ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far released P82.5 million worth of assistance to the thousands of families displaced by the standoff that entered…
Year: 2013
IGAD says terror attacks won’t make it pullout troops from Somalia
NAIROBI, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) said on Wednesday that increased terrorist attacks in the region will not make it pull out regional troops from Somalia. IGAD Executive Secretary,…
More domestic flights cancelled
MANILA, (PNA) — At least 10 domestic flights were cancelled Wednesday afternoon due to different reasons. As of 3 pm, the Dept. of Transportation and Communications said the following flights have been…
(Lead) Death toll in major Pakistan earthquake: 217
By Snehesh Alex Philip ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — The death toll in the devastating earthquake that struck havoc in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province rose to 217 Wednesday, amid fears that it is likely…
Zamboanga del Sur gov launches humanitarian drive for Zambo standoff victims
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, (PNA) -– Governor Antonio Cerilles has launched a humanitarian campaign calling on the residents in this province to extend help to the families displaced by the standoff…
Tiny Chelyabink meteorite fragment found, big one to be lifted soon
YEKATERINBURG, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– While removing silt in an effort to fish out a huge chunk of meteorite from the bottom of a lake in Russia’s Urals, divers recovered a smaller meteorite…
mEducation supports “Abot Alam” project
MANILA, (PNA) — Mario Deriquito, undersecretary of Department of Education, said in an interview on Wednesday that the “Abot Alam” project will be supported by mEducation. mEducation (Mobile Education) gives teachers and…
(Lead) We have been singled out and tried by publicity – Estrada
By Jelly Musico MANILA, (PNA) – Sen. Jinggoy Estrada cried trial by publicity, saying he and three other senators have been singled out in the Commission on Audit special audit report on…
Chinese fund takes stake in embattled Russian fertilizer giant
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– A Chinese sovereign wealth fund has acquired a 12.5 percent stake in Uralkali, the Russian fertilizer giant currently embroiled in a highly politicized dispute with its Belarusian counterpart,…
Russia expects resolution on Syria settled within Geneva Accords
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russia expects that a UN Security Council resolution on Syria will be fixed within the scope of the Geneva Accords, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated here on Wednesday….
TESDA ties up with telcom giants for use of mobile technology in training
MANILA, (PNA) –The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has lifted the veil on its fresh collaboration with key partners to advance technical vocational education and training (TVET) in the country…
SP ex-officio member wants plastic bags banned in public markets
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, (PNA) — A Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) ex-officio member wants to ban the use of plastic bags in public markets to avoid future consequences of improper plastic waste disposition. SP…
Vietnam faces volatile birth rates
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — Ten years on from the implementation of the Population Ordinance project, the country faces a number of new challenges including volatile birth rates across different provinces and cities, gender…
TKS Petron Inter-Club Karatefest announces photo contest
DAVAO City, (PNA) -– Action shots will have the chance to win in the photo contest during the 2013 AAK Inter-Club Karatedo Age-Group and Seniors Championships set on Sept. 28 at the…
Guingona belittles Ombudsman’s advice not to subpoena Napoles
MANILA, (PNA)– Senator Teofisto Guingona III on Wednesday belittled the advice of the Office of the Ombudsman not to subpoena controversial Janet Lim Napoles in the ongoing Senate inquiry into the alleged…