to increase its ownership of Concepts Unplugged Business Environment Solutions, Inc….
Php 3.3-B damage to agriculture, infra; 2.9-M people affected due to “Ruby” – NDRRMC
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday announced that the damage caused by typhoon “Ruby” to agriculture and…
S.Korea, ASEAN to continue efforts for denuclearized peninsula
BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 12 (PNA/Xinhua) — South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday agreed to continue efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, urging the Democratic People’s…
Nido Petroleum offers USD 108 million for 33 percent interest stake of Galoc field
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) – Nido Petroleum has offered USD 108 million cash for Otto Energy’s 33 percent working interest in the Galoc oil field in Northwest Palawan…
Boracay welcomes add’l direct flights for the holidays
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The Island of Boracay is getting more accessible as Cebu Pacific launched seat sale on its thrice weekly direct services from Hong Kong to Kalibo, Aklan,…
DOT launches ‘Visit the Philippines Year 2015’ in Zamboanga City
By R.G. Antonet A. Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) -– The Department of Tourism (DOT) has officially launched “Visit the Philippines Year 2015 (VPY 2015)” in this city. DOT Regional Director…
Leyte achieves zero casualty on ‘Ruby’
PALO, Leyte, Dec. 11 (PNA) -– The province of Leyte achieved zero casualty from typhoon “Ruby”, the provincial disaster risk reduction management office (PDDRMO) reported, citing preliminary reports from local government units….
4 elementary schools selected for Dinagyang food aid program
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) — Four public elementary schools and two barangays hosting the housing resettlement sites of the city’s thousands of informal settlers will be recipients of the Dinagyang food…
Roxas Holdings, Global Business inks MOU for study of 40-MW biomass plant in Negros Occidental
MANILA, Dec 11 (PNA) — Roxas Holdings Inc (RHI) and Global Business Power Corporation (GBPC) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study of a 40…
Globe pushes for greener cell sites
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — Telco giant Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) on Thursday said it has equipped majority of its cell sites with various solutions that further strengthen…
Six companies exhibit solar products at DOE headquarters
MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — For the 2014 Solar Expo, six companies have exhibited their solar products at the Department of Energy (DOE) headquarters Thursday. In a statement Thursday, the DOE said…
Investments in Freeport Area of Bataan surges 38 times to Php84-B
By Kris M. Crismundo MARIVELES, Bataan, Dec. 10 (PNA) — Investment pledges in the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) in the first ten months of the year surged by 38.2 times reaching…
Palace: Good governance drives Moody’s to upgrade PHL credit ratings
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) – Malacanang has attributed the Moody’s stable outlook rating on the Philippines to the good governance that President Benigno Aquino III implemented since day…