By Lovely A. Carillo DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — Davao City-based real estate developer Filinvest Land Inc (FLI) made its condominium projects more environment-friendly, and saved 40,000 pieces of plywood and 1.1 million…
Year: 2013
DSTC invites teachers, school leaders for Digital Science Forum
MANILA, (PNA) — Teachers and school leaders have been asked to attend the International Digital Science Education Forum to be conducted by the Data Science Technology Corporation (DSTC) on October 4, 2013….
President: Iran ready to host foreign tourists
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) -– President Hassan Rohani, in a message on Sunday, referred to tourism as the most effective means of general diplomacy and voiced Tehran’s readiness to host foreign tourists. The president’s…
27 dead in fresh Boko Haram attacks on Nigeria villages
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 27 people have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents in two separate attacks on villagers in Nigeria northeast border town of Borno State, a local official…
AFP tells MNLF stragglers just to give themselves up
By Priam F. Nepomuceno & Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — With clearing operations in formerly Moro National LIberation Front occupied areas in Zamboanga City now beginning in earnest, Armed Forces…
30 villages in Negros Occidental under tight watch vs. rebel influence
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Thirty villages in Negros Occidental will be closely watched by the Philippine Army and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) during the election period leading to the Oct. 28…
BAI steps up campaign against dog meat trade
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) will stage a forum on dog meat trade in line with the bureau’s celebration of the Animal Welfare Week on October 4 at…
Manmohan Singh to hold first meeting with Sharif
By Ajay Kaul NEW YORK, (PNA/PTI) — After receiving US backing on the issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Nawaz Sharif here Monday where he is…
Bacolod SP urges mayor’s office to implement CCTV ordinance
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Sangguiang Panlungsod (SP) here has asked the Office of the City Mayor to implement the ordinance seeking the installation of close-circuit television (CCTV) units in various areas…
India, US seal first commercial deal on civil nuclear power
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Five years after India and the US signed a landmark civil nuclear deal, the two countries have clinched the first commercial agreement on civilian nuclear…
Israel arrests Iranian spy suspect in Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Israeli security forces arrested an Iranian man suspected of spying for Tehran at Tel Aviv ‘s airport on Sept. 11, an Israeli court revealed on Sunday. According to…
India to seek mkt access for mangoes, bovine meat from S. Africa
By Rajesh Rai JOHANNESBURG, (PNA/PTI) — India is expected to seek from South Africa market access for mangoes, grapes and bovine meat in order to increase the country’s exports. The issue is…
More than 4,000 people awarded for fighting flood in Far East
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Awards of the Emergencies Ministry will be presented to more than 4,000 people for fighting the flood in the Far East. Among them are not only EMERCOM rescuers, but…
Vivekananda’s 150th birth anniv marked in US
CHICAGO, (PNA/PTI) — Celebrations to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda has started in the city where the saint who enlightened the western world about Hinduism 120 years ago. Tributes…
Health officials vaccinate 1,359 children at Zambo evacuation centers
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — Health officials have vaccinated 1,359 children aged six months to 15 years old to protect them from viral diseases while being sheltered at the evacuation centers in this…