ILOILO CITY, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Secretary Herminio Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operation Office (PCOO) stressed that the country is ready for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 2015 and…
DOLE-3 distributes P1M to 300 TUPAD workers in Pampanga
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec. 1 (PNA) — Some 300 beneficiaries of the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Disadvantaged or Displaced (TUPAD) workers on Monday received their wages of P3,360 each or…
Government extends services to IPs in Davao del Norte town
KAPALONG, Davao del Norte, Dec. 1 (PNA) -– A team from the different national government agencies (NGAs) held a “Serbisyo Caravan” at Sitio Patel in Barangay Gupitan here on Sunday as a…
Tacurong begins tablet-based household survey in 20 villages
TACURONG CITY, Dec. 1 (PNA) – The Tacurong City government started Monday a five-month household survey in the city’s 20 villages using its android tablets. The Community-Based Monitoring System Accelerated Poverty Profiling…
PHL eyes larger share on global value chain for SMEs
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The Philippines is pushing local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to get bigger share on global value chain. “We are advocating for simplified…
Ayala’s electronics subsidiary raises Php1.6-B from public offer
MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) of the Ayala group successfully raised Php1.6 billion from the public offering and issuance of 215 million primary common shares at Php7.50 per…
Calbayog City villages formulates development plans
By Aimee C. Querubin CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, Dec. 1 (PNA) -– The city government here is pushing for the formulation of barangay (village) development plans up for implementation in the next six…
PSEi climbs to one-month high past 7,300
MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The local stock market surged to a one-month high on Monday, extending its win streak for a second day, bolstered by expectations of lower consumer prices for…
8890 Holdings, Megawide partner to build condo township projects
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — Two publicly-listed companies have formed a partnership to develop integrated condominium townships in Metro Manila. Megawide Construction Corp. will build a total of…
DOH: People behind the researches on ActRx TriAct must be held accountable
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday that people behind the researches using ActRx TriAct in clinical trials for the treatment of…
Gov’t determined to implement rule of law all the time – Palace
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Dec 1 (PNA) — Malacanang on Monday said the Aquino government will always implement the rule of law and will run after anyone who will violate it. Presidential…
House to start consideration of 5-month emergency powers for President Aquino on Tuesday –Gonzales
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The House of Representatives will start on Tuesday the consideration of House Joint Resolution No. 21 granting five-month emergency powers to President Benigno…
Bicam meeting on 2015 nat’l budget set Wednesday
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) – The bicameral conference committee meeting for the disagreeing provisions of the proposed Php 2.606 trillion national budget for 2015 has been set for…
DOE targets 6% energy consciousness by 2015
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) — The Department of Energy (DOE) targets to increase the energy consciousness of consumers to 6 percent by 2015, an increase of 4 percent…
DOLE 7 gives livelihood training to 80 former OFWs
CEBU CITY, Nov. 30 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 7 has given 80 former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Central Visayas training in livelihood skills and financial literacy….