By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) just made prostheses (artificial body part/s) available for those who have lost a limb. This began as a concept in…
Year: 2013
Probers zero in on unattended electric gadget as reason for barter trace center fire
COTABATO CITY, (PNA)–ARSON INVESTIGATORS ARE ZEROING ON CELLPHONE CHARGER LEFT UNATTENDED FOR SEVERAL HOURS, AN OVERHEAT ELECTRIC FAN OR OTHER ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE THAT RAZED ABOUT 50…
Typhoon Usagi affects multiple flights in China
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — More than 100 flights between southern Chinese coastal regions have been canceled due to Super Typhoon Usagi, one of the most powerful storms this year, airlines said on Sunday….
US Sports star Tebow rejects offer to play for Moscow – club
MOSCOW, (PNA/R-Sport) -– It was the ultimate Hail Mary play and, as many expected, it failed: US sports star Tim Tebow is not coming to play American football in Russia, the owner…
PCL chapter heads gather for Presidents’ Academy in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Around 170 chapter presidents of the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) from all over the country will gather here during the PCL Presidents’ Academy meeting at the Palmas del…
Zamboanga City standoff death toll now at 125
MANILA, (PNA) –With the Zamboanga City standoff now on its 14th day, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday revealed that the death toll in the fighting between government troopers…
Doctors challenge FDA to stop stem cell therapy conference
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Although already having updated guidelines governing stem cell therapy, the Food and Drug Administration was urged by medical professionals to put a stop to stem cell…
SSS extends assistance to strife-stricken members in Zamboanga
MANILA, (PNA) — The Social Security System (SSS) has launched an assistance package to help members in conflict-affected areas in Zamboanga City recover from the losses caused by the strife, a top…
Ample security for Napoles arraignment – SPD chief
MANILA, (PNA) — Southern Police District (SPD) head, Chief Supt. Jet Villacorte on Sunday announced that ample security will be implemented for alleged P10-billion pork barrel fund scam mastermind, Janet Lim-Napoles, who…
DLSU draws 1st blood vs. FEU in UAAP semis
By Kevin Mariano MANILA, (PNA) — The De La Salle Green Archers walloped the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 74-69, to take Game One of the UAAP 76 Semifinals on Saturday at the…
Chronic Kidney Disease patients promote importance of Kidney care on Patient’s Day
By Avegail A. De Vera MANILA, (PNA) — Some 120 Filipinos are diagnosed to have kidney failure every hour, which makes kidney disease the seventh cause of non-communicable diseases,” according to Dr….
CMC studies possibility to resume classes amid Zambo standoff
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The Crisis Management Committee (CMC) is studying the possibility to resume classes in barangays far from the “areas of concerns” as the standoff continues. This, as the government…
Locals top 37th Nat’l Milo Marathon in Cebu
By Lily O Ramos CEBU CITY, (PNA)– Local favorites John Philip Dueñas and Mary Joy Tabal headlined the 21K division run Sunday at the 37th National MILO Marathon Cebu qualifying race at…
DSWD urges parents: “Take care of your children and do not let strangers or even relatives take care of them”
MANILA, (PNA) – The Dept. of Social Welfare and Development reminded and urged parents in evacuation centers to take care of their children and should not let strangers or even relatives to…
362 graduates in computer literacy in Ivisan town
IVISAN, Capiz, (PNA)-– Some 362 residents, majority of them out-of- school youth, graduated from the one-day computer literacy program through a mobile container van which was parked in front of the Ivisan…