YANGON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Australian Governor-General Quentin Bryce arrived at Nay Pyi Taw Monday for a state visit to Myanmar at the invitation of President U Thein Sein. Quentin is expect to hold…
DOT-8 bullish of record high growth in 2013 tourist arrival
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is bullish of attaining 25 percent record high growth in Eastern Visayas tourist arrival this year, following a remarkable performance during the first…
8 domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather
MANILA, (PNA) — Eight domestic flights were cancelled on Monday due to bad weather conditions, the Manila International Airport Authority said. As of 3:30 pm, the cancelled flight were Cebu Pacific Air…
10,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers return on Saudi amnesty
COLOMBO, (PNA/Xinhua) — As many as 10,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers have returned home on an amnesty provided by the Saudi Arabian government while efforts are being made to bring home some…
NICP transfers 2013 IT summit venue from Bohol to Cebu
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) has moved the venue of its 6th annual SummIT from Tagbilaran City to Cebu City on Nov. 28-29 at the…
6 killed, 35 wounded in blast in Syria’s Homs
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Six people were killed and 35 others wounded Monday when a booby-trapped car ripped through a town in the central province of Homs, the state-run SANA news agency reported….
Albay takes urgent measures against monster supertyphoon Yolanda
By Johnny C. Nunez LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — Albay has taken urgent measures in preparation for what is billed as “Monster Supertyphoon Yolanda” which is expected to hit the country Friday afternoon,…
Bangladesh, U.S. to hold 2nd defense dialogue
DHAKA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The United States and Bangladesh will hold a three-day defense dialogue for the second time here this week, said an embassy statement Monday. According to the U.S. embassy statement,…
Samar’s Catbalogan City eyes improvement of abattoir
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The city government of Catbalogan is eyeing to improve its abattoir by availing of fund and technical assistance under the Meat Establishment Improvement Program of the National Meat…
BFAR’s BuB projects benefit 20 coastal towns in E. Visayas
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Twenty-nine Bottom-up Budgeting (BuB) projects of the Bureau of Fisheries and Acquatic Resources, amounting to P27.71 million preovided by BFAR’s National Fisheries Program, are now benefitting 20 coastal…
BFAR replaces fish pens with cages in Leyte’s Lake Bito
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has already completed the replacement of fish pens at Lake Bito in Macarthur, Leyte with fish cages, to ensure sustainable…
DA 11 cites increasing demand for coco coir in Europe
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — There are still many opportunities in the coconut industry including the European market which has an increasing demand for coco coir and other coconut by-products. “Coco coir and…
Bicol multi-agency group maps out regional action plan for agriculture
By Connie B. Destura LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Agriculture Bicol regional office is leading a multi-agency group in formulating a regional plan for agriculture in anticipation of the observed…
All-season avocado, popular vegetarian menu, has at least dozen health benefits (Feature)
By Honor Blanco Cabie (PNA) – It is available anytime of the year, and the fruit – with either green or violet rinds – is popular in vegetarian cuisine as substitute for…
Filipinos now start to feel the cold Siberian winds (Feature)
By Honor Blanco Cabie (PNA) — As the frosty Siberian winds start to blow south to these archipelago republic of 7,107 islands, many Filipino Catholics start preparing for dawn Masses which usher…