CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 18 (PNA) — The provincial government and the local government units (LGUs) have formulated a systematic destination itinerary that features established tourist spots in the province…
Construction firm denies mining violation in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 18 (PNA) — A Metro-Manila based construction firm, Xypher Builders, Inc., denied published reports accusing the company of continuing to extract and process magnetite sand in the eco-tourism zone…
1,000 vocational scholarship grants up in Dagupan
DAGUPAN CITY, March 18 (PNA) —- Some 1,000 vocational scholarships will be granted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to local residents aged 18 to 35 years on April…
New quantum amplifier may guarantee communication security
CANBERRA, March 18 (PNA/Xinhua) — Physicists at the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Queensland (UQ) have demonstrated a software-based quantum amplifier, which has the potential to expand the use…
Scientists find first direct evidence of cosmic inflation
WASHINGTON, March 18 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. astronomers announced Monday they have captured the first images of gravitational waves, or ripples in space-time described as the “first tremors”” of the Big Bang in…
Ban Ki-moon: Crimean referendum to worsen situation around Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Sunday’s secession referendum held in Crimea, which proclaimed independence from Ukraine, will further worsen the situation around Ukraine, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Monday, March…
Palace lauds OFWs for P23-B record remittance in 2013
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday lauded Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS) for the 7.4 percent increase in remittances from last year saying that they were important in boosting the country’s…
Importance of investment in education, healthcare to ensure sustainable economic growth cited
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — As young and quality workforce is an asset for the country to attract foreign investments, the government will continue to spend in education…
PHL needs to do more to achieve inclusive economic growth -Balisacan
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — The Philippines aims to attract more investments to create opportunities, especially for the poor, to help make strong economic growth more inclusive. “The…
President Aquino: LGUs have deeper understanding of the needs of their constituents
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III challenged the local government officials on Tuesday to perform better and continue the exercise of good governance, stressing…
Too much sunscreen may lead to Vit-D deficiency
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — With summer in full swing, Filipinos are all set to make the most out of vacation season by spending time outdoors, whether it’s taking a trip to…
Misamis Oriental workers undergo drug test
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, Mar 17 (PNA) –Some 3,000 workers in Misamis Oriental started to undergo random drug test Monday morning at the provincial capitol grounds in Cagayan de Oro City. Governor Yevgeny Vincente…
Gov. Espino bats for service excellence
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 17 (PNA) — Customer service excellence is now the top advocacy policy of the present provincial administration under the stewardship of Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. This was after…
Personal Remittances register solid growth in January 2014
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) rose by 6.8 percent year-on-year in January 2014 to reach US$ 2.0 billion, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando M. Tetangco,…
PHL banks’ compliance to US-IRS FATCA rules a business decision
MANILA, March 17 (PNA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said compliance to the US government’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) lies on the decision of Philippine banks. BSP Governor…