CEBU CITY, Nov. 12 (PNA) — Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III Wednesday said the province is also ready to serve as alternate venue for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit heads of…
Philippines implementing strict procedures for passengers from 3 countries worst-hit by Ebola
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov 12 (PNA) — Passengers entering the Philippines coming from three West African countries — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone — will soon be required to stay…
Japan, ASEAN to cooperate against transnational crimes, terrorism
NAYPYITAW, Nov. 12 (PNA/Kyodo) — Japan and 10 Southeast Asian countries agreed Wednesday to widen their cooperation in the security and economic fields toward the establishment of a more integrated community in…
ASEAN confident of achieving 95 per cent of measures under AEC blueprint
NAY PYI TAW, Nov. 12 (PNA/Bernama) — ASEAN member states are confident that by end-2015, at least 95 per cent of the measures under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint will be…
NFA develops new iron fortificant to continue IFR distribution
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 11 (PNA) –- The National Food Authority (NFA) is developing a new type of iron fortificant to continue the distribution of Iron Fortified Rice (IFR) to the public. NFA…
Continuing anti-rabies campaign aims to declare rabies-free Ilocos Norte by 2015
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Provincial Veterinary (PVET) Office in Ilocos Norte in partnership with the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) here is striving to free people…
Coco farmers marching for utilization of P71B coco levy fund now in Gumaca, Quezon
By Belinda M. Otordoz GUMACA, Quezon Nov. 11 (PNA) — The 71 coconut marchers who took off on foot last Sept. 21 in Davao City reached this town shortly before noon Tuesday…
City exec intensifies anti-gambling campaign
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The local chief executive of this city has intensified his anti-gambling campaigns in coordination with the police in the city. Santiago City Mayor Joseph Tan,…
LandBank posts Php9.3B for Q3, on track to reach profit target
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Land Bank of the Philippines is on track to meet its full-year target net income of Php12 billion, despite an 11-percent decline for the first nine…
PSEi rebounds above 7,200
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Local shares snapped a two-day slump and bounced back above 7,200 territory on Tuesday, drawing inspiration from the gains in the United States (US) market. The bellwether…
EDC core net income up 34% to Php7.8-B in Jan-Sept
MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Energy Development Corp. (EDC) posted a 34-percent increase in core net income in the first nine months of the year on the back of higher electricity sales….
PHL 15.7% exports growth beats major Asian economies anew
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Merchandise exports earnings jumped by 15.7 percent in September 2014 amid the slow recovery in the global economy, enabling the Philippines topped trade-oriented…
Japanese firm to put up Php1.62-B facility in PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Thermos, the Japanese stainless steel vacuum flasks maker, is investing in a Php1.62-billion manufacturing facility in the country, Department of Trade and Industry…
DOH appeals to the public: Don’t stigmatize the returning Filipino peacekeepers
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) appealed to the people on Tuesday not to stigmatize the returning members of the 18th Filipino contingent from…
APEC leaders: Connectivity, infrastructure development must be strengthened
BEIJING, China, Nov. 11 (PNA) — World leaders participating in the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit here Tuesday put more emphasis on strengthening comprehensive connectivity and infrastructure development to help open…