BACOLOD CITY, July 11 (PNA) – The Silay City Government in Negros Occidental through its Tourism-Cultural Division will host the “Lagaw-Kultura sa Silay,” a cultural heritage and hacienda tour, on July 16….
‘Kinabayo Festival’ kicks off in Dapitan City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, July 11 (PNA) — The annual “Kinabayo Festival” has kicked-off Friday in Dapitan City in the nearby Zamboanga del Norte province, a tourism official announced. Dapitan City…
Chimpanzee intelligence largely determined by genes: study
WASHINGTON, July 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — Some chimpanzees are smarter than others, and their intelligence differences may largely be explained by the genes they inherit, a U.S. study said Thursday. For the animals…
Government targets launching science TV channel next month
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — The country’s state weather specialists and volcanologists can well be television’s next stars. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Assistant Secretary Raymund Liboro…
Electronics sector employs highest among manufacturing establishments, census says
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — The electronic components industry has employed highest number of personnel among manufacturing establishments, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 2012 Census of Philippine Business and…
Davao power firm optimistic to meet future huge demand of power supply
DAVAO CITY, July 11 (PNA) – The Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company is optimistic it will meet the future demand for power supply with the entry of many locators and investments,…
China-U.S. dialogue draws worldwide attention
BEIJING, July 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — Foreign scholars and media have closely followed a just-concluded strategic dialogue between China and the United States, saying the healthy, stable development of their relations will not…
UN report says world’s population going increasingly urban
UNITED NATIONS, July 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — A new United Nations report issued here Thursday said that the world population is increasingly urban with more than half living in urban areas at present….
DFA to showcase Albay, Legazpi as PHL’s fast developing tourism destinations
By Rhaydz B. Barcia LEGAZPI CITY, July 11 (PNA) — The Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, will be showcasing Albay province, especially Legazpi City, as fast booming economic and…
President Aquino rejects Budget Secretary Abad’s resignation
MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday disclosed that Budget Secretary Florencio Abad has tendered his resignation amid criticisms over the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). The Chief…
Iran says will resume enrichment of uranium to 20%
TEHERAN, July 11 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — The Iranian authorities will resume enrichment of uranium to 20 percent if the P5+1 negotiators (five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany) do not…
Gov’t, MILF peace panels to meet again next week to tackle the proposed Bangsamoro law
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panels will meet again next week to continue resolving issues on the…
Gov’t eyes P206.6-B infrastructure budget for 2015
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 11 (PNA) — The government is looking to spend P206.6 billion for infrastructure projects in next year’s proposed P2.6-trillion budget which will be submitted to Congress…
Poe confident over Lower House’ passage of FOI bill
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, July 10 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe on Thursday expressed optimism that the House of Representatives will pass the Freedom of Information Bill under the term of…
Meralco July ’14 generation, transmission charges up
MANILA, July 10 (PNA) — The Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco’s) generation and transmission charges will increase the July 2014 bills of 200-kilowatt hour (kWh) households by about Php6. In a statement Thursday,…