DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA) — Mayor Belen Fernandez has ordered the City Administrator and Legal Officer to prepare a draft ordinance to be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlungsod seeking to grant amnesty to…
MMDA supports installation of defibrillator in all buildings, crowded areas
MANILA, (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced it strongly supports moves to install defibrillator in all buildings and crowded places that could be readily used during emergencies. The defibrillator…
3 towns in Calamianes Group of Islands now rabies-free zones
By Celeste Anna R. Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — The Provincial Veterinarians Office (PVO) of the Palawan government declared Thursday three municipalities in the Calamianes Islands Group as “rabies free zones.”…
First 5G networks may appear in 2018
SHANGHAI, (PNA/Itar-Tass) –The first high-speed wireless networks, using the fifth generation (5G) technologies, may appear in 2018, Ying Weimin, President of GSM, UMTS and LTE Network of China’s Huawei Technologies, told reporters…
Koreans to convert solid waste to energy in Iloilo City
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) -– A group of Korean investors have introduced a new technology that will convert solid wastes into energy out to power six megawatts derived from the processed solid wastes…
Aquino appoints Paynor Director General for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 2015 hosting
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Consul-General Marciano A. Paynor Jr. as Director-General for the Philippine hosting of the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), a Palace official…
5 villages in Bacolod seen as ‘areas of concern’ in Oct. 28 barangay polls
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Five barangays in this city that could be “areas of concern” in the Oct. 28 barangay elections are being monitored by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). City Election…
Bryde’s whale accidentally dies after getting caught in fish cage in Puerto Princesa
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA)– Marine mammal authorities here are baffled as to how a Bryde’s whale would end up accidentally caught in an alleged privately-owned fish cage early evening Thursday at the…
US, Iran hold historic high-level talks
By Yoshita Singh UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/PTI) — The US and Iran held their highest level talks in over 30 years in which Tehran put “possibilities” on the table to resolve the longstanding…
Viet high school students join wildlife protection program
HO CHI MINH CITY, (PNA/VNS) -— More than 30,000 secondary school students here will take part in wildlife conservation activities, with a focus on Asian Elephant conservation under the SOS program that…
Defensor says no to proposal to move Arroyo fountain, island
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) – Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor, Sr . is strongly saying “No” to the proposal of a city councilor to move the Arroyo fountain and the island besides it to…
Veteran lady Muslim solon not convinced that P40 M exchange hands between Enrile and Misuari to sow terror in Zamboanga City
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — A veteran lady Muslim solon on Friday downplays the claim of some lawmakers that P40 Million exchange hands between Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile…
Sepak takraw wants more athletes and event participation at 2013 SEAG
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA) — For performing creditably in the 28th King’s Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship from Sept. 16-23 in Udon Thani, Thailand where they won a gold, two…
RP, Spain sign MOA to support health sector
MANILA, (PNA) — The Addendum to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Project HSPSP-Spanish Grant was signed Friday between the government’s Departments of Health (DOH) and Budget and Management (DBM) and…
Security forces on alert in Isabela City amid Zambo standoff
ISABELA CITY, Basilan, (PNA) -– The government security forces have been placed on alert to thwart any diversionary attempt from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as the standoff continued in nearby…