By Noel Y. Punzalan COTABATO CITY, July 14 (PNA) — Two government agencies have joined hands in an effort to make Sultan Kudarat an investment friendly province and provide jobs and livelihood…
DOST developing own wind turbine generator
MANILA, July 13 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is developing a Filipino wind turbine generator in Looc, Occidental Mindoro to match the country’s technological need to withstand the…
U.S. Orbital launches second cargo mission to space station
WASHINGTON, July 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — An unmanned spacecraft operated by commercial U.S. space company Orbital Sciences Corp. blasted off Sunday for its second cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS),…
Tourism program eyes rebuilding of Davao’s Little Tokyo, boat landing
DAVAO CITY, July 14 (PNA) – The City Tourism Office (CTO) is pushing for the restoration of the remnants and ruins of the once Japanese colony in barangay Mintal, this city, known…
City mayor hopeful on proposed LTR in Panay Island
ILOILO CITY, July 14 (PNA) — Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is optimistic that his request for a feasibility study for the proposed Light Railway Transport (LRT) in Panay Island will…
Online stock market accounts grow by 65% in 2013
MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — The annual Stock Market Investor Profile study of the Philippine Stock Exchange showed that the number of online accounts in the Philippine Stock Market grew by a…
Bishop, evangelical groups ‘respect’ P-Noy stance on Abad
MANILA, July 13 (PNA) — A Catholic prelate said President Benigno Aquino III has the right to give his own opinion or decision on issues involving members of his Cabinet. “I believe…
Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — Three-time world champions Germany, who humiliated hosts Brazil 7-1 in the semifinals, edged two-time winners Argentina 1-0 in the extra time of their 2014 FIFA…
Scientists draw on ancient history lessons to develop new cancer theory
By Charles Happell CANBERRA, July 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — A new theory of how cancer works which involves looking at the genome sequences from fish, corals and sponges could lead to the next…
Oil companies to implement widespread rollback of 95 centavos
MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC), Petron Corporation and Chevron Philippines Inc (CPI) will implement a widespread rollback of 95 centavos per liter on all their oil products…
President Aquino’s House allies downplay dip in ratings
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, July 14 (PNA) — Allies of President Benigno Aquino III at the House of Representatives on Monday downplayed the decline in his popularity and trust ratings saying…
World Bank announces USD 62-M fund for typhoon-affected communities
By Perla G. Lena TANAUAN, Leyte, July 14 (PNA) — World Bank president Jim Yong Kim on Monday announced an additional USD 62 million in support of the reconstruction efforts of the…
Brownouts send Catanduanes under state of calamity
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, July 12 (PNA) -– Power supply in the Bicol island-province of Catanduanes has deteriorated to a magnitude that is crippling the local economy, prompting the provincial…
Malacanang welcomes award for global tourism campaign ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’
MANILA, July 12 (PNA) — The Palace congratulated the tourism department for receiving recognition for its global tourism campaign, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.” The Department of Tourism’s promo landed third…
P2.6B fund for Dream Plan on NCR Traffic Decongestion is attainable – Santiago
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — The P2.6 billion project fund of the Transport Roadmap for the Greater National Capital Region dubbed as ‘the dream plan for traffic decongestion’…