By Johanne Margarette R. Macob URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan, July 9 (PNA)–Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala led the opening of the two-storey Pangasinan Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (PAPTC) here on Wednesday which will help the…
Extreme obesity may cut lifespan by up to 14 years — study
WASHINGTON, July 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — Adults who are extremely obese may cut their lives short by up to 14 years because they have increased risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and…
Germany crush Brazil 7-1 to reach World Cup final
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, July 9 (PNA/Kyodo) — Germany dealt Brazil the proud nation’s most humiliating defeat ever at the World Cup by destroying the five-time champions 7-1 to reach the final on…
New Zealand opens door to more flights to Philippines, Cambodia
WELLINGTON, July 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — The number of flights between New Zealand and Southeast Asia is set to grow with the approval of new air services agreements with the Philippines and Cambodia,…
DOJ supports passage of Graphic Health Warnings Law
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, July 9 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is fully supporting the passage of a legislation to effectively instill health consciousness through graphic health warnings on…
DBM releases P3-B for agri equipment, facilities
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, July 9 (PNA) — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released some P2.94 billion to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fund the construction and…
China-U.S. strategic dialogue kicks off
BEIJING, July 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — A strategic dialogue between China and the United States kicked off here Wednesday with regional security as a key topic. Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and U.S….
Gov’t addresses PHL water supply with P1.73-B release
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, July 9 (PNA) — In line with the administration’s thrust to provide adequate potable water sources in waterless tourism areas — including some of the poorest in…
Japan’s R&I further upgrades investment grade rating for PHL
By Joann Santiago MANILA, July 9 (PNA) — Japanese debt watcher Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) on Wednesday upgraded a notch its investment grade long-term foreign currency issuer rating on the…
More senators explain use of DAP funds
MANILA, July 9 (PNA) – More senators have identified the projects they funded under the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) in response to Malacanang’s challenge to explain how they spent their respective DAP…
PHL officials in Japan on alert to aid distressed Filipinos amid powerful storm
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, July 8 (PNA) -– Philippine officials in Japan are on alert to assist Filipinos who may be affected by the onslaught of super typhoon Neoguri. Foreign Affairs…
Baguio mayor creates council to protect women and children
BAGUIO CITY, July 8 (PNA) -– Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan has created the Inter-Agency Council on Anti–Trafficking and Anti–Violence Against Women and their Children (IACAT–VAWC) in order to intensify the city’s…
Megaworld builds P45-B McKinley West beside Forbes Park
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — Catering to Metro Manila’s upscale market, property giant Megaworld is developing McKinley West, an “ultra high-end” township on a 34.5-hectare former JUSMAG property in Fort Bonifacio that…
Manulife Philippines Group ranks 3rd for combined total premium income in 2013
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The Manulife Philippines Group – composed of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (“Manulife Philippines”) and Manulife Chinabank Life Assurance Corporation (“MCBL”) – ranked 3rd in…
Greenergy Holdings Inc. purchases 27-M shares from Agrinurture Inc.
MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — Greenergy Holdings Incorporated (GHI) has purchased 27 million shares from an Agrinurture Inc (ANI) stockholder, worth P113,744,736 million. Based on a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange…