MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) — After finding them clear of any political affiliations, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that eight prospective mall partners are qualified as venues for the planned mall-based…
Philippines-Korea 2015 Cultural Festival on Oct. 4 at Resorts World Manila
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, Sept. 20(PNA)–The long-lasting friendship between Filipinos and the South Koreans continue to flourish in culture and the arts and socio-economic and even political aspect. For one, Filipinos…
Senate transportation panel to resume MRT hearing –-Poe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 20 (PNA) – Senator Grace Poe said on Sunday the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation will resume public hearing on the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) before the…
Hearing on proposed adjustments on taxi, PUJ fare rates slated Monday
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Sept 20 (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to conduct a public hearing on proposed adjustments for fare rates in taxi…
President Aquino: It is clear – SAF commandos took Marwan’s finger
MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday described as “baseless” and “irrelevant” the alternative narrative that Malaysian terrorist Marwan was killed by a companion, who also cut…
President Aquino urges candidates for 2016 elections not to make extravagant promises
MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday called on politicians not to promise the sky, the moon and the stars as they seek public office in next…
Education can close gender gaps in technology, innovation sectors, says bank executive
MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) — There is a big opportunity to close the gender gap in the coming years, especially in the fields of technology and innovation, a global banking executive said…
DSWD: PhP 1.1-B donation for ‘Yolanda’-stricken regions goes to where it is intended
MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Thursday the PhP 1.1-billion donation it received for the rehabilitation of typhoon “Yolanda”-stricken regions was used where…
Escudero declares candidacy; to run as VP of Poe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) – As expected, Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero declared on Thursday his candidacy as running mate of his close political ally Senator Grace Poe in…
Phivolcs issues sea-level monitoring advisory due to Chile quake
By Benjamin Nathaniel Bondoc MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday instructed certain provinces in the country to monitor the change in sea levels…
Peso improves anew vs. USD
MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) — The Philippine peso sustained its rally against the greenback on Thursday following the release of a report on the slowdown in the United States inflation rate in…
San Miguel welcomes CSP, vows to bid on all offers
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) – San Miguel Corp. has welcomed the Competitive Selection Process (CSP), which backs the lowest offer price for electric cooperatives and distribution utilities (DUs)…
Petron’s refinery upgrades reach 98% recovery
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Sept 17 (PNA) – Petron Corp’s upgraded refinery has reached 98 percent of its recovery ahead of their 2016 expectations, said San Miguel Corp (SMC) president and…
BIR files Php101.7-M tax evasion rap vs. Napoles realty firm
MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice a Php101.7-million tax evasion case against a company owned by Janet Lim Napoles…
Therma South announces fulll operations of one of two energy power units in Davao City Friday
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 17 (PNA) — AboitizPower has declared full commercial operations for the first of two 150-MW unit of its Therma South Energy Project in Davao City starting Friday. The power…