TOKYO, June 3 (PNA/Xinhua) — Emergency services rushed more than 1600 people to hospital suffering from heat stroke and heat exhaustion due to a week of unseasonably hot weather through June 1,…
Malaysian police still investigating kidnapping of Filipino: Hamza
KOTA KINABALU, June 3 (PNA/Bernama) — Malaysian police are still detaining the Filipino who was rescued from the band of kidnappers in Jolo Island, in South Philippines last Friday, to assist in…
Libyan new PM takes office after storming gov’t building
TRIPOLI, June 3 (PNA/Xinhua) — Libya’s new Prime Minister Ahmed Maitiq, along with his ministers, announced to take office on Monday evening, after a group of gunmen stormed the government compound and…
Free Internet access bill draws support from private sector
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — A Senate bill providing free Wi-Fi access in public places in Metro Manila drew support from the private sector including the country’s leading…
WB, foreign experts assessing Philippines risk tolerance
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, June 3 (PNA) -– The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Tuesday that government is bent on bolstering its disaster risk reduction management…
Sen. Miriam Santiago steps down as ICC judge
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Tuesday stepped down as judge of the prestigious International Criminal Court (ICC) due to her health problem. ”Pursuant to…
Driving between Malaysia-Brunei-Philippines possible soon — Malaysian minister
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, June 3 (PNA) -– Driving from south Borneo, Kalimantan and Brunei through Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia to Palawan and Manila, Philippines and vice versa via a Roll On-Roll Off (RoRo)…
Palace: Gov’t funds are being used to boost economic growth, not to campaign for political candidates
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — The only campaign where government resources are being used is for the campaign to boost the country’s economic growth, a Malacanang official said…
PHL to strengthen women inclusiveness in economy
MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — The Philippines gears to further strengthen women’s participation in the country’s economy through the Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women (GREAT Women) program. In…
Gov’t enticing new scientists to work in DOST
MANILA, June 3 (PNA) — More scientists may now have the opportunity to work for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with previously taken positions now available, Malacanang said on Tuesday….
Philippines to take specific actions against HIV/AIDS
MANILA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Philippine government has come up with specific action programs to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), a senior government official said Sunday. The…
Sunny to partly cloudy weather greets students Monday-PAGASA
MANILA, (PNA) — Students who trooped back to school Monday would expect sunny to partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon or evening rains, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
4 moderate quakes jolt Mindanao
MANILA, (PNA) — Mild earthquakes shook the provinces of Davao Occidental and Surigao Del Sur on Monday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its bulletin, Phivolcs said…
Senator Aquino pushes 2-year tax exemption for start-up businesses
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, (PNA) — Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV has filed a sensible bill granting tax exemption for start-up enterprises for the first two years of their business operations….
Palace calls for an ‘orderly’ school opening on Monday
MANILA, (PNA) — With only one day left until classes resume, Malacanang on Sunday called on the public to work together and observe the ‘bayanihan’ spirit in assuring an orderly school opening….