By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Philippines has begun to discuss its strong interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement with the deal’s negotiating parties, including the…
President Aquino cites contribution of IT-BPM on PHL’s economic rise
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday cited the big contribution of the information technology-businss process management (IT-BPM) industry in the continued growtho of the…
PHL COA commissioner appointed to top UN post
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — Philippine Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Heidi Mendoza was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the world body’s new Undersecretary-General for…
SC orders PIATCO to answer gov’t appeal on just compensation
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Philippine International Air Terminals Company, Inc. (PIATCO) to comment on the appeal of the Office…
Negros Occidental governor: Leni Robredo ‘much more qualified,’ ‘very capable’
BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 6 (PNA) — Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. said that Camarines Sur Rep. Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo is “much more qualified” compared to other choices for vice president…
UNA formally offers vice presidential slot to Honasan
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) – Senator Gregorio ‘Gringo’ Honasan II looms as the fourth lawmaker from Bicol who will throw his hat in the vice presidential race in…
PHL to start DNA barcoding of marine resources to discourage poachers
ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine government will implement DNA barcoding on turtles and other aquatic resources by 2016, amid rampant illegal fishing and poaching in the country’s exclusive…
PHL named chair of Commission for East Asia and the Pacific
MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Philippines has been unanimously elected as chair of the Regional Commission for East Asia and the Pacific (CAP) during the 21st United Nations World Tourism Organization…
Aquino admin still for ‘Daang Matuwid’, shuns personality-based politics
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — A Palace official on Tuesday reiterated the Aquino government’s commitment to “Daang Matuwid” (Straight Path) and its bid to uphold the rule of law….
Barclays eyes possible cut in banks’ RR rate as PHL inflation falls to 0.4% in September ‘14
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — London-based financing firm Barclays is considering a possible cut in Philippine banks’ reserve requirements if inflation rate in the country continues to decline. In…
SM opens first large screen cinema in Cabanatuan
MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — SM Cinema will launch the first large format cinema on Friday (October 9) in Cabanatuan City — a giant digital screen almost 30 percent bigger than the…
PSEi rallies back above 7,000
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) — Local share prices rallied for a second day and breached the 7,000 level on Tuesday, driven by Wall Street gains as the United…
Malampaya consortium, PNOC to award banked gas this year
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Oct 6 (PNA) — The Malampaya consortium and the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) still targets to award the banked gas this year. “That’s still in the…
South Cotabato starts comprehensive review of revenue code
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Oct. 6 (PNA) — In a bid to increase its local revenues, the provincial government of South Cotabato has launched a comprehensive review of its revenue code. Alfredo Dumanig,…
Biliran gains from tourism promotion program
By Brigitte Pauline Mae Talaña NAVAL, Biliran, Oct. 5 (PNA) – This province is reaping the fruits of summer tourism promotion in the past six months after it was launched. Biliran provincial…