MANILA, (PNA) — As major emergencies around the globe increase in scale, complexity and frequency, the World Health Organization is calling for an end to the targeting of health workers in conflicts…
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DOH predicts Filipinos with HIV/AIDS to hit 32,000 by end of 2014
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, (PNA) — The number of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the Philippines is projected to hit 32,379 by…
Gov’t urges Filipinos to vote for Vigan as New7Wonders Cities of the World
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Filipinos are encouraged by the government to help the city of Vigan win the title as one of the New7Wonders Cities. “The public is enjoined…
‘Iskolar ng Bayan’ bill OK’d by 2 House panels
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Aug. 17 (PNA) — The House committee on appropriations, alongside the committee on higher and technical education, has approved new proposed legislation awarding automatic college scholarships to…
DA intensifies drive for public consumption of brown rice
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato, Aug. 17 (PNA) –- Public school students in a remote village here have started to love brown rice as the Department of Agriculture (DA-12) intensified its campaign for the…
South bound Magallanes Interchange will open on Monday for light vehicles only- MMDA
MANILA, Aug. 17 (PNA) — The southbound part of the Magallanes Interchange will be open on Monday morning but only for light vehicles, an official of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said…
768 OFWs repatriated from Libya
By Juan Paolo Gutierrez MANILA, Aug. 17 (PNA) — A total of 768 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from conflict-torn Libya arrived safely in two batches at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport…
Senator Pimentel supports proposed Charter change; seeks review of entire Constitution
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) – Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III supported on Thursday the statement of President Benigno S. Aquino III expressing openness to amend the 1987 Constitution, specifically…
President Aquino open to Cha-cha, 2nd term only to ensure continuation of reform in government — Palace
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — Malacanang on Thursday said the openness of President Benigno Aquino III for a Charter change (Cha-cha) and second term was only to ensure…
DOT pitches Php 1.967-B budget to boost PHL marketing, branding efforts in 2015
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) presented on Thursday its proposed 2015 budget of Php 1.967 billion to the House of Representatives which is…
Coloma: Clipping powers of SC on ‘top of mind concern’ of President Aquino
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Aug. 14 (PNA) — A Malacanang official on Thursday said clipping the powers of the Supreme Court (SC) was on “top of mind concern” of President Benigno…
(Update) 38 injured in MRT accident
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — At least 38 persons were injured in the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) that rammed into a barrier at the MRT EDSA-Taft station on Wednesday…
High salt intake causes 1.65M heart-related deaths per year
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — About 1.65 million heart-related deaths per year can be attributed to sodium consumption above the World Health Organization’s recommendation of 2.0g per day, a new study said Wednesday. The…
Enjoy good weather until weekend — PAGASA
MANILA, (PNA) — Good weather will continue to prevail in the next three days due to the ridge of high pressure weather system now affecting the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…
JBC asks SC to junk Solgen’s petition
MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) — The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petition of Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza to include him in the…