MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — International observers have criticized “serious” and “overwhelming” violations during Wednesday presidential elections in oil-rich Azerbaijan that resulted in a landslide win for autocratic incumbent Ilham Aliyev. Observers from…
Year: 2013
Region 12 tourism stakeholders gather to promote Culture and Arts
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) -– Tourism officers from local governments, educators and representatives from non government organizations gathered here Tuesday and Wednesday to promote and preserve culture and arts. Tourism officials and stakeholders…
Alcala maintains PHL to achieve rice self-sufficiency by yearend
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, (PNA) — Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala Thursday maintained that the country can attain rice self sufficiency goal this year and needs no additional importation contrary to the…
City of Dreams project to promote PHL a prime tourist destination
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — Following its success in Macau, a casino resort developer is bringing City of Dreams branded integrated resort in the Philippines as it aims to make the…
Japan’s TPP flip-flop likely to draw harsh reprisalsby Jon Day
TOKYO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Japan, as one of the countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade negotiations, decided along with other member nations that a conclusive deal will be struck before…
Fun is not just about the place, it is also about the people, says DOT chief
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — There is a term coined for a new type of tourism that was “more meaningful”, said Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr., referring to the term “social…
‘More Fun’ campaign becomes a way for everyone to wave the PHL flag, says DOT chief
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — What everyone thought was just another marketing or advertising campaign has become a way for everyone to wave the Philippine flag. This, according to Tourism…
Investments in Nor Min down by 90 %, Mis Or’s dropped 98 % in 2Q
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, (PNA) — Total investments in Misamis Oriental and the Northern Mindanao plummeted in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year. The…
(Roundup) Vietnam’s power sector attracts more foreign investors
HANOI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Vietnam’s power sector is attracting more foreign investors, reported local VietnamNet online newspaper on Thursday. In late September, the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and Samsung C&T…
Solgen maintains PDAF is constitutional
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza Thursday maintained the provision of the Priority Development Assistance Fund under the 2013 General Appropriations Act is constitutional. During the second day…
China-ASEAN trade to bloom on new target
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to “plant more flowers, no thorns” with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and it appears trade is set to bloom between the…
Zimbabwe to package ‘land reform’ into tourism plans
HARARE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Zimbabwe’s tourism minister on Wednesday said the country will package its “land reform” into tourism plans by making the tour to selected black-owned farms a unique excursion experience for…
Backgrounder: World Media Summit in Hangzhou Thursday
HANGZHOU, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Second Presidium Meeting of the World Media Summit will be held in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on Thursday. Media leaders from Xinhua News Agency, News Corporation,…
(Lead) Tropical storm Santi slightly accelerates
MANILA, (PNA) — Tropical Storm Santi maintained strength and has slightly accelerated and is now moving West towards Aurora-Isabela Area, the state weather forecaster said on Thursday. Weather Forecaster Joey Figuracion said…
COMELEC assigns reg’l director for Western Visayas
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has assigned Remlani Tambuang as regional director for Western Visayas during the election period for the Oct. 28 barangay polls. Tambuang, who was…