MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato, (PNA) — North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza ordered the dispersal of about 148 livestock to residents of Barangay Poblacion 2 here on Monday. It was the fourth village of…
Year: 2013
German firms launch vocational initiative
HO CHI MINH CITY, (PNA/VNS) -— The German Business Association (GBA) has launched an advanced initiative to help Vietnam improve its vocational training system. The initiative will be based on a world-class…
MNLF fails to hit targeted vessels docked at Zamboanga City port
MANILA, (PNA) — Rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members fired two mortar rounds on Tuesday morning apparently targeting the vessels docked at the Zamboanga City port but failed to hit any…
Estrada dubs ILO Convention 189; Kasambahay law as ‘twin towers’ of positive policies
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada described the coming into force of the Convention on Domestic Workers and the Philippines’ Batas Kasambahay as the ‘twin towers’ of…
NGCP developing website for Mindanao electricity market players
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — With two weeks before the start of the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM), the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is fast-tracking the development of a…
New Aussie government begins asylum boats with PNG
MELBOURNE, (PNA/Bernama) — Australia’s Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott looks set to keep much of the asylum seeker deal Kevin Rudd struck with Papua New Guinea (PNG) as he opens talks with the…
DLSU talks about American English pacification in PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — De La Salle University (DLSU) will take a look on how American English pacifies the 20th century Filipino. With this in mind, The Department of Literature of DLSU invites…
MNLF first attempt to raise its flag in Jolo was in 1974 but was blocked by the AFP in mortal combat
By Ben Cal MANILA, (PNA) –- The first attempt by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to raise its flag and declare Mindanao an independent state was in Jolo on Feb. 13,…
Stakeholders vow to maintain Region 12 as leading banana producer
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –- Banana Industry stakeholders in Region 12 today vowed to maintain the region as Mindanao’s leading producer of lakatan banana sold mostly in local markets. These products are sold…
Britain, Germany welcome Russian plan for Syria
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) –Britain and Germany have welcomed a Russian proposal to avert a looming attack on Syria by placing stockpiles of chemical weapons in the war-torn country under international control. Russia…
JV Ejercito to DA: Ready local sugarcane industry vs lifting of sugar tariff
MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. JV Ejercito urged the Dept. of Agriculture in Monday’s budget deliberation to further strengthen the local sugarcane industry. Ejercito said this way, the DA will be ready against…
U.S. to start work on missile defense system in Romania in October
BUCHAREST, (PNA/Xinhua) — Romania’s Defense minister Mircea Dusa announced Monday that the Americans would begin work on the Deveselu military base in early October. The minister made the announcement in his visit…
San Pablo City, Alaminos eyed as ‘Corn Granary South of Manila’
By Saul E. Pa-a SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, (PNA) — With the brewing issue on the price hike on rice, San Pablo City Mayor Loreto “Amben” S. Amante and neighboring Alaminos business…
VN’s Nat’l Assembly Standing Committee starts 21st session
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — Deputies will review government and ministry activities at the 21st session of the National Assembly Standing Committee, which began yesterday. The two-week session will focus on preparing for the…
Estrada dubs ILO Convention 189; Kasambahay law as ‘twin towers’ of positive policies
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada described the coming into force of the Convention on Domestic Workers and the Philippines’ Batas Kasambahay as the ‘twin towers’ of…