WASHINGTON, June 12 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have used fragments of circulating avian flu viruses to successfully create a deadly flu virus that was very similar to the one…
Critically-endangered freshwater turtles, 160 scorpions recovered at El Nido pier in Palawan
By Ruth T. Rodriguez PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, June 12 (PNA) — Unscrupulous wildlife traders have found a new lucrative species in the endemic predatory arthropod scorpions and critically-endangered Philippine freshwater turtles in…
Senate ratifies bicam report on Go Negosyo bill
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 12 (PNA) — Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV on Thursday welcomed the Senate ratification of the Go Negosyo Act, saying its swift passage before the sine…
Japanese debt watcher affirms investment grade rating on PHL
By Joann Santiago MANILA, June 12 (PNA) — Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) has affirmed its investment grade rating on the Philippines at BBB with stable outlook as it sees above…
President Aquino reminds people in government of forefathers’ sacrifice to gain independence
MANILA, June 12 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday reminded people in government to honor the sacrifices made by the country’s forefathers to achieve independence. During the vin d’honneur…
ASEAN+3 ministers call for enhancing information, media cooperation
NAY PYI TAW, June 12 (PNA/Xinhua) — The 12th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and the 3rd AMRI+3 meeting ended in Myanmar’s capital of Nay Pyi Taw Thursday with…
PLDT declares P2.44-M cash dividend
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 11 (PNA) — The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) on Wednesday declared a cash dividend of P2.44 million on all outstanding preferred stock. The announcement…
Hyundai sales in PHL market jumps 23% in May
MANILA, June 11 (PNA) — Sales of Hyundai vehicles in the local market in May of this year has increased by 23 percent to 2,094 units from last year’s 1,708 units. Hyundai…
Ilocos Norte to revitalize bamboo industry
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte, June 11 (PNA) — After decades of decline, the sturdy and tenacious bamboo known for its multiple functions and uses finally caught the attention of local government units…
60 Dagupan vendors attend seminar on hygienic meat handling
DAGUPAN CITY, June 11 (PNA)– More than 60 meat vendors, dealers and handlers from two public markets here attended a seminar dubbed as “Hygienic Handling of Meat Markets” last June 9 at…
NCMB clarifies use of acceptable IDs of senior citizens to avail benefits
DAVAO CITY, June 11 (PNA) –- The National Coordinating and Monitoring Board (NCMB) issued a resolution clarifying further how senior citizens avail benefits and privileges with accepted identification documents under the Republic…
China launches national human proteome project
BEIJING, June 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — China has launched a country-specific human proteome project, a genome decoding initiative expected to bring forward new methods to prevent and treat major endemic diseases. The Beijing-based…
NTC asking P14M fund to buy monitoring equipment to monitor internet speed of telcos
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, June 11 (PNA) — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is asking Congress to give them P14 million budget to buy monitoring equipment to cope up with the…
Manufacturing output accelerates to 13% in April — PSA
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, June 11 (PNA) — Output of the domestic manufacturing industry accelerated by 12.8 percent in April of this year,the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of…
U.S. President Obama calls gun control “biggest frustration”
WASHINGTON, June 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for greater national effort against gun violence just hours after a latest school shooting happening in the U.S. State of…