ROME, (pna/Saba) –The World Food Program (WFP) Executive Director has called for helping Yemen find sustainable solutions to combat malnutrition. Ms. Ertharin Cousin made the statement in the meetings of the 40th…
Year: 2013
Neg Or gears up for Buglasan Festival 2013
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– The provincial government of Negros Oriental is all set for this year’s Buglasan Festival, the province’s premiere socio-cultural showcase which reels off October 11 through Oct 20. The…
Investors’ fears grow as lingering US fiscal standoff erodes confidenceby Jiang Hanlu, Liu Fan
NEW YORK, (PNA/Xinhua) — Investors finally showed some nervousness Tuesday towards the ongoing fiscal wrangling in Washington, as the partial government shutdown drags on into a second week and the debt ceiling…
120-day feeding restores 300 Dagupan kids to their normal nutritional status
DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA) — The 120-day supplementary feeding program implemented in 10 public schools here last year with the help of Kabisig ng Lahi, a non-government organization (NGO), and multinationals Unilever and…
(Nightlead) China Exclusive: Hungarian wingsuit flyer dies in crash
CHANGSHA, (PNA/Xinhua) — A Hungarian wingsuit flyer died when he plunged into a valley in central China’s Hunan Province during a trial flight on Tuesday, rescuers confirmed on Wednesday. The flyer, Victor…
U.S. scientists come closer to achieving ‘holy grail’ of energy production
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Scientists in the United States have taken a major step towards replicating the process that powers the sun, coming closer than ever to achieving self-sustaining nuclear fusion which…
Russian Embassy in Netherlands deeply concerned about incident with Russian diplomat
THE HAGUE, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The Russian Embassy in the Netherlands is “deeply concerned” about the incident that occurred with counselor Dmitry Borodin. “The unacceptable treatment of police officers towards the diplomatic agent…
Who desires the title more will be UAAP champ–Jarencio
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Although fond of cracking jokes at every opportunity he finds, University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers coach Pido Jarencio was serious when he told mediamen at…
Aquino bats for the realization of the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME Development for 2010-2015
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei Darussalam, (PNA) — In line with its agenda to enhance the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, President Benigno S. Aquino III announced the Philippines’…
China’s high magnetic field facilities deemed world-class
WUHAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — China’s pulsed high magnetic field experimental facilities have reached advanced levels and made world-class achievements, according to foreign experts. A team of more than 30 experts from six countries,…
(Lead) Tainted water leaks at Fukushima plant’s desalination facility
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Highly radioactive water leaked from a desalination facility Wednesday at the severely damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant but did not reach the sea, plant operator Tokyo Electric Power…
Afghanistan marks 12th anniv of U.S.-led military offensive vs. Talibanby Abdul Haleem
KABUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — Exactly 12 years ago on Oct. 7, 2001, the U.S.-led military coalition forces invaded Afghanistan to topple the Taliban regime that harbored Osama Bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of…
PBA’s Romero inaugurates country’s most modern port passenger terminal complex
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Business tycoon/sportsman Dr Michael L Romero, owner of the PBA’s Global Port team and chairman of the Manila North Harbour Port, Inc (MNHPI) led the launching…
Brgy polls: Comelec warns candidates on premature campaigning
By Ferdinand G.Patinio MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) advised aspirants in the Barangay elections not to campaign until after October 18, the start of the campaign period for the…
Iloilo Province opens another teen center
ILOILO, (PNA) — Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. opened Wednesday a teen center, the 15th in the entire province, in Felix Sera National High School in San Joaquin. The centers was in fulfillment…