By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov 25 (PNA) — The expected uptick in remittances in the near term is seen to counter the negative impact of Typhoon Yolanda on the domestic economy’s growth….
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Iran nuclear programme halt deal opens path to secure world : Obama
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (PNA/APP) — President Barack Obama has described the deal on halting Iranian nuclear program as a first step toward a comprehensive solution that verifiably confirms that Teheran cannot build…
DOST discovers new commercial use of abaca fiber in car manufacturing
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 23 (PNA) — Apart from cordage, furniture, handicrafts, paper, textile, twines, fishing lines, nets and coarse cloth for sacks, abaca fiber is now also being…
Pacquiao ends losing streak, beats Rios
MANILA, Nov. 24 (PNA)–Filipino ring legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao gave his grief-stricken countrymen in the typhoon-devastated areas something to cheer about by dominating Mexican-American Brandon “Bambam” Rios in their welterweight bout on…
UN Climate Change Conference approves new procedure to compensate for damage
WARSAW, Nov. 24 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — The participants in the 19th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change have approved a new procedure of compensation for the…
Zarif, Ashton: Iran, G5+1 strike deal
GENEVA, Nov. 24 (PNA/IRNA) –Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that Tehran and the six world powers (the US, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany) have struck a deal here on…
Mass held for ‘Yolanda’ fatalities at Tacloban gravesite
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Nov. 24 (PNA) –A Mass in memory of people who lost their lives from super typhoon “Yolanda” two weeks ago was held at a gravesite here Sunday morning. Capt….
Govt is committed not to indulge in politics on economy, security: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 22 (PNA/APP) — Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Friday expressed resolve of his government not to indulge in any politics on issues of national importance including economy and security and…
Singapore launches fund to develop 3D printing technologies
SINGAPORE, Nov. 22 (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research launched a 15 million Singapore dollars ( 12 million U.S. dollars) program to develop 3D printing technologies, or additive manufacturing….
Jannati: Iran not totally losing hope in talks with 6 powers
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (PNA/IRMA) — Interim Friday prayers leader of Tehran in his 2nd sermon this week referred to Supreme Leader’s brief reference to having no hope in talks with 5+1G, and…
Chinese scientists capture first image of hydrogen bonds
BEIJING, Nov. 22 (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese scientists have visualized hydrogen bonds through modified non-contact atomic force microscopy (AFM) for the first time in history, the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST)…
Vatican acquires exclusive domain in the Internet
MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — The Vatican has acquired an exclusive domain which intends to maintain authenticity among Church-related website. Msgr. Paul Tighe, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications said…
Smart Healthcare for Filipinos now ready for implementation — Dr. Melchor
By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, Nov. 22 (PNA) — The technology that will allow Filipinos to access health care services, the fastest and easiest way is now ready for implementation in…
Post-‘Yolanda’ cleanup in Tacloban more than halfway done
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Nov. 22 (PNA) — The work to clear this city of debris brought by super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan), is finally more than halfway done. City administrator John Tecson Lim…
Negros Oriental PDRRMC allocates P6M in relief aid to Western Visayas, Eastern Samar
DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 22 (PNA) -– The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Negros Oriental has approved the release of P6 million in relief assistance to Western Visayas and…