By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, (PNA) –- The Philippines’ strengthening fiscal position and tepid increase in China’s manufacturing activity pushed local share prices slightly higher on Tuesday after five days of decline….
Year: 2013
Japan group asks S. Korea to lift import ban on fishery products
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Japan’s National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations asked South Korea on Tuesday to lift its import ban on fishery products from parts of Japan imposed because of leaks of…
Cassini spacecraft finds plastic ingredient on Saturn moon
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Monday its Cassini spacecraft has detected propylene, a chemical used to make food-storage containers, car bumpers and other consumer products, on Saturn’s moon Titan….
Troops recover 26 bodies of slain MNLF rebels involved in Zambo standoff
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) –- Government forces conducting clearing operations have recovered a total of 26 cadavers of slain Moro National Liberation Front rebels in the critical areas here. The critical areas are…
Drilon describes Syjuco’s complaint as ‘demolition job’
By Jelly Musico MANILA, (PNA) — Senate President Franklin M. Drilon described Tuesday the plunder case filed anew against him by former Iloilo Rep. Augusto Syjuco Jr. as a pathetic and desperate…
Laguna’s Ejercito asks Comelec to reverse ruling disqualifying him
MANILA, (PNA) — Laguna Gov. Emilio Ramon Ejercito Tuesday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division to reverse its ruling disqualifying him from the May 2013 midterm elections. In his 28-page…
Coloma: PNoy will spend rest of term making Filipinos proud
By Perla Lena BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will spend his remaining two years and nine months in office serving his constituents and make them feel proud…
Update: TD Quedan to exit in next 24 to 48 hours
MANILA, (PNA) — Tropical Depression “Quedan” maintained its strength and continues to move over the Philippine Sea the state weather forecaster said on Monday. In its update, as of 10 a.m. tropical…
Columbia FC rules SMART Interclub Davao leg
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) – Columbia Football Club rules the Davao elimination of this year’s SMART Interclub Football Championship held at the Tionko grounds. Columbia FC, which previously topped the ACER Cup Invitational…
Healthy lifestyle office seen to reduce obesity in the country
QUEZON CITY, (PNA) –A lawmaker is calling for the creation of an office on healthy lifestyle to address health-related problems like the rising number of overweight and obese cases in the country….
Iran’s non-oil exports increased
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — The Islamic Republic of Iran has exported over 31.5 million tons of non-oil goods, worth US$ 12.1 billion, in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year…
Palace official sees ‘fruitful’ visit of US President Barack Obama to the Philippines next month
MANILA, (PNA) — A palace spokesperson sees a very fruitful meeting between Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III and United States President Barack Obama, who will conduct his first ever visit to…
AAK Davao dominates TKS-Petron Interclub Karatefest
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) – As expected, host Association for the Advancement of Karatedo (AAK) Davao showed its dominance by winning 15 of the 18 golds at stake in the TKS-Petron Interclub Age-Group…
Preparations underway for installation of CIQ system in Bacolod-Silay Airport
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Preparations for the installation of the components for the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) system at the Bacolod-Silay Airport are underway. Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Evelio Leonardia…
MMDA plants 40,000 trees at San Mateo landfill
MANILA, (PNA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Corazon Jimenez said on Sunday that the agency has planted 40,000 tress at the 73-hectare San Mateo Landfill Facility in Barangay…