By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The conduct of polls in three barangays of Samar province was postponed and instead will be held on Tuesday, according to regional director, Atty. Jose…
Digitization inevitable trend for broadcasting in new era: Vietnamese PM
HANOI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Digitization is an inevitable trend for the development of radio and television broadcasting around the world in the era of information technology boom, according to Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen…
Carrier rocket sent to launch base for unmanned moon landing mission
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua)– A Long March-3B carrier rocket is being transported towards the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China, after it left Beijing Sunday morning, to prepare for the upcoming launch of…
Earth got its water from early asteroid impacts
NEW YORK, (PNA/PTI) — Scientists have found that Earth acquired most of its water from asteroid impacts nearly 4.6 billion years ago, shortly after the solar system first took shape. Researchers studying…
TEPCO’s attempt to restart nuclear reactors blocked
TOKYO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Attempts by the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) to restart reactors in another nuclear power complex was blocked on Monday by Japan’s nuclear regulator which suggested TEPCO to improve…
Keep exercising vigilance as counting of votes in the barangay polls begins, Malacañang appeals
MANILA, (PNA) — Elections for the barangay officials are over. But Malacañang wants the general public to maintain its vigilance as the votes are being tallied to ensure the success of this…
Malacanang lauds 2013 Nobel Peace Prize winning UN group with Filipino member
MANILA, (PNA) — The Aquino government led the entire Filipino nation in lauding the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2013, Presidential Communications…
DBM kicks off new features on PDAF website
MANILA, (PNA) — In its continuing drive to implement budget innovation and reforms, the Department of Budget and Management has introduced new features on the electronic Transparency and Accountability Initiative for Lump…
Davao del Sur voters will also vote to approve or not the creation of Davao Occidental province
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, (PNA) — Aside from voting the barangay chairman and barangay kagawads in their respective barangays, the more than 500,000 registered voters in Davao del Sur will also…
Good weather prevails over PHL on election day
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday said that good weather conditionwill prevail in many parts of the country as voters troop to the polling…
Opening of elections in QC generally peaceful -– PNP
MANILA, (PNA) — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD)on Monday said that the opening of the barangay elections in its six districts is generally peaceful with no major untoward incidents reported. Senior…
33 cops tapped as election tellers after Cotabato teachers back out on last minute
By Noel Y. Punzalan COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Confusion marked the distribution of election materials early Monday morning here after a huge number of teachers backed out at the last minute to…
Army clearing landslide hit San Isidro-Antequera Road in Bohol
MANILA, (PNA) — To ensure the safety of relief convoys, the Philippine Army (PA) over the weekend started blasting and clearing landslide-prone areas of the San Isidro-Antequera Road in Bohol. Operations will…
Palace: Gov’t agencies making necessary preparations for ‘Undas 2013’
MANILA, (PNA) — Government agencies especially those concerned with transportation and traffic management are now making the necessary preparations days before thousands of citizens troop to their hometowns for the annual Day…
2,937 aftershocks recorded so far — NDRRMC
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday reported that 2,937 aftershocks have been recorded since the 7.2 magnitude earthquake battered Central Visayas last Oct. 15….