BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Oct 30 (PNA) — The People’s Museum here recently gave free tokens to its clients in celebration of its 14th year inauguration in this town. Marichelle Costales, supervising provincial…
Clearing of Mabuhay Lanes goes full blast Monday
MANILA, Oct. 30 (PNA) — In an effort to decongest the designated alternate routes for motorists who want to avoid Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa), starting Monday (Nov.2), the composite traffic and…
Dino withdraws COC as PDP-Laban’s standard-bearer, names Duterte as his substitute
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Oct 29 (PNA) — Martin Dino, the standard-bearer of PDP-Laban Party on Thursday has backed out from the May 2016 presidential race. This, after he withdrew his…
ARMM stability brings Php600-M more investments in Q4 – officials
COTABATO CITY, Oct. 29 (PNA) – The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) continues to receive investments as the Regional Board of Investments (RBOI-ARMM) approved Thursday a total project investment value of…
Senior House leaders push for passage of reduction of corporate and personal income tax
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 29 (PNA) — If the proposed law reducing personal and corporate income taxes is still alive, senatorial candidate and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez on Thursday strongly…
PHL elected to serve its 4th term in UN rights body
By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, Oct. 29 (PNA) — The Philippines was elected by the United Nations General Assembly for a fourth term as a member of the world body’s influential Human…
MMDA: Take alternate routes as DPWH conducts road reblocking this weekend
MANILA, Oct. 29 (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) warned of a snail-paced traffic in major portions of the cities of Makati, Pasig and Quezon due to the scheduled road…
8990 Holdings sells PhP1-B receivables for homes to BPI Family Savings Bank
MANILA, Oct. 29 (PNA) — Mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. has signed a deal to sell PhP1-billion receivables for homes to thrift bank arm of the Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine…
Holcim Philippines’ Q3 profit doubles to PhP1.53-B
MANILA, Oct. 29 (PNA) — Cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines Inc. earned PhP1.53 billion in the third quarter, doubling its previous year’s PhP721.96 million, as sales surged amid heavy cement demand from sustained…
PSEi down after Fed hints at possible interest rate hike
MANILA, Oct. 29 (PNA) — Local share prices extended slump on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled it may raise interest rates as early as December. The barometer Philippine Stock Exchange index…
Escudero seeks greater protection for online shoppers
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 29 (PNA) — With more and more Filipinos choosing to shop online, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday urged the Department of Trade Industry (DTI) to…
Phl coffee industry leaders see a flourishing specialty coffee market
By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, Oct 29 (PNA) — Leaders of the coffee industry are campaigning for farmers to produce more beans for the flourishing specialty coffee business. Philippine Coffee Board,…
Glutinous native ‘kakanin’ dominates Ilonggo tables during All Saints Day
By Perla G. Lena ILOILO CITY, Oct 29 (PNA)-– Despite the advent of modern technology, Ilonggos honor their dead in the tradition of their forefathers through prayers, candles and flowers.But their tables…
DAR distributes PhP15-M farm equipment to Lanao del Norte farmer cooperatives
ILIGAN CITY, Oct. 29 (PNA) – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has distributed PhP15 million farm equipment to farmer cooperatives in five towns of Lanao del Norte. Lanao del Norte Provincial…
DAR turnovers PHP72-M worth of farm equipments
TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 29 (PNA) – More than a hundred agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) throughout Eastern Visayas received farm equipment after the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) turned over 184 common…