By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) – In an effort to further improve the education system in the country, the government has almost doubled the funds allotted for the education…
Private sector slightly hikes inflation outlook for ’14 to 4.4%
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Analysts have projected a slight acceleration in inflation for the full year of 2014, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Private…
Ayala Corp. ramps up energy portfolio to help meet PHL’s future electricity demand
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 5 (PNA) — The power unit of diversified conglomerate Ayala Corp. is venturing into various power projects, including a bigger one with installed capacity of 1,200…
BOI reports Php5.5-B investment in Cebu in Q1 of 2014
CEBU CITY, Oct. 5 (PNA) — The Board of Investments (BOI) office in Cebu registered a total investment of Php5.5 billion for the first quarter of this year. In the January-March quarter,…
DOLE pours P1.3M livelihood assistance in Ilocos Sur
VIGAN CITY, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Some P1.3 million in livelihood assistance was granted to 158 residents of Ilocos Sur by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office in a…
Eastern Visayas pediatricians enhance skills
By Wilma Joy B. Espinosa TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 5 (PNA) — Around 150 doctors from Eastern Visayas gathered here recently for their 2nd Biennial Meeting that aims to enhance their practice for…
JICA, Leyte prov’l government launch aquaculture project in Tanauan town
By Roel T. Amazona TANAUAN, LEYTE, Oct 5 (PNA) — The provincial government of Leyte and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) recently released milkfish fingerlings (bangus) in this town’s Sta. Cruz…
Science and Technology in Society forum opens in Japan
KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 5 (PNA/TASS) — The eleventh annual meeting of the Science and Technology in Society (STS) international forum opened in Kyoto on Sunday. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomed the…
Term extension proposals should not eat up lawmakers’ time for other priority bills
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 4 (PNA) — A Malacanang official is hopeful that lawmakers who are supporting a proposal to change the Constitution will still have time to discuss priority bills….
PHL decision to stop infra projects in Pag-asa Island not seen to weaken territorial case before UN Tribunal
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 4 (PNA) — The Philippine government’s decision to stop all construction works in Pag-asa Island will not weaken its position over the contested island, Malacanang said Saturday….
Government could take the lead in conserving energy, says Palace
MANILA, Oct. 4 (PNA) — The government will gladly initiate moves to conserve power with the impending shortage of electricity during the summer next year, the Palace said on Saturday. The Department…
Typhoon ‘Neneng’ exits PHL, heads for Japan
MANILA, Oct. 4 (PNA) — Typhoon “Neneng” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) heading towards southern Japan, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on…
Puregold to hold 1st KAINdustriya Convention
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Oct 4 (PNA) — After 11 years of successfully holding Aling Puring Convention for sari-sari store owners, retail giant Puregold will now hold the 1st KAINdustriya Convention…
Zamboanga City holds mangrove planting activity
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 4 (PNA) — Some 12,500 propagules were planted Saturday in a mangrove planting activity in this city. The activity, dubbed as Media Ambiente Para na Jovenes (Environment for the…
Ramon Magsaysay awardee inspires student-teachers in Bacolod
By Nanette L. Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY, Oct 3 (PNA) — Davaoeño teacher Randy Halasan, a 2014 Ramon Magsaysay awardee, was the keynote speaker during the Student-Teachers’ Forum Thursday hosted by University of…