By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday ordered concerned government agencies to take stern action against profiteers and hoarders in a bid to…
Stocks up, peso ends Wednesday sideways vs USD
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) — The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) sustained its gains Wednesday and the peso closed sideways to a US dollar. The main stock index rose by 0.61 percent…
Close to 12T avail of employment from establishments in Tacloban City after Yolanda
TACLOBAN CITY, June 25 (PNA) — An official of the city government’s Treasurer’s Office said that close to 12,000 individuals are employed in over 2,800 business establishments that since opened after Tacloban…
Pope Francis to visit Philippines in January 15, 2015
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) — Pope Francis will be in the country on January 15 next year. According to an article posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), quoting…
President Aquino returns home after fruitful Japan trip
HIROSHIMA, Japan, June 25 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III returned to Manila Tuesday night following his one-day working visit to Japan, where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe…
Sandiganbayan schedules Thursday arraignment of Revilla, co-accused in plunder, graft cases
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) — The Sandiganbayan First Division has scheduled on Thursday (June 26) the arraignment of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and his co-accused for plunder and graft cases in…
Palace reiterates call for Filipinos to choose leaders who will continue reforms
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) — Malacanang reiterated on Wednesday its call for Filipinos to elect in the next polls leaders who will continue the administration’s reforms. “Given the need to continue the…
New Chinese map shows China’s “unreasonably expansive claim” in the WPS – DFA
MANILA, June 25 (PNA) –- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday called China’s new official map “unreasonably expansive” as it includes areas within Philippine sovereignty as part of Chinese territory….
TESDA chief: Graduates have choices where to work after training
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 24 (PNA) -– Secretary Joel Villanueva of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Tuesday emphasized that their graduates have a choice whether to pursue their career…
Officials wary over escalating crimes in Davao Norte
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 24 (PNA) — Several officials in Davao del Norte are wary over the increasing crime incidents in the province. During the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) session on…
Russian FM welcomes complete removal of chemical weapons from Syria
MOSCOW, June 24 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed the successful completion of the international operation to remove chemical weapons and their precursors from Syria. “This marks the end of the…
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation to buy 5 percent of Meralco
MANILA, June 24 (PNA) — Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) on Tuesday announced its intention to solely purchase the 5 percent stake in Meralco (Manila Electric Company) from their joint venture with…
Habito eyes PHL growth between 6.8-7.5% in ‘14
By Joann Santiago MANILA, June 24 (PNA) — The reconstruction and rehabilitation spending along with continued resiliency of remittances from Filipinos overseas made former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General…
China’s Tianhe-2 remains world’s fastest supercomputer for third time
WASHINGTON, June 23 (PNA/Xinhua) — China’s Tianhe-2 supercomputer, with a performance of 33.86 petaflops per second (Pflops/s), retained the title of the world’s fastest system for the third consecutive time, according to…
Astronomers detect possibly coolest, dimmest white dwarf
WASHINGTON, June 24 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. astronomers said Monday using multiple telescopes they have identified possibly the coldest, faintest white dwarf star ever detected. The white dwarf, located in the constellation Aquarius,…