ILOILO CITY, (PNA)-The damage wrought by the fire that totally destroyed two residential houses and partially damaged three other residential structures along Javellana-Del Carmen Streets in Jaro, Iloilo City was estimated at…
Year: 2013
First Gen prices $ 250M in senior unsecured bond issue
MANILA, (PNA) — Lopez-led First Gen Corp., the country’s leading clean and renewable energy company, has priced a $ 250 million senior unsecured bond issue, proceeds from which will be used to…
PNP nabs a wanted person in Isabela province
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, TUGUEGARAO CITY, (PNA) — The Naguilian Police Station (NPS) arrested Wednesday a wanted person in Barangay Rizal, Naguilian town, Isabela. Police Regional Office 2 (PRO2) regional director Rodrigo…
Acquisition of 2 new frigates to boost PN capabilities
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of National Defense (DND) decision to acquire two brand-new frigates for P18-billion will boost the capabilities of the Philippine Navy fleet. “The acquisition…
Japan, U.S. agree to revise defense cooperation guidelines
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Japan and the United States agreed Thursday to revise bilateral defense cooperation guidelines by the end of next year, for the first time in 17 years, to better deal…
5.3-magnitude quake hits 16km NW of Singtam, India — USGS
HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted 16km NW of Singtam, India at 14:12:39 Hong Kong Time on Thursday (06:12:39 GMT), the U.S. Geological Survey said….
Tabaco City hall annex building needs more fund for finishing works
By Richard Almonte TABACO CITY, (PNA) – The good news is that the construction of the city hall annex building is already completed and the finishing works of the ground, second and…
Palace welcomes Moody’s PHL credit rating upgrade
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang welcomed Thursday Moody’s upgrade of the Philippines’ credit rating to ‘investment grade’, saying this affirms the government’s efforts to improve the economy. Moody’s upgraded the country’s rating by…
Moody’s upgrades rating on PHL to investment grade
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines’ finally got an investment grade rating from Moody’s Investors Service Thursday as the debt watcher sees sustainability of the country’s strong economic performance, on-going…
Foreign trade registers $ 37.9B in past six months
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — Iranian foreign trade registered $ 37.90 billion in the first six months of this year starting on March 21. In the first half of this year, $ 17.972 billion…
Boat sinks off Sorsogon town; 10 people rescued
CAMP GEN. SIMEON OLA, Legazpi City, (PNA) – Ten persons, including the boat captain, were saved by responding fishermen after the vessel ferrying them to Bulan town center in Sorsogon from their…
Suicide attack on militant leader’s center kills 12 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) — A suicide attack on a center of a Pakistani militant commander killed at least 12 people in the country’s tribal region on Thursday, security sources said. Sources said that…
NEDA pushes for further inclusion of persons with disabilities in dev’t processes
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) stressed the need to take account of persons with disabilities and their contribution to development processes. Citing the need to look into…
UN chief invokes Gandhi for peaceful resolution of disputes
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/PTI) — Invoking the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi on “International Day of Non-Violence”, United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has asked nations to resort to peaceful dialogue for settling disputes and…
Army official reminds soldiers to be non-partisan in barangay elections
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The top official of the Philippine Army in Western Visayas reminded soldiers here not to take sides during the October 28 barangay elections. Brig. Gen. Aurelio Baladad, commander…