BERLIN, March. 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) announced Monday that it will establish new research in the field of Big Data and IT security in the…
Elephants can judge threat from human languages: study
WASHINGTON, March 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — Elephants are able to identify humans that pose a threat to them by distinguishing between the language and voices of different ethnic groups, a new study said…
DOST eyes functional early warning system in Eastern Visayas before end of March
TACLOBAN CITY, March 11 (PNA) -– The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is eyeing to have early warning systems that were destroyed by super typhoon Yolanda functional before end of March….
NEDA pushes for more job opportunities in provinces near disaster-stricken areas
MANILA, March 11 (PNA) — More employment opportunities need to be encouraged in areas where victims of disasters tend to migrate to look for work, according to the National Economic and Development…
TIME Magazine names Makati, Pasig ‘Selfie Capital of the World’
MANILA, March 11 (PNA) — The city government of Makati said on Tuesday it was not a surprise at all when Makati City and Pasig City emerged as “Selfie Capital of the…
‘We do not coerce ‘Yolanda’ survivors to praise our work’ —DSWD
MANILA, March 11 (PNA) — “We do not coerce ‘Yolanda’ survivors to praise our work.” This was the answer of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday to the…
PHL calls China’s actions a ‘clear and urgent threat’ to its territorial rights; Protests move to block PHL vessels to Ayungin
By Michaela Del Callar MANILA, March 11 (PNA) — The Philippines on Tuesday called China’s recent act of blocking two Filipino vessels carrying naval personnel and provisions to Manila-controlled Ayungin Shoal off…
Leyte town LCE turns crisis into opportunities
TANAUAN,Leyte, March 10 (PNA) –-Tanauan Mayor Pelagio Tecson is setting his eyes on whatever opportunities that could improve the lives of his constituents amid the massive devastation caused by typhoon Yolanda last…
Power firm expresses doubts over putting up coal plant in Catanduanes
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, March 10 (PNA) –- Bicol’s island province of Catanduanes may be rich in high-grade coal deposits but one of the country’s leading power industry players is…
Advisory council created to monitor “Police Patrol Plan 2030” in Ilocos
By Freddie G. Lazaro CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur, March 10 (PNA) – Newly assigned Ilocos Sur police director Senior Superintendent Nestor Felix, announced that an advisory council was created to oversee…
Inventors’ group pushes for ‘Inventor of the Year’ Award
MANILA, March 10 (PNA) — The Filipino Inventors Society (FIS) is urging the Senate to select an ‘Inventor of the Year’ annually to recognize the country’s outstanding innovators. The organization is now…
Scientists find new ozone-destroying chemicals
LONDON, March 10 (PNA/Xinhua) — Four new man-made gases may be undermining the recovery of the ozone hole over Antarctica, researchers revealed in a scientific report published in Nature Geoscience. As early…
Government channels P585-M to rehab irrigation system nationwide
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, March 10 (PNA) — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released some P584.7 million to the Department of Agriculture-National Irrigation Administration (DA-NIA) for the restoration…
Senate passes FOI bill on third and final reading
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, March 10 (PNA) – Voting 21-0 with no abstention, the Senate on Monday passed on third and final reading Senate Bill 1733 or the Freedom of Information…
FDI inflow to PHL up 20% in ‘13
MANILA, March 10 (PNA) — Foreign investors continue to believe in the Philippine economy’s strength as shown by the 20 percent growth in net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to the country…