GUANGZHOU, Nov. 20 (PNA/Xinhua) — The world’s fastest supercomputer, the Tianhe-2, began formal operations on Wednesday at the National Supercomputing Center in Guangzhou in south China. The supercomputer, capable of performing 33.86…
Bedtime aspirin may reduce risk of morning heart attacks: study
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (PNA/Xinhua) — Taking aspirin at bedtime instead of in the morning might reduce acute heart events, a new study has found. Low-dose daily aspirin is recommended for people at…
JPMorgan Chase, U.S. settle for 13 billion U.S. dollars
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (PNA/Xinhua) — JPMorgan Chase Co. and the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday agreed to a whopping 13 billion U. S. dollars settlement that helps resolve legal battle over…
Obama’s job approval rating drops to all-time low
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama’s job approval rating dropped to its all-time low, while the opposition to his signature healthcare overhaul hit record high, according to a new…
Super computer to make PHL predict weather 7 days ahead
By Lovely A. Carillo DAVAO CITY, Nov. 20 (PNA) — The Philippine government is banking on the high-resolution powers of a super computer called Blue Gene/P to be able to come up…
P10B rehab plan approved for Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 20 (PNA) –The Iloilo government through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has approved the proposed P10 billion rehabilitation plan for the various sectors affected by…
Foreign Aid Transparency Hub steering committee plans to create single multi-currency treasury account for donations from overseas Filipinos
MANILA, Nov. 20 (PNA) — The Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FAiTH) steering committee intends to create a single multi-currency Treasury account to enable overseas Filipinos and other individuals and organizations to easily…
Evacuees in Cebu from Yolanda-hit areas reach over 7,000 – DSWD 7
CEBU CITY, Nov. 20 (PNA) — A total of 7,279 evacuees from the super typhoon Yolanda-devastated areas in Tacloban and other parts of Eastern Samar have arrived in Cebu aboard naval boats…
DSWD sets up hotline for complaints on delivery of goods
MANILA, Nov. 20 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday announced that it has set up a hotline which residents in areas affected by super typhoon Yolanda…
From warriors to delivery boys – soldiers serve as workhorses of Yolanda relief efforts
By Cielito M. Reganit TACLOBAN CITY, Nov. 20 (PNA) –- Since day one of the relief operations for the destitute people of Leyte and Western Samar stricken by super typhoon Yolanda, government…
North Cebu LGUs provide emergency employment for typhoon victims
By Eddie O. Barrita CEBU CITY, Nov. 20 (PNA) — Bogo City and Medellin town in northern Cebu have launched an employment program for typhoon victims who will help clean up debris…
Palace hopeful of Congress support despite SC ruling on PDAF
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, Nov 20 (PNA) — A Palace spokesman is hopeful that even without the controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), Congress would still support the Aquino administration’s programs….
Anti-dynasty bill passes committee level at the House of Representatives
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, Nov. 20 (PNA) — For the first time since 1987, the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Wednesday approved the consolidated version of three House…
Culture, information sectors need to do more to build ASEAN identity: Brunei official
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov. 20 (PNA/Xinhua) — The culture and information sectors in Southeast Asia need to do more to build an ASEAN identity, a senior Brunei government official said Wednesday. Rozan…
Ban, Security Council deplore terrorist attacks in Beirut
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (PNA/IRNA) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have both strongly condemned the terrorist attacks near the Iranian embassy in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, Tuesday…