SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore stocks finished almost flat on Monday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) down 1.49 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 3,136.59. A total of 4.07 billion…
Nigeria suspends operation of airline involved in plane crash
ABUJA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Nigeria’s aviation authorities on Monday announced a suspension of Associated Airline’s operation in the West African country following last week’s air crash in which at least 13 fatalities were…
75 new Army troopers in Bicol graduate with Robredo as guest speaker
Pili, Camarines Sur, (PNA) – Seventy-five new soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division of the Philipine Army (PA) graduated on Saturday with Camarines Sur Rep. Leonor “Leni” Robredo (LP, 3rd District) formally…
PDIC advises borrowers of Rural Bank of Hagonoy (Davao del Sur) to pay obligations
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), the Receiver of the closed Rural Bank of Hagonoy (Davao del Sur), reminded borrowers of the bank to continue paying their loans and…
APEC urged to strengthen financial market at annual meeting in Bali
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum was urged to reinforce its members’ financial markets to contribute to the inclusive growth of the Asia-Pacific region at their gathering…
BFAR asks media practitioners to sustain reporting of environmental issues
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Media practitioners from the three regions of Visayas were asked by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to sustain reporting on environmental issues that would affect…
Western Visayas LGUs lack sewage treatment plants
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — A ranking official of the Department of Health Region 6 (DOH-6) has lamented the non-existence of sewage treatment plants in local government units (LGUs) in the region except…
(Update)Typhoon Ramil already out of PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon “Ramil” (Danas) is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is moving closer towards the southern islands of Japan, the state weather forecaster said on Monday….
SM Foundation assures safety standard check on donated school buildings
SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– Both the SM Prime Holdings Inc. and SM Foundation Inc, with building contractor Monolith Construction and Development Corporation, assured school administrators, teachers and students here recently…
Nine-hour power interruption to affect parts of Isabela Tuesday
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, (PNA) — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has set a nine-hour power interruption in several service areas of Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) – II tomorrow, October…
AsiaNet: Japan Press Pool Service for APEC Meetings in Bali, ASEAN Meetings in Brunei
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo JBN-Asianet) — Kyodo News, The Japan Times and The Mainichi have launched a joint English portal website to provide news reports, official documents and other information for a series of…
PHL planning to acquire 3 submarines
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — In a likely shift in focus to territorial defense, Northern Luzon Command head Major Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang presented a paper detailing the country’s plan…
Peso weakens slightly
MANILA, (PNA) –- The Philippine peso weakened slightly against the United States dollar on Monday ahead of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) intervention. The local unit closed at 43.09 from Friday’s 43.05….
President Aquino showcases Philippines as alternative investment site at APEC Business Advisory Council
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III pitched the Philippines as the best alternative investment site to chief executive officers and ranking business officials attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation…
Assad says Syria to do everything to be strong
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country will do everything to be strong and will not allow anyone to destroy its armament gears, according to the state- run SANA…