By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — Two presidential aspirants and a senator eyeing higher office showed up in the national convention of the 500-member National Unity Party (NUP) on…
President Aquino: Good governance important for future of Filipinos, PHL
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday called on local government officials to push forward his administration’s good governance platform which is important…
Industry-academe linkages collaborate to develop manpower in the IT-BPM sector
By Filane Mikee Z. Cervantes MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — Top universities and major Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industries have formalized their common intent to formulate key policy reforms to develop…
Human rights victims ask CA to execute USD 1.9-B US court damage suit award
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — A group of Filipino citizens who allegedly suffered human rights abuses during the Marcos regime have asked the Court of Appeals (CA) to…
SC suspends ex-BI chief from practice of law
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has declared former Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Homobono A. Adaza as a delinquent member of the Integrated Bar…
House starts plenary debates on proposed Php3.002-trillion 2016 national budget
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — The House of Representatives on Monday started plenary debates as the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2016 asking a national budget of Php3.002…
LP welcomes latest Pulse Asia survey as Mar ratings continue to rise
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — Stalwarts of Liberal Party (LP) on Monday hailed the slow but sure increase of acceptance rating of administration standard bearer Mar Roxas II…
DOH activates express lanes for dengue cases in hospitals nationwide
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday it has ordered the activation of dengue express lanes in all government hospitals nationwide to…
Palawan warden relieved from post after allowing Reyes brothers to hold press conference
By Archie T. Barone PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Sept. 28 (PNA) — The Reyes brothers believed that their deportation to the Philippines following their arrest in Thailand last week is a “sentimental homecoming”…
Public, private sectors craft measures to address food wastage
MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — Member-economies of the Asia Pacific region agreed to boost stronger Public-Private partnership (PPP) seeking to reduce, if not eliminate, food losses in the supply chain of fishery…
PSEi down 1.47% on concerns about US interest rate
MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — Local share prices retreated for fifth day to 6,800-level on Monday after Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen signaled a hike in United States interest rates will be…
Entrepreneurs urged to invest in more restaurants in Pangasinan
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — A tourism official is urging entrepreneurs to invest in additional restaurants for fine dining, hotels, inns, and resorts in Pangasinan in the Ilocos…
PDEx may miss Php200-B bond listings target amid global market volatility
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) — The Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. (PDEx) expects to fall short of its Php200-billion worth of corporate bond listings target this year in…
PNOC seeks approval of alternate routes for Bat-Man natural gas pipeline
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) – The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) is seeking the approval for other potential routes of the Bat-Man natural gas pipeline. ”They will present…
DOE OKs grid impact study of 400-MW San Miguel unit project
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Sept. 28 (PNA) – The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued the clearance for Strategic Power Development Corp. (SPDC) to undertake a grid impact study (GIS) for…