KATHMANDU, April 27 (PNA/Xinhua) — Death toll in Nepal climbs to 3,351 after Saturday’s strong quake, and 6,833 people were injured, said the country’s Home Affairs Ministry on Monday. Sindhupalchowk, a nearby…
North Cotabato town declares state of calamity due to drought
MAKILAA, North Cotabato, April 27 (PNA) — As the damages due to drought in different villages here hit more than Php100 million, the municipal government, through the town council, placed the entire…
Phivolcs chief cites need to heed lesson from Nepal quake
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, April 27 (PNA) — The country’s volcanology chief sees need for continuous inspection of residential buildings nationwide, particularly the low- and medium-rise ones, to help protect life,…
WV showcases new tourism circuits for VPY 2015
ILOILO CITY, April 27 (PNA) — Western Visayas introduces new tourism circuits this Visit Philippines Year 2015 to cater to different types of tourists, both domestic and international. The much anticipated novel…
US-based enterprise security opens in PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, April 27 (PNA) — United States-based enterprise security firm, Palo Alto Networks, opens in the Philippines in line with its expansion of operations in Asia Pacific. “The…
PHL stocks continue rally for 3rd day
MANILA, April 27 (PNA) –- Local share prices sustained their win streak for the third straight day Monday, as investors positioned for first-quarter corporate earnings and with gains overnight on Wall Street….
Meralco 2015 Q1 income up 8%
MANILA, April 27 (PNA) — The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has gained Php 4.4 billion for the first quarter of 2015, an increase of eight percent compared to the same period last…
Electoral Board convenor on manual voting in 2016: more resources, manpower needed
DUMAGUETE CITY, April 27 (PNA) — Msgr. Julius Perpetuo Heruela, convenor of the Diocesan Electoral Board (DEB) of the Diocese of Dumaguete, has expressed concern over the need for huge resources and…
Silliman University Research and Environment News Service launching set
By Judaline F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, April 27 (PNA) — The Silliman University Research and Environment News Service (SU REnews) will officially launch Thursday in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental with guests from…
Mayon Volcano Natural Park in World Heritage Sites list for nomination
By April M. Meir LEGAZPI CITY, April 27 (PNA) — The Mayon Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) in Albay has been included in the World Heritage Sites List of the United Nations Educational,…
South Cotabato completes Php47-M infra projects in Q1
By Allen Sam V. Estabillo GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 27 (PNA) — The provincial government of South Cotabato has completed around Php47 million worth of priority infrastructure projects in various parts of…
WOW CAUAYAN launched at SM City Cauayan
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, April 27 (PNA) — The City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) – Cauayan City in partnership with the first SM Mall in the region launched last week its…
Death toll in massive Nepal earthquake exceeds 2,200
NEW DELHI, April 26 (PNA/Sputnik) — According to the India Times television channel, the number of casualties has reached 2,200 following a series of aftershocks. More than 4,700 people have reportedly been…
Philippines calls on ASEAN to stop China’s reclamation in the West Philippine Sea
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 26 (PNA) — The Philippines has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Sunday to “assert its leadership, centrality, and solidarity” in order to thwart China’s…
N. Korea requests “formal partnership” with ASEAN
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (PNA/Kyodo) — North Korea has requested a formal partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a top Malaysian Foreign Ministry official said Saturday. Othman Hashim, secretary general…