DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 22 (PNA) — Preparations for the longest Dagupan City Fiesta ever is now in full swing following the creation by Mayor Belen Fernandez of a fiesta executive committee with…
PhilRice to adopt drone technology for data research
By Magtanggol C. Villar SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija, Oct. 21 (PNA)–The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) will conduct training program on drone technology which is seen to help researchers gather…
PHL shares extend gain on upbeat US data
MANILA, Oct. 21 (PNA) — Local share prices extended their winning streak for a second day on Tuesday, spurred by upbeat United States (US) data. The bellwether Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi)…
Publicly-listed firms urged to adopt good corporate governance
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 21 (PNA) — More publicly-listed companies are encouraged to practice good corporate governance to enhance their performance and help improve the ranking of Philippine public listed…
Robinsons Land sets 2015 capex at P15-B to P17-B
MANILA, Oct. 21 (PNA) — Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), the real estate arm of JG Summit Holdings Inc., expects to spend next year P15 billion to P17 billion capital expenditures, mainly for…
Palace working with Congress to ensure stable power supply next year
MANILA, Oct. 21 (PNA) — Malacañang said it continues to work with Congress to come up with an acceptable solution to the impending power shortage during summer next year. “The government wants…
Palawan dubbed Top Island in the World by US travel mag
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct 21 (PNA) — The small island of Palawan, according to most readers in a survey conducted by a US travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler magazine, is…
Experts call for public support on commercialization of Bt Egglant
By Jade D. Miguel LOS BANOS, Laguna, Oct. 21 (PNA) — Experts from various science and technology centers in the country have called for support on the commercialization of Bt Eggplant during…
Academician says PHL can compete with other countries in terms of genetic engineering
By Jade D. Miguel LOS BANOS, Laguna, Oct. 21 (PNA) — What our country only needs are smart minds, said Dr. Emil Javier, an academician from the National Academy of Science and…
600 BCPO men keep peace and order in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY, October 21 (PNA) -– The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) with its 600 strong personnel, is continuously doing its best in maximizing police presence and in bringing in pre-emptive and…
DOLE-Eastern Visayas to complete compliance check within this month
TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 21 (PNA) -– The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) eyes to complete within this month the first post-Yolanda routine inspection of establishments to come up with updates of…
Councilors push different measures vs wearing of bonnets, to hide motorcycle riders’ identities
DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 21 (PNA) -– The City Council of Dumaguete will tackle in its regular session Wednesday separate but similar measures prohibiting the wearing of various types of cover that would…
28 Dagupan detaines earn college diploma
DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 21 (PNA) — Even in a slammer, a jail bird can get a school diploma and fulfill his dreams. This happened to 28 detainees of the Dagupan City Jail…
DOH assures readiness of RITM for Ebola Virus Disease
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Oct. 21 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) assured on Tuesday the readiness and capability of its Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in managing possible…
Palace defends government’s post-typhoon ‘Yolanda’ response
MANILA, Oct. 21 (PNA) — The government on Tuesday clarified that there was no delay in its response during the aftermath of Typhoon “Yolanda” and that assistance to affected communities has continued…