MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) –President Benigno S. Aquino III wants Filipinos to remember his presidency as a story of overcoming adversities, when he steps down from power next year. During this year’s…
SC asked not to lift TRO on “no bio, no boto” policy
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The petitioners against the “No Bio, No Boto” policy of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday filed a manifestation before the Supreme…
Gov’t vows to create more quality jobs
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The government vows to create more quality jobs for Filipinos before the Aquino administration steps down by mid-2016, said National Economic Development Authority…
Poe can still appeal her case to Comelec en banc, SC
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA. Dec. 11 (PNA) — Stalwart of the Liberal Party on Friday said Senator Grace Poe is still a presidential candidate until after the Supreme Court decided on…
Hypertensive and diabetic patients nationwide to get free maintenance medicines starting January 2016 –DOH
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday that starting January 2016, hypertension and diabetic patients nationwide may avail of free maintenance medicines…
SC Justice Leonen designated as ponente in DQ case vs. Sen. Grace Poe
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Mario Victor Leonen has been designated as the ponente, or the justice who will draft the majority…
Comelec cancels anew Poe’s COC
MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled anew the Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for president of Sen. Grace Poe. Voting 2-1, the poll body’s First Division, headed…
FDI net inflows rise to USD 1.5-B in September 2015; first 9 months level reaches USD 4.5-B
MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — Foreign direct investments (FDI) reached a record high of USD 1.5 billion net inflows in September 2015, more than double its year-ago level of USD 680 million….
PHL stocks extend slump
MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The local stock market extended losing streak to a second day on thin volume on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of the United States Federal Reserve…
San Carlos Sun Power inks Php 3.7-B loan with BDO Unibank
MANILA, Dec 11 (PNA) — San Carlos Sun Power, Inc., a joint-venture between SunEdison Philippines Helios BV and Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., signed a loan agreement with BDO Unibank, Inc., amounting to Php…
Puregold earmarks PhP2.6-B capex for 2016
MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — Puregold Price Club Inc. is allocating PhP2.6 billion as capital expenditure (capex) next year for the expansion of its supermarket chains and convenience store, the company’s Vice…
NEDA: Domestic demand can push 6% GDP growth for 2015
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Dec 11 (PNA) – The strong domestic demand can propel gross domestic product (GDP) growth of at least 6.0 percent by end of 2015, National Economic Development…
Calamba City LGU, PhilSeven Foundation Inc. sign agreement on education program for street children
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The City Government of Calamba represented by Vice Mayor Roseller ‘Ross’ Rizal and PhilSeven Foundation Inc. represented by Jose Victor P. Paterno, president, signed a…
Davao Norte is recipient of Australian government-funded road project
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The provincial government here is among the 10 provinces in the country to receive the Provincial Road Maintenance Facility (PRMF) project funded by…
DSWD, Dagupan to build 400 housing units
DAGUPAN CITY, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The city council here passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Belen Fernandez to sign a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)…