By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — Tropical storm “Egay” is expected to make another landfall in Batanes province on Sunday evening and the public and the disaster risk…
Update: TS ‘Egay’ maintains strength; 17 areas in Luzon under PSWS –PAGASA
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — At least 17 areas in Luzon are under public storm warning signals (PSWS) as tropical storm “Egay” maintains its strength while moving over Cagayan, according to the…
PAO provides free legal aid to families of ferry sinking victims
MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) is now providing free legal aid to the families of the victims of the sinking last week of M/B Kim Nirvana at…
Airlines cancel domestic flights due to TS “Egay”
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 5 (PNA) — Fourteen flights were cancelled on Sunday afternoon due to bad weather brought by tropical storm “Egay”. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) in…
DOST, PTV Network ink co-location deal boosting wi-fi project
MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — Government-owned People’s Television (PTV) Network and the Department of Science and Technology – Information and Communications Technology Office (DOST-ICTO) recently inked an agreement for a 25-year co-location…
1st PPP in biomedical research produces knee replacement system fit for Asians
By Ma. Cristina C. Arayata MANILA, July 3 (PNA) — The first public-private partnership (PPP) in biomedical research between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Philippine Council for Health…
New café takes off at NAIA Terminal 2
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — Travelers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 may now choose from a new selection of drinks, snacks and meals with…
DOST-2 appeals for protection of installed weather monitoring gadgets
TUGUEGARAO CITY, July 4 (PNA) — The government has appealed to the public to help secure and protect weather monitoring gadgets installed in strategic areas in the region, especially in the Cagayan…
Rainy season starts to cause floods in southern Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 4 (PNA) — Several barangays in the southern Palawan town of Rizal are now reportedly flooded due to torrential rains, according Friday to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction…
NFA says Zamboanga City is ‘fake-rice’ free
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 4 (PNA) – The National Food Authority (NFA) has assured the public that this city is “fake-rice” free. NFA Provincial Manager Gaudencio Nuega made this assurance as he led…
DTI-Palawan launches ‘Negosyo Center’ in Roxas, Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 4 (PNA) — The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) in the province formally launched recently the “Negosyo Center” in Roxas town, northern Palawan. The said center, according…
Philvolcs reiterates JRMPP II is safe from earthquake
ILOILO CITY, July 4 (PNA) -– The government’s biggest irrigation project outside of Luzon is definitely safe from the earthquake and will not affect the Php 11.2-billion Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project II(JRMPP…
Storm signal now up in 17 areas as ‘Egay’ moves closer to N. Luzon
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — At least 17 areas in Luzon are now under public storm warning signals as tropical storm “Egay” slightly accelerated and moves closer to Northern Luzon, according to…
Cebu gets 2 new auxiliary bishops
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The Archdiocese of Cebu will now have three auxiliary bishops after Pope Francis named two priests — one from the Archdiocese of Palo and the other from…
DOH: Clean up is best way to prevent dengue spread
MANILA, July 4 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday called on the public to be pro-active in maintaining the cleanliness of surroundings to reduce incidence of dengue during rainy…