TOKYO, June 17 (PNA/Sputnik) — A group of scientists in Japan have developed a new time-saving technology that allows to diagnose cancer in early stages using just one drop of blood. “The…
ASEAN Economic Community set to emerge this year
HANOI, June 17 (PNA/VNS) — Scrutinizing the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), a pillar of the ASEAN Community that will be formed by the end of this year, and Vietnam’s…
Harbor Star sees revenues surpassing Php 1.1-B mark on local, ASEAN expansion
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 17 (PNA) — Listed integrated maritime service provider Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc. expects its revenues in 2015 to surpass last year’s Php1.1 billion, as it…
Cebu Pacific Air buying 16 new planes
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 17 (PNA) — Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has ordered 16 new planes from ATR, the European Turboprop aircraft manufacturer as part of its fleet renewal…
Industry urges developers to patronize local steels
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, June 17 (PNA) — The Steel Angles, Shapes and Sections Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (SASSMAPI) has urged property developers in the country to patronize locally…
Smartmatic acquires bidding documents for PCOS refurbishment
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, June 17 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that Smartmatic – Total Information Management (TIM) Corp. has purchased the bidding documents for the refurbishment of…
Cebu City mayor orders movie house owners, managers to check buildings
CEBU CITY, June 17 (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Wednesday ordered managers of shopping malls and movie houses in the city to inspect their buildings to ensure the safety…
Baybay City mayor cites transparency, accountability, and people participation as frameworks of her governance
BAYBAY CITY, June 17 (PNA) — The city mayor here delivered her first State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday, coinciding with the city’s 8th charter day celebration, with the vision…
Legazpi livelihood group turns discarded old peso bills from trash to money
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, June 17 (PNA) -– Old or dilapidated peso bills retired by the Banko Sental ng Pilipinas (BSP) from circulation are given a new life here in…
Fund for the three-year DRRM plan complete
BAGUIO CITY, June 17 (PNA) — With the approval of an additional PHP35 million fund for the disaster risk reduction management (DRRM), the three-year plan of programs and projects may now be…
Samar town seeks peace and order restoration
By Jazmin Bonifacio MATUGINAO, Samar, June 17 (PNA) – The local government here asked the national government to assist them in restoring peace and order following the series of extrajudicial killings. “A…
Gov’t continues to undertake reforms for good governance –Palace
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, June 16 (PNA) — Malacanang said on Tuesday that the entire government continues to implement reforms for good governance, particularly those to promote integrity of the national…
Iqbal: Decommissioning of MILF members, weapons an affirmation to the peace process
By Teofilo P. Garcia Jr. SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao, June 16 (PNA) -– Mohagher Iqbal, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panel chief negotiator, declared Tuesday “the decommissioning of our weapons and putting…
SC orders Sandiganbayan to comment on ex-President Arroyo’s petition for bail
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, June 16 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered the Sandiganbayan to file its comment on the petition of former President and now Pampanga (2nd…
PHL in 6th place finish in 28th SEAG, supreme in basketball
SINGAPORE, June 16 (PNA)-—The Philippines achieved the modest target it set for the 28th edition of the Southeast Asian Games, winning 29 gold medals to improved one notch up to sixth place…