ISLAMABAD, (PNA/APP) — Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday left here for New York to attend the United Nation’s General Assembly session. The Prime Minister was sent off by Minister for…
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Poe to submit FOI committee report on Monday
MANILA, (PNA) – A week after easily hurdling the committee level, Senator Grace Poe is ready to submit on Monday the committee report of the Freedom of Information Bill. ”Yes I will…
Aquino says attaining peaceful and prosperous country rests in citizens
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said attaining the goal of establishing a peaceful, stable, and prosperous country rests largely in the hands of the Filipino citizens, especially the younger…
Putin says he may run for re-election in 2018
MOSCOW, (PNA/Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was possible he would run for re-election in 2018. Putin made the remarks when talking with former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon Thursday…
Russian, Georgian diplomats discuss border issues
TBILISI, (PNA/RIA Novosti) –- Georgian premier’s special envoy for relations with Russia discussed Georgian breakaway republic’s borders during his meeting with a Russian deputy foreign minister in the Czech capital Prague on…
Lao HIV/AIDS center calls for financial support
VIENTIANE, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Lao Center for HIV/AIDS/STI (CHAS) is calling for additional financial support for its work in spreading information about HIV/AIDS to at-risk sections of the public. “Dr. Phengphet Phetvixay’s…
OPCE Executive Council to meet on Syria Sept 22
THE HAGUE, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will meet on September 22 to discuss ways to implement the Russian-U.S. framework agreement for…
Bishops on 14th month pay proposal
MANILA, (PNA) — Catholic bishops said that workers in the country should be given “fair” salary before considering giving them other financial benefits. According to retired Caloocan bishop Deogracias Iniguez what is…
Obama nominates Indian-American as U.S. district court judge
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated an Indian-American attorney from Chicago to a key judiciary post in Illinois. Manish S Shah (40), was announced to…
Roxas: Captured MNLF rebels to be detained at BuCor facility in Zambo
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Local Government Sec. Manuel Roxas II disclosed Friday that the captured Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels “that are awaiting processing” will be detained at the San Ramon…
Rouhani calls for constructive interaction with US
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Ahead of the next week’s UN General Assembly, the new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has called for a “constructive interaction” with the United States, as the White House announced…
Interior Minister meets Human Rights watch delegation
SANA’A, (PNA/Saba) — Interior Minister Abdul-Qader Qahtan met here on Thursday with Human Rights Watch’s deputy director for the Middle East and North Africa Joe Stork. Qahtan underlined the Ministry’s commitment to…
Legislators cross party lines to support restoration of P3.3-B budget slashed from state universities, colleges
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — More than 20 solons on Friday crossed party lines to call for more funding for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) as they join hands in…
Docena, Fronda win in 7th round of World Junior Chess C’ship
MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine representatives to the World Junior Chess Championship Jerad Docena (ELO 2227) defeated Ozan Cingoz (ELO 1918) of Turkey while counterpart Jan Jodilyn Fronda (ELO 2038) beat Woman Fide…
Syria’s Assad stresses commitment to chemical weapon treaty
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed commitment to the chemical weapon treaty as part of a broader deal between Russia and the United States to dismantle Syria’s chemical arsenal, media…