UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 28 (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday expressed his concern about the rising political tensions in Thailand, calling on all concerned to resolve their differences through genuine dialogue…
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GPH-MILF policing body for Bangsamoro arrives in Mindanao for stakeholders’ consultation
COTABATO CITY, Nov. 28 (PNA) — The Independent Commission on Policing (ICP) has started Monday a five-day consultation with the different stakeholders of the peace process between the Government of the Philippines…
ASEAN members propose setting up of mineral database system
NUSA DUA, Bali, Nov. 26 (PNA/ANTARA) — The 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals (ASOMM) will be held in Bali from November 26 to 27, which…
Pakistan calls for end to Israeli settlements, resolution of Mideast conflict
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 26 (PNA/APP) — Expressing solidarity with the people of Palestine, Pakistan has called on Israel to halt the “frantic surge” in building Jewish settlements in occupied territories so as…
Fumigation starts in evacuation centers in Tacloban
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The Philippine government on Tuesday assisted the Japan Disaster Relief-Self Defense Forces (JDR-SDF) Units in conducting fumigation at the Tacloban City Convention Center, which has…
Curiosity resumes science operations on Mars: NASA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Monday its Mars rover Curiosity has resumed full science operations after days of suspension due to an electrical problem. On Nov. 17,…
Palace reiterates legality of DAP, says President Aquino ready to face impeachment charges
MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — A Palace official on Tuesday reiterated the legality of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and said Pres. Aquino is ready to face impeachment charges should it prosper….
Moody’s Analytics projects 7% growth for PHL in Q3 ‘13
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — Moody’s Analytics forecasts an “above-potential” growth for the Philippine economy in the third quarter of 2013 at seven percent. The projection is lower than…
Tacloban, showing signs of recovery
MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) –Tacloban is slowly showing signs of recovery as “business as usual” atmosphere in many of its establishments was observed. In a statement, Department of Social Welfare Development(DSWD) Secretary…
Government to enforce 40-meter ‘no build zones’ along Tacloban shoreline –NDRRMC
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Tuesday the government will not allow the construction of houses within…
Vietnam submits lowest bid for 500,000-MT rice import — NFA
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, Nov. 26 (PNA) — The National Food Authority (NFA) on Tuesday said Vietnam submitted the lowest price to supply 500,000 metric tons (MT) or about 10 million…
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians continue rallies
KIEV, Nov. 26 (PNA/RIA Novosti) -— Tens of thousands of Ukrainians rallied throughout the country on Monday in protest at a government decision to indefinitely postpone the signing of pivotal agreements with…
Canadian researchers develop radar “invisibility cloak”
TORONTO, Nov. 26 (PNA/Xinhua) — Witches and magic may not exist, but Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak certainly does. A pair of researchers in the Canadian city of Toronto have developed their very…
Geneva peace conference on Syria to begin January 22
MOSCOW, Nov. 26 (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– A long-delayed international peace conference dedicated to ending the conflict in Syria will be held on January 22 in Geneva, the United Nations said Monday. The…
Massive relief efforts underway in ‘Yolanda’-hit areas; over 1-M food packs distributed
MANILA, Nov. 25 (PNA) — Massive relief efforts are underway in the areas devastated by super typhoon “Yolanda,” distributing a total of 1,402,820 food packs to typhoon survivors, a Palace officials said….