By Edwin Torrecampo ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Prices of commercial rice across Western Visayas continue to be abnormally high with Regular Milled Rice hovering between P36-40 a kilo. This is because peak…
Better compensation package urged for teachers
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine government should look into the state of teachers and work on a better compensation package to encourage younger generations to pursue education courses….
Eastern Petroleum eyes P300M net income in ‘14
MANILA, (PNA) — Eastern Petroleum is eyeing a P300 million net income for 2014, higher than the P60-100 million goal for this year to be boosted by its latest venture – the…
Russian Soyuz rocket to bring ISS crew back to Earth on Sept. 11
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Three crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) will return back to Earth aboard Russia’s Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft on September 11, a Russian mission control center spokesman…
Kidnapped Kuwaiti rescued by authorities at NAIA Terminal 3
MANILA, (PNA) — Police anti-kidnapping operatives safely rescued on Wednesday night a Kuwaiti national who was kidnapped by unidentified men in the City of Manila last August 25. Sketchy reports reaching the…
BIR: Most of Napoles’ assets not in her and family’s name
MANILA, (PNA) — Most of the assets of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles and her family as reported in the media are not declared in their name. However, Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim S….
UNGA president calls for more efforts to overcome global digital divide
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Vuk Jeremic said Wednesday that one in five households in developing countries are now connected to the Internet but more must…
Condo unit owner faces P11-M tax evasion raps
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of internal Revenue on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice a P10.96-million tax evasion case against an owner of a condominium unit. Charged was Shank Kaye,…
U.S. launches patent probe into flash memory chips in laptops, gaming devices
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday opened a probe into flash memory chips made by Acer, Nintendo and some other IT companies after an American company filed…
After Cayetano and Escudero, Guingona also files bill to abolish ‘pork’
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Three senators have filed bills to abolish the pork barrel. Senators Alan Cayetano, Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero earlier filed separate bills, and on Thursday, Sen. Teofisto…
Vietnam: As much as 50% of internet views on mobile phones
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — As much as 50 percent of internet page viewing in Vietnam will go to mobile by the second half of 2014, according to a report by the Ministry of…
Immigration chief assures revamp to be implemented based on careful management study
MANILA, (PNA) — Immigration Officer-in-Charge Siegfred Mison appealed for teamwork from the agency’s rank and file as he urged them to support his campaign to reform and professionalize the bureau. In a…
Vietnam takes over control of 1st remote sensing satellite
HANOI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Control of Vietnam’s first remote sensing satellite, VNREDSat-1, has been officially handed over to the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) four months after its launch, local media…
Upgrade of Fatima-Parola-San Agustin tourism road in Davao Oriental almost done
MANILA, (PNA) — The P49- million road upgrading of the Fatima-Parola-San Agustin Road, which will provide better access to tourism destinations in Davao Oriental, will be finished soon. In a statement, the…
(Nightlead) Will Samsung’s Galaxy Gear change mobile trend?
By Yoo Seungki SEOUL, Sept. 5 (PNA/Xinhua) — Samsung Electronics, the world’s No. 1 smarthone maker, unveiled its newest version of phablet Galaxy Note 3 and its companion gadget Galaxy Gear, a…