By Lily O Ramos MANILA, (PNA)— Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Ma. Lourdes P. A. Sereno will be the special guest of honor Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the Philippine…
No isolated among 37 Bohol towns
MANILA, (PNA) -– Not one among the 37 municipalities of earthquake-stricken Bohol province is isolated, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II said Thursday as he assured that government relief operations…
Petron Blaze burn San Mig to take 2-1 lead
MANILA, (PNA) – Petron Blaze bounced back strong and dominated San Mig Coffee, 90-68, in Game Three on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven finals of the PBA…
Quake-ravaged Bohol vows retaining tourism bid
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, (PNA) – Bohol province will remain a tourist destination despite the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the island Tuesday (Oct. 15) and destroyed several centuries-old churches there….
Europe to spend 5 million pounds on football fans’ health
LONDON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Over five million pounds have been awarded to an 11 strong consortium, led by the University of Glasgow, to develop and evaluate a European wide program to help male…
Obama signs bill ending gov’t shutdown
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama signed early Thursday an 11th-hour deal to end a partial government shutdown and raise debt ceiling. White House has subsequently asked agencies to reopen promptly.
Palace says President’s trip to South Korea is fulfillment of int’l commitment
MANILA, (PNA) — A Palace official said the trip of Pres. Benigno Aquino III to South Korea is part of fulfilling his international commitment. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda was reacting to observation…
Barriga debuts with unanimous victory, faces Cuban next at AIBA world championship
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, (PNA) — London Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga stamped his class on 2011 SEA Games silver medalist Ngoc Tan Huynh, pulling off a unanimous decision (30-27 on all three judges’ scorecards)…
Davao, nat’l players to vie in 3rd Dr. Elias Dacudao Age-Group netfest
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) -– Players coming from all over the country will compete in the 3rd Elias P. Dacudao Memorial Age-Group tennis tournament slated on Oct. 19-22 featuring 14 categories at the…
Aquino asks Boholanons to avoid panic buying
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA)–President Benigno S. Aquino III appealed for calm particularly with regards to supply of food in Bohol saying there is enough supply of food in the province. “Kung magtatakutan tayo…
Gov’t readies retrofitting, upgrading public buildings
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) –- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is preparing to retrofit and upgrade public buildings nationwide so these can be more resilient to earthquakes and…
Wee Wern enters US Open semi-finals
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Bernama) — Malaysia’s number two, Low Wee Wern booked her berth in the semi-finals of the 2013 US Open squash championship in Philadelphia, Wednesday. In a quarter-final match held at…
President Aquino urges Boholanons to help ensure safety of Bohol structures
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III asked the people of Bohol to contact their local officials if they notice defects in structures following a strong earthquake that hit the…
U. S. Republicans, Democrats reach a compromise on budget and debt ceiling
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -–Leaders of Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress managed to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government, said Kelly Ayotte, New Hampshire Republican. According…
Lakandula awardee Jasmine Lee considers award a challenge and a responsibilty to do even better
SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — Proportional Representative Jasmine Bacurnay-Lee of South Korea’s National Assembly, a recipient of the Order of Lakandula, considers the award as a challenge and a responsibility to do…