MANILA, (PNA) –There is no need to declare a state of emergency yet in Zamboanga City following a standoff between government forces and the armed faction group of Moro National Liberation Front…
Year: 2013
DA-12 extends P20-M worth of agri projects for North Cotabato
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — North Cotabato, Central Mindanao’s leading agriculture producing province, received agriculture support projects from the Dept. of Agriculture amounting to P20.6 million, the DA-12 announced Monday. Amalia Jayag-Datukan, DA-12…
BOJ: Fiscal credibility important for interest rates
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Many Bank of Japan policymakers said maintaining credibility of fiscal management was important to ensure the stability of interest rates and called on the government to promote measures to…
Japanese woman killed, another injured in Turkey attack
CAIRO, (PNA/Kyodo) — One Japanese woman was killed and another was in critical condition after they were stabbed in a knife attack near Zemi Valley in Cappadocia in central Turkey on Monday,…
Climate change affects Argentine Patagonia
BUENOS AIRES, (PNA/Xinhua) — Climate change is affecting Patagonia region in southern Argentina, where the average temperature has risen almost one degree in the past five decades, the Argentine National Meteorological Service…
NHCP calls for dialogue on San Pablo Cathedral patio renovation project
By Saul E. Pa-a SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, (PNA) — The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has figuratively doused cold water and proposed a temporary “moratorium” to dampen the brewing…
Tourism industry promotes ASEAN
HCM CITY, (PNA/VNS)– Representatives of Vietnam’s tourism sector will take part in the largest tourism forum in Southeast Asia next year in Malaysia’s Kuching City. The ASEAN Tourism Forum, to be held…
Bulakenyos present ‘Tanging Dangal Lipi’ award to Sec. Mar Roxas
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, (PNA) — Good deeds never go unnoticed. Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado and Vice Governor Daniel Fernando on Monday presented to Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar…
Cebu Pacific waives penalties for rebooking, offers full refund to passengers affected by the Zamboanga crisis
MANILA, (PNA) — Cebu Pacific Air on Tuesday said it is waiving penalties on rebooking and is offering full refund to passengers affected by the ongoing conflict in Zamboanga City. In an…
New petrol importers handed quotas
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) -— The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Sunday imposed minimum petrol import quotas for two new wholesale distributors, to ensure sufficient supply for the year. The Trading and Transport…
Leyte electric cooperative to build P450- M mini-hydro electric plant
ORMOC CITY, (PNA) -– Leyte V Electric Cooperative Inc. (Leyeco V) will proceed with the construction of the P450 million mini-hydro electric plant at the Bao River in neighboring Kananga town. This…
Efforts up to locate site of reported private plane crash in Naval, Biliran
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The local government of Naval, the capital town of Biliran province has requested the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) here for an aerial survey to locate the…
ASEAN enhances efforts on protecting rights of women and children
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW) and Elimination of Violence Against Children (VAC) is set to be presented for adoption at the 23rd…
Curfew imposed in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — In wake of the attack of the rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members in Zamboanga City Monday early morning, Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar announced that the local government…
1st LD Writethru: Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as Pakistan’s new president
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/Xinhua) — Mamnoon Hussain was sworn in Monday as the 12th president of Pakistan for the next five years at the President’s house in the federal capital of Islamabad, local media…