MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Wednesday for $ 1 – billion worth…
Online buy-and-sell site targets 1M new sellers in ’14
MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — Online buy-and-sell site Sulit.com.ph targets to have one million new sellers this year after it rebranded and now calls itself OLX.ph. OXL Philippines Managing Director RJ David,…
DOT bets on Albay to lead next big wave of Phl tourism inflow
By Johnny C. Nunez MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) sees Albay as the leader in the next major wave of the country’s tourism inflow, driven by the…
268,000 beneficiaries to get DOH-sponsored PhilHealth cards in CDO, Misamis Oriental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 19 (PNA) — Some 268,000 city and provincial residents in Misamis Oriental would simultaneously receive the PhilHealth cards under the Department of Health’s (DOH) “Alaga ka PhilHealth…
Advocates push women’s role in rebuilding storm-stricken Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY, March 19 (PNA) — Women rights advocates are pushing for bigger role of women in rebuilding communities flattened by super typhoon “Yolanda.” The National Commission for Culture and the Arts…
NASA releases interactive mosaic of lunar North Pole
WASHINGTON, March 19 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Tuesday its scientists have created an interactive mosaic of the moon’s North Pole. The two-meters-per-pixel mosaic, constructed from 10,581 pictures, cover an…
German scientists find out how cardiac muscle cells regulate their elasticity
BERLIN, March 19 (PNA/Xinhua) — Physicians at the Ruhr University Bochum announced Wednesday that they discovered previously unknown mechanisms that regulate the elasticity of the giant protein “Titin” and thus the stiffness…
President Aquino urges Filipinos to continue promoting OPM
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday urged aspiring Filipino artists, composers, musicians, media practitioners, academicians and the like to continue promoting Original…
Senate’s damaged image is not beyond repair –Poe
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 19 (PNA) – For neophyte Senator Grace Poe, the Senate can still regain its lofty image as an institution which was damaged by the pork barrel…
TESDA’s P1M video scholarship grants contest extended to March 31
MANILA, March 19 (PNA)– Scholarship vouchers worth P1 million and a trophy await the technical-vocational (tech-voc) institution that will be judged grand winner in the Tatak TESDA Video Making Contest. The Technical…
Young scientist develops animated storybook for children
MANILA, March 19 (PNA) — Children may now be able to enjoy reading books as an aspiring scientist has developed an electronic storybook creator that can process texts into animated content. Kevin…
DTI’s roving academy rallies Laguna MSMEs on opportunities for ASEAN economic integration
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, March 18 (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has embarked this month on its series of briefings for Laguna’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through…
Lacson to present master plan on ‘Yolanda’ rehab
By Ferdinand G. Patino MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) Secretary Panfilo Lacson said the master plan for the rehabilitation in the areas hit by super…
PHL stocks rise on Wall Street
MANILA, March 18 (PNA) — Local share prices sustained their rally along with other Asian bourses following Wall Street’s gains. The bellwether Philippine stock exchange index (PSEi) advanced 66.56 points or 1.04…
Negros Occidental gears up for 21st Panaad sa Negros Festival
BACOLOD CITY, March 18 (PNA) -– The Province of Negros Occidental will hold the 21st Panaad sa Negros Festival on March 31 to April 6 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in…