By Ferdinand G. Patinio Manila, (PNA) — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to implement its P84-million automation project involving the procurement of new computers, biometrics equipment and other state-of-the-art devices…
Year: 2013
DepEd, ICTSI to co-host ASEAN Golf Tournament
By Aerol B. Pateña Manila, (PNA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement today with the ICTSI Foundation, Inc. (ICTSI-FI) to co-host the golf tournament of the…
Prithivi-II successfully test-fired
BALASORE (Odisha), (PNA/PTI) — India Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of 350 km from a test range at Chandipur near here. The surface-to-surface missile…
Roundup: Registration of Afghan presidential contenders reflects in local media
KABUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — Afghan newspapers on Monday gave huge coverage on the registration process of presidential hopefuls who offered their candidacy to contest the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for April 5, 2014…
Thousands enjoy ‘slower’ Los Angeles on bikes
LOS ANGELES, (PNA/Xinhua) — Families with young and old, friends and young couples, most pedalling bikes, some others skating or riding three-wheeled bikes, all abandoned their cars Sunday in downtown Los Angeles,…
Law postponing SK polls does not allow holdover capacity — Senator Marcos
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, (PNA) – Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday clarified that the recently-signed law postponing the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections does not allow incumbent SK officials to retain…
Ex-CSU prexy convicted of graft
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman has won the graft case filed against a former president of the Cagayan State University in a 47-page ruling promulgated by…
MoH to treat people exposed to toxins in VN province
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) –The Ministry of Health will discuss tomorrow with central Thanh Hoa Province about providing healthcare to local residents near the area where Nicotex Thanh Thai Joint Stock Company dumped untreated…
President Yudhoyono greets APEC leaders
Nusa Dua, Bali, (PNA/ANTARA News) — President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono welcomed leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) who are attending the APEC Summit at Sofite Hotel here on Monday. The…
DOH-12 records 15 deaths due to rabies this year
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –- The Department of Health in the SOCCSKSARGEN region on Monday reported 15 deaths due to rabies in 15 cases monitored in the region from January 1 to date….
NGCP reinforces transmission corridor in Eastern Visayas
MANILA, (PNA) — For the often typhoon-stricken province of Samar, a steady supply of electricity is important to ensure the island’s continuous growth and recovery from disasters. The National Grid Corporation of…
Indonesia, Peru sign MOU on agri cooperation
NUSA DUA, Bali, (PNA/ANTARA) — Indonesia and Peru signed a memorandum of understanding on agriculture cooperation on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. The MOU was signed by Indonesian Agriculture…
DAR provides P1-B credit facility to agrarian reform beneficiaries
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has allocated P1-billion credit facility in the various regions of the country under the national government’s Disbursement Acceleration Program…
PHL stocks defy global slump, up for 5th day on credit ratings upgrade
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine stock market rose for a fifth day and defied a global slump on Monday, as the euphoria over the country’s new credit ratings upgrade…
Palace exec urges public to run after people who pocketed and misused DAP funds
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — A Palace official on Monday said the public should focus on holding accountable those who misused public funds instead of questioning the legality and use…