MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — Provinces in Region 8 hit-hard by Typhoon Yolanda will receive their internal revenue allotment (IRA) for December totalling to P1.57 billion by the end of this month….
Need to intensify farm mechanization in PHL cited in ARF Rice Forum 2013
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — The need to intensify mechanization in rice farming, or equipping farmers with modernized farming machinery as a support to attaining the goal of…
ASEAN pushes for stronger regional identity
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov. 22 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is making efforts to push for a stronger regional identity, which is in line with the group’s objective…
Belmonte supports anti-dynasty bill
By Sammy F. Martin & Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Nov. 22 (PNA) — Despite having three kins holding political positions, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said he is in favor of the passage…
Safety review for TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactor plant begins
TOKYO, Nov. 21 (PNA/Kyodo) — Nuclear regulators on Thursday began a safety assessment process to decide whether two reactors at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant are qualified to restart, nearly two…
9th National Biotech Week set on Nov.25-29
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, Nov 21 (PNA) — The ninth National Biotechnology Week which aims to highlight the benefits and contributions of biotechnology to agriculture and food security, delivery of equitable…
Philippine cities to be covered with 3D LIDAR flood mapping
By Digna D. Banzon DAVAO CITY, Nov 21 (PNA) — At least 58 cities in the Philippines will be subjected to DREAM 3D LIDAR flood control mapping. The project is in line…
UPLB agri-biotech coeds mark “Nat’l Biotechnology Week” with educational events
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna Nov. 21 (PNA) -– The League of Agricultural Biotechnology Students of the University of the Philippines in Los Baños (UPLABS) will host a series of biotechnology events, symposium and…
U.S. reiterates ‘pivot’ to Asia policy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The United States reassured its allies in Asia on Wednesday that its pledges to the “critical region” remain the centerpiece of its foreign policy. No matter how…
Filipinos in Maryland launch fund drive for PHL typhoon victims
By Ben Cal MANILA, Nov. 21 (PNA) -– They maybe far away from home but Filipinos in the United States have their hearts full of compassion for their countrymen upon seeing on…
Napoles’ bail petition junked
MANILA, Nov. 21 (PNA) — Controversial businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles will remain incarcerated at the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) Headquarters in Fort Sto. Domingo, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. Napoles is…
Aquino government to comply with SC decision on PDAF
MANILA, Nov. 21 (PNA) — The Aquino government will comply with the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) declaring the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) unconstitutional, said Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)…
Ilonggo solon: Time to rebuild lives
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 21 (PNA) -– This city’s lone district congressman had sounded the call for working together and starting rebuilding of lives and places with no finger pointing on who is…
Belmonte vows to fast track supplemental budget
By Sammy F. Martin & Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Nov. 21 (PNA) — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Thursday vowed to fast track approval of the proposed supplemental budget that would give…
U.S. rocket sends record 29 satellites into space
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (PNA/Xinhua) — A privately-owned U.S. rocket that carries a record 29 satellites, including one developed by high school students, blasted into space on Tuesday night, NASA TV showed. The…