MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III reported a fruitful visit to South Korea, saying the Philippines could learn from that country to be progressive. In his arrival message at the…
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Aquino confers ‘Order of Lakandula’ on 1st Filipino South Korean National Assembly member Jasmine Lee
SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday conferred the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Officer on Jasmine Bacurnay-Lee, South Korea’s first ever National Assembly member…
Palace says relief operations continue in Bohol, Cebu
MANILA, (PNA) — Relief operations in Cebu and Bohol are continuing with the use of the country’s air and naval assets, Malacanang said Saturday. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte told dzRB Radyo…
South Korea donates $ 300,000 for Bohol and Cebu
SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — The Republic of Korea is donating US$ 300,000 for the two provinces severely affected by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck earlier this week. President Benigno S….
South Korea donates $ 300,000 for Bohol and Cebu
SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — The Republic of Korea is donating US$ 300,000 for the two provinces severely affected by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck earlier this week. President Benigno S….
Update: Death toll in 7-vehicle smashup in Quezon now at 20
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — The death toll in the seven vehicle smash-up along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Sta. Catalina, Atimonan town, Quezon on Saturday morning has now climbed…
Group shares US recommendations to prevent children’s exposure to lead
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — An environmental group on Thursday echoed recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control to prevent children’s exposure to lead. According to the EcoWaste Coalition,…
DILG 8 goes massive in educating public on how to vote for right candidate
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — A massive information and education drive is now being undertaken by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) here urging eligible voters to exercise…
Roundup: Singapore stocks end up 0.2 pct as investors turn attention to next U.S. Federal Reserve’s move
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore shares closed 0.2 percent higher, as investors counted the costs of a two-week U.S. government shutdown, and also sought clues to when the Federal Reserve would begin reducing…
2 bridges linking Cebu, Mactan remain strong after 7.2 magnitude quake
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — The two bridges linking the Cebu mainland and Mactan Island remain strong and passable after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake Tuesday, an official said. Department of Public Works and…
Motorists to police: “Be respectful during checkpoints”
STA. ANA, Pampanga, (PNA) — Private motorists on Friday urged the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the province who were tasked to conduct random check points to be polite…
Indonesian textile export to rise by 4 % this year
JAKARTA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The value of Indonesia textile shipment overseas is expected to rise by 3 to 4 percent to 13 billion U.S. dollars this year despite the weakening global economy, the…
TOPS, LRA partner in improving Davao’s land registration processes
By Judy G. Quiros DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The Organization of Property Stakeholders (TOPS) and the Land Registration Authority (LRA) collaborated efforts to streamline land registration processes and other concerns of the…
City gov’t to mark Veterans Day with sunset ceremony
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The city government here will mark the 69th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf landing with a sunset ceremony, 4:30 p.m. on October 19 at the Balyuan Amphitheater. The…
No damage to major tourist destinations in Negros Oriental by M7.2 earthquake
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Despite intense Magnitude 7.2 earthquake that rocked Dumaguete City and other parts of Negros Oriental and Central Visayas on Tuesday, the Provincial Tourism Office has reported that an…