MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — An abaca hybrid variety which is resistant to viruses and could generate high yield is being developed by researchers from the University of the Philippines Los Banos…
Year: 2013
LTFRB slaps 30-day suspension on entire fleet of Don Mariano Transit
MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) –The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday morning suspended for 30 days the entire fleet of Don Mariano Bus Company hours after one of its…
Australian troops completely withdraw from Afghanistan
CANBERRA, Dec. 16 (PNA/Xinhua) –The main Australian base in Oruzgan Province in Afghanistan has officially closed, with the last Australian troops leaving Uruzgan province, Defense Minister David Johnston and Prime Minister Tony…
Communal prayer, 10-km candle-lighting ceremony to mark 40th day of mourning in Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 16 (PNA) –Thousands of Taclobanons whose family members died due to “Yolanda” will mark the 40th and final day of mourning by a communal prayer and a candle-lighting that…
Taguig City steps up hazards awareness
MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — As part of its effort to disseminate information on different hazards and their corresponding impacts, the city government of Taguig on Monday presented the Multi-Hazard and Risk…
Remittances post record-high level in October ’13 at US$ 2.3B
MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — Personal inflows from Filipinos overseas posted its record-high monthly level last October after it reached US$ 2.28 billion. Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)…
Gov’t posts 25.7% Y-O-Y growth in infra spending — Abad
MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday reported that disbursements as of end-October for infrastructure and capital outlay (CO) rose by 25.7 percent or P42.5…
DFA: US Sec of State Kerry begins two-day PHL visit on Tuesday
By Michaela del Callar MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) -– U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in the Philippines on Tuesday, in a visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral and security…
House ratifies P2.264-trillion national budget for 2014
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, Dec. 16 (PNA) — The House of Representatives ratified Monday the reconciled national budget for 2014 amounting to P2.264 trillion. The said amount is P3.2 billion lower…
P130-billion reconstruction fund nearly completed with Japan’s loan pledge, says President Aquino
MANILA, Dec. 15 (PNA) –The P130 billion needed by the Philippines to rehabilitate devastated communities in the Visayas region is almost complete with the help of Japan, World Bank, Asian Development Bank…
China’s Chang’e-3 lunar probe amazes world
BEIJING, Dec. 15 (PNA/Xinhua) –China’s Chang’e-3, which includes its first lunar rover named Yutu, or Jade Rabbit, has successfully soft landed on the Moon Saturday, fulfilling the long-awaited dream of moon landing…
Obama rallies support for gun control on shooting anniversary
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (PNA/Xinhua) –U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday marked the first anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre with a moment of silence in the White House and…
Yolanda death toll now at 6,055 — NDRRMC
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Dec. 13 (PNA) — The death toll from super typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) rose to 6,055, while the government assistance for affected people reached P1.1 billion, the…
Egypt to hold constitutional referendum on Jan. 14-15
CAIRO, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — Egypt will hold a referendum on the new draft constitution nationwide on January 14-15, official news agency MENA reported on Saturday. “I call upon you to vote…
President Aquino attends gala dinner with ASEAN leaders, their spouses
TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 15 (PNA/via PLDT/Smart) — President Benigno Aquino III attended a gala dinner hosted by Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and wife Akie at the Imperial Hotel here before returning…