By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov 12 (PNA) — Passengers entering the Philippines coming from three West African countries — Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone — will soon be required to stay…
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ASEAN confident of achieving 95 per cent of measures under AEC blueprint
NAY PYI TAW, Nov. 12 (PNA/Bernama) — ASEAN member states are confident that by end-2015, at least 95 per cent of the measures under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint will be…
DOH appeals to the public: Don’t stigmatize the returning Filipino peacekeepers
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 11 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) appealed to the people on Tuesday not to stigmatize the returning members of the 18th Filipino contingent from…
APEC leaders: Connectivity, infrastructure development must be strengthened
BEIJING, China, Nov. 11 (PNA) — World leaders participating in the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit here Tuesday put more emphasis on strengthening comprehensive connectivity and infrastructure development to help open…
APEC economies to work for realization of Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area
BEIJING, China, Nov. 11 (PNA) — Recognizing the importance of a free trade area in the region, world leaders attending the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit here have agreed to work…
President Aquino thanks New Zealand for supporting Mindanao Peace Process
BEIJING, China, Nov. 10 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday expressed his gratitude to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key for his country’s support for the Mindanao peace process….
PHL, Vietnam to jumpstart talks on strategic partnership
BEIJING, China, Nov. 10 (PNA) — The Philippines and Vietnam next month will start discussions on the roadmap towards a strategic partnership to enhance their economic and cultural ties, Foreign Affairs Secretary…
Bill to strengthen Sandiganbayan approved by Committees on Appropriations and Justice
MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) — The House Committees on Appropriations and on Justice have approved a proposal to further strengthen the functional and structural organization of the Sandiganbayan to enhance the public…
Asia-Pacific economic integration to dominate APEC CEO Summit 2014 opening in Beijing
BEIJING, Nov. 9 (PNA/Itar-TASS) — Regional economic integration will dominate the agenda of the APEC CEO Summit 2014 which is opening in the Chinese capital on Sunday. Its motto is “New Vision…
PhilHealth reimburses a total of Php 320-M for injured and hospitalized typhoon ‘Yolanda’ survivors —Padilla
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reimbursed a total of Php 320 million to the hospitals and makeshift tents that provided medical…
SWS survey on Yolanda inspires gov’t to work harder – Palace
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) –- Malacanang has welcomed a Social Weather Station (SWS) survey showing nine of 10 Filipinos or 93 percent are hopeful that areas ravaged by…
Post Yolanda: Reconnecting a building-less area
By Juzel P. Danganan MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) — During the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan), houses were washed away, an airport was instantly removed from the map, about…
Government has enough resources to address Ebola virus
MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said the government has enough money to fund the necessary preparations to address the threat of Ebola virus affecting the country. “At…
APEC official acknowledges Philippines active participation in APEC meetings
BEIJING, China, Nov. 8 (PNA) — The Philippines has contributed a lot in the discussions of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) particularly in areas of emergency and disaster preparedness as well…
Philippines rates ‘very high’ in its ongoing preparations for next year’s APEC
BEIJING, China, Nov. 8 (PNA) — The Philippines rates ‘very high’ in its ongoing preparations for its hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Manila next year, an APEC…