TRIPOLI, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 13 Libyan soldiers were killed by gunmen who raided a national army checkpoint southeast of the capital Tripoli on Saturday dawn, local sources told Xinhua. The attack…
Year: 2013
China-U.S. intercultural dialogue helpful for strengthening bilateral relations: experts
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — An intercultural dialogue between China and the United States is helpful for strengthening bilateral relations and building a new type of relationship, Chinese and U.S. experts said here Friday….
Palace joins World Teachers’ Day observance
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang joined the global observance of World Teachers’ Day Saturday, October 5, as countries around the world highlight the vital contributions of teachers to development. “Makikibahagi kami sa selebrasyon…
Southern Leyte officials welcome law postponing SK elections
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Officials of Southern Leyte province welcomed the signing of President Benigno S. Aquino of the bill that postpones the conduct of the Sangguniang Kabataan elections this Oct 28….
DSWD 8 ready to respond to disasters
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) here is taking a proactive stance to be able to readily respond to victims of disaster following the onset of…
Solon wants to declare discrimination as a criminal act
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker has vowed to protect the rights of any person who is treated less favorably on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religion or religious affiliations or beliefs…
Binay hails Gawad Kalinga’s initiatives of ending poverty
By Emil G. Gamos ANGAT, Bulacan, (PNA) — Vice President and national housing czar Jejomar Binay on Saturday said that despite the armed conflicts and other controversies hounding the country, the Philippines…
Pakistani schoolgirl shot by Taliban receives Politkovskaya award
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The Pakistani schoolgirl and education rights activist who was targeted by the Taliban in 2012 has been given a human rights defender award named after a murdered Russian…
1 soldier killed, 6 wounded in Mis Or firefight
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, (PNA) — An army soldier was killed while six others were wounded as the firefight between communist New People’s Army (NPA) and government troopers in Misamis…
DAP implementation needed to ensure PHL economy growth
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — The need to ensure continued growth of the domestic economy while addressing loopholes in government spending paved the way for the implementation of the disbursement acceleration…
Will contain CAD below USD 70-B: Chidambaram
BANGALORE, (PNA/PTI) — Asserting that the government has the capacity to overcome “this period of stress”, Union Finance Minister Chidambaram Saturday said the current account deficit will be contained below USD 70…
DTI, Philexport trade fair brings Central Luzon MSMEs products
MANILA, (PNA) -– The Dept. of Trade and Industry and Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) is set to bring products of micro, small and medium enterprises of Central Luzon in the forthcoming…
Tayag tweeted: 305 deaths, leptospirosis; 470 deaths, dengue
MANILA, (PNA) — Health ASec. Eric Tayag has tweeted the latest update on the number of leptospirosis and dengue cases in the country. Tayag tweeted that as of Sept 28, there were…
Distribution firm workers warn of possible labor strike
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — A 65-member labor union working in a local distribution firm filed a notice of strike against the management for alleged unfair labor practice. “They are very eager to…
Coalition talks in Germany starts on a positive note
BERLIN, (PNA/PTI) — The chances for a new ‘grand coalition’ between German chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) have improved following their exploratory talks here….