ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) — Pakistan’s former President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday filed a motion asking the government to provide him security as he is facing Taliban threats, his lawyers said. Zardari, a central…
Year: 2013
Plane crashes in Nigeria, 9 people dead
PRETORIA, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — At least 9 people were killed on Thursday in a plane crash in Nigeria. According to Nigeria’s rescue service, the jet was carrying 20 people. It took off from…
1st Infantry Division fetes gallant personnel
MANILA, (PNA) — With the smoke of battle now beginning to dissipate, the 1st Infantry Division on Thursday formally recognized its personnel who demonstrated bravery and gallantry during their defense of Zamboanga…
Tibet’s 1st Western restaurant makes Nat’l Day int’l
LHASA, (PNA/Xinhua) — How does it feel to grab a bite of traditional Western food during China’s National Day holiday in Tibet? Foreign visitors and local Tibetans may have different answers. “The…
Veteran journalist cautiously optimistic about Iran-US relations
LONDON, (PNA/IRNA) — A wall of mistrust still separates Americans and Iranians and it will take more than recent statements by both governments to break down that wall, according to former CBS…
Actions to support legal migration for global dev’t to be discussed at UN
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — A two-day High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development, which will be attended by delegations from more than 150 UN member countries, including head of the Russian Federal…
Iloilo village head survives ambush but nephew killed
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — A village chieftain survived while his nephew was killed in an ambush Wednesday in Calinog, Iloilo. Police report revealed that Eustaquio Porras, head of Barangay Lonoy, was on…
Tunisian tourism minister to visit Tehran
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — Tunisian Tourism Minister Jamel Gamra is to start a visit to Tehran on Oct 5, 2013. Gamra, who is heading a delegation including representatives from Ministries of Foreign Affairs,…
Peruvian president to visit Thailand
BANGKOK, (PNA/Xinhua) — Peruvian President Ollanta Humala will make an official visit to Thailand as guest of the Thai government on Friday. According to the Thai Foreign Ministry, the Peruvian president will…
BFAR-6 to host Visayas-wide environmental media confab
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6, in coordination with Tanggol Kalikasan and the United States Agency for International Development, will hold a Visayas-wide Environmental Media…
DND bids out P18-billion frigate project
MANILA, (PNA) — To beef up the capabilities of the Philippine Navy (PN), the Department of National Defense (DND) announced that it will setting aside P18-bilion to acquire two brand-new frigates. The…
China Focus: New tourism law spurs Chinese independent travel
HEFEI, (PNA/Xinhua) — China’s first tourism law, in aiming to upgrade the country’s tourism industry, has caused travel agencies to raise prices, spurring more Chinese to become independent travelers. Having learned that…
United Russia congress to discuss party strategy
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The results of the recent regional elections and the party strategy in the face of increasing political competition will be the main issues at a regular, 14th Congress of…
Butuan City inks MOU with Spain-based NGO for gender promotion
BUTUAN CITY, (PNA) — The Butuan City government signed Thursday morning a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Paz y Desarollo (Peace and Development) to promote gender equality in political participation in Agusan…
Gov’t eyes securing P59-B 2014 climate, DRRM budget
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) — Government is proposing for next year a P59 billion total budget for its nationwide climate change and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) program. Budget chief…