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Mindanao fruit industry sector pushes generic law on agri-chemicals

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:01:58 PST

DAVAO CITY, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- The fruit industry sector in Mindanao will propose to Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala to come up with a generic law on agriculture chemicals, according to Mindanao Fruit Council (MinFruit) president Antonio Partoza, Jr.

Gaisano pours P280-M worth of investment in Davao Norte

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:00:32 PST

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- The Gaisano company has poured P280-million worth of investment for its newest Metro Gaisano Mall that is being constructed right at the hubpoint along the national highway of Tagum City, this province.

RP exports soars to US$ 28B, up 37% in seven months

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:58:54 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) - Philippine exports rose to US$ 28.2 billion in the first seven months this year, up 37.4 percent from $ 20.5 billion a year ago.

NSCB says RP's personal expenditures up 4.1% last year

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:57:46 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) said that the country's personal consumption expenditures (PCE) rose 4.1 percent last year compared to a year ago.

Gov’t urged to push for fiscal reforms, not just PPPs

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:55:59 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- The government is urged to complement public-private partnership (PPP) mechanism with fiscal reforms like rationalizing fiscal incentives and fiscal responsibility bills to address the infrastructure needs of the country, a non-governmental organization said.

APEC ministers to meet in Beijing Sept. 16-17

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:55:14 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- Ministers responsible for Human Resources Development (HRD) from APEC member economies will meet in Beijing next week to address issues such as unemployment and improving social safety nets to protect the vulnerable following the global financial crisis, the Singapore-based APEC Secretariat said.

RP's 10-yr Global Peso Bond turns in US$ 13.2B

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:53:57 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) – Philippines' maiden issuance of peso-denominated Global Peso Bond was warmly welcomed by off-shore investors after bids turned in more than 13 times to US$ 13.2 billion from the offering of US$ 1 billion.

Palace considering possibility for future media panel interviews with the President

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:52:32 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- Malacanang is considering the possibility of conducting future media panel interviews similar to the one held between President Benigno S. Aquino III and representatives from three private television stations on Thursday.

Government urged to test toys for dangerous chemicals with the onset of “ber’ months

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:50:52 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- With the start of the “ber” months, a toxic watchdog has called on the authorities to test toys for harmful chemicals to ensure that only safe toys are offered for sale in the build-up towards Christmas gift-giving.

NCRPO chief warns cops on soliciting money and goods from business establishments

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:50:05 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA)-- With the Yuletide season getting nearer, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday warned its personnel against soliciting money and goods from business establishments.

Makati reports lower dengue incidence, zero deaths

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:48:57 PST

MANILA, Sept.11 (PNA)-- Defying the upward trend in dengue cases and deaths recorded by the Department of Health (DOH)around the country, the city government of Makati has posted a sharp decrease of 55 percent in its number of dengue cases for the first eight months of the year compared to the same period last year.

President Aquino vows action on squatting

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:47:42 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- President Benigno Aquino III committed his administration's action on the decades-old nationwide problem involving squatting or encroachment of illegal informal settlements.

DSWD says 2.6 million families to benefit from CCT program

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:45:42 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA)-- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman on Friday announced that 2.6 million families coming from the country's poorest sector will benefit from the government's conditional cash transfer (CCT) program this 2011.

New Ombudsman office at BoC deter smuggling, says Alvarez

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:42:50 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA)-– Erring officials of the Bureau of Customs, keep tab!

PCG taps help of other gov't agencies in probing foreign vessel found abandoned off Ilocos Norte

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:41:32 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has tapped the help of other government agencies in conducting an investigation of a foreign cargo vessel which was found abandoned after running aground in Currimao Island, Ilocos Norte on Thursday morning.

IIRC to discuss draft report on Monday

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:40:36 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) - Justice Secretary Leila De Lima on Friday said that the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) will convene on Monday to discuss its findings on the Aug. 23 hostage-taking crisis.

Aquino vows to upgrade equipment of PNP, AFP elite forces

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:39:35 PST

SANGLEY POINT, CAVITE, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday vowed to upgrade the equipment of the police and military services to improve their capabilities in the fight against lawlessness.

P-Noy wants win-win solution to PAL row

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:38:37 PST

SANGLEY POINT, Cavite City, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III yesterday renewed his appeal to officials and employees of Philippine Airlines to go to the bargaining table and find a win-win solution to the row that has affected the country’s airline and tourism industry.

Global peso bond float a vote of confidence for President Aquino -- Purisima

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:37:34 PST

MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) -- The resounding success of the first-ever global peso bond float on Friday was attributed to the global financial markets’ landslide vote of confidence in President Benigno S. Aquino III’s leadership, economic agenda, and the sound macro-economic fundamentals of the country.

Songwriter Ryan Cayabyab spearheads auditions for national songwriting camp in Dumaguete

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:57:55 PST

DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 10 (PNA) – Renowned and respected Filipino songwriter Maestro Ryan Cayabyab admitted falling in love with Dumaguete City and its beautiful environment including the less traffic congestion and the warm people.