MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang has appealed to the town mayor of Maribojoc, Bohol and an official of the Red Cross to set aside their differences and focus on relief efforts in the…
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President Aquino receives credentials of British and Mexican envoys
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III accepted the credentials of the two new ambassadors to the Philippines from the countries of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and…
Zapanta needs P27-M to be saved from execution – Binay
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Vice President Jejomar confirmed Tuesday that jailed overseas Filipino worker Joselito Zapanta’s family has yet to complete the needed blood money to save him from execution…
Arlene Lerma has left PHL — Immigration
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Amid the heating up of the issue on the corruption in the Judiciary, one of the alleged suspects in the controversy was confirmed to have already…
3 killed, 2 hurt in Isabela road mishap
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — Three people were killed while two others sustained injuries after the truck they were riding on accidentally hit a steel railing and a mango tree…
FAO lauds Filipina farmer, 3 others in celebration of World Food Day
MANILA, (PNA) — A Filipina farmer and three others were recognized for their achievements in agriculture and food production during the recent celebration of the World Food Day for the Asia-Pacific region…
Village chair bet killed in Isabela town
By Bill Ventura GAMU, Isabela, (PNA) — The second day of campaign on October 19 was met with the killing of a village councilor who is running for chairman in Furao village…
Pakistani analyst urges West to change approach towards Iran
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) — A senior Pakistani journalist has said that US and western states must change their approach towards Iran to resolve issues. Speaking to IRNA exclusively, Rahimullah Yusufzai said recent talks…
FM, Araqchi to brief Majlis on Geneva talks
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) -– Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Abbass Araqchi are to brief Iranian MPs on Tehrans latest nuclear talks in Geneva with the Group 5+1, senior…
Pakistani PM departs for Washington on official visit
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) — Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left here for Washington on a three-day official visit to hold wide-ranging talks with US President Barack Obama, state television reported on Saturday. It…
Rouhani: Iran’s political determination clear in Geneva talks
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that Tehran’s political determination to play a win-win game in nuclear talks with the West has become clear during the latest talks between Iran…
Obama, Sharif to meet next week
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — President Barack Obama will meet Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, during which the two leaders will stress on highlighting importance and resilience of…
Latin American Parliament chief, senior Chinese legislator discuss bilateral ties
PANAMA CITY, (PNA/Xinhua) — Elias Castillo, president of the Latin American Parliament, met here Friday with Qiangba Puncog, vice chairman of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. Welcoming the Chinese NPC…
Putin, Singh to discuss military ties at Moscow summit
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will travel to Moscow next week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks expected to focus on cooperation in the defense…
PM Nawaz Sharif to hold wide-ranging talks with Obama
WASHINGTON, (PNA/APP) — Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will hold talks with President Barack Obama next week on wide-ranging issues during the first bilateral visit by a Pakistani leader to Washington in…