MANILA, Nov. 6 (PNA) — Local shares rebounded from two-day losses, tracking gains posted in the United States and European bourses. The barometer Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased 27.82 points to…
PLDT cuts 2014 profit outlook
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov 5 (PNA) — The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) has cut its 2014 full-year profit outlook due to a reported decrease in its core net…
Balanced selenium intake key to avoiding depression: New Zealand study
WELLINGTON, Nov. 6 (PNA/Xinhua) — Young people can be at greater risk of depression if their bodies have too much or too little of the trace element selenium, according to New Zealand…
Peso ends Php45 to a USD on political dev’t in the US
MANILA, Nov. 6 (PNA) — Improvement of the political situation in the US after Republicans regained control of the Senate gave the US dollar further boost resulting to the Php45.00 close of…
SC junks writ of habeas data petition vs. DAR exec
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Nov. 6 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the petition for a writ of habeas data filed against Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Assistant Secretary…
Mindanao is on the brink of profound transformation, President Aquino says
DAVAO CITY, Nov. 6 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday said that Mindanao is “on the cusp of a profound transformation,” as he cited the major developments in the…
Microsoft, 4 other global companies pledge to grow game dev’t industry in PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov 6 (PNA) — A studio under Microsoft and four other global players in the game development industry have pledged to help the Philippine game development sector…
MPIC net profit up 15% to Php6.5B in Jan-Sept
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 6 (PNA) — Infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) posted a 15-percent increase in net profit in the first three quarters on the back of…
DSWD 7 : No mental health problem among Yolanda survivors in north Cebu
By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, Nov. 2 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 has assured there were no manifestations of mental health problem among super typhoon…
NEDA urges job-creating investments
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — More investors are encouraged to pour in their money into the country’s key domestic sectors which are being developed amid their potential to…
ATK KimEng remains overweight on PHL real estate sector; claims new regulation on credit risk management has neutral effect on banking industry
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — Maybank ATK KimEng continues to favor the real estate sector of the Philippines on belief that asset bubble is far from happening in the…
Real Estate Brokers to rely on Project NOAH
MANILA, Nov 2 (PNA) – Real estate brokers will rely on Project Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) for quality advice on their business transactions. “Project NOAH is one great program that…
Comelec expects slow down in number of registrants in the coming months
MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting a slow down in the number of registrants in the coming months or “lean months”. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said…
House leader decries ‘unwarranted’ Comelec delay of poll controversy in Tarlac
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — The chairman of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms decried on Sunday the “unwarranted delay” in the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec)…
Aircraft situation, sunset limitation cause flights cancellation –DOTC
MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) — Four flights were cancelled on All Souls’ Day (Sunday) due to aircraft situation and sunset limitation, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said. Via Twitter, DOTC…