MANILA, Jan. 17 (PNA) -– The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday identified four highly-urbanized areas in the country as top sites of cyber pornography which is now considered as a serious…
ADB executive dubs PHL procurement reforms as ‘sophisticated’
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 17 (PNA) — An executive of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) lauded the improvements in the Philippines procurement system saying it is one of the best in…
Myanmar FM stresses accomplishment of remaining work of ASEAN Community building
BAGAN, Myanmar, Jan. 17 (PNA/Xinhua) — Myanmar Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin stressed on Friday accomplishment of the remaining work of ASEAN Community building by 2015 and setting a new vision…
No increase in compensation to Government Owned or Controlled Corporations officers and employees
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PNA) — The Governance Commission for Government Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) has not approved any increase in compensation, bonuses, allowances and other benefits for government owned or controlled…
There may be limitations to typhoon victims’ cash request, Palace says
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PNA) — Amid petitions by some 10, 000 victims of typhoon Yolanda to be given immediate financial assistance worth P40, 000, Malacanang on Friday said there might be limitations…
Japanese WWII officer Onoda who refused to surrender dies at 91
TOKYO, Jan. 17 (PNA/Kyodo) — Hiroo Onoda, a former Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who continued fighting on a Philippine island for decades after Japan’s surrender in World War II, died of…
United States seeks to expand ‘Magnitsky Act’ to global scope
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — The bill, expanding the scope of the so-called ‘Magnitsky Act’ to include other nations have been submitted Thursday to the U.S. Congress. The document is authored by…
Serena Williams into fourth round with record 61 Australian Open wins
MELBOURNE, Jan. 17 (PNA/Xinhua) — Top seed Serena Williams blew past Slovak Daniela Hantuchova in straight sets to reach fourth round and set a record of 61 Australian Open match wins here…
500,000 OFWs to benefit POEA on-line transactions — Baldoz
MANILA, (PNA) — The usual long queue of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) counters waiting for the processing of their overseas employment certificates will soon be…
Researcher finds unique industry in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 16 (PNA) — A Manila-based researcher has discovered a very unique industry in the city and province of Iloilo during their one-year research focused on the economic direction of…
Major streets in Cebu City to be closed to traffic for Sinulog this weekend
CEBU CITY, Jan. 16 (PNA) — The Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) will close to all vehicular traffic major thoroughfares in the city for the solemn procession of the Señor Sto….
Various activities set for Autism Consciousness Month in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY, Jan. 16 (PNA) — Various activities have been set for the observance of the Autism Consciousness Month in this city this January. The events are being organized by the Bacolod…
ISS Orbit adjustment delayed to avoid hitting space debris
MOSCOW, Jan. 16 (PNA/RIA Novosti) — A maneuver to raise the orbit of the International Space Station has been delayed by two days until January 18 over the threat of collision with…
PH government’s geoportal formally launches
By Catherine J. Torres MANILA, Jan. 16 (PNA) -– Government further pursued its good governance and anti-corruption bid, formally opening up to the public this week the facility for accessing official multi-agency…
HSBC considers ’14 positive for PHL equities market
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Jan. 16 (PNA) — The Philippines equities market is expected to post a surprise earnings growth this year as the domestic economy continues to be attractive to foreign…