COTABATO CITY, Dec. 14 (PNA) — The local government here wants a peaceful and joyous Christmas and New Year’s celebration. To attain this, Mayor Japal Guiani Jr. directed the Cotabato City police…
Czech donates bridge to Central African Republic as humanitarian aid
PRAGUE, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — The Czech Republic has sent a dismantled bridge on Friday night to the Central African Republic as humanitarian aid, said Czech General Staff spokeswoman Jana Ruzickova on…
Relief being raised in Netherlands for Donbass
THE HAGUE, Dec. 14 (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — A rally to support civilians in Ukraine’s southeast was held in Amsterdam’s Beursplein Square on Saturday. The event gathering dozens of Russian compatriots and Dutch nationals…
Update: NY protests over US police violence free of arrests: spokesman
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 (PNA/Sputnik) — There have been no arrests or reports of police violence during the weekend protests against police brutality in New York, a metropolitan police spokesman has told…
Indian PM urges people to end ‘dynastic rule’ in Indian-controlled Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday addressed an election rally in Indian-controlled Kashmir, urging people to vote for Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) and put an…
Khartoum asks UNSC to reconsider decision referring Sudan to ICC
KHARTOUM, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — Sudan demanded on Saturday the UN Security Council (UNSC) reconsider its decision to refer Sudan to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The country also urged the UNSC…
Measle cases in Cordillera rise by 119%
BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 13 (PNA) — The Department of Health (DOH) Cordillera recorded 160 cases of measles from January 1 to December 6 2014 with one fatality which translates to a 119%…
Mayweather says he’s ready to fight Pacquiao — report
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) – After long waiting for his response to Manny Pacquio’s challenge, undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he is ready to fight the Filipino world…
Luzon will be rainy due to tail-end of a cold front, northeast monsoon –PAGASA
MANILA, Dec. 14 (PNA) — Most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will have cloudy skies with light rains and slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures are expected because of the effects of the northeast…
U.S. Senate passes temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate approved a temporary extension of federal funding on Saturday afternoon, saving the government from shutting down again. The funding extension was approved by voice…
Solon wants unclaimed lotto prizes to be channeled to DSWD
MANILA, Dec. 14 (PNA) — A lawmaker has sought the transfer of unclaimed lotto prizes amounting to PhP3.35 billion to the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD) to finance and enhance…
Update: Voting under way for Japan’s lower house election, ‘Abenomics’ a focus
TOKYO, Dec. 14 (PNA/Kyodo) — Voting began Sunday for Japan’s lower house election, touted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as a referendum on his “Abennomics” economic policies and his steering of the…
MILF prepares its political party ahead of 2016 elections in Bangsamoro gov’t
COTABATO CITY, Dec. 12 (PNA) — After declaring it now recognizes Philippine electoral process, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is in the thick or preparations for its political party called United…
123 couples seal union in Calamba City mass wedding
By Robert Maico CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 12 (PNA) –- It was not too late for native Calambeňo groom, 72-year-old Dominador P. Alonzo Sr. and his 54-year-old bride Mirabel P. Caro to…
Stocks snap losing streak on credit rating upgrade
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, Dec. 12 (PNA) –- The local stock market rallied on Friday, ending its five-day slump, a day after the Philippines received credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service….