ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 26 (PNA) –- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Science Education Institute (SEI), announced the opening of the Science and Technology (S&T) scholarships for School Year…
First residents of “Lunar Palace”
By Huang Leyi and Yu Fei BEIJING, June 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — Three young researchers walked into an airtight capsule and were locked in for 105 days. They were part of China’s bio-regenerative…
Sta. Lucia Land gets Php 130-M reservation sales on lake community in Iloilo
MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — Sta. Lucia Land Inc. (SLI) has registered a total of Php 130 million worth of reservation sales for its Green Meadows Iloilo Phase I, the listed firm…
Stocks, peso up anew
MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — The country’s stock market continued to rise and the peso performed better on Thursday on back of better outlook for the global economy. The Philippine Stock Exchange…
EEI Corporation signs NEPC Power Construction Corporation to build new coal-fired power plant
MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — The Equipment Engineers Inc (EEI) Corporation has signed with the First Northeast Electric Power Engineering (NEPC) Power Construction Corporation to be the company’s contractor for the construction…
2,000 coconut seedlings planted in Dagupan beach fronts in 2 days
DAGUPAN CITY, June 26 (PNA) — Altogether, some 2,000 coconut seedlings were planted in a two-day activity on June 24 and 25 along the shoreline of Barangays Pugaro and Bonuan Gueset here….
Lazi Church in Siquijor province eyed as nominee for UNESCO World Heritage List
DUMAGUETE CITY, June 26 (PNA) -– The San Isidro Labrador Church in Lazi town, Siquijor province, has been nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List and as such, provincial and Church officials…
DENR, PIA launch climate change advocacy drive in Western Visayas
ILOILO CITY, June 26 (PNA) -– The regional offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) jointly launched an advocacy campaign on climate change…
Pork barrel cases validate Pres. Aquino’s anti-corruption campaign — Marcos
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 26 (PNA) – Sen. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. on Thursday said President Benigno Aquino III can highlight the pork barrel scam cases in his upcoming state…
Argentina, Nigeria, France, Switzerland proceed to Round of 16 at 2014 FIFA World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 26 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Regular participants of the Round of 16 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil were determined on the 14th day of the tournament. They…
More overseas Filipino voters register for 2016 national elections, says DFA
MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — The number of overseas Filipino workers who have registered for the 2016 national elections is at a “record breaking pace,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said….
President Aquino graces 25th anniversary of Megaworld Corporation
MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday graced the 25th anniversary celebration of property developer Megaworld Corporation and lauded the company for its achievements and contribution to…
Palace still confident in case filed against Senator Revilla
MANILA, June 26 (PNA) — Malacanang has expressed confidence that the case filed against Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr. would stand, despite the Sandiganbayan’s move to deny the filing of an amended information….
President Aquino to inaugurate P4-B infra projects in Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY, June 26 (PNA) -– President Benigno Aquino III accompanied by Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, will lead the inauguration and inspection of some P4 billion worth of infrastructure projects here…
Earthquake prompts new call for rehab of aging Angat dam
By Emil G. Gamos MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, June 26 (PNA) — The magnitude 5.7 earthquake that jolted Batangas and nearby provinces, including parts of Bulacan Wednesday night, has once again prompted provincial…