MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday assured the public that the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council(NDRRMC), including its regional and provincial units, is preparing for Tropical Storm Yolanda. Presidential Communications Operations…
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Update: LPA continues to bring rains over Palawan
MANILA, (PNA) — The low pressure area (LPA) spotted in Palawan continues to bring rains over these areas, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday. In its update, PAGASA said that the…
PHL bids for organ donor world record
MANILA, (PNA) — On November 28, the Philippines will attempt to set a world record for “lifelines” to convince more Filipinos to sign up as organ donors. The “I’m a Lifeline” campaign,…
(Lead) PHL goes digital, Coloma says
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has given the go-signal to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to begin the groundwork for the migration to the Japanese digital television system of…
Palace hopes HK govt. plan to revoke visa-free entry for Filipinos won’t strain further PHL-HK relations
MANILA, (PNA) — The Palace remains confident that the Hong Kong government’s plan to revoke the visa-free entry for Filipinos would not further strain the relations between the two nations. “Ang mangibabaw…
(Update)Tropical storm ‘Haiyan’ to enter PAR Thursday
MANILA, (PNA) — Another tropical storm is expect to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday. In a interview, PAGASA weather Forecaster…
Tornado hits 4 Iloilo towns, damaging 89 houses
By Annabel J. Petinglay ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Four Iloilo towns were affected by a tornado that hit the province Monday night, Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) executive…
Gov. Degamo tells LGUs to take pro-active measures before arrival of ‘Yolanda’
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo has reiterated his appeal to local government units (LGUs) in the province to take pro-active measures days ahead of the projected arrival of…
Cagayan Province placed under state of calamity due to ‘Vinta’ damages
TUGUEGARAO CITY, (PNA) — The province of Cagayan was officially declared under a calamity state on Monday, November 4, after the provincial board members were informed of the damage caused by Typhoon…
Roundup: Japan’s biggest solar plant starts generating power in SW. Japan
KAGOSHIMA, Japan, (PNA/Xinhua) — Japan’s biggest solar power plant opened in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima on Monday. The plant is a major new attempt to develop the country’s renewable energy…
One in five Sun-like stars may have Earth-sized planets: study
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — One in five Sun-like stars may have planets about the size of Earth and a surface temperature conducive to life, U.S. researchers said Monday. Many of the extrasolar planets…
Gas injection may trigger small earthquakes — study
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Injections of large volumes of gas, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2), into the subsurface of a Texas oil field may be linked to a subsequent cluster of small earthquakes, Chinese…
LPA expected to re-intensify into TD “Wilma”
MANILA, (PNA) — The low pressure area hovering in Palawan is expected to re-intensify into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday. In a…
Urgent: Egypt’s Morsi to be moved to Borg Al Arab Prison in Alexandria
CAIRO, (PNA/Xinhua) – Egypt’s Islamist ousted president Mohamed Morsi will be moved to Borg Al Arab Prison in Alexandria, according to the state TV on Monday. Morsi stood trial on Monday along…
PTT hikes diesel price Tuesday morning
MANILA, (PNA) — Independent oil player PTT Philippines hiked the price of its diesel effective 6:00 a.m. Tuesday. In an advisory, the oil company said price of its diesel will increase by…