By Leslie D. Venzon CEBU CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — Cebu province’s hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings this year is bringing economic and job benefits to its hospitality,…
Ilocos Norte gov’t urges residents to build animal shelters to boost disaster-resilient communities
LAOAG CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — The provincial government reiterated its call for residents to build shelters for animals as part of disaster mitigation efforts. Provincial Veterinarian Loida Valenzuela said the construction…
Cebu Capitol seeks PHP4-B infra projects from national government in 2015
CEBU CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — The Cebu provincial government is seeking a total of PHP4 billion in infrastructure projects from the National Government for this year. The Office of the Cebu…
Senior citizen drowns in Dagupan
DAGUPAN CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — A senior citizen drowned at about 2:10 p.m. on Monday at Bonuan Tondaligan Beach in Dagupan City, the police reported Tuesday. The victim was identified as…
Negros Oriental cops do extra duty hours due to APEC 2015 summit
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 1 (PNA) — With over 400 policemen from Negros Oriental being deployed to Cebu as part of the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2015 (APEC 2015) summit, the remaining police…
Winners of the WV Film grants program named
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 29(PNA) – The Department of Tourism 6 has named the four winners of the Western Visayas Film Grants Program of the department and CineKasimanwa. The four filmmaker-winners in Western…
East, West zones customers face water agony
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — Some areas in the East and West zones covering Metro Manila and nearby locations will have water for only 12 hours or less…
Senate joins Metrobank in honoring country’s top teachers, men in uniform
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — The Senate on Tuesday adopted three resolutions honoring the country’s top educators, military personnel, and police officers recognized by the Metrobank Foundation, Inc.,…
Small enterprises are profiting from Cebu’s hosting of APEC, says Trade official
CEBU CITY, Cebu, Sept. 1 (PNA) — Cebu province’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are already benefiting from its hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, a trade official said…
ICRC cites PHL for strengthening protection for victims of armed conflict through legislation
By Ben Cal MANILA, Sept. 1 (PNA) — The Philippines has achieved much progress in implementing international humanitarian law (IHL), the Geneva-based International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Monday….
Importance of global value chain services in generating jobs highlighted in APEC meeting
CEBU CITY, Aug. 31 (PNA) — Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) must take a deeper look at the role of services in global value chains (GVCs) due to their…
8990 Holdings funds housing data body
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Aug. 31 (PNA) — Leading mass housing company 8990 Holdings, Inc. has earmarked Php1 million for the creation of a research center that aims to gather data…
Biz group doing last-minute push for foreign investment liberalization in Congress
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Aug 31 (PNA) — With less than a year for the 16th Congress to pass and amend laws, the Joint Foreign Chamber of the Philippines (JFC) is…
Petron cuts LPG prices by Php 25 per 11-kg cylinder
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Aug. 31 (PNA) — Petron Corp. will cut liquefied petroleum gas prices by Php 25 for its 11-kilogram cylinder on Tuesday. In an advisory Monday, Petron said…
PHL hosting 46th APEC energy efficiency and conservation official meeting
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Aug. 31 (PNA) — The Philippines on Monday started hosting the three-day 46th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Experts and Officials’ meeting in Cebu…