BINMALEY, Pangasinan, (PNA)–Two officials of the local government were given 60-day preventive suspension due to a formal administrative cases for dishonesty and neglect in the performance of duty filed against them. Lawyer…
Year: 2013
Nueva Vizcaya eyes over P.297M taxes from erring establishments
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, (PNA) — The Provincial officials here are now deliberating to file legal actions against various business establishments which have failed to pay and settle their tax obligations to the…
DPWH eyes repair of Nueva Vizcaya highway portion
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, (PNA) — The repair of the national highway’s Bayombong junction to Bagabag junction here is now on the pipeline, officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)…
Chinese capital urged to take lead in air pollution treatment
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Chinese capital Beijing should take the lead and make breakthroughs to prevent and treat air pollution by prioritizing environmental protection, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli said on Tuesday….
6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Queen Charlotte Islands
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Queen Charlotte Islands off the west coast of Canada at 4:19 a.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The epicenter, with a…
Pacific Island Forum opens in Marshall Islands
MAJURO, Marshall Islands, (PNA/Xinhua) — A festive atmosphere has greeted pacific island leaders here as the people of the Marshall Islands Tuesday crammed the streets of Majuro for the opening ceremony of…
Mis Or “karatedos” bag 7 medals in 2013 Mindanao Batang Pinoy Qualifying League
MSAMIS ORIENTAL, (PNA) — The Misamis Oriental Karatedo Association (MOKA) on Tuesday sought some “financial” assistance from the provincial government after reaping seven medals during the 2013 Mindanao Batang Pinoy Qualifying League…
MMFF sets Oct 4 as deadline for submission of entries to New Wave Film Festival
MANILA, (PNA) — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino and concurrent head of the Metro Manila Film Festival on Tuesday announced that the filmmakers have until Oct 4, 2013 to submit…
Microsoft to buy Nokia’s mobile devices business for 5.44-B euros
NEW YORK, (PNA/Kyodo) — Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it has agreed to buy the mobile devices and services business of Finland’s Nokia Corp. for 5.44 billion euros, aiming to catch up in…
Mammals may host at least 320,000 undiscovered viruses — study
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. researchers said Tuesday there is a minimum of 320,000 viruses in mammals alone awaiting discovery, all with the potential to affect humans. It is estimated that about 70…
Majority of Americans oppose military strike against Syria
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The majority of Americans still oppose launching military strikes against Syria while the Obama administration is trying hard to secure lawmakers’ support, according to an ABC News-Washington Post poll…
Fair weather seen throughout PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — Fair weather will continue to prevail over the rest of the country due to the ridge of high pressure area affecting Luzon, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday….
Tokyo stocks open lower after sharp surge
TOKYO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday due to selling to lock in gains a day after Nikkei surged over 400 points, or nearly 3 percent. At 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue…
Azerbaijan to recruit more winter sports athletes
BAKU, (PNA/Xinhua) — Azerbaijan will increase the number of athletes in winter sports, the country’s Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov said during a news conference in Baku on Tuesday. According to…
Urgent: 6.9-magnitude quake hits east off Japan
TOKYO, (PNA/Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit east off Japan at 9:19 a.m. local time Wednesday, local geological survey authorities said. Meanwhile, the China Earthquake Networks Center…