BRUSSELS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Eurozone industrial production rose by 1.0 percent on a monthly basis in August, compared with a 1.0-percent decrease in July, European Union (EU) statistics office Eurostat said Monday. In…
3 dead in triple vehicular collision along Daang Maharlika, Sto. Tomas, Batangas
By Saul Pa-a STO. TOMAS, Batangas (PNA) -– In an attempt to overtake a car ahead of its path along the Maharlika Highway in Sto. Tomas here, a speeding passenger bus smashed…
DOLE’s Nego Kart project benefits 20 Vizcayanos
DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya, (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released P300,000 to this municipality to help micro entrepreneurs start their livelihood projects. The P300,000 will be given…
TESDA-CCAP training program produce 31,000 jobs in contact center
By Kris Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) –- The partnership training program of Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) has generated a total of 31,350 jobs…
(Lead) China’s new yuan loans leap Jan.-Sept.
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — China’s new yuan-denominated lending in the first three quarters this year reached 7.28 trillion yuan (1.18 trillion U.S. dollars), an increase of 557 billion yuan from a year earlier,…
De Venecia: R1MC now world-class hospital after getting ISO certification
By Leonardo Micua DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA) — The Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) is now a world-class hospital after being awarded ISO certificate by the International Organization for Standardization based in Geneva,…
ING revises end-’13 peso-dollar forecast to 42.8
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Deutsche Bank ING sees the peso showing its strength against the dollar as this year ends at 42.8 from the previous projection of 43.5. ING chief…
Davao Light’s text broadcast out of service Oct. 16
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) – The Davao Light and Power Company’s ASKDLPC BILL text broadcast will not be available to customers inquiring through Sun Cellular number 09229993572 on October 16, from 12:00 midnight…
Preemptive evacuation saves 300 families in Pampanga town
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) –The preemptive evacuation carried out by the local government of Arayat had saved 300 families of Purok 7 of Barangay San Juan Bano from “clear and…
DSWD, PNP ink pact on family development sessions for 4Ps beneficiaries
By Nancy I. Mediavillo CAMP GEN. SIMEON A. OLA, Legazpi City, — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 5 (DSWD5) and the Philippine National Police Regional Office 5 (PRO5)…
Peso still firm vs. dollar
MANILA, (PNA) — The peso continued its sideways trade against the dollar Monday still on developments overseas with investors hoping for a resolution of the issue on the US debt ceiling. It…
DOLE establishes another skills registry system in Nueva Vizcaya
DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya, (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in partnership with the local government unit recently put up another Skills Registry System (SRS) in this town…
Sorsogon town ABC president shot, seriously wounded
CAMP GEN. SIMEON OLA, Legazpi City, (PNA) – The incumbent Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) of Donsol town in Sorsogon was seriously wounded when two men riding in tandem shot him at…
DSWD promotes global handwashing campaign
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch the “National Handwashing Day” in daycare centers this October 16. According to DSWD the launching will be in support…
Zambo City needs more than P37M to rehabilitate sports complex
By: R.G. Antonet A. Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The city government needs more than P37 million to rehabilitate the Mayor Joaquin F. Enriquez Jr. Memorial Sports Complex, which is presently temporarily…