TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — A technology that is expected to provide more income to poorest of the poor here has been developed by the group of Mayor Leonardo M. Javier Jr of…
Year: 2013
Ombudsman, CSC launch integrity caravan; attract youths participation to fight corruption
MANILA, (PNA) –The Office of the Ombudsman and the Civil Service Commission and private sectors launched Friday the integrity caravan that aims to promote integrity, good governance and fighting corruption by engaging…
Davao Chamber chief lauds Aquino admin for Moody’s rating upgrade
DAVAO CITY (PNA) — Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) President Daniel Lim lauded the Aquino administration for the country’s rating upgrade of Baa3 from Ba1 by Moody’s Investors…
Quedan to be out of PHL by Saturday
MANILA, (PNA) — Typhoon Quedan has maintained its strength as it continued to move over the Philippine Sea and was expected to be out of the country by Saturday evening, the state…
Gomez stays on top, Frayna grabs lead in 2013 Battle of the Grandmasters’ Chess C’ships
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)—Grandmaster GM John Paul Gomez stayed on top of the ongoing Grandsmasters’ Chess Championships with a total of 13.5 points while GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr (10.5…
27 loose firearms and ammunition seized in Nueva Ecija
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, (PNA) — At least 27 different kind of firearms and ammunitions were confiscated in several police checkpoints and conduct of search warrants in Nueva Ecija since the start of…
Pakistan Army, FO deny troops involved in infiltration
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Pakistan Thursday dismissed as “baseless” India’s accusation that its troops were involved in massive infiltration attempts across the LoC into Jammu and Kashmir. “No such thing happened at all….
Moody’s upgrades rating of NPC, PSALM
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Moody’s Investors’ Service on Thursday upgraded to investment grade from Ba1 the senior unsecured rating of National Power Corporation and the senior unsecured bond rating of…
Tañon Strait marine mammal stranding network eyed
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Efforts are now underway to revive and strengthen a large marine vertebrates stranding network in the country’s largest protected area, the Tañon Strait, which lies between the islands…
(Nightlead) Palace assures DBM’s full cooperation in probe on alleged misuse of Malampaya, PDAF
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang on Thursday assured of the Dept. of Budget and Management’s “full cooperation” in the investigation on the alleged misuse of the Malampaya fund and…
(3rd Nightlead) Moody’s upgrade on PHL rating, bad US jobs data lift peso
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Upgrade by Moody’s Investors’ Service of the Philippines’ credit rating to investment grade Thursday helped the peso appreciate against the dollar. The local unit gained P0.32…
(Nightlead) Singapore stocks end down 0.25 %amid no end in sight for U.S. gov’t shutdown
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore shares closed 0.25 percent lower, as the U.S. government shutdown dragged on with no obvious end in sight, stirring unease about the country’s economy and its debt ceiling….
(Nightlead) Kenya closes police posts amid heightened security along border
By Fabian Mangera and Stephen Ingati MANDERA, Kenya, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Kenyan government has closed police posts with less than 30 police officers in the border town of Mandera following increased attacks…
ENRO collects 12,980 kilos of garbage during International Coastal and Waterways clean-up
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) –- The city government of Dumaguete, through its Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO), has collected 12,980 kilos of garbage during the recent International Coastal and Waterways clean-up held…
Ga/Amit EAST Team vs West Team’s Fisher/Ouschan,Villareal in World Queens Cup
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– The Euro-USA West Team will be strengthened with the presence of “Texas Tornado” Vivian Villareal who will join fellow champions Austria’s Jasmin Ouschan and captain Kelly…