By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — Senate President Franklin Drilon was part of the official delegation to the state visit in South Korea because he would like to personally extend his appreciation…
Year: 2013
Power interruption up in Bohol on weekend
MANILA, (PNA) — A nine-hour power interruption is scheduled in parts of Bohol on Saturday and a 10-hour power outage is set on Sunday in line with the maintenance works for the…
Poland gets ultimatum to act on industrial emissions
WARSAW, (PNA/Xinhua) — The European Commission on Thursday asked Poland to implement the European Union (EU) directive on industrial emissions. Poland was given two months to answer how to introduce the regulations….
PHL, S. Korea sign MOU on defense cooperation
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III said the Philippines and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation, particularly on training and purchase of weapons and aircraft. Aquino…
Outdoor air pollution a leading cause of cancer: UN health experts
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/APP) –The specialized cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that outdoor air pollution is a leading environmental cause of cancer deaths. An evaluation by the International…
Aquino to Korean businessmen: Invest in PHL and join the ‘rising tide’
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III has enticed Korean investors to join the “rising tide” in the country and take part in the unprecedented economic growth that the Philippines is enjoying….
Sylvester Stallone to exhibit paintings in St. Petersburg
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -–Hollywood tough guy Sylvester Stallone will take a break from killing bad guys on screen to reveal his more sensitive side in a retrospective of his paintings that will…
It’s not just more fun to invest in the Philippines, it is also profitable, says President Aquino
SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said it’s not only more fun to invest in the Philippines but it’s also “profitable.” The President made this statement in his…
(Update) MMDA rescues 60 trapped people in Loon town
MANILA, (PNA) — Teams fielded by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) successfully rescued on Friday 60 people trapped in Barangay Tanawan in Loon town, Bohol. Loon was one of the areas…
Palace rejects claims gov’t using calamities as excuse to use DAP
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — A Palace official on Friday dismissed claims that the government is using as an excuse the recent spate of calamities that struck the country for the…
Transfer of custody of over 200 arrested MNLF rebels being processed
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The transfer of custody of more than 200 rebels arrested during the clashes between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front in Zamboanga City is…
Sylvester Stallone to exhibit paintings in St. Petersburg
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -–Hollywood tough guy Sylvester Stallone will take a break from killing bad guys on screen to reveal his more sensitive side in a retrospective of his paintings that will…
Fernandez beats Guyanan for 2nd round stint at AIBA C’ship
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Filipino bantamweight Mario Fernandez on Thursday marched into the second round of the 56 kg division of the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) world boxing championship…
Aquino, Park witness signing of MOU in the field of sports
SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — President Aquino and South Korean President Park Geun-hye witnessed Thursday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Sports Commission, the Ministry of Culture…
President Aquino says his administration is not looking at reviewing the Constitution to allow foreigners to own land
SEOUL, South Korea, (PNA) — Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday maintained that his administration is “not looking at revising the Constitution” to allow foreigners to own land in the Philippines. President…