Manila, (PNA) –Lead poisoning may cause adverse health effects to developing fetuses and young children which are irreversible and untreatable by modern medicine, experts warned on Wednesday. Dr. Irma Makalinao, University of…
UNESCO to list Japanese food as intangible cultural heritage
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) –The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is expected to register traditional Japanese food as an intangible cultural heritage asset in early December, sources close to the matter…
CamNorte gov’t to provide lying-in clinics with modern equipment
By Connie B. Destura LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) -– The provincial government of Camarines Norte is using the P2.2-million fund provided by an international donor to equip lying-in clinics with modern facilities. Gov….
Army has not received arrest warrant for Baliaga
By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Army Wednesday announced it has yet to receive documents from the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 216 regarding the arrest of Maj….
Senate takes on abolition of PDAF in long caucus
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The Senate has began, on Wednesday, a lengthy all-senators caucus on the abolition of their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2014. This came following…
President Aquino arrives in Bohol
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III arrived in Bohol this afternoon to visit several areas in the town of Loon. Upon arrival at past 4:30 p.m., Aquino…
Comelec to monitor giving of relief to quake-stricken areas
MANILA, (PNA) –The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will monitor the giving of relief goods to the people affected by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake. In a press conference, Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes said…
Senators can’t agree to scrap ‘pork’, asked to submit position papers instead
MANILA, (PNA) — Will the 2014 Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) be scrapped for next year? The Senate cannot say for sure. The Senate on Wednesday finished its lengthy caucus regarding the…
Escudero not in favor of granting Napoles immunity
By Jelly Musico MANILA, (PNA) -– Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero on Wednesday opposed a suggestion to grant immunity to Janet Lim Napoles, saying the alleged mastermind of the pork barrel scam is…
Palace: Pulse Asia survey results show Pinoys’ unwavering support for President Aquino
MANILA, (PNA) — The latest Pulse Asia survey showing the improved approval ratings of President Benigno S. Aquino III indicates the “unwavering confidence” of Filipinos in the Chief Executive, a Palace official…
Gunmen abduct Sulu businessman
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The police are conducting an in-depth investigation to unmask the seven gunmen who snatched a businessman in the province of Sulu, a police…
(Lead) Aquino confident of attaining 2013 Gross Domestic Product target
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he is confident his administration will meet its 2013 gross domestic product (GDP) target given the current developments in the economy. The President…
Aquino flies to Bohol to ease anxiety of earthquake victims
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he was flying to Bohol Wednesday afternoon to join people near the epicenter of the quake to ease their anxiety on the possible…
Drug pusher arrested in Boracay Island
BORACAY ISLAND, (PNA) –A suspected drug pusher was arrested by police operatives in an entrapment operation in this resort-island Monday morning. The suspect was identified as Jose Maria Antonio Kilayko, 41, a…
Baguio earmarks P700k for giant Christmas tree
BAGUIO CITY, (PNA)–The city government has already allotted P700,000 for its yearly giant Christmas Tree to be lighted here on December 1 to signal the start of the Yuletide Season in this…