TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Saturday it has halted trial operation of its water treatment system at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station a day after resuming it. The…
Year: 2013
2014 P2.268-Trillion GAA gets House ok minus PDAF lump-sum
MANILA, (PNA) — After two weeks of marathon and, more often, intense plenary debates, the House of Representatives passed on second reading the proposed P2.268-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) contained in HB…
Gapan City police chief relieved
GAPAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) — Barely a week after the Sanguniang Panlalawigan summoned him for the spate of killings in this city, the police station commander here has been relieved from…
U.S., Iranian presidents have historic conversation over possible nuke deal
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on Friday sent out olive branches to each other through a phone conversation, which was the first talk between…
Malaysia gets ASEAN nod for security council bid
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Bernama) — Asean has endorsed Malaysia’s candidature as non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the term 2015-2016. In a statement, the foreign ministry said it was…
Rohani winds up New York visit, returns home
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — President Hassan Rohani arrived home Saturday, ending his five-day stay in New York to attend the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Iranian President also delivered…
DepEd-Bicol to repair, rehabilitate 115 school buildings
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Education Bicol regional office will repair and rehabilitate 115 school buildings in various sites in its 14 divisions in the region for a total cost…
DAR starts land title distribution to Hacienda Luisita beneficiaries Monday
MANILA, (PNA) — Starting September 30, 2013 up to the middle of October, distribution of the much-awaited certified true copies of the Certificates of Land Ownership Award to qualified farmworker beneficiaries (FWBs)…
Russia to use WTO to protect domestic producers
SOCHI, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Russia will actively use World Trade Organization mechanisms to uphold the interests of domestic producers who have suffered as a result of restrictions against them, Economic Development Minister…
Musharraf’s plea to be released rejected by SC
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court Saturday rejected former military ruler Pervez Musharraf’s request for release in the case related to the murder of Baloch nationalist leader Akbar Bugti. A two-judge bench…
SingTel Group announces strategic partnership with Samsung
MANILA, (PNA) — The SingTel Group on Saturday announced a strategic partnership with Samsung focused on driving next-generation mobile communication, and infotainment and technology services in Asia. The new collaboration takes advantage…
Lavrov: Resolution underscores inadmissibility of chemical weapons to be in rebels’ hands
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The resolution on Syria adopted by the United Nations Security Council underscores the inadmissibility for non-state forces, such as the opposition, to have chemical weapons in their hands, Russian…
Palaweño 2-star general to bow out of service with medical mission
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — Around 1,500 people from various parts of this city benefited from the medical mission facilitated by Rear Admiral Miguel Jose S. Rodriguez Saturday as he prepares for…
Puerto Princesa eyed as “retirement haven”
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — With the emerging developments nowadays, many people are thinking about the readiness of this city to be the next haven for retirees. Aside from having a sound…
Roxas: Clearing operations begin after Zambo standoff ends
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Local Government Sec. Manuel Roxas, II announced Saturday that they will shift to clearing operations to ensure the safe return of the civilians…