MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani transferred the authority to conduct nuclear talks from the country’s security council to the Foreign Ministry, the presidential office said in a statement on…
Russia to question IAEA on Syria nuclear risks
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Russia will raise the issue of nuclear risks involved in a possible US strike on Syria at a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s board of governors…
DILG urges status quo over Bonifacio Global City amid row between Makati and Taguig
MANILA, (PNA) -– Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II on Friday urged officials of the cities of Makati and Taguig, both police and local government, to observe status quo amid…
Aquino signs rural farm schools act
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III signed two new laws this week aimed at improving the health care and education systems. The President signed on Tuesday Republic Act 10618 or…
Human gut microbes may help fight obesity: study
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Lab mice receiving gut bacteria from obese humans are likely to put on more weight compared to those given bacteria from the guts of lean humans, U.S. researchers said…
IAAGCC to name spokesperson next week
MANILA, (PNA) — The Inter-Agency Anti-Graft Coordinating Council will designate a spokesperson who will announce the progress of the investigation into the controversial pork barrel scam. Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima…
Aquino accepts resignation of NBI Director Rojas
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said he has accepted the resignation of National Bureau of Investigation Director Nonnatus Rojas who’s leaving the bureau due to health concerns. In a…
Chinese-built Bolivian satellite tested in space simulator
LA PAZ, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Chinese-built Bolivian satellite Tupac Katari is undergoing testing in a space simulator to determine whether it can withstand the extreme temperatures of outer space, the Bolivian Space…
Rojas appears emotional at NBI
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Resigned National Bureau of Investigation Director Nonnatus Caesar R. Rojas emotionally faced members of the media on Friday. Rojas returned to his office at the NBI…
PHL stocks snap 2-day loss
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) –- Philippine stocks reversed a two-day losing streak by closing with modest gains on Friday, boosted by a four-year low inflation rate at 2.1 percent in August….
Solar power, an answer to call of P-Noys 90 % household electrification by 2017
ILOILO CITY, (PNA)– Some 423 households in remote areas in the northern part of Iloilo Province benefited from the Household Electrification Program Solar Home Systems thru the strong partnership of Iloilo Electric…
US Ambassador reads to students about Mabaw reef
MANILA, (PNA) — The U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines read to more than 30 students on Friday about the Mabaw reef, a marine protected area in Bohol. Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. and…
Peso ends sideways vs. US dollar on technical rebound
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — The peso closed sideways against the dollar Friday ahead of the US non-farm payments report Friday night (Manila time) and even as the European Central Bank…
PhilHealth conducts public consultation on RA 10606
MANILA, (PNA)—The PhilHealth conducted public consultation on the proposed Implementing Rules and Regulation of the National Health Insurance Act of 2013 (RA 10606) or Universal Health Care. The consultation held Friday at…
Aquino appoints new gov’t officials and judges
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed new officials in various government agencies and in the courts, a Palace official said. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte announced the appointments…