By Judaline F. Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb. 25 (PNA) – Amid rising public criticism over the perceived “unsafe” environment prevailing in Dumaguete, the capital city of Negros Oriental, Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria and…
Researchers develop simple paper test for cancer
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Monday they have developed a simple, cheap paper test that could reveal within minutes whether a person has cancer. The diagnostic, based on a…
Globe Telecom launches Tropo in the Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 25 (PNA) — Tropo Inc., the leader in real-time telco APIs, announces today that Globe Telecom, known for its innovative product and services, will be launching Tropo’s advanced voice API…
SMC to manage and operate Aleco starting March 1
LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 25 (PNA) — The San Miguel Electricity Corp. (SMEC) announced on Tuesday that it will fully assume the management and operation of the cash-strapped and debt-ridden Albay Electric Cooperative…
UAE wants stronger bilateral trade with PHL
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Feb 25 (PNA) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is interested for stronger bilateral trade relation with Philippines as its Minister of Economy Sultan Saeed Al Mansouri…
President Aquino visits Bantayan, Cebu
CEBU City, Feb. 25 (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III visited Bantayan island in northern Cebu, one of the worst hit areas by Typhoon Yolanda and the 7.2-magnitude earthquake, in line with…
Philippines, Malaysia to forge agreement on cultural exchange, education
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 25 (PNA) — Among the major highlights of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s visit here this week is the signing of the cooperation agreement on cultural exchange and…
Japan’s whaling vessels, environmentalist group trade ambush claims
TOKYO, Feb. 24 (PNA/Xinhua) — Japanese whaling vessels and environmentalist group Sea Shepherd on Monday traded accusations of attack over a collision in the Antarctic Sea. Japanese whaling vessels, collided with anti-whaling…
City gov’t legislative body recognizes help of national government
TACLOBAN CITY, Feb.24 (PNA) -–The national government is doing all it can to help survivors of “Yolanda” in this city although it might be slow, according to some members of the legislative…
MILF assures GPH it won’t use force after arrest of field commander
COTABATO CITY, Feb. 24 (PNA) –The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Monday dismissed reports their group will “rescue” by force their arrested ranking official, Ghadzali Jaafar, MILF vice chair for political…
FVR urges Filipinos: Relive People Power through national unity and instilling social responsibility
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, Feb. 24 (PNA) — Former President Fidel V. Ramos urged Filipinos on Monday to relive the spirit of People Power by making sacrifices for the interest of…
1986 EDSA People Power revolt averted civil war
By Ben Cal MANILA, Feb. 23 (PNA) — The Philippines would have been plunged into a civil war had the military-backed EDSA People Power Revolution in February 1986 failed. The four-day bloodless…
New generation currency reaches 51% circulation
By Jade L. Miguel MANILA, Feb 24 (PNA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reports 51% circulation of its New Generation Currency (NGC) since its release on December 2010. Grace Malic,…
Davao Oriental gov. thanks national gov’t for post-typhoon ‘Pablo’ assistance
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Feb. 24 (PNA) — Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon Malanyaon on Monday thanked President Benigno S. Aquino III for the national government’s efforts to address the needs of…
President Aquino to inspect typhoon-resettlements areas in Eastern Visayas on Tuesday
TACLOBAN CITY, Feb.24 (PNA) –President Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday is slated to inspect projects in Eastern Visayas in line with the ongoing rehabilitation of areas ravaged by super typhoon “Yolanda”…