By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) -– The Department of Tourism (DoT) is pushing for the opening of international airports in other regions as points of entry from abroad…
“Maubanog” best tourism festival for DOT Pearl Award
By Belinda M. Otordoz MAUBAN, Quezon Oct 9 (PNA) – The Maubanog Festival of Mauban, Quezon has been awarded as this year’s grand winner for DOT-ATOP Pearl Award under the category best…
First Philippine Holdings Corp wins case at ICC vs Korean firm
MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — After two years of court hearings, First Philippines Holdings Corporation (FPHC) has won the case against Korean firm Nexolon Corporation Limited at the International Chamber of Commerce…
Palace maintains DAP-funded programs identified in consultation with lawmakers
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — A Palace official on Thursday said all projects funded by the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) were identified based on discussions with lawmakers. ”As previously…
Additional 300K jobs for PHL once auto roadmap program completed
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — About 200,000 to 300,000 jobs will be created in the country once the six-year program of the automotive industry roadmap will be completed….
Gov’t ready to have dialogues with the people
MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — A Malacanang official on Thursday said the government is willing to discuss issues with anyone if the topic is reasonable. ”We maintain the government’s willingness to join…
CA upholds sanction vs ex-DOJ chief
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed the appeal of former Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Agnes Devanadera and upheld the imposition of…
DOT 7 unveils Visit Philippines Year 2015 program
CEBU CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) – The Department of Tourism (DOT) 7 has unveiled in Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu in Cebu City Monday the agency’s latest campaign dubbed as Visit Philippines Year…
Palawan tourism industry needs over P40M in 2015 to further develop
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) -– Over forty million pesos is needed by the tourism industry in Palawan for further development next year, according to the province’s chief tourism operations office…
Leyte SP commends Palompon after receiving country’s best tourism-oriented LGU award
TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Leyte commended the town of Palompon after it was named as Best Tourism-oriented local government unit (LGU) by the Pearl Association…
Manila Water invests P35M in subsidiary
MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — The Manila Water Company Inc. will invest P35 million to its wholly-owned subsidiary. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Manila Water said its Board approved…
PHL companies expanding presence in UK
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — At least three Filipino companies are expanding their presence in the United Kingdom (UK), affirming their global capabilities. Iain Mansfield, director of the…
Iloilo development council meets to validate Annual Investment Program 2015
ILOILO CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) -– The Iloilo Provincial Development Council (PDC) chaired by Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. held a meeting Wednesday in order to validate the Annual Investment Program (AIP)…
Inflation eases to 4.4% in September
MANILA, Oct 8 (PNA) — Headline inflation in September 2014 has eased to 4.4 percent after two consecutive months of hitting the fastest inflation rate for this year at 4.9 percent in…
President Aquino welcomes biggest commercial airplane at NAIA
MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed the arrival of the world’s biggest passenger airline as it landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in…