MANILA, Sept. 12 (PNA) — The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo will continue rendering assistance to flood-stricken Filipinos in communities affected by devastating floods that hit eastern Japan earlier this week until they…
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AMAF+3 adopts 10-year cooperation plan on bioenergy, food security
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) – The 15th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministers of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China, Japan…
Top World Bank official gives PHL ‘good job’ praise at APEC meet
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Sept. 11 (PNA) — A top World Bank official on Friday gave the Philippines a pat on the back saying it has done a “good job” in five areas….
Cancellation of Valisno franchise is final, LTFRB says
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) — The decision of the Land Transportation Franchising Board (LTFRB) to cancel the franchise of Valisno Express bus company which was involved in a…
PAL plane carrying VP Binay’s wife makes emergency landing in Davao
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) — A Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane made an emergency landing at the Davao International Airport allegedly after a smoke came out of its cargo…
No Pinoy casualty in Japan flooding
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) – No Filipinos were reported hurt in the floods that hit eastern Japan, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday. Citing a report from…
President Aquino underscores need to invest in Filipino people to achieve inclusive growth
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 11 (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III underscored on Friday the need to invest on his bosses –- the Filipino people — as best way to…
LTFRB cancels franchise of Valisno’s 24-bus fleet firm
MANILA, Sept. 10 (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Thursday cancelled the franchise of Valisno Express bus company over the fatal crash which killed four people last…
Office of the President defends budget of Php 2.8B for 2016
MANILA, Sept. 10 (PNA) — A lawmaker on Thursday asked the Office of the President (OP) if it really needs a budget of Php 2.8 billion for 2016 because he claims it…
President Aquino enjoins youth to be prime movers in preserving environment
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 10 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III called on the youth to be prime movers in caring for the environment, when he met with pupils of the Teodoro…
More than 100 Asia-Pacific chief executive officers join discussions to thresh out Cebu Action Plan
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Sept. 10 (PNA) — More than 100 financial industry players, including chief executive officers of multinational investment banks, on Thursday joined Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) finance ministers in the…
APEC health ministers: World faces ‘triple burden’ of infectious diseases, mental health, ageing
CEBU CITY, Sept. 10 (PNA) — The world faces the “triple burden” of infectious diseases, mental health, and ageing, health ministers of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies said in a joint…
DOH reiterates: Chance of transmission among humans of ebola reston virus detected in some PHL monkeys is very low
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Sept. 10 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated on Thursday that the possibility of transmission among humans of the ebola reston virus (ERV) detected positive…
PNP-HPG Chief calls for added traffic personnel in EDSA from other PNP units
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Sept. 9 (PNA) – Chief Supt. Arnold Gunnacao, head of PNP Highway Patrol Group (HPG), on Wednesday said that he will seek reinforcement from other PNP…
CBCP clarifies church’s teaching on indissolubility and unity of marriage
MANILA, Sept. 9 (PNA) — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has clarified that the church’s teaching on indissolubility and unity of marriage stays despite the recent modifications in the…