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PHL optimistic of hitting target tourist arrivals for 2015

MANILA — The government is optimistic about achieving or even exceeding its target of 59.9 million tourist arrivals next year on the back of trademark Filipino...

Palace confident of luring more investments into PHL

MANILA — Malacanang has expressed confidence that foreign investments will continue to flow into the country, encouraged by the growing economy. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)...

President orders DOE to review power demand and supply for next year

MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III has instructed the Department of Energy (DOE) to review the projected demand and supply of electricity in Luzon for...

President Aquino remains committed to carrying out reforms, says official

MANILA — The Palace on Thursday assured that despite the controversy surrounding the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), President Benigno S. Aquino III is determined to uplift...

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah out of Commonwealth Games, illness recovery not complete

GLASGOW—Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because he has not recovered fully from a recent illness. Team England said...

Six more power plants to come in the weekend

(SONA) President Aquino remains on the right track, PCCI chief says

MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III remains on the right track of his goal of “matuwid na daan,” the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)...

(SONA) Senate remains committed to pass Bangsamoro bill

MANILA– The Senate leadership remains committed to support the creation of the Bangsamoro political entity in Mindanao as promised by President Benigno S. Aquino III in...

Eliminate areas on property favoured by wasps to reduce chances of nesting

VICTORIA—Barbecues and backyard gatherings are a summertime staple in Canada, and so are wasps, the uninvited guests with a painful sting. As the season continues, wasps...

Toronto stock market set to rise on earnings news, strong manufacturing data

The Toronto stock market was set for a sharply higher open Thursday amid encouraging Chinese and European manufacturing data and strong earnings reports. The Canadian dollar...