WASHINGTON, July 16 (PNA/Xinhua) — A group of prominent scientists have called for limits to lab experiments that could create dangerous pathogens such as the highly pathogenic strains of flu, the U.S….
President Aquino orders agencies to speed up recovery efforts after typhoon “Glenda”
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed concerned government agencies to expedite clearing and recovery operations in areas hit by typhoon “Glenda” to…
Salceda gives updates, suspends classes until Friday in Albay
By Connie B. Destura LEGAZPI CITY, July 16 (PNA) — Albay Governor Joey Salceda has declared the suspension of classes until Friday and resumption set on Monday to give time for repairs…
Amendment to CDO’s tourism law pushed
By Aida Raut CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 15 (PNA) — The city’s local tourism board is pushing for the amendment of some provisions of the city’s ordinance on tourism establishments here….
Genetic similarities found among friends
WASHINGTON, July 15 (PNA/Xinhua) — Friends who are not biologically related still tend to resemble each other when it comes to genetics, revealed a U.S. study published Monday that proved that “friends…
Binmaley mayor bares town savings in his SOMA
BINMALEY, Pangasinan, July 15 (PNA) — The mayor of this town, Simplicio “Sammy” Rosario, underscored the savings the municipal government has incurred for the past year under his administration, in his about…
Negros Occidental gov backs President Aquino on DAP, says funds benefited the people
BACOLOD CITY, July 15 (PNA) -– Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. has openly supported the position of President Benigno Aquino III on the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). “We should thank the…
Remittances to PHL up 5.4% in May ‘14
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — Cash remittances that Filipinos abroad sent home in May 2014 continue to surpass the full-year target of five pecent after it went up by 5.4 percent year-on-year…
Peso down vis-à-vis Yellen’s Congressional speech, PSEi recovers
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — Combination of uncertainties on the speech of Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen before US lawmakers this week along with possible impact of Typhoon Glenda on the economy…
Cosco Capital Inc to purchase 90 percent of Liquigaz Philippines Inc
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Cosco Capital Inc will enter the gas industry with a bang, after announcing the upcoming purchase of the 90 percent stake of Liquigaz Philippines Inc. According…
Abad: daylight dialogue spotlights long-term reform
MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — Budget and Management Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad on Tuesday said the Daylight Dialogue — held at the Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace — was a prime opportunity…
Gov’t expedites procedures for procurement of infrastructure projects
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — The Aquino administration is advancing the pre-procurement processes to accelerate the execution of priority infrastructure projects crucial for boosting the country’s economic growth….
Typhoon Glenda hits land in Rafu-rafu Island, changes movement as it decelerates
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, July 15 (PNA) — Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun) made a landfall in Rafu-rafu Island, an islet between Albay and Sorsogon in Bicol region around 5p.m. Tuesday. The…
4 Bicol schools adopt water bodies
By Ma. April M. Mier LEGAZPI CITY, July 14 (PNA) — Four universities in the Bicol region have adopted a river each in support of the Adopt-an-Estero/Water Bodies Project of the Department…
Phivolcs to install tsunami detection system in Guiuan
TACLOBAN CITY, July 14 (PNA) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) will complete the installation of tsunami detection system in Guiuan, Eastern Samar after it was derailed by last…