LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 14 (PNA) — “See, Mayon Volcano gave her luck, because Mayon is ‘magayon’ (beautiful),” Governnor Joey Sarte Salceda said Tuesday on the winning of Albayana Valerie Clacio Weigmann as…
Three-day Dagupan Children’s Congress opens
DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 14 (PNA) — Children came with their mothers, others with their teachers, all hoping to go home wiser after attending the three-day 5th Dagupan Children’s Congress that started Tuesday…
Habitat protection gets boost from Filipino artists
MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) — The advocacy to protect Metro Manila’s lone bird sanctuary and one of the world’s most important wetlands gets a boost with Filipino artists expressing their support for…
PHL peacekeeping contingent in Liberia to be repatriated ASAP
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA)– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has started repatriating its 110-strong peacekeeping contingent to Liberia amid the worsening Ebola epidemic in West Africa….
Homicide incident involving transgender won’t hamper PHL-US relations
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) — Armed Forces chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang on Tuesday said the homicide incident involving an American Marine and a Filipino transgender will not…
Gov’t focuses on improving MRT services
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) — The government is doing its best to address the problems being faced by the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), Malacanang said Tuesday. Presidential Communications Operations…
US military ships cleared to leave PHL but USS Peleliu to stay, says VFA Commission
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) -– Five of six US military ships were cleared to leave the Philippines, except the USS Peleliu, of which the US Marine who was…
(Update) 2 soldiers killed, 3 wounded in Ifugao clash with rebels
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) — The Northern Luzon Command announced that two troopers were killed while three others wounded following an encounter with New People’s Army (NPA) fighters…
PHL elected chair of 65th WHO Regional Committee Meeting
MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) — The health challenges we face today are borderless. Hence our response must go beyond borders as well. This was emphasized Tuesday by Department of Health (DOH) Secretary…
DOST pushes for patent increase in PHL
MANILA, Oct. 14 (PNA) — In order to boost the country’s position in the Global Competitiveness Index through increased local patent filings, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo opens…
PHL shares plunge on overseas concerns
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — Local shares incurred sharp losses on Monday on overseas concerns, pulling the index below the 7,000 territory. The benchmark Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi) plunged 199.26 points…
Peso ends Monday sideways vs. USD
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — The Philippine peso closed sideways to a US dollar Monday partly due to foreign selling in the domestic stocks market. The local unit ended the week’s first…
Nickel Asia shipments up 165% in Jan-Sept
MANILA, Oct. 13 (PNA) — Listed Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) on Monday said the value of its shipments surged by a whopping 165 percent in January to September, boosted by higher ore…
DTI says no shortage on supply of noche buena products
TACLOBAN CITY, Oct 13 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here assured consumers of sufficient supply of noche buena products as the holiday season draws near. “Manufacturers have assured…
Child friendly barangay nominees up for evaluation
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 13 (PNA) -– The assessment team will start evaluating Monday the 10 nominees for the search for the child friendly barangay. The assessment team is composed of representatives from…