By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, June 9 (PNA) — Following the official turnover of dividends and remittances collected by government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) to the National Government, Budget and Management Secretary…
PHL stocks rebound on US, China economic data
MANILA, June 9 (PNA) — The Philippine stock barometer regained an upward momentum and surged along with other Asian bourses on Monday, bolstered by robust economic data of United States and China,…
Secretary Pangilinan calls for support in dealing with coconut infestation
MANILA, June 9 (PNA) — Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agriculture Modernization Secretary Francis Pangilinan said he needs the support of the national and local governments to contain the infestation in…
Additional graft cases slapped vs 3 embattled senators
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 9 (PNA) — The embattled senators who were facing with plunder cases before the Sandiganbayan by the Office of the Ombudsman were slapped anew with another…
Bloomberry gears up for further expansion of Solaire casino
MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — Gaming firm Bloomberry Resorts Corp. has begun planning for the further expansion of Solaire Resort and Casino that will make it among the largest integrated resorts in…
Ayala Land to operate new Mandarin hotel
MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) will develop and operate a new Mandarin Oriental Manila that is set to open its doors by 2020. In a disclosure…
Hundred Islands opens first zipline
by Johanne Margarette R. Macob ALAMINOS CITY, June 5 (PNA)–The famous Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) here will showcase another attraction when it opens its first zipline facility on June 7 in a…
Tourist arrivals in Ilocos Norte soars to record high743,236 in 2013
By Leilanie G. Adriano Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, June 5 (PNA) –The province of Ilocos Norte continues to boost its tourist arrivals with a significant increase every year. Based on the latest…
Baguio gets ready for CARAA, Palaro 2015
BAGUIO CITY, June 5 (PNA) -– The old Baguio Athletic Bowl will soon be rehabilitated with the installation of the tartan track. But the budget allocation of Php60 million for the rehab…
Leyte programmers to handle enhancement, sustainability of iTAX system developed by GIZ
PALO, Leyte, June 5 (PNA) — The German Development Cooperation-Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has chosen Leyte province to look into the sustainability of the Integrated Taxation Management System (iTAX) it…
RDC-12 creates clearing house for research proposals
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 5 (PNA) — In a bid to rationalize the region’s research and development activities, the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Region 12 has established a clearing house for…
Plebiscite for Charter Change can be held either 2015 or 2016 – Belmonte
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., said he is now looking on the possibility to incorporate plebiscite with the 2016 Presidential elections without violating any…
Cameron: Russia needs to change stance on Ukraine or face isolation
BRUSSELS, June 5 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) most industrialized nations must sent a clear message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia faces further international isolation if…
Ombudsman junks MRs of Enrile, Estrada, Revilla
MANILA, June 5 (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday denied all the motions for reconsideration (MRs) of the three principal accused in the alleged P10-billion priority development assistance fund…
PHL mulls protest vs China for new incursions, says DFA Chief
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, June 5 (PNA) -– A diplomatic protest will be filed by the Philippines against China once its construction activities in two Manila-claimed reefs in the South China…