By Filane Mikee Cervantes MANILA, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Upon being elected as the “Salesman-in-Chief” of the Philippines in 2010, President Benigno S. Aquino III has conducted an aggressive marketing campaign to…
EPI, NPC ink subsidy agreement for two ECs in Mindoro
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Renewable energy developer Emerging Power, Inc. (EPI) and state-owned National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) signed the Universal Charge for Missionary Electrification (UCME) agreement with…
After Typhoon “Lando”, Pangasinan readies big rehab plan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Oct. 30 (PNA)–The Pangasinan provincial government is all set to rehabilitate damaged public infrastructures and crops wrought by Typhoon “Lando” that battered the province from October 18 to 21. Gov….
NEA first GOCC to bag Island of Good Governance
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Oct 30 (PNA) – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) was recognized as the first government owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) to bag the Island of Good Governance…
Domestic liquidity continues to expand in September
MANILA, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Preliminary data show that domestic liquidity (M3) grew by 8.5 percent year-on-year in September 2015 to reach Php7.8 trillion. This was slightly slower than the 9.0-percent expansion…
Bank Lending continues to grow
MANILA, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Growth of outstanding loans of commercial banks, net of reverse repurchase (RRP) placements with the BSP, slowed down to 12.5 percent in September from 14.1 percent in…
DHL Express invests almost Php80-M in new south service center
MANILA, Oct 30 (PNA) — DHL Express, the world’s leading services and logistics provider, has invested Php79.2 million in a new South Service Center in Las Piñas City to expand its network…
Gains from City of Dreams lift Belle Corp’s profit by 80%
MANILA, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Belle Corporation, a property and gaming unit of SM Investments Corp., booked an 80-percent increase in profit in the first nine months of 2015 on the back…
Tech firm DFNN sees tripling of gaming revenue by 2016
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Listed technology solutions provider DFNN Inc. expects gaming revenue to increase three-fold next year as it triples the growth of electronic gaming machines…
Meralco eyes technical partnerships with DUs next year
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Oct 30 (PNA) – Manila Electric Company (Meralco) chairman Manny Pangilinan said the firm is eyeing technical partnerships with some distribution utilities (DUs) for next year. ”We’re…
Cebu vice gov wants town to provide tour guides in Kawasan Falls after visitor drowns
CEBU CITY, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Cebu Vice Governor Agnes Magpale has advised the municipal government of Badian to deploy lifeguards and tourist guides at the town’s Kawasan Falls, following the death…
Bataan bishop calls for prayers for the dead
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Oct. 30 (PNA) — Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, in his message for All Saints’ Day, is asking prayers for the dead. “The best and most beneficial things we can…
DENR 7 issues 11,222 land titles in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Oct. 30 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 has issued a total of 11, 222 land titles as of October 23 in Central Visayas, an…
Bacolod summit highlights programs, projects for children’s protection and welfare
BACOLOD CITY, Oct 30 (PNA) — The 1st Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) Summit held earlier this week gathered about 120 participants from 61 barangays of this city. The…
Zambo Sur farmers group receives PhP1.6-M equipment from DTI
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 30 (PNA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under its flagship program, the Shared Service Facility (SSF), has released PhP1.6 million diesel-powered decorticating machine to coconut farmers’…