MANILA, (PNA) — The Aquino government vowed to bring to justice those who benefitted from misusing the Malampaya Funds, a Palace official said on Monday. “Those who misused the money supposedly intended…
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Independent oil players to adjust prices Tuesday
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Independent oil players will adjust prices of their fuel products 6am Tuesday in line with the movements in the international petroleum market. In an advisory, Seaoil…
Comelec gun ban violators now at 146 — PNP
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) –The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday announced the arrest of almost 150 persons for violating the firearms ban. Senior Superintendent Wilben Mayor, PNP spokesman,…
Ministers to compile work plans for advancing TPP talks on final day
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (PNA/Kyodo) –Ministers of the 12 countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade negotiations continued work to compile work plans for advancing talks on tariffs and other contentious areas…
3 killed, 8 injured in bomb attack at army convoy in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/Xinhua) –At least three personnel of security forces were killed and eight others injured on Sunday morning in a bomb attack in northwest region of Pakistan, local media reported. According to…
Syrian government army not use chemical weapons – Bashar al-Assad
BERLIN, (PNA/Itar-Tass) –The Syrian government army did not use chemical weapons, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said. In an interview with “Spiegel” daily on Saturday, al-Assad said, “We did not use chemical weapons….
11 militants killed in Afghan raids within day
KABUL, (PNA/Xinhua) –Eleven militants killed in operations in different Afghan provinces since early Saturday, said the country’s Interior Ministry Sunday morning. “In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police (ANP) conducted several clean-up…
Representatives of more than hundred countries to attend the 10th STS forum in Kyoto
KYOTO, Japan, (PNA/Itar-Tass) –About a thousand scientists, politicians and businessmen from more than a hundred countries have gathered in Kyoto for the 10th jubilee international forum devoted to the role of Science…
Russian military inspectors to fly over Portugal, Spain
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) –Russian military inspectors will begin monitoring flights over Portugal and France starting on Monday under the international Open Skies Treaty, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. Experts…
India committed to provide military equipment to Nepal
NEW DELHI, (PNA/IRNA) –India said it is committed to provide military equipment, including non-lethal weapons and vehicles, required by the Nepal Army to take on security duties during the Constituent Assembly polls,…
Supporters of greenpeace activists jailed in Russia protest worldwide
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -–Numerous supporters of 30 Greenpeace activists detained and charged with piracy in Russia staged a series of demonstrations across the world on Saturday calling for their release. Thousands of…
New WTO chief Azevedo to meet Sharma, India Inc
NEW DELHI, (PNA/PTI) — New WTO chief Roberto Azevedo will meet Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma tomorrow to discuss issues such as trade facilitation pact ahead of the global trade body’s…
Indonesian president appeals for joint efforts to promote sustainable growth
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA/Xinhua) –Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Sunday called on all governments and stakeholders to work in partnership to promote sustainable growth with equity. Addressing the inauguration of the Sustainable…
Syria’s Assad refuses to negotiate with “terrorists”
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he is ready for the Geneva II conference on Syria, stressing however that he will not negotiate with “terrorists.” “We don’t have conditions except…
Commission sees no legal grounds for Tymoshenko’s pardon
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) –Ukraine’s presidential commission on pardons has found no legal grounds to consider a pardon for jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko, a commission member said. “There can be legal grounds…