MANILA, Jan. 30 (PNA) — The Aquino government welcomed the report of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) showing that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 7.2 percent in 2013…
PHL economy grows 7.2% in 2013
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Jan. 30 (PNA) — The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter, bringing the full-year growth to 7.2 percent in 2013, making…
Full support for GPH-MILF peace accord crucial to peace in Mindanao, says UK Foreign Secretary Hague
MANILA, Jan. 30 (PNA) — Visiting British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Thursday called on all sectors in the Philippines to support the peace agreement that is expected to be signed soon…
SC junks case vs. ex-Ombudsman Gutierrez on fertilizer fund scam
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, Jan. 30 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has exonerated former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez in connection with the petition filed by former Solicitor General Frank Chavez. In…
President Aquino assures the AFP will go after Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter members to protect Filipinos
MANILA, Jan. 29 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III assured on Wednesday that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remains committed to go after Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) members…
100 couples to say ‘I do’ in Hundred Islands on Valentine’s Day
ALAMINOS CITY, Jan. 29 (PNA)–Some 100 couples will say “I do” in a romantic mass wedding at the Quezon Island in the Hundred Islands National Park in this city comes Valentine’s Day….
Nueva Vizcaya offers ‘Capitol on Wheels’
BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA, Jan. 29 (PNA) –In a bid to bring the services of the local as well as national governments closer to the villages, the provincial government will spearhead a regular…
OPV eyes New Lucena as first ‘rabies-free’ municipality in Iloilo
ILOILO, Jan. 29 (PNA) — The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV) is targeting the town of New Lucena to be the first “rabies-free” municipality in the province. OPV Livestock Inspector II…
Cancer treatment does not increase birth defects risk: Norwegian researcher
OSLO, Jan. 28 (PNA/Xinhua) — Hanne Stensheim, a researcher with the Cancer Registry in Norway, has found that the risk of having children with birth defects does not increase in mothers who…
Whole body MRI could improve cancer treatment: study
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) — A pioneering scanning technique that can image a patient’s entire body could improve treatment for people with a type of bone marrow cancer called myeloma, according to…
Baguio on 34th consecutive day of very cool temperature, one of the longest spell ever
BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 29 (PNA) — The cool temperature in this mountain resort early Wednesday swinged down to 8.9 degrees Celsius from Tuesday’s 10.2 degrees, the 34th consecutive day of temperature below…
UN urges Syria to speed up role in elimination of chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday said he has expressed concern to the Syrian government of its “now behind schedule” in the elimination of chemical weapon…
Trucks carrying WFP food arrive in CAR capital: UN spokesman
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) — Ten trucks carrying 250 metric tons of rice and maize meal provided by the UN World Food Program (WFP) arrived in Bangui, the capital of the…
Putin: Russia not to interfere in situation in Ukraine
BRUSSELS, Jan. 29 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Russia will not interfere in the situation in Ukraine, which has been hit by anti-government protests, President Vladimir Putin said after a Russia-EU summit on Tuesday. “How…
President Aquino: Death penalty revival needs more study
MANILA, Jan. 29 (PNA) — Despite the perception of increased criminality, the government will have to thoroughly study proposals to revive the death penalty, President Benigno Aquino III said Wednesday. In an…