By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, March 28 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here is looking at 52 projects under the Shared Service Facility (SSF) program with a…
2013 Davao Norte tourist arrivals up by 11.7% to 604,644
By Anthony S. Allada TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, March 28 (PNA) — The number of tourist arrivals in the province rose to 11.7 percent in 2013, according to the latest data…
Low interest rates lift PHL stocks
MANILA, March 28 (PNA) –- Philippine equities rebounded slightly on Friday as players cheered central bank’s decision to keep key interest rates at record low. The bellwether Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi)…
Domestic trade increases 5% Q4 of 2013 – PSA
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — Commodity flow within the Philippines during the fourth quarter of 2013 has increased by 5.2 percent to Php 149.18 billion from the same…
News on possible Chinese stimulus program lifts peso vs dollar
MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — The peso improved against the U.S. dollar Friday on general strengthening of regional currencies and news about the possibility that China will implement a fiscal stimulus. It…
PHL’s q1 ’14 consumer sentiment up
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — Consumer sentiment in the Philippines for the first quarter of 2014 improved tracking those of Germany, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan. Result of the…
Electronics industry remains at 5% growth target despite recovery of foreign economies, high exchange rate
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — The electronics industry is yet considering adjustment of its export revenue growth target for 2014 despite recovery of foreign economies and higher exchange…
PHL supports UN resolution calling Crimea referendum illegal
MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — The Philippines has voted in favor of a United Nations resolution that declared as illegal the secession referendum on Crimea, a peninsula disputed by Ukraine and Russia….
Drilon assures Bangsamoro Basic Law will ‘supremely respect’ the Constitution
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — Senate President Franklin M. Drilon assured on Friday that the Bangsamoro Basic Law that the Senate and the House of Representatives will pass…
Legarda urges Filipinos to join Earth Hour 2014
MANILA, March 28 (PNA) – Sen. Loren Legarda on Friday appealed to every Filipino to participate in the observance of Earth Hour 2014 by turning off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30…
Palace expects success of pro-RH law advocates in Supreme Court deliberations
MANILA, March 28 (PNA) — The Palace said it hopes pro-RH advocates could successfully defend their case during the oral arguments in the Supreme Court for the eventual implementation of the law….
Guimaras holds Saranggola Festival
BUENAVISTA, Guimaras, March 25 (PNA) — Some 24 colorful kites of various shapes and sizes went aloft in a village in this bustling town of Guimaras Island on Monday, signaling the arrival…
Ayala Land invests Php 6.8-B to build township project in Bulacan
MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is investing Php 6.8 billion over the next five years to build its first township project in San Jose Del Monte…
Anchor Land sets Php 1-B to develop 5-star boutique Admiral Hotel
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — Luxury property developer Anchor Land Holdings Inc. is spending Php 1 billion to revive the historic Admiral Hotel into the country’s first five-star…
Peso posts improvement, closes at 44-level
MANILA, March 26 (PNA) — The Philippine peso strengthened to a dollar Wednesday and even closed to the 44-level on back of profit-taking and strong end-of-the-month dollar demand for corporates. It ended…