TAIYUAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — An emergency response plan has been put into effect in Taiyuan, capital city of north China’s Shanxi Province, to deal with air pollution. Kindergartens, primary and high schools will…
Year: 2013
(1st Lead) China urges developed countries on climate financing
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — A senior Chinese official on Tuesday urged developed countries to keep their commitments on climate financing and outline concrete actions ahead of a number of key meetings on the…
Save Mount Arayat Movement gains ground
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, (PNA) — Governor Lilia Pineda and members of the Pampanga Mayors’ League (PML) on Tuesday expressed their full support to the Save Mount Arayat Movement. Pineda, during the event…
Task force enforces demolition of illegal structures in Boracay
BORACAY ISLAND, (PNA) — The Task Force Boracay Redevelopment continues to enforce the demolition of illegal structures at the front beach of this resort island which started Sunday. Task Force Chairman Glen…
1st LD: India launches its maiden Mars mission
NEW DELHI, (PNA/Xinhua) — India Tuesday launched its maiden mission to Mars from the spaceport of Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The 73 million U.S. dollars worth Mars Orbiter…
China invents low-cost welding robot
HEFEI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese scientists announced on Tuesday that they had invented a low-cost welding robot, which can help improve welding efficiency for small factories. The Hefei Institute of Physical Science under…
Authorities urge more structural assessment for earthquake resiliency
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, (PNA) –- Director Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) sees urgency in stepping up structural assessment of houses and other buildings nationwide…
India to launch Mars mission Tuesday
NEW DELHI, (PNA/Xinhua) — India is due to launch its first unmanned inter-planetary mission to the Mars Tuesday at 14:38 p.m. local time, said officials. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) officials said…
PHL to adopt Japanese digital TV standard
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines will soon adopt a Japanese digital TV standard with a built-in emergency alert system that is also vital during calamities, a Palace official…
Authorities urge more structural assessment for earthquake resiliency
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, (PNA) –- Director Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) sees urgency in stepping up structural assessment of houses and other buildings nationwide…
PHL banks to benefit from the country’s investment grade status –BPI economist
MANILA, (PNA) — Leading banks in the country are expected to benefit from the Philippines’ investment grade status, the lead economist of the Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) has said….
Evardone defends DAP; claims SC will declare it constitutional
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone defended on Tuesday the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), saying he is optimistic that the Supreme Court will declare it as…
Palace vows assistance for maltreated Saudi OFWs in filing charges
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacañang on Tuesday assured undocumented overseas Filipino workers allegedly maltreated in Saudi Arabia that they would be assisted in possible filing of charges. “Kung may sapat na katibayan na…
Government to assist Filipinos abused in Saudi Arabia
MANILA, (PNA) — The government is prepared to support Filipinos seek justice after some were reportedly abused and humiliated in the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in Saudi Arabia, Malacanang said on…
Gov’t relentless in fighting poverty, say Palace
MANILA, (PNA) — The government is fighting poverty in a sustained basis and concentrating in expanding the Conditional Cash Transfer program as well as providing informal education to lift people out of…