MANILA, (PNA) -– The Department of Public Works and Highways on Wednesday reiterated its warning against the continuous operation of some unscrupulous individuals and groups, using the department to sell or solicit…
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Syrian president declares general amnesty
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Syrian President Bashar Assad declared a general amnesty for his citizens on Tuesday in an effort to help end the country’s ongoing civil war, the state-owned SANA news…
Pilot, co-pilot safe as plane crash lands in Pampanga
MANILA, (PNA) — A pilot and his co-pilot luckily escaped death after the training aircraft they were riding crash landed on a lahar trail in Pampanga Wednesday morning. Civil Aviation Authority of…
NBI continuously determining identity of big personalities behind PDAF, Malampaya plunder case — De Lima
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The National Bureau of Investigation is continuously determining the identity of big personalities behind Ruby Tuazon as well as those implicated in the plunder case in…
Gazmin: I serve at pleasure of the President
MANILA, (PNA) — With rumors floating around claiming that he will be replaced soon, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin on Tuesday said that he is ready to leave his…
Pres. Aquino casts his vote in Tarlac
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Monday cast his vote in this year’s barangay elections in Barangay Central here. Together with her two sisters Pinky Aquino Abellada and…
Binay, family cast vote at Brgy. San Antonio National HS in Makati City
MANILA, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay and his family cast their votes for the barangay elections at the San Antonio National High School in Barangay San Antonio, Makati City at around…
De Lima says there’s no stopping Jinggoy from going to US
MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima Monday said there is no stopping Senator Jinggoy Estrada from going to the United States despite the Department of Justice’s move to cancel…
Survivor of Nigeria plane crash loses toes, fingers to infection
ABUJA, (PNA/Xinhua) — A survivor of the Oct. 3 plane crash in Nigeria’s Lagos State has lost all 10 toes and five fingers on her left hand to a gangrene infection detected…
Russia’s Deputy PM outlines future economic cooperation with CIS partners
MINSK, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russia and Belarus have not coordinated yet oil supplies to the republic in the fourth quarter, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said Friday. This year oil is…
Former chief sanitary doctor wants energy drinks banned in Russia
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russian prime minister’s aide Gennady Onishchenko, who until recently was Russia’s chief sanitary doctor and head of the consumer rights protection authority (Rospotrebnadzor), has called to ban energy drinks,…
PBA players set charity game for Olongapo City leptospirosis victims
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, (PNA) –Basketball fans will get the chance to watch their favorite players in a charity game to be played here on Friday for the benefit of leptospirosis victims in…
President Putin oks stiffer fines for smoking in public
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off Monday on the introduction of stiffer penalties for smoking in public as the government continues in its battle to improve health standards…
Incinerators are safe – Ministry secretary-general
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Bernama) –Thermal treatment technology or incinerators are safe and will not have an adverse effect on human health and nature, and it can actually help resolve related issues. Secretary-general of…
Roxas: All towns in Bohol now accessible
MANILA, (PNA) -–The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday declared that all municipalities in earthquake-ravaged province of Bohol are now fully-accessible. DILG Secretary Manuel Roxas II said personnel from…