TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The Philippine government on Tuesday assisted the Japan Disaster Relief-Self Defense Forces (JDR-SDF) Units in conducting fumigation at the Tacloban City Convention Center, which has…
Curiosity resumes science operations on Mars: NASA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Monday its Mars rover Curiosity has resumed full science operations after days of suspension due to an electrical problem. On Nov. 17,…
Palace reiterates legality of DAP, says President Aquino ready to face impeachment charges
MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — A Palace official on Tuesday reiterated the legality of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and said Pres. Aquino is ready to face impeachment charges should it prosper….
Moody’s Analytics projects 7% growth for PHL in Q3 ‘13
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Moody’s Analytics forecasts an “above-potential” growth for the Philippine economy in the third quarter of 2013 at seven percent. The projection is lower than…
Tacloban, showing signs of recovery
MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) –Tacloban is slowly showing signs of recovery as “business as usual” atmosphere in many of its establishments was observed. In a statement, Department of Social Welfare Development(DSWD) Secretary…
Government to enforce 40-meter ‘no build zones’ along Tacloban shoreline –NDRRMC
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Tuesday the government will not allow the construction of houses within…
Vietnam submits lowest bid for 500,000-MT rice import — NFA
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) on Tuesday said Vietnam submitted the lowest price to supply 500,000 metric tons (MT) or about 10 million…
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians continue rallies
KIEV, Nov. 26 (PNA/RIA Novosti) -— Tens of thousands of Ukrainians rallied throughout the country on Monday in protest at a government decision to indefinitely postpone the signing of pivotal agreements with…
Canadian researchers develop radar “invisibility cloak”
TORONTO, Nov. 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — Witches and magic may not exist, but Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak certainly does. A pair of researchers in the Canadian city of Toronto have developed their very…
Geneva peace conference on Syria to begin January 22
MOSCOW, Nov. 26 (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– A long-delayed international peace conference dedicated to ending the conflict in Syria will be held on January 22 in Geneva, the United Nations said Monday. The…
Massive relief efforts underway in ‘Yolanda’-hit areas; over 1-M food packs distributed
MANILA, Nov. 25 (PNA) — Massive relief efforts are underway in the areas devastated by super typhoon “Yolanda,” distributing a total of 1,402,820 food packs to typhoon survivors, a Palace officials said….
Higher remittances to counter negative impact of calamity on PHL growth
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov 25 (PNA) — The expected uptick in remittances in the near term is seen to counter the negative impact of Typhoon Yolanda on the domestic economy’s growth….
Iran nuclear programme halt deal opens path to secure world : Obama
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (PNA/APP) — President Barack Obama has described the deal on halting Iranian nuclear program as a first step toward a comprehensive solution that verifiably confirms that Teheran cannot build…
DOST discovers new commercial use of abaca fiber in car manufacturing
By Danny O. Calleja LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 23 (PNA) — Apart from cordage, furniture, handicrafts, paper, textile, twines, fishing lines, nets and coarse cloth for sacks, abaca fiber is now also being…
Pacquiao ends losing streak, beats Rios
MANILA, Nov. 24 (PNA)–Filipino ring legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao gave his grief-stricken countrymen in the typhoon-devastated areas something to cheer about by dominating Mexican-American Brandon “Bambam” Rios in their welterweight bout on…