BAGUIO CITY, March 6 (PNA) —The Traffic Management Group (TMG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) based here has started to adopt measures to ensure the safety requirements of motorists traveling along…
Female birds rival males in bird song: ANU study
CANBERRA, March 5 (PNA/Xinhua) — A team of international researchers has found that bird song is almost as common in female birds as in males, overturning long-held theories that bird song was…
ASEAN defense chiefs reiterate call for COC in South China Sea
NAYPYITAW, March 6 (PNA/Kyodo) — Military chiefs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday jointly reiterated the importance of having a legally binding Code of Conduct to ease tensions in…
Palace: Gov’t ensures PHL interest is protected in talks on increased presence of US troops
MANILA, March 6 (PNA) — While talks on increased rotational presence of US troops in the Philippines are ongoing, Malacanang said Thursday the government continues to ensure that the country’s interest is…
Internet for All: SmartNet recognized as best telco OTT service
MANILA, March 6 (PNA) — SmartNet, a revolutionary platform that allows subscribers of Philippine mobile leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) to use mobile Internet safely and affordably, was recently recognized during the…
ARMM leaders lay down foundation for upcoming Bangsamoro gov’t
COTABATO CITY, March 6 (PNA) — With the mindset that the upcoming Bangsamoro government is a solution to the decades-old problem and flagship program of President Benigno Aquino III for Mindanao, the…
PSEi hits 4-month high above 6,500 on easing of Ukraine tensions
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, March 6 (PNA) — Philippine equities benchmark index breached the 6,500-level for the first time this year, surging to its four-month high, bolstered by the easing of…
Canada suspends military cooperation with Russia over Ukraine events
OTTAWA, March 5 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Canada has suspended its military cooperation with Russia over the recent events in Ukraine, which has been in a political turmoil since its legitimate leader was ousted…
U.S. eyes enhancing naval presence in Japan
By Kakumi Kobayashi WASHINGTON, March 5 (PNA/Kyodo) — The United States is seeking to enhance its naval presence in Japan and its overall military presence in Southeast Asia, according to a quadrennial…
BSP vows continued monitoring of risks to inflation, investors’ sentiment
By Joann Santiago MANILA, March 5 (PNA) — Rate of price increases slightly slowed to 4.1 percent in February 2014 from the 25-month high of 4.2 percent last January but the Bangko…
Seafarer’s bill ratified by House and Senate; awaits President’s approval
MANILA, March 5 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Tuesday night signed the proposed Act benefitting Filipino seafarers, promoting competency and proficiency. It is now set for transmittal to the President. The…
DBM releases P9.5-B for hiring of 31,335 teachers nationwide
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, March 5 (PNA) — To solve the teacher-supply gap, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released some P9.5-billion to fund the hiring of some 31,335 elementary…
Bangsamoro development plan launched in Davao City
By Judy G. Quiros DAVAO CITY, March 5 (PNA) — The peace process between the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) took another step forward Wednesday when the Bangsamoro Development Plan…
Nueva Vizcaya towns get fund aid from provincial gov’t
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 4 (PNA) — Several local government units here on Monday received their share of the provincial government’s Municipal Development Assistance Fund (MDAF). P1 million each was given to…
DPWH completes construction of 246 bunkhouses in E. Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, March 4 (PNA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now finishing the construction of the common toilet and bath and cooking area for two bunkhouses in…