MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — Once the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) is resurrected, all trainees will not only undergo military training for defense but they will also be trained for disaster…
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House okays joint resolution extending validity of appropriations under calamity and quick response funds until Dec. 31, 2014
MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) — The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading Joint Resolution No. 7 extending the validity of appropriations under the calamity and quick response…
Number of people affected by ‘Yolanda’ beyond 11 million -NDRRMC
MANILA, Dec. 1 (PNA) –The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday announced that the number of people affected by super typhoon “Yolanda” has breached 11 million mark. In…
Government to spend P40.9B to rehabilitate hard-hit areas in Visayas Region
MANILA, Nov. 30 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III and his Cabinet ironed out government programs aimed at immediately rehabilitating typhoon-affected areas in Eastern Visayas, a Palace official said on Saturday….
ICRC focuses relief efforts on water, emergency medical care
TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 30 (PNA) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and its partners, the Red Cross and Red Crescent, announced that it is now focusing its efforts on…
PhilHealth urges ‘Yolanda’-affected residents to visit offices in Tacloban, Ormoc
MANILA, Nov 28 (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) urged residents in Tacloban and Ormoc with health insurance concerns to visit their offices which have been in operation since Monday,…
Pacquiao to launch 3-day relief mission in typhoon-hit areas in Samar, Leyte
By Allen Estabillo GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — Boxing icon and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao will visit Tacloban City and several parts of Eastern Visayas this weekend to conduct…
Yolanda death toll now at 5,598, damage rises to P27.84B –NDRRMC
MANILA, Nov. 29 (PNA) — The death toll from super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) rose to almost 5,600 while the cost of damage also went up to P27.839 billion, the National Disaster Risk…
Drilon assures no deadlock on 2014 budget bicam
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Nov 27 (PNA) — There will be no deadlock on the 2014 national budget, Senate President Franklin Drilon assured Wednesday. Drilon said that he was even confident…
House of Representatives approves Php14.6- B supplemental budget
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed on 3rd and final reading the supplemental budget derive from the unreleased P14.6 billion Priority Development…
GPH-MILF policing body for Bangsamoro arrives in Mindanao for stakeholders’ consultation
COTABATO CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — The Independent Commission on Policing (ICP) has started Monday a five-day consultation with the different stakeholders of the peace process between the Government of the Philippines…
Palace reiterates legality of DAP, says President Aquino ready to face impeachment charges
MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — A Palace official on Tuesday reiterated the legality of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and said Pres. Aquino is ready to face impeachment charges should it prosper….
Moody’s Analytics projects 7% growth for PHL in Q3 ‘13
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Moody’s Analytics forecasts an “above-potential” growth for the Philippine economy in the third quarter of 2013 at seven percent. The projection is lower than…
Vietnam submits lowest bid for 500,000-MT rice import — NFA
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) on Tuesday said Vietnam submitted the lowest price to supply 500,000 metric tons (MT) or about 10 million…
Massive relief efforts underway in ‘Yolanda’-hit areas; over 1-M food packs distributed
MANILA, Nov. 25 (PNA) — Massive relief efforts are underway in the areas devastated by super typhoon “Yolanda,” distributing a total of 1,402,820 food packs to typhoon survivors, a Palace officials said….