HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) — Imported fruit has become increasingly prevalent on supermarket shelves despite being between three times to five times more expensive than domestic produce. New Zealand kiwis, Australian grapes and…
China, Uzbekistan strengthen ties as Uzbek president visits
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov agreed in Beijing on Tuesday to cement their bilateral strategic partnership featuring mutual benefits, common security and win-win cooperation….
Pakistan anti-government protesters besiege parliament
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Thousands of anti-government protesters demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday besieged the parliament building of Pakistan, trapping dozens of lawmakers inside. Canada-based cleric Tahirul Qadri asked…
UK Foreign Secretary: Killing of US journalist James Foley possibly committed by Briton
LONDON, (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — The Islamic State (IS) video that purportedly shows the beheading of US journalist James Foley appears to be genuine, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond told BBC. Hammond said the…
Sri Lanka sends Ebola blood samples to India for testing
COLOMBO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s health officials will send blood samples of a woman suspected to have died of Ebola to India for tests but have assured the disease is unlikely to…
ARMM holds assessment on material and child health care
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) – To ensure the region meets two of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Department of Health in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DOH-ARMM) have gathered government and…
DOF confident PHL can attain ’14, ’15 growth targets
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Finance (DOF) on Wednesday said the 2015 growth target of seven to eight percent is achievable. A Standard Chartered Bank report considers as “slightly ambitious” the…
Palace urges Filipino youth to draw inspiration from heroism of former Senator Ninoy Aquino
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, (PNA) — “I will never be able to forgive myself if I will have to live with the knowledge that I could have done something and I…
SC stops trial of P2-B tax evasion raps vs. Pacquiao
By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA, (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) has stopped the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) from proceeding with the trial of the Php 2-bilion tax evasion case…
8 MDG targets highly achievable by 2015, NEDA says
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reported Wednesday that the country has eight targets in the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that are highly achievable…
Couple seal marriage vow with zipline ride in Hundred Islands
By Johanne Margarette R. Macob ALAMINOS CITY, (PNA) — A couple chose to seal their marriage in a more exciting way — by riding on a zipline in the Hundred Islands. Gerald…
RDO 74 hits tax goal for July
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The Revenue District Office 74 of the ×Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has satisfactorily met its tax collection goal for the month of ×July by amassing P512 million…
Mass food poisoning downs 130 people in Misamis Oriental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) -– Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente Emano on Tuesday ordered the dispatch of a medical team to assist 130 patients who fell ill due to food poisoning Monday…
Cordon police office implements discipline zone
CORDON, ISABELA, (PNA) — The Cordon Police Office in coordination with the local government unit of the said municipality and Land Transportation office (LTO) is implementing a discipline zone particularly at the…
Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto graces Quezon Day celeb in Lucena
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, (PNA) – Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto delivered today an inspiring and animated speech as the Guest of Honor at the celebration the 136th Birth Anniversary of former Commonwealth President…