By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — The government is studying the implications of a new Chinese law that will bolster Chinese military enforcement over the disputed South China Sea…
Sarangani town declares measles outbreak
By Allen Estabillo GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 8 (PNA) — Health authorities have declared a measles outbreak in Alabel town in Sarangani Province due to the increasing cases of the highly contagious…
Vigan City among 21 finalists in search for New7 Wonder Cities of the World
By Freddie G. Lazaro VIGAN CITY, July 8 (PNA) — Now is the time for Filipinos to be more active in the voting process and campaign to make Vigan City one of…
Lawmaker says no legal grounds to impeach President Aquino on DAP
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, July 8 (PNA) — A member of the House of Representatives stressed on Tuesday that there is neither factual nor legal basis to impeach President Benigno S….
Dry spell affects water supply, food production in Albay
MALINAO, Albay, July 7 (PNA) — The dry spell that has hit the country has discouraged farmers in Albay from cultivating their farmlands, specially rice lands that are rainfed or irrigated with…
Paoay to collect ‘green fees’ in tourism destinations
PAOAY, Ilocos Norte, July 7 (PNA) — Tourists visiting this town’s popular tourism destinations, parks and heritage site will now be required to pay “green fees” and other charges in view of…
Security Bank raises P10B from sale of Basel III Tier 2 Notes
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — Security Bank Corporation (Security Bank) was able to raise P10 billion after offering 10-year Basel III-compliant Tier 2 Notes. In a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange…
China Bank gets regulator’s thumbs up to declare cash dividend
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — China Banking Corporation (China Bank) has received the approval of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the declaration of cash dividend. In a disclosure with the…
NDC, PNOC RC to put up mini-hydropower plant
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) attached agency, National Development Company (NDC), and the Philippine National Oil Company Renewables Corporation (PNOC RC) will partner to put up…
EDC’s Bacman Unit 2 goes offline for the whole of July
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — The 20-megawatt (MW) Unit 2 generating facility of the Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC’s) Bacon-Manito (Bac-Man) Geothermal Production Field in Bicol Region is undergoing…
SC bares latest report on Judiciary Development Fund
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) released on Monday the latest report on the use of the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF) for the entire…
Palace sees steady growth in tourism industry
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — The country’s tourism industry has grown impressively in recent years, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during a press briefing in Malacañang on Monday. The industry grew by…
Malacañang marks the founding of the Katipunan
MANILA< July 7 (PNA) — Malacañang on Monday marked the 122nd anniversary of the founding of the Katipunan, the secret society that helped spark the 1896 Philippine Revolution. “Exactly 122 years ago,…
Shell and Petron to rollback diesel and kerosene prices Tuesday
MANILA, July 7 (PNA) — Shell and Petron will implement a rollback on the prices of their diesel and kerosene products Tuesday, July 8. The two companies will decrease by 85 centavos…
NAST awardees call on young scientists to become country’s next innovators
By Juzel L. Danganan & Jinessa U. de Domingo MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Awardees have given their advice to the young aspiring scientists…