ALMATY, Kazakhstan, (PNA) — Amidst the chilly fall weather that ranges between 2 and 10 degrees centigrade in this former Kazakh capital, 457 boxers from 100 countries qualified after the official weigh-in…
Year: 2013
Bacolod mayor urges employees to be generous in serving city
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Employees of the city government here were urged by Mayor Monico Puentevella to be generous in serving the people and city itself. “Continue to serve the city and…
PHL might win 25-40 golds at the Myanmar SEA Games
By Lily O.Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– The Philippines will send a small number of 208 athletes to the Myanmar Southeast Asian Games in December but they would probably win around 25 gold medals…
Iloilo City mayor urges constituents to vote wisely amid ‘narco-politics’ allegations
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said he is verifying reports on barangay candidates being supported by drug financiers as he urged his constituents to vote wisely in the Oct….
Photo shop owner tops 1st Davao Executive & Employees chess fest (Sports)
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — Photographer Perkins Bayron of Bayron’s Photoshop ruled the first Davao Executive & Employees Chess tournament held Sunday at the NCCC Mall. Bayron carded 4.5 points and edged out…
Former President Fidel V. Ramos to visit Neg Occ on Oct. 18
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Former President Fidel V. Ramos, also known as FVR, will visit Negros Occidental on Oct. 18 to attend various events in the cities of Bacolod and Bago and…
Floods in Neg Occ bring damage worth P76.7-M
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) -– Floods that hit southern and central Negros Occidental last week caused damage worth P76.748 million and affected 47,730 individuals, data from the Provincial Planning Development Office Monday (PPDO)…
Laylo draws with Spain’s Vasquez in 2013 Indonesian Chess Open
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA) — Grandmaster Darwin Laylo drew with Spanish GM Renier Igarza Vazquez to tow along compatriots GMs Oliver Barbosa and John Paul Gomez and International Master Rolando…
Negrense to run in 2014 Boston marathon
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — A runner from Silay City, Negros Occidental will join the 2014 Boston Marathon on April 21. Dino Polo Pison was invited by the Boston Athletic Association, a non-profit…
Hike in number of dissatisfied Pinoys reflects ‘depth of anger’ vs misuse of public funds – Palace
MANILA, (PNA) –Malacanang sees the increase in number of dissatisfied Filipinos in the performance of President Benigno Aquino III as a reflection of the “depth of anger” of the public on the…
Fok hails 6th EAG as most successful
TIANJIN, China, (PNA/Xinhua) — Fok Tsun-ting, honorary president of East Asian Games Association (EAGA), hailed the 6th East Asian Games (EAG), held from Oct. 6 to 15 in Tianjin, as the most…
SC, Ombudsman to conduct lifestyle check in Judiciary
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Supreme Court and the Office of the Ombudsman are now on initial talks to address corruption issues in the Judiciary. In a press conference Monday,…
Team Asia for 2013 World 10-Ball C’ship Queens Cup completed by China’s Shiming
By Lily O.Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Team Asia’ s four-woman bet in the Nov. 5-7 year’s JBET.com Queens Cup is now complete with the selection of former world No. 1 woman billiards player…
President Aquino appoints 29 judges
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed 29 judges in various provinces. In a transmittal letter to Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa…
(Lead) Aquino all set for state visit to South Korea this week
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will leave this week for a two-day state visit to the Republic of Korea to further boost ties between the two countries, as well…