MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Sept 20 a special (non-working day) in Ilocos Norte in celebration of the 115th birth anniversary of World War II heroine Josefa…
Year: 2013
Commentary: Obama’s turn on Syria reflects changing times
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday evening embraced the Russian proposal to put Syrian chemical weapons under international control, opting for a way out of the bind he found…
(Nightlead) S. Korean president wraps up visit to Vietnam
HANOI, (PNA/Xinhua) — President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Geun-hye left Vietnam on Wednesday, wrapping up her five-day official visit to the country at the invitation of President Truong Tan…
CA affirms guilty verdict on 5 kidnappers
By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr. MANILA, (PNA) — The Court of Appeals has affirmed the guilty verdict handed down by the Manila Regional Trial Court on five men who robbed and kidnapped…
(Lead) DSWD to provide cash for work scheme for Zambo evacuees, affected persons up to over 14,000
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will implement cash for work to some displaced families in the evacuation centers in Zamboanga City affected by the armed conflict….
Russia renews support for dialogue in Yemen
MOSCOW, (PNA/SABA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bogdanov has renewed his country’s support for the success of the National Dialogue Conference in Yemen. During his meeting with charge d’affairs of the…
UN Chief stresses role of IT in advancing social good
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday highlighted the role that information communication technologies (ICTs), including youth-driven social media platforms, play in combating poverty and advancing development worldwide….
DILG, Calbayog City sign agreement for enhanced Business Permits and Licensing System
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, (PNA) — The city government of Calbayog and the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in the region recently signed an agreement to enhance the Business Permits and…
Villar seeks Senate probe on high prices of garlic and onions
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, (PNA) – Alarmed by the high prices of garlic and onions, Senator Cynthia Villar on Wednesday filed a resolution calling for Senate inquiry into the proliferation of…
Pimentel says China will earn respect for resolving conflict on West PHL Sea
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III said on Wednesday that China will not gain anything from its bullying tactics. However, he added China will earn great respect and…
Russian parliament submits draft statement on situation in Syria
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — A draft statement, “On the Aggravation of the Situation in Syria”, has been submitted to the State Duma, lower house of Russia’s parliament. State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman…
PDAF abolition affects constructionof Iloilo Convention Center
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) – Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here expressed alarm over the proposed abolition or suspension of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) popularly known as pork barrel of lawmakers that…
Apple launches 2 new iPhones to mixed reactions
By Karin Zeitvogel WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Apple unveiled two new iPhones Tuesday, one featuring what the U.S. tech giant said was a world-first 64 gigabyte (GB) processor unit, a motion sensor…
Peso appreciates further
MANILA, (PNA) –- The Philippine peso appreciated against the US dollar along with other Asian currencies on Wednesday, boosted by better risk appetite amid receding threat of Syrian strike. The local unit…
(Lead) Aquino govt committed to forging final peace pact despite Zamboanga violence
MANILA, (PNA) — The Aquino administration said Wednesday it is committed to sealing a final peace deal with Muslim separatists in Mindanao whatever the current odds — like the violence in Zamboanga…