MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the orders of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) sanctioning GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) for operating a radio station with an expired…
Indonesian gov’t officials in PHL to study DSWD’s anti-poverty program
MANILA, March 24 (PNA)–The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said that representatives from the Indonesian government are here again for the second part of information exchange this year….
Gov’t urges unity for success of comprehensive peace deal with MILF
MANILA, March 24 (PNA) -– Government of the Philippines (GPH) chief negotiator Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on Sunday called on all stakeholders to support the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) that will be…
Spain eyes PHL as gateway to Asia
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 24 (PNA) — The Spanish government is considering the Philippines as the best country to introduce its business community in Asia as it is now recovering…
Drilon hails forthcoming signing of peace accord with Bangsamoro as ‘remarkable triumph’
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — Senate President Franklin Drilon on Sunday hailed the forthcoming signing of the comprehensive agreement on the Bangsamoro as a “remarkable triumph of the…
DOTC awarded 100 transport projects in 2013
By Jade Dela Cruz Miguel MANILA March 23 (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Comunications (DOTC) reported its award of one hundred projects in 2013 through competitive bidding which reflects their…
76.5 pct Japanese concerned over economy after tax hike
TOKYO, March 23 (xinhua) — About 76.5 percent of respondents of a poll released Sunday said they are concerned about the country’s economy as the government will raise sales tax from current…
PHL mining sector and its almost non-existent contribution to economic growth
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — The Philippines is among the countries in the world that are greatly endowed with mineral resources. This should be one of the major drivers…
12 contractors to bid for New Bohol Airport
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, March 23 (PNA) — Finally, the New Bohol Airport in Panglao is up for bidding next month with at least 12 Japanese entities expressing interest in the project. Provincial…
DOT eyes Mindanao as major tourism contributor
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Mar 23 (PNA) –The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seriously looking at Mindanao’s six regions as a major contributor to the country’s target to log around 10 million annual…
Pampanga employers join DOLE, ADB, and CIDA in JobStart project launch
MANILA, March 23 (PNA) — On 26 March 2014, San Fernando City, Pampanga-based employers and employees within the “catchment area” of the City’s Public Employment Service Office, or PESO, will get a…
Britain backs US decision to transfer control of Internet domain name system
LONDON, Mar 23 (PNA/Xinhua) –Britain will support the United States over the latter’s decision to transfer the US control of the Internet’s domain name system into a “multi-stakeholder” process, the British Department…
Enhancing designs to back furniture industry growth
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — Improving design capabilities will support the furniture industry growth target of up to 10 percent and will make the Philippines as the “Milan…
Sec. Abad says BIR collected only P11.3B from self-employed professionals in 2013
CEBU CITY, March 21 (PNA) — Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was able to collect only P11.3 billion in taxes from the estimated combined annual…
SM sees new trends in PHL retail industry through ASEAN integration
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — The Philippine retail industry can now come in the local market with new trends as ASEAN integration will take place in 2015, said…