ILOILO CITY, Aug. 19 (PNA) — Philippine Coast Guard Commander for Iloilo Station Dominador Senador said that the MV Sportivo salvor is now in the process of renewing its salvage permit in…
PSBank declares cash dividend
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) Tuesday announced the declaration of cash dividend pending the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. In a disclosure with the Philippine Stock…
RDO 74 hits tax goal for July
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 19 (PNA) — The Revenue District Office 74 of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has satisfactorily met its tax collection goal for the month of July by amassing…
City council calls on BFFFI officials to submit income, expenses statement of past flower fests
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 19 (PNA) -– The Baguio City council will invite the officials of the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI) to the council session to explain after it has submitted…
Comelec set to deliberate on the automated election system to be utilized in the 2016 polls on Wednesday
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to convene and deliberate on the Automated Election System (AES) to be utilized in the 2016 elections after the Comelec…
DOTC recommends lower speed limit for MRT-3 trains
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said on Tuesday it is recommending a lower speed limit for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 trains. DOTC Secretary Joseph…
DepEd to distribute 19,000 IT computer packages to elementary schools this year
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — Recognizing the need for schools to invest on Information Technology (IT) development, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to distribute around 19,000 IT computer packages to…
What to expect should Mt. Mayon erupt (Feature)
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) –- Grimaces, grueling works and amusement are the things expected should Albay’s Mt.Mayon erupt one of these days. A total of 133,325 persons representing 28,081…
M6.2 earthquake jolts Iran- USGS
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted 36 km southeast of Abdanan, Iran, at 02:32 GMT Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially…
Seven killed in SW China landslides
GUIYANG, (PNA/Xinhua) — Seven people have died after rainstorm-triggered landslides hit two townships in southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Downpours lashed Xishui County on Saturday night and Sunday, with more than 150 mm…
Greenpeace cites need for stronger law to protect sharks in PHL
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — An official of Greenpeace Southeast Asia said they are hoping a stronger national law will be crafted to regulate activities involving sharks in the Philippines. “Congressman Ying Guaio…
Environment authorities seize 78 live, 2 dead green sea turtles in Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– Environment cops in the northern Palawan town of Dumaran confiscated Sunday evening two dead and 78 live critically endangered species of green sea (pawikan) turtles from two…
Globe Telecom raises PHP 10-B from preferred shares
MANILA, Aug 18 (PNA) — Globe Telecom Inc., has raised PHP 10 billion from the sale of preferred shares in efforts to fund capital expenditures this year. The announcement was made available…
Century Properties increases revenue to Php 5.6-B in 1H 2014
MANILA, Aug 18 (PNA) — Publicly-listed firm Century Properties has increased its revenue in first semester of the year to Php 5.6 billion, 6.0 percent higher than last year’s same period revenue…
Off-duty cop shoots dead 2 QC robbers
MANILA (PNA), Aug. 18 (PNA) — Two armed robbers dropped dead after an exchange of bullets with an off-duty cop in Quezon City, Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac, PNP Public Information Office…