JERUSALEM, Dec. 1 (PNA/Xinhua) –Thousands of Israelis took to streets across the country Saturday over a government plan to displace some 40,000 Arab Bedouins from their lands. Clashes erupted between some protesters…
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UAE seeks to revive trade with Iran after nuclear deal
DUBAI, Dec. 1 (PNA/Xinhua) –The United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks to revive its trade with Iran after the latter reached a deal with six world powers regarding its nuclear program, which will…
Mission Control hopes to explain Progress M-21M manual docking to ISS
MOSCOW, Nov. 30 (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Reasons why the last phase of docking the cargo spacecraft Progress M-21M to the international space station ISS had to be controlled manually will be clear early…
Tacurong City cancels fireworks display, donates funds to help ‘Yolanda’ victims
TACURONG CITY, Dec. 1 (PNA) –In solidarity with the thousands of victims of typhoon “Yolanda”, the local government unit of Tacurong City decided to cancel some of the major activities of the…
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…
Pilgrimage of 25,000 people to Mt. Samat offered to ‘Yolanda’ victims
PILAR, Bataan, Dec. 1 (PNA)–The Diocese of Balanga on Saturday dedicated the pilgrimage to historic Mount Samat here of more than 25,000 people, mostly youth, to victims of typhoon “Yolanda”. Bishop Ruperto…
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…
Sarangani gov bats for God-centered governance, synergy of leaders and sustainable development
By Allen Estabillo GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian-Solon has underscored God-centered governance, synergy of all leaders, and sustainable development as ingredients in attaining prosperity, which should…
Alarm raised over rising HIV cases in South Cotabato
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 29 (PNA) — Health authorities in South Cotabato province are alarmed over the rising incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the area as 14 more cases…
Web tool to help farmers raise rice yield, income
SCIENCE CITY OF MUNOZ,Nueva Ecija, Nov. 28 (PNA)–A web tool that could help farmers boost their rice productivity was launched Wednesday, according to an official from Philippine Rice Research Institute (Philrice). Dr….
3 MMSU scientific research papers cited in national forum
BATAC CITY, Nov. 28, 2013 (PNA) – The research and development program of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) won another national award when three of its scientific research papers were cited in…
Some breast cancers linked to cholesterol byproduct: study
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) — A byproduct of cholesterol may function like the hormone estrogen to fuel the growth of breast cancer in mice, and perhaps in people, according to a U.S….
Thai gov’t pledges “utmost tolerance” in dealing with street protests
BANGKOK, Nov. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) — The government of Thailand has pledged to show its utmost tolerance in dealing with the widening street protests, its spokesman said on Thursday. All the government officials…
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,…