NAIROBI, (PNA/Xinhua) –Kenya’s tourism sector umbrella body on Thursday called on the government to fast track an ecotourism policy. Kenya Tourism Federation CEO Agatha Juma told journalists in Nairobi that the policy…
Year: 2013
Viet Nam to see longer heat waves and harsh storms
HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) — Longer heat waves and strong storms are forecast to hit Viet Nam in coming years, with long summer monsoons in the northern region to decrease. The findings were…
Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Indian capital
NEW DELHI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Heavy rains lashed the Indian capital early Friday morning, bringing the city to a standstill. Commuters, mainly office goers, faced a harrowing time as roads were waterlogged, causing…
Snowfall forces school closures in southern Germany
MUNICH, Germany, (PNA/Xinhua) — Heavy snow forced the suspension of classes in southern German schools on Friday. Sudden snowfall hit Bavaria on Thursday evening, about three weeks after the beginning of autumn,…
PH signs Minamata Convention, gains UN praise
KUMAMOTO, Japan, (PNA) — With full powers from President Benigno Aquino III, environment secretary Ramon J.P. Paje signed for the Philippines, at the on-going UN Conference on Mercury here, the historic Minamata…
How does one differentiate a tamaraw from a carabao?
MANILA, (PNA) — Let’s face it. The extremely rare tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) and the ever-present carabao (Bubalus bubalis) look really similar. To celebrate Tamaraw Month (this October), World Wide Fund for Nature…
1st LD-Writethru: About 400 million children still live in extreme poverty
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The number of people living in extreme poverty around the world has sharply declined over the past three decades, but about 400 million children still live in such abysmal…
‘Santi’ now a typhoon; MM, several Luzon areas under storm signals
MANILA, (PNA) — Signal no. 3 has been hoisted over Aurora province as tropical storm “Santi” intensified into a typhoon as it continues to move towards Aurora-Isabela area, the state weather forecaster…
N. Samar’s Biri rock formation cited as among Top 10 Philippine Gems
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Northern Samar’s amazing rock formation has been included in the Top 10 Philippine Gems, a project undertaken by Isla Lipana & Co. to entice more tourists and encourage…
(Update) 36 areas in Luzon under storm warning signal, Typhoon Santi intensifies further
MANILA, (PNA) — At least seven areas in Luzon are now under public storm warning signal no. 3 as typhoon “Santi” has intensified further as it continues to move towards Aurora-Isabela Area,…
Aquino back from APEC and ASEAN Summits
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived in Manila Thursday night after attending the 21st Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the 23rd Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summits…
ASEAN leaders commit to addressing disasters, climate change during 23rd ASEAN Summit
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, (PNA) — The members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed for greater cooperation for disaster response and mitigation as well as addressing climate change. In a concluding…
ASEAN leaders adopt Declaration on Elimination of Violence vs. Women, Children
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III and his Southeast Asian counterparts adopted on Thursday the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women and Children in…
PNP units ready for typhoon Santi
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday activated the National Headquarters Disaster Incident Management Task Group to coordinate all disaster response operations of PNP Units in areas threatened by…
Central Luzon braces for typhoon Santi
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) on Friday alerted all provincial and municipal disaster councils in Central Luzon on the possible effects…