By Saul E. Pa-a BATANGAS CITY, (PNA) — The Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office released Wednesday its set of rules and guidelines for the Festival Dance and Float Parade in connection…
Year: 2013
ASEAN strives for equitable access to social protection
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed here Wednesday to strive for equitable access to social protection and outlined concrete actions to improve the…
VP Binay visits comatose OFW in PGH; promises to shoulder cost of confinement
By Josine F. Estuye MANILA, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday assured the family of a comatose overseas Filipino worker (OFW) that the government will shoulder the cost of the…
S.Korea’s 2014 growth outlook revised down by IMF
SEOUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised down its 2014 growth outlook for South Korea, citing growing downside risks to the global economy. The South Korean economy is expected…
MRT, LRT fare hike will still depend on public consultations — DoTC
MANILA, (PNA) — The scheduled fare hike for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transits (LRT) will depend largely on the public consultations which the Department of Transportation and Communications…
(Lead) Bishops support ex-CJ Puno’s call for People’s Initiative
By Ferdinand Patinio MANILA, (PNA) — Catholic prelates support the call of retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno who urged those against the pork barrel system to start a people’s initiative…
Myanmar plans Asian-standard opening ceremony of SEA Games
YANGON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Host Myanmar is planning to hold opening and closing ceremonies of the 27th SEA Games on a grand scale in December, meeting Asian standards, official media reported Tuesday. The…
DOJ asks SC for transfer of venue of rebellion raps trial vs. Misuari, 64 others
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Prosecution Service Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for the transfer to Metro Manila of the venue of trial of rebellion charges filed against Moro National Liberation Front…
UFL Cup kicks off on Oct. 12 at Emperador Stadium at The Fort
MANILA, (PNA)– Twenty three clubs, including six guest teams will participate in the 2013-2014 United Football League’s fifth edition kickoff on Saturday at the Emperador Stadium, McKinley Hill at the Fort in…
More than 11,000 runners joining 37th National Milo Marathon Davao leg
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) – There are now more than 11,000 runners listed in the 37th National Milo Marathon qualifying leg slated on Sunday at Roxas Avenue here. “We have more than 11,000…
Pakistani writer ‘delighted’ at his script shortlisting in Hollywood screenplay contest
NEW YORK, (PNA/APP) –A Pakistani-American writer Mumtaz Hussain, whose “The Kind Executioner” was last week shortlisted for its gripping script in drama category of the Hollywood screenplay contest, says he cannot wait…
FIFA tells protesters not to target World Cup workers
CUIABA, (PNA/Xinhua) — FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has urged protestors not to direct their discontent at workers involved in the redevelopment of Brazil’s World Cup stadiums. Dozens of demonstrators interrupted Valcke’s…
4 Viet referees selected for SEA Games
HANOI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Vietnam has four referees to join the referee squad at the coming 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 27) held in Myanmar in December this year, announced the Vietnam…
Pro-Kremlin movement slams Olympic torch snags
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– A pro-Kremlin movement criticized the Russian organizers of the upcoming Winter Games late Tuesday, and called for a criminal investigation into the unreliability of the Siberian-made Olympic torch…
PBA’s Global Port Batang Pier seeks more shooting guards and power forwards
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA (PNA)– Global Port Batang Pier of the PBA definitely wants to achieve a championship crown in Asia’s first ‘pay for-play’ league within a year or two after…