CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has said he will release the city’s P5.4-million financial assistance this year to the Cebu Investment Promotions Center. But CIPC, he said, should…
Year: 2013
Kerry to visit Israel on peace process
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Israel and meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Mideast peace process and Syria, the State Department announced Friday….
500 Hajj pilgrims from Mindanao arrive in Cebu en route to Saudi Arabia
By Eddie Barrita CEBU CITY, (PNA) — At least 500 Hajj pilgrims from Mindanao arrived in Cebu late Friday en route to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, officials said Saturday. Of the number,…
Cebu City to host int’l transport meet in 2015
By Eddie Barrita CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has announced that the city has been chosen as venue for the 11th Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (Easts)…
Coast Guard Zamboanga tells ship owners docked near conflict area to transfer vessels
MANILA, (PNA) — The Coast Guard Station (CGS)-Zamboanga on Saturday asked ship owners docked near the conflict site to transfer their vessels to avoid being hit with stray bullets. This was after…
Monsoon trough continues to bring light rains over Luzon includng MM
MANILA, (PNA) — Light to moderate rains are still expected over Luzon including Metro Manila due to the monsoon trough affecting these areas, the state weather forecaster said on Saturday. In its…
India vs. military intervention in Syria: Khurshid
BISHKEK, (PNA/PTI) — Opposing any external military intervention in Syria, India today said all parties to the conflict should join an inclusive political dialogue to find a comprehensive political solution to the…
Basic education indicators show Bicol performs better than national record
By Floreño G. Solmirano LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) -– At least three basic indicators showed that education in the Bicol region has improved over its previous record, a report of the Department of…
U.S. initial jobless claims down to seven-year low due to technical problems
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The number of Americans initially applying for unemployment aid edged down to the lowest level in more than seven years last week due to technical problems, the U.S. Labor…
UN Security Council calls for coordinated peacebuilding plan in Somalia
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Security Council on Friday welcomed the agreement signed between the Somali government and the Interim Jubba Administration, calling for international support to a Somali-led and coordinated peacebuilding…
DoTC invites bidders for construction of 33 lighthouses nationwide
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is inviting qualified contractors to join in the bidding for the P 97.65-million construction of 33 lighthouse structures in the different parts…
Death toll in Zamboanga City stand-off now at 52 — AFP
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala on Saturday said that the death toll in the Zamboanga City…
Lamitan City attack will not affect military focus in Zambo standoff
By Teofilo Garcia, Jr ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The military said the attacks in the nearby province of Basilan will not in any way affect their focus in this city where the…
Chicago agricultural commodities mixed
CHICAGO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chicago agricultural commodities closed mixed Thursday, with corn slipping and wheat and soybean rising. The most active corn contract for December delivery dropped 6. 25 cents, or 1.32 percent,…
Roundup: Iran ready to improve transparency, but not to give up nuclear right: new envoy
VIENNA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The new Iranian envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday said Tehran was ready to remove ambiguity on its disputed nuclear activities, but stressed Iran would…