MANILA, March 10 (PNA) — The Palace said it welcomes the assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week adding it will cooperate on the review of the country’s economy. It…
Century Properties to launch mixed-use project in Pampanga soon
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 9 (PNA) — Listed real estate firm Century Properties Group Inc. (CPGI) is ready to launch its first mixed-use project outside Metro Manila at its acquired…
Cebu developer pioneers in solar-powered homes
By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, March 9 (PNA) — Cebu-based real estate developer AboitizLand Inc. is pioneering the development of solar-powered homes, an official said. Audi G. Villa, AboitizLand assistant vice…
MinDA lauds North Cotabato for entering world market
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Mar 9 (PNA) –The entry of organic food from North Cotabato into the international market was an indication Mindanao is rich and can be globally competitive, the Mindanao Development Authority…
Obama calls six world leaders on Ukraine crisis: White House
WASHINGTON, Mar 9 (PNA/Xinhua)– U.S. President Barack Obama called six world leaders on Saturday to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the White House said. Obama spoke separately with British Prime Minister…
Poe won’t allow FOI bill to be watered down
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 9 (PNA) – Sen. Grace Poe on Sunday vowed not to allow any move to water down the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill that the Senate…
Philippines ranked 12th among world’s major GM crop producers
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, March 9 (PNA) — The Philippines is now the 12th leading producer of biotech crops in the world as 397,500 farmers cultivated a total of 800,000 hectares…
Government agencies remain committed towards improving public transportation
MANILA, March 9 (PNA) — Concerned government agencies remain committed towards improving public transportation in Metro Manila with the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) recent decision to cancel the franchises…
Deputy PM says Russia should re-arm amid US, NATO ‘threats’
MOSCOW, March 9 (PNA/RIA Novosti) – The Russian deputy prime minister in charge of defense said “overt threats” by the United States and NATO demonstrate the necessity of equipping the Russian army…
Chinese rescuers on way to salvage mission
SANYA, March 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — An emergency response team assembled by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) set out early Sunday from south China’s Sanya Port in Hainan Province to the sea area…
China’s top legislature considers trimming death penalty crimes
BEIJING, March 9 (PNA/Xinhua) — The National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s top legislature, is considering reducing the number of crimes subject to the death penalty, an NPC official said on Sunday. Speaking…
CALABARZON bamboo industry surpasses 2013 targets
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Mar 7 (PNA) — Bamboo industry in Region IV-A (CALABARZON), which include the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon, has surpassed its targets for 2013,…
Mindanao’s black rice, coco sugar want to enter bigger markets
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Mar 7 (PNA) — Organic products such as black rice and coco sugar from Mindanao are aiming to penetrate larger markets globally, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said…
Bicol 6th top rice-producing region
By Bobby Q. Labalan SORSOGON CITY, Mar. 7 (PNA) — The Bicol region placed 6th among rice-producing regions in the country, accounting for 6.74 percent of the entire rice production for 2013…
Public, private sectors upbeat with breakthrough SmartSAT service
MANILA, March 8 (PNA) — Representatives from both the public and private sectors are upbeat with the launch of SmartSAT, the first commercial satellite communications service in the country, as well as…