CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 14 (PNA) –The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) regional office has lauded the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) for its successful implementation of the…
Makati allots P2-B for education
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — The city government of Makati continues to invest heavily in the proper development of its youth, allocating around P2 billion for education services out of its P11.7-billion…
CA junks columnist’s petition vs. Enrile’s P31-M damage suit
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the petition filed by veteran advertising executive and Philippine Star columnist Yolanda Villanueva-Ong against the decision of the Pasay City…
PHL panel for EDC says access to proposed US facilities in PHL always a ‘primordial concern’
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — The Philippine panel for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDC) on Friday stressed that having access to the proposed US facilities, which will be set-up in the…
PHL remains top investment choice for European Union companies, says Coloma
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — Investors from the European Union (EU) member states remain keen on putting their money in the Philippines, especially in the areas of trade, energy, governance, urbanization and…
GPH, MILF to sign comprehensive peace pact on March 27
COTABATO CITY, March 14 (PNA) — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles on Friday confirmed that the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) between the Government of the Philippines…
Bill aimed at eradicating unfair business practices pushed
MANILA, March 14 (PNA) – Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Friday pushed for the passage of a strong competition policy bill that will eradicate monopoly, cartels and unfair business practices….
Peso ends weaker on China, Ukraine worries
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 14 (PNA) — Concerns on China’s growth and the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia made investors choose the United States dollar over other currencies, including the…
House Committee endorses revival of death penalty
By Ercel Maandig CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 14 (PNA) — The House Committee on Justice has unanimously endorsed the revival of the death penalty to fight the emergence of the international…
PHL stocks dip further but stays above 6,400
MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — The Philippine stock market dipped for a second session along with its peers in the region on Thursday, dragged down by concerns over weakness in China’s economy…
PSE net income grows 35% in 2013
MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said on Thursday its profit grew 35.1 percent in 2013, boosted by higher listing and trading related income. In a statement, PSE…
SSS to give maternity, sickness benefits to employers through Bank Program
MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — Social Security System (SSS) provides a faster way for employers to receive their sickness and maternity reimbursement for advance payment through SSS Sickness and Maternity Benefit Payment…
Peso improves vs. US dollar
MANILA, March 13 (PNA) — Investors took profit Thursday, resulting to the improvement of the peso to the US dollar ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next week. The…
Students encouraged to venture into agriculture
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ, Nueva Ecija, March 13 (PNA) — An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) is encouraging students to venture into agriculture, saying that farming is a lucrative career…
10,000 kilos of bangus to be grilled simultaneously in Dagupan
DAGUPAN CITY, March 13 (PNA)–More than 10,000 kilos of milkfish raised from the clayish fishponds of Dagupan wil be grilled during a big event called Bangusan Street , the penultimate activity of…