Skip to content

Philippines Today

home of the Global Filipino

Menu
  • News Stories
  • Regional News
  • Business & Economy
  • Science & Technology
  • International
Menu

Cebu’s tourism, SMEs sectors gain from APEC hosting –DOT

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on September 1, 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

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on September 1, 2015

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

Posted on August 31, 2015

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

Posted on August 31, 2015

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

Posted on August 31, 2015

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

Posted on August 31, 2015

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

Posted on August 31, 2015

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…

Posts navigation

Previous 1 … 83 84 85 … 880 Next

News Categories

  • Announcement (34)
  • Business & Economy (1,567)
  • Comment and Opinion (74)
    • Random Thoughts (18)
  • Current Issues (425)
    • Charter Change (1)
    • Election (228)
    • Population (6)
  • International (389)
  • Life In Japan (66)
    • Everything Japan (41)
  • Literary (34)
  • Miscellaneous (610)
  • News Stories (5,312)
  • OFW Corner (297)
  • Others (75)
  • People (408)
  • Press Releases (163)
  • Regional News (3,362)
  • Science and Technology (502)
  • Sports & Entertainment (287)

Archives

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Science and Technology

  • DOST-ICTO targets 500,000 web-based workers from countryside by 2016
  • (Feature) STARBOOKS: A ‘makeover’ for librarians
  • Science, research reduce ‘cocolisap’ hotspot areas in PHL
  • Montejo to further improve PAGASA and empower scientists
  • 1st PPP in biomedical research produces knee replacement system fit for Asians

Press Releases

  • Microsoft to buy Nokia’s mobile devices business for 5.44-B euros
  • New World Bank climate change report should spur SEA and world leaders into action: Greenpeace
  • Save the Philippine Seas before it’s too late — Greenpeace
  • Palanca Awards’ last call for entries
  • Philippines joins the global call for Arctic protection

Comment and Opinion

  • Remembering the dead is a celebration of life
  • Killer earthquake unlikely to hit Panay Island in near future – analyst
  • It’s not just more fun to invest in the Philippines, it is also profitable, says President Aquino
  • How does one differentiate a tamaraw from a carabao?
  • Fun is not just about the place, it is also about the people, says DOT chief

OFW Corner

  • Ebola infection risk low in Croatia
  • Death toll rises to 41, over 100 still missing in landslide in India
  • Asbestos use in construction a labor hazard
  • 500,000 OFWs to benefit POEA on-line transactions — Baldoz
  • 25 distressed OFWs return home from Riyadh
©2025 Philippines Today | Design: Newspaperly WordPress Theme