MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The Social Security System (SSS) has opened a Service Office (SO) in Tacloban City, the area hardest-hit by Super Typhoon “Yolanda”, to facilitate services for affected residents….
Nicaraguan congress votes to scrap presidential term limits
MANAGUA, Dec. 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — Nicaragua’s National Assembly voted Tuesday in favor of eliminating presidential term limits, a top lawmaker said, paving the way for President Daniel Ortega’s reelection in 2016. The…
2013 Nobel Prize award ceremony held in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 11 (PNA/Xinhua) — Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry, medicine and economic science attended the 2013 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in Stockholm Concert Hall on Tuesday. The winner of Nobel Prize…
President Aquino leaves for Japan on Thursday to attend ASEAN-Japan Commemorative summit
MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will leave on Thursday for Tokyo, Japan to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Commemorative summit, Presidential Communications Operations Office…
UN Human Rights Prize conferred on Malala at impressive ceremony
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 11 (PNA/APP) –Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani student activist, on Tuesday received the 2013 United Nations Human Rights Prize, through a representative, at the General Assembly’s commemorative meeting to mark…
Senate ratifies P 2.264- T 2014 national budget
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec. 11 (PNA) — The Senate unanimously ratified on Wednesday afternoon the proposed P2.264- trillion national budget for 2014. The approved budget was P3.2 billion lower than…
PNP to adjust curfew hours in Tacloban City in light of Misa de Gallo next week
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Dec. 11 (PNA) — In time with the Filipino tradition of Misa de Gallo or “Simbang Gabi”, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be adjusting the curfew that is…
Escudero says best option to end power rate hike is a TRO from the SC
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec 11 (PNA) — The Supreme Court may issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) if the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will not moderate its power rate hike,…
Palace unfazed by drop in satisfaction ratings, says gov’t focused on attaining inclusive growth
MANILA, Dec. 10 (PNA) — The government remains focused on attaining inclusive growth even if there is a decline in the satisfaction ratings of the Aquino administration. “Ang pokus ng ating pamahalaan…
President Aquino names Danilo Antonio as Undersecretary to help Lacson in the rehabilitation and recovery efforts
MANILA, Dec. 10 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has named business executive and professor Danilo A. Antonio as undersecretary in the Office of the President to help Presidential Assistant for…
Ancient fresh water lake found on Mars
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (PNA/Xinhua) — Researchers said on Monday they have found evidence that there was once an ancient fresh water lake on Mars that may have been able to support life….
Region 12 public schools are now “zones of peace”
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Dec. 10 (PNA) — All public pre-school, elementary and high schools in the SOCCSKSARGEN region have been declared “zones of peace,” the Department of Education in Region 12 announced Tuesday….
DPWH to revive sustenance fishing in typhoon-ravaged Iloilo towns
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 (PNA) — Financially-bedeviled fishermen from the coastal towns of Estancia and Concepcion in Northern Iloilo, one of Central Philippines’ hardest hitareas during super-typhoon Yolanda’s onslaught last November 8,…
More help from Japanese companies, Japan-based Pinoys coming for ‘Yolanda’ survivors as Christmas nears
TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 10 (PNA) — As Christmas nears, people affected by super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) are assured of more aid coming from Japan, including a Japanese corporation and the Filipinos based…
PNP says curfew still in effect in Tacloban City, Guiuan town
By Perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 9 (PNA) — Curfew is still being effected in Tacloban City and Guiuan town of Eastern Samar. At the coordination meeting Monday at the Leyte…