MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) is all set for its next health forum which will tackle anaphylaxis or serious allergic reaction. According to the PCP, allergic reaction makes…
Aquino appoints new gov’t officials and city prosecutors
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed new government officials and city prosecutors, a Palace official said. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said during the regular press briefing in…
VP Binay recognizes DIDP significant steps in attaining food security, alleviating poverty
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, (PNA) – Vice President Jejomar Binay recognized the significant steps of the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP), particularly in pursuing the government’s goal of attaining food security…
2 Egyptian soldiers killed, 2 injured in attack on military vehicle
CAIRO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Two Egyptian soldiers were killed and two others injured in an attack by militants on their vehicle on Cairo-Ismailia road, state-run al-Ahram Online reported Friday. The attack was carried…
DNA study reveals nearly 100 potential cancer triggers
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. and British researchers said Thursday they have identified a new source of cancer triggers in the little-explored regions of genome previously considered as “junk.” Researchers from the University…
COMELEC warns candidates in barangay polls vs. early campaigning
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) provincial head in Negros Oriental has cautioned potential candidates seeking election in the Oct 28 barangay polls against early campaigning. Provincial Election Supervisor…
PAL Express flight Manila-Caticlan-Manila cancelled due to ‘aircraft situation’
MANILA, (PNA) — A Philippine Airlines Express flight Manila-Caticlan-Manila was called off due to “aircraft situation”, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport flight information service said Friday. Flight 2P-061 Manila to Caticlan was…
14,000 women suffer from poor quality of Japanese Kanebo cosmetics
TOKYO, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The number of Japanese women who have suffered from poor-quality skin-whitening beauty products produced by Japan’s Kanebo Cosmetics reached 14,000, as reported on Friday by representatives of the company….
DA orders temporary ban on import of Taiwanese poultry
MANILA, (PNA) –The Agriculture Department has imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat products, domestic and wild birds including day old chicks, eggs and semen from Taiwan following a…
Commentary: High time to build new maritime silk road
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — In his speech at the Indonesian parliament on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed to build a China-ASEAN community of common destiny and provided guidance for constructing a new…
Russian and US students to excavate Paleolithic remains on Sakhalin
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Sakhalin State University and Texas A&M University have signed an agreement on academic exchange, the head of Sakhalin State University’s Laboratory of Archeology and Ethnographic Research and the Siberian…
Pro-poor technology developed in Leyte’s Javier town
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — A technology that is expected to provide more income to poorest of the poor here has been developed by the group of Mayor Leonardo M. Javier Jr of…
Ombudsman, CSC launch integrity caravan; attract youths participation to fight corruption
MANILA, (PNA) –The Office of the Ombudsman and the Civil Service Commission and private sectors launched Friday the integrity caravan that aims to promote integrity, good governance and fighting corruption by engaging…
Davao Chamber chief lauds Aquino admin for Moody’s rating upgrade
DAVAO CITY (PNA) — Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) President Daniel Lim lauded the Aquino administration for the country’s rating upgrade of Baa3 from Ba1 by Moody’s Investors…
Quedan to be out of PHL by Saturday
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon Quedan has maintained its strength as it continued to move over the Philippine Sea and was expected to be out of the country by Saturday evening, the state…