By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reimbursed a total of Php 320 million to the hospitals and makeshift tents that provided medical…
SWS survey on Yolanda inspires gov’t to work harder – Palace
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Nov. 9 (PNA) –- Malacanang has welcomed a Social Weather Station (SWS) survey showing nine of 10 Filipinos or 93 percent are hopeful that areas ravaged by…
Post Yolanda: Reconnecting a building-less area
By Juzel P. Danganan MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) — During the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan), houses were washed away, an airport was instantly removed from the map, about…
Tacloban City wants to prepare next generations against another Yolanda-like disaster
By Sammy F. Martin TACLOBAN City, Nov. 8 (PNA) — The chief local executive here wanted to prepare his constituents to another worst natural disaster after they have been visited twice by…
Globe Tattoo introduces new next-gen broadband solutions
By Azer N. Parrrocha MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) — Globe Telecom Inc.’s broadband brand Tattoo on Saturday said it unveiled new next-generation broadband solutions that cover both home and personal broadband connected…
Petron revenues up 13% to earns Php379.5 million in first nine months
By Juzel L. Danganan MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) — Petron Corp. consolidated revenues reached Php379.5 billion in the first nine months this year, or 13 percent higher than the Php335.9 billion during…
DPWH starts bidding out 2015 infra projects in Catanduanes
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 8 (PNA) –- Assured of funds from next year’s national budget, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started implementing various infrastructure projects…
Ormoc mayor wants shift of political color
By Sammy F. Martin ORMOC City, Nov. 8 (PNA) — A staunch political leader here on Friday disclosed he has no second thought of joining the ruling Liberal Party (LP) following the…
Government has enough resources to address Ebola virus
MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said the government has enough money to fund the necessary preparations to address the threat of Ebola virus affecting the country. “At…
Pres. Aquino lauds ARMM for record high P3.3-B investments
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, Nov 8 (PNA) — President Aquino has lauded the efforts of officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, citing the record breaking and huge investment…
APEC official acknowledges Philippines active participation in APEC meetings
BEIJING, China, Nov. 8 (PNA) — The Philippines has contributed a lot in the discussions of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) particularly in areas of emergency and disaster preparedness as well…
Philippines rates ‘very high’ in its ongoing preparations for next year’s APEC
BEIJING, China, Nov. 8 (PNA) — The Philippines rates ‘very high’ in its ongoing preparations for its hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Manila next year, an APEC…
Gov’t ready to release Php 27B new fresh fund for sustainable livelihood in Yolanda-hit areas
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Nov. 8 (PNA) — The government will now focus in building back sustainable livelihood in areas mostly affected by typhoon ‘Yolanda’. Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations…
Baguio mayor says BLISTT must level up to cope with globalization
BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 7 (PNA) — The tourism industry in the Baguio-La Trinidad–Itogon–Sablan–Tuba-Tublay (BLISTT) area must be improved in order to reap larger gains in the face of globalization but must also…
Scientists succeed in turning mice transparent
TOKYO, Nov. 7 (PNA/Kyodo) — A Japanese research team has succeeded in turning mice transparent by administering them with special chemicals, a process the scientists say allows the observation of organs without…