MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) -– Icelandic-firm Orka Energy has signed a deal with Emerging Power Inc. (EPI) to transfer its 60-percent stake in Biliran Geothermal Inc. ”On Monday, August 24, 2015, renewable…
Bacolod SP gives tribute to city’s vice mayors as part of Ordinance Week
BACOLOD CITY, Aug. 27 (PNA) — The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Bacolod paid tribute to vice mayors who served this city from 1951 up to the present as part of the observance…
SC ruling allowing Enrile’s bail not yet final –Sereno
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno said on Thursday that the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) allowing Senator Juan Ponce…
2 killed by still unknown gunmen in Lanao del Sur
MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — A militiaman and a security guard were shot and killed by still unidentified gunmen in Picong, Lanao del Sur Thursday morning. The incident took place at 7…
PAL hits ‘unfair practice’ of UAE carriers anew
MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Thursday expressed apprehension anew over ongoing air talks between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement, PAL…
Aquino government bent on finding solutions to traffic woes, flooding
MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — The administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III is determined to solve the lingering problems on traffic and flooding in Metro Manila. President Aquino told students of…
Harris visit to WESCOM HQ, a ‘meeting of the minds’
MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — A “meeting of the minds,” this was what the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) called the visit of US Pacific Command head Admiral Harry Harris to…
De Lima hints on her plans in 2016 polls
MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima hinted on her plans in the elections in 2016 coinciding with the celebration of her 56th birthday on…
Peso down anew vs USD
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — The Philippine peso again depreciated to the greenback Wednesday following the Chinese central bank’s decision to cut its main interest rate and banks’ reserve…
ING Bank Manila economist: Improved gov’t spending likely buoyed PHL economy in Q2 ’15
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — An analyst of ING Bank Manila said domestic growth likely improved in the second quarter of the year buoyed by improvement in government spending…
Bourse extends gains
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — Philippine shares ended higher for a second day on Wednesday after their biggest one-day loss in two years, bucking the trend in most…
Cauayan police urges gun owners to avail of LTOPF caravan
CAUAYAN CITY. Isabela, Aug. 26 (PNA) — The Cauayan City Police Office (CCPO) has called on gun owners in the city and nearby towns to avail of License to Own and Possess…
Another escaped Maguindanao detainee recaptured
COTABATO CITY, Aug 26 (PNA) — Another inmate who, along with four others bolted the Maguindanao provincial jail early today, was rearrested Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Jail warden Macapagal Blao said Faizal…
PRO-6 gets ‘Best Practice’ rating
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 26 (PNA) — The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) earned a ‘Best Practice’ rating in the evaluation conducted recently by the Compliance Evaluation Process Team from Camp Crame. The…
Natural disasters, miscalculation at seas discussed during Harris-Iriberri meeting
MANILA, Aug. 26 (PNA) — Responding to natural disasters and ensuring that no miscalculations occur in disputed waters were among the topics discussed by visiting US Pacific Command head Admiral Harry Harris…