ILOILO CITY, (PNA) -– The city engineer’s office has reiterated the requirement of paying fees for electronic devises before the issuance of a building or occupancy permit by the city government. City…
1st ‘Bakuna’ Center launched in Pangasinan
SAN CARLOS CITY, (PNA) -— Some 50 senior citizens were the first to be given injection through the “Bakuna Center” when it was launched Tuesday by the Dept. of Health at the…
FDA recent update on regulation of stem cell therapy is sorely inadequate, doctors say
MANILA, (PNA) — The coalition of doctors, members of the academe and health groups are disappointed by the weak government regulation on stem cell therapy, which can pose serious risks to unknowing…
3 PAL domestic flights cancelled
MANILA, (PNA) — Three domestic flights of Philippine Airlines and its affiliate PAL Express were cancelled Tuesday afternoon because of different reasons. According to the Department of Transportation and Communications, flight PR…
DOLE exec says institutionalized PESO given priority in programs, projects
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Institutionalized Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will be prioritized should there are programs and projects, especially if there is a budget, that will be implemented…
U.S. private spacecraft’s rendezvous with ISS delayed to Saturday
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space company Orbital Sciences Corp. said Monday the rendezvous of its Cygnus cargo ship with the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed again to give way to…
Passers of Psychology Licensure Exam must register Wed
MANILA, (PNA) — The registration for examination passers in the Psychology Licensure Exam will be Wednesday, the Professional Regulation Commission said Tuesday. In a statement, PRC said the passers are advised to…
Kidapawan City public school gets poultry project from DA 12
By Edwin Fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — The Dept. of Agriculture in Central Mindanao has turned over Tuesday a poultry project to the Kidapawan City Central Pilot Elementary School to help the…
PAGASA monitors cloud cluster off West PHL Sea
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration Tuesday is monitoring a cloud cluster off the West Philippine sea while the southwest monsoon continues to bring rains in most…
Russia plans next Rokot launch in November
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Russia is planning to launch a light-class Rokot carrier rocket with three research satellites from the Plesetsk space center in November, the Defense Ministry said Monday. “The Plesetsk…
(Nightlead) Villages hit by landslides in Subic town declared as permanent danger zones
By Malou Dungo SUBIC, Zambales, (PNA) — Residents in areas where the landslides occurred as triggered by heavy rainfall in the past two days are no longer allowed to return to their…
Poe releases draft committee report on FOI bill
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Grace Poe released Tuesday the summary of the draft committee report of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, which was approved by the Committee on…
DA XI to add P300-M for Pablo devastated farmlands
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) –- The Dept. of Agriculture regional office here has proposed an additional P300 million for the rehabilitation of agricultural farms devastated by typhoon Pablo in the provinces of Compostela…
PNP-12 turns to robotics to enhance EOD units
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — The Police Regional Office 12 has adopted the robotics technology to enhance the reconnaissance operations of its explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) or anti-bomb units. Chief Supt. Charles…
Electronic Engineering and Technician Licensure Exam reset to December
MANILA, (PNA) — The licensure exam for electronic engineers and technicians has been rescheduled from October 18 to 20, 2013 to December 13 to 15, 2013. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said…