WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Several tornadoes hit central U.S. states of Iowa and Nebraska Friday evening, causing considerable property damage, local media reported. One tornado occurred in the northeast Nebraska town of Wayne…
Year: 2013
Global economic outlook positive for 2014
VIENNA, (PNA/Xinhua) — On the back of 3.2 percent global economic growth in 2013, the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO) expects the global economy to see an improvement to 3.8 percent…
LGBT desk in every police station pushed
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker has filed a bill creating a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) desk in every police station to ensure that victims of hate or sexually oriented crimes…
4Ps beneficiaries who will win this barangay elections may be delisted
By Perla Lena TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Dept. of Social Welfare and Development here said that a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program (4Ps) is not prevented from running this…
Obama nominates Indian-American to admin post
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Indian-American Arun M Kumar has been nominated by President Barack Obama to a key administration post, giving him charge of international trade at a critical juncture when the US…
7 out 10 Filipinos believe peace still attainable — survey
MANILA, (PNA) — Filipinos are still optimistic that the nation can achieve a just and lasting peace as reflected by a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which revealed that seven out of…
Zambo WD alerts residents about rising dam water
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — Zamboanga City Water District cautioned residents living near riverbanks about its diversion dam’s water which rose Saturday, exceeding by 1.2 m normal level there. “The diversion dam’s water…
QC eyes creation of land banking system
MANILA, (PNA) — The Quezon City government has ordered a study on a land banking system that the city government may have to establish during the incumbency of Mayor Herbert Bautista. In…
Army belies helicopter crash
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, (PNA) — The military on Saturday denied reports that communist guerrillas shot down one of its helicopter gunships in Misamis Oriental last Friday. Capt. Christian Uy,…
Thailand to host int’l seminar on rule of law
BANGKOK, (PNA/Xinhua) — Thailand will host an international symposium on the rule of law in the Thai capital city next month. Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the Thai ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary…
Ratan Tata to be inducted into National Academy of Engineering
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — India’s leading industrialist Ratan Tata will be formally inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Engineering in the US tomorrow for his “outstanding contributions” to industrial development in India…
Iran-US talks, big political deal- ElBaradei
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) -– Former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei has said that any probable Iran-US talks would be a big political deal. In his weblog, ElBaradei…
Sereno lauds teachers for their contribution to nation building
By Aerol B. Patena MANILA, (PNA) — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno urged teachers to uphold truth and justice as she paid tribute to their sacrifices and their significant contribution towards nation…
President Aquino to invite potential investors to invest in the Philippines during APEC Summit
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will invite the international business community to “take a look and invest further in the Philippines” during his attendance to the 21st Asia…
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…