WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Wednesday they have found a potential way to predict survival in ovarian cancer patients by counting the number of tumor-attacking immune cells that have…
Hungary to re-open embassy in PHL
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Dec. 5 (PNA) -– Hungary is re-opening its embassy in the Philippines, signalling the European nation’s interest to build stronger ties with Manila. The re-establishment of a…
400 benefit from cash/food-for work at DSWD’s Tacloban hub
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 5 (PNA) — Some 400 workers are now benefitting from the cash/food-for work program at the Tacloban City hub of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Effective…
High attendance of teachers, students noted as classes resume in Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 5 (PNA) — The Leyte division of the Department of Education (DepEd) has noted high attendance of teachers and pupils going back to school since classes resumed Monday in…
Senate: Bicam on nat’l budget open to the public
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, Dec 5 (PNA) — The Senate announced Thursday that the scheduled Bicameral Committee Conference on the national budget for 2014 on Tuesday (Dec 10) will be opened…
Capitol job fair draws huge turn out
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 04 (PNA)–Thousands of jobseekers trooped to the Iloilo Provincial Capitol lobby as early as 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday to take part in the job fair organized by the provincial…
Thousands of people receive new Dumaguete prelate for Thursday’s installation
DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 4 (PNA) -– Thousands of the faithful of the Diocese of Dumaguete on Wednesday received with joy the new bishop of the Diocese of Dumaguete, the Most Rev. Julito…
Phivolcs installs tsunami warning system in Sarangani town
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec. 4 (PNA) — In a bid to enhance the area’s preparedness against possible earthquake-related disasters, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has installed a tsunami detection…
U.S. SpaceX launches first commercial satellite
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (PNA/Xinhua) — A SpaceX rocket carrying the U.S. space company’s first commercial satellite blasted off from Florida on Tuesday in a mission that will usher in a newcomer in…
Signs of water found on 5 distant planets: NASA
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (PNA/Xinhua) — Faint signatures of water have been spotted in the atmospheres of five distant planets, U.S. space agency NASA said Tuesday. The planets are not the size of…
Palace reassures public: Officials in Yolanda rehab doing homework
MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) — Malacañang on Wednesday reassured the public that the officials involved in the rehabilitation of areas affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), including rehabilitation czar and former Sen….
Task force created to probe pork misuse — De Lima
MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday said that an inter-agency task force has been created to examine the misuse of the Priority…
Tacloban City LGU takes lead in the clearing, cleaning operations
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 4 (PNA) –The local government unit of Tacloban City is now taking the lead in the cleaning and clearing operations here starting this week with an initial collection of…
PNP to look into resale of ready-to-eat meals for ‘Yolanda’ survivors
MANILA, Dec. 4 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police(PNP) would look into the alleged resale of ready-to-eat meals from the United States for survivors of super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan), Malacañang said Wednesday….
U.S. urges China not to implement air defense zone
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (PNA/Kyodo) — A White House spokesman said Tuesday the U.S. government has urged China not to implement its recently established air defense identification zone over the East China Sea….