MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte on Friday said preparations for the country’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is on track. “The preparations are going well….
Ombudsman dismisses suspended Makati mayor
By Perfecto T. Raymundo and Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) on Friday ordered the dismissal and perpetual disqualification from service of suspended…
Gazmin asks Congress to increase pension of veterans
By Ben Cal MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) -– Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin urged Congress on Friday to pass pending bills, including the proposed increase of the monthly pensions of the country’s…
PHL gears up for free mobile disasters alerts law implementation –Palace
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Malacanang on Friday said the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act has been completed, paving the way…
Five Customs officials, car trader and several others charged for smuggling luxury cars
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Friday filed smuggling charges against several individuals including Customs personnel before the Department of Justice (DOJ) in…
Taiwan says PHL a ‘great investment destination and gateway’ to ASEAN
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) – The Philippines is “a great investment destination and gateway” for the Taiwanese business sector to do business in the ASEAN region, a high-ranking…
Peso improves to 45-level vs. USD in morning session
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — The Philippine peso strengthened to the 45-level to the greenback in Friday’s morning session at the Philippine Dealing System (PDS) minutes after the Federal…
Belmonte confident House of Representatives to pass 2016 budget before midnight
MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Friday said he is confident the House of Representatives can pass the Php3.002 trillion General Appropriations Bill before midnight. This, after President…
Wordtext Systems, Unify launch Unified Communications software
MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Wordtext Systems, Inc. (WSI) and Unify on Friday launched Openscape Business Unified Communications (UC Solution), a software from Germany that allows the efficient communication flow through most…
Manufacturing sector recovers from 3-month drop in August
MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — After a three-month decline, the manufacturing sector bounced back in August 2015 due to the vigorous construction activity and high demand for automotive products, according to the…
Dagupan market revenue collection continues to increase
DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Income from the city market of Dagupan continues to grow this year, an indication of increased business activities and enhanced dynamism by local traders. City Market…
Zamboanga’s sardines industry can expand to ASEAN market through economic community
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Zamboanga Peninsula’s sardines industry is urged to expand its market to other Southeast Asian countries through the economic community of the Association of…
Negros Occidental told to develop more areas in local real estate, housing industry
BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Negros Occidental needs to develop more areas in its real estate and housing industry as it lags behind the neighboring Iloilo, said an official of the…
Top malls, retailers join PHL’s biggest “Shopping Festival 2015”
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Oct 9 (PNA) — About a hundred of the country’s biggest malls are expected to participate in the “Philippine Shopping Festival,” the biggest nationwide grand sale, slated…
LandBank raises Php 6 B from LTNCD offering
MANILA, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) the largest government-owned financial institution, has raised Php 6-billion worth of Long Term Negotiable Certificate of Deposits (LTNCD) as a first…