SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday conferred the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Officer on Jasmine Bacurnay-Lee, South Korea’s first ever National Assembly member…
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Palace says relief operations continue in Bohol, Cebu
MANILA, (PNA) — Relief operations in Cebu and Bohol are continuing with the use of the country’s air and naval assets, Malacanang said Saturday. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte told dzRB Radyo…
Update: Death toll in 7-vehicle smashup in Quezon now at 20
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — The death toll in the seven vehicle smash-up along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Sta. Catalina, Atimonan town, Quezon on Saturday morning has now climbed…
Group shares US recommendations to prevent children’s exposure to lead
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — An environmental group on Thursday echoed recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control to prevent children’s exposure to lead. According to the EcoWaste Coalition,…
DSWD-7 sends relief items to isolated town of Maribojoc
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas said they finally reached Thursday the municipality of Maribojoc which was isolated after a…
Tropical storm Francisco may enter PHL by Sunday — PAGASA
MANILA, (PNA) — The tropical storm with international name Francisco, hovering off the Pacific Ocean, continues to move towards the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on…
Quake damage now at more than half-billion pesos — NDRRMC
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday announced that damage caused by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Central Visayas has hit the P563.66 million mark….
Red Cross sends more teams to expand Central Visayas post-quake operations
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) mobilized about 122 staff and volunteers to conduct rescue, assessment and relief operations in different quake-stricken areas of Cebu, Bohol, Iloilo and Siquijor. More…
PHL posts US$ 465M BOP surplus in September ‘13
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) position in September 2013 reversed to positive territory at US$ 465 million surplus from the previous month’s US$ 318 million…
Handwashing the simplest,cheapest way to prevent child-killer diseases
MANILA, (PNA) –Health advocates cited handwashing as the simplest and cheapest way to prevent child-killer diseases such as pneumonia and diarrhea from striking kids especially those below five years old. During Friday’s…
Smart sets up LTE connectivity to help post-quake operations in Cebu and Bohol
MANILA, (PNA) — Telecommunication company giant Smart Communication has set up Long Term Evolution (LTE) connectivity for use of the Cebu Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council amid the ongoing operations related…
PHL stocks up for 3rd day
MANILA, (PNA) –- The barometer Philippine stock market index advanced for a third day, edging up 36 points to 6,596.88 at midday trading Friday. The broader All Shares index also increased 20.40…
SEC approves PHL’s 1st ETF offering
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the application of First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) to launch the country’s first exchange traded funds (ETF). The…
Death toll in 7.2 magnitude earthquake now 173
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday announced that the death toll in the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked Central Visayas last Tuesday has now…
Palace exec on Drilon’s SoKor trip: He wants to say thanks for Iloilo river project
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Senate President Franklin Drilon was part of the official delegation to the state visit in South Korea because he would like to personally extend his appreciation…