CEBU CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) — A subsidiary firm of SM Prime Holdings Inc. will field a fleet of 77 hybrid buses plying four cities in Metro Cebu in time for the…
Food firm donates piglets, egg machines to Negros Oriental and Siquijor
DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) –- Pilmico, the food subsidiary of Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc., on Friday donated ten piglets and six egg machines to some pre-screened beneficiaries in Negros Oriental and…
Nueva Ecija police revamped
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Senior Supt. Manuel Cornel, Nueva Ecija police director, has urged his men to intensify anti-criminality operation under the agency’s Lambat Sibat platform even as…
Ilocos Norte gov’t buys 7.8 tons of garlic from growers
DINGRAS, Ilocos Norte, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Garlic growers in this town were able to sell at least 7.8 tons of their garlic produce this harvest season directly from the provincial government….
Coastal, underwater clean-up in Davao areas set Saturday
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) — A coastal and underwater clean-up drive will be conducted on Saturday in the Talikud Island Mangrove Sanctuary of the Island Garden City of Samal. The clean-up…
Iloilo City posts highest cases of HIV/AIDS in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, Oct. 9 (PNA) — Iloilo City posted the highest number of reported HIV/AIDS cases in Western Visayas. Latest cumulative data from the Department of Health regional office show that from…
DOJ maintains PHL local law prevails over ex-President Arroyo’s case
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday maintained that the local law in the Philippines will prevail over the case of former President…
DOJ confirms US troops’ role in “Oplan Exodus”
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday confirmed the participation of American troops in “Oplan Exodus” that ended the terroristic activities of Malaysian…
Palace respects Senate’s decision to revive discussions on Mamasapano incident
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — Malacanang on Thursday said it will respect the decision of the Senate to bring back to the floor the committee report on the…
Fitch sees PHL outperforming similarly-rated peers in ‘15
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — Fitch Ratings remain optimistic for a robust growth for the Philippines in 2015, despite cutting its growth projection for 2015, on back of strong…
SC upholds CA ruling on NOVAI’s land ownership row
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) lauds the Supreme Court (SC) in upholding a Court of Appeals (CA) ruling that canceled ownership…
Señeres throws hat in the presidential bid
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — OFW Family Club Party-list Rep. Roy Señeres on Thursday declared his plan to run for President in the 2016 national elections. “I’m running…
Senate panel submits proposed PCOO budget for plenary approval
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) – The Senate finance committee on Thursday submitted for plenary consideration the proposed 2016 budget of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and its…
Maguindanao’s major flood control projects nearing completion, DPWH says
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Oct. 8 (PNA) — Two major government projects, designed to prevent devastating floods in Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat provinces, is nearing completion in Maguindanao, the Department…
DOST to support ‘Maglev’ train prototype
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, Oct. 8 (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will support the ‘Maglev’ train prototype, a kind of train developed by a Filipino inventor…