UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that more than 60 percent of the population in Yemen — nearly 16 million — desperately…
DOLE to grant recognition to hotels, pension houses and restaurants in Region IX
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 14 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), is set to grant recognition to hotels, pension houses and…
45 couples vow lasting love in Valentine’s Day mass wedding
By Villamor Visaya Jr. SAN MATEO, Isabela, Feb. 14 (PNA) — Proving that love is sweeter during the Valentine’s Day, at least 45 couples have vowed to nurture their relationships during the…
Bugkalot tribal leader says Casecnan River drying up, blames dam operator
By: Jason de Asis BALER, Aurora, Feb. 14 (PNA) — A ranking official of the Bugkalot tribes in the tri-boundaries of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and this province has expressed alarm over the…
566 pieces of World War II bombs excavated in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Feb. 14 (PNA)– A group of construction workers recovered Friday 566 pieces of vintage bombs while excavating a proposed site of the Philippine National Police (PNP) housing project in Bayambang…
Two big events unfold in Manaoag town
MANAOAG, Pangasinan, Feb. 14 (PNA)–Thousands of people have now started to arrive in this town, best known as a pilgrimage center of the north, to witness the unfolding of two major events…
Palace assures continued assistance to families of Fallen 44
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Feb. 14 (PNA) — Malacanang on Saturday said help continue to pour in to families left behind by the “Fallen 44”, members of the police’s elite force who…
Masskara Festival represents PHL in Hong Kong Chinese New Year 2015
ILOILO CITY, Feb.14 (PNA)- Colorful costumes and warm wide smiles will brighten up the streets of Hong Kong in winter as the dazzling and lively MassKara Festival of Bacolod City performs in…
2nd LD-Writethru: 6.2-magnitude quake jolts off Taiwan, delays trains
TAIPEI/BEIJING, Feb. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted southern Taiwan on Saturday morning, delaying trains that affected nearly 3,000 passengers. The 6.2-magnitude earthquake wobbled areas off…
Gov’t facilitating benefits for families of those slain, injured in the Mamasapano incident
MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) — The government is facilitating benefits for the families of the 44 members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) who died as well as those wounded…
A Valentine’s Day Story: From HIV victim to rescuer
By Antonette Tagnipez and Mariane Clarize Noriega MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA Newsfeature) — When we say Valentine’s day, the first things that often come to our minds are the sappy cards, chocolates,…
Palace assures gov’t readiness to prevent spread of MERS-CoV
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. on Friday assured that the government is fully equipped to prevent the spread of…
House senior leaders reiterated commitment to pursue peace by supporting constitutional BBL
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) — House leaders reiterated on Friday their commitment to pursue peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) provided that justice is served…
11 persons who had close contact with positive MERS-COV patient show symptoms of the disease — DOH
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday that the 11 individuals who had close contacts with the Filipina nurse, who yielded positive with…
PHL maintains rules-based approach on West Philippine Sea – Palace
MANILA, Feb. 13 (PNA) – The Philippines will continue to use a rules-based approach in dealing with the issue on the disputed West Philippine Sea, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio…