By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, Mar.21 (PNA)–Three special boats are being built here to take the place of the former Dagupan Ferry that was plying along the Dawel River but grounded…
Goodyear Autocare committed to serve Palawan motorists
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Mar. 21 (PNA) -– Goodyear Philippines opened Friday its brand new Goodyear Autocare F&E Puerto Princesa outlet in Palawan, the first full-service tire and…
Caraga all set for launch of PhilHealth, DOH “ALAGA KA” program
Butuan City, March 21 (PNA) — The Caraga region is all set for the launching of the “Alamin At Gamitin ” (ALAGA),a regional conduct of the nationwide event dubbed as “ALAGA KA…
Pangasinan manufacturers invited to join business expo in California
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 22 (PNA) — Pangasinan producers and manufacturers were invited to join the Diversity Business Exposition to be held in California, USA on October 4. This was learned from the…
Legazpi mayor plays host to JCI world president’s visit
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, March 22 (PNA) — The Junior Chamber International (JCI) has embarked on a program that will showcase innovations and development in the fields of health, environment,…
Human nose can detect at least 1 trillion odors: study
WASHINGTON, March 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — The human nose is capable of discriminating at least 1 trillion different odors, a new U.S. study said Thursday. While humans can differentiate among several million different…
Insect’s mating secrets key to protection — scientists
CANBERRA, March 21 (PNA/Xinhua) — Scientists from Australia’s Commonwealth of Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) are combining micro sensing, sterile insect technology and new insect trapping systems to protect farms from…
Leading IT solutions provider offers online job portal for BPO industry
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — A leading information technology services provider has developed an online job portal that would provide assistance for jobseekers to gain employment in the…
Globe launches Samsung Galaxy S5 with unbeatable plan offers, exclusive privileges
MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — Gearing up for the Philippine launch of the Samsung Galaxy S5, postpaid leader and preferred network carrier of the world’s leading device manufacturers Globe Telecom unveiled its…
FOI bill is expected to increase its pace when Congress resumes session on May 5
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — The passage of the controversial Freedom of Information (FOI) bill in the House of Representatives is expected to increase its pace when Congress…
Sen. Santiago tops online poll for female presidential candidates
MANILA, March 22 (PNA) – Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, who said the country’s next president should be female, has topped an online newspaper survey for possible female presidential candidates in 2016. In…
DepEd begins screening of SPES 2014 applicants
MANILA, March 22 (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) started on Friday the screening of applicants for the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) 2014. “Through SPES, we want…
Energy chairman vows to calendar review of Biofuels Act of 2006
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Mar. 22 (PNA) — House committee on Energy chairman Mindoro Oriental Rep. Reynaldo Umali on Saturday vowed that he will calendar a resolution calling for the review…
PHL registers US$ 345M BOP surplus in end-Feb ’14
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — The Philippines posted a US$ 345 million balance of payment (BOP) surplus in February 2014, a reversal from the US$ 4.48 billion deficit in…
7-Eleven franchiser’s 2013 profit up 46.7%, sets P2.3B capex this year
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — Philippine Seven Corp., the local licensee of 7-Eleven convenience stores in the country, is doubling its capital expenditures (capex) this year to expand…