TEHRAN, (PNA-IRNA) — Two more phases of the South pars energy zone will come to stream in early 2015, a senior energy official said. Due to progress in phases 20 and 21…
Skilled pilots prevented possible casualty aboard downed ‘Sokol’ — PAF
MANILA, (PNA) — The skill of the pilots of the crashed W-3A “Sokol” combat utility helicopter was visibly demonstrated when they managed to land the aircraft without causing too much damage to…
UN preparing humanitarian corridor in Iraq as U.S. starts airstrikes on IS militants
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– The United Nations is preparing to open a humanitarian corridor in northern Iraq where the U.S. military have launched airstrikes, Nickolay Mladenov, the Special Representative of the UN…
Urdaneta trains residents on computer fundamentals
URDANETA CITY, Pangasinan, (PNA) —- The local government unit (LGU) here in partnership with the Filipino- Chinese Love and Care Foundation Inc. (FCLCFI) seeks to train some 300 residents and non-residents on…
MARINA waives registration, filing fees for new fishing boats in Yolanda-hit areas
MANILA, (PNA) — In line with the ongoing reconstruction efforts in the Eastern Visayas, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) announced that it is waiving the payment of registration, filing, processing fees for…
Barugo cookie makers rising up from the rubble
BARUGO, Leyte, (PNA) — Producers of “roscas”, a local cookie of this town, is now on their road to recovery after suffering losses from last year’s super typhoon. Hampered by rising prices…
Pangilinan to grace regional consultation on coconut debris clearing
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) –- Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization Francis Pangilinan will be in the region on August 21 to join the regional consultation on coconut debris clearing, according…
Panama Canal expansion project 70% complete on Pacific side
PANAMA CITY, (PNA/Xinhua) — Work on a third set of locks for Panama Canal, as part of a canal expansion project, is 70 percent complete on the Pacific side, someone close to…
Wider coverage, higher penalties under anti-gambling law sought
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker has expressed concern over the proliferation of other forms of illegal gambling not covered by Republic Act 9827 like the operation of “sakla” in urban areas. Rep….
Russia’s import ban opens up export opportunities for Serbian producers
BELGRADE, (PNA/ITAR-TASS) – Russia’s response to Western sanctions opens “vast prospects” for exports from Serbia which has not joined sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s president said…
(Feature) Health expert says causes of kidney stone diseases can be a combination of factors
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — Causes of kidney stone diseases can be a combination of factors and a patient cannot develop it by just one reason alone for it takes…
Russia eyes importing agricultural produce from Paraguay
MOSCOW, (PNA/ITAR-TASS) — Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor is likely to accredit more Paraguayan exporters of meat and milk products as well as fruits and vegetables, the watchdog said in a statement Friday….
Search for Outstanding Citizens of Baguio 2014 launched
BAGUIO CITY, (PNA) –- The Baguio City government on Thursday once again launched the annual Search for Outstanding Citizens of Baguio (SOCOB) 2014 who will be recognized in a simple program on…
Provide light, hope for IP learners — Luistro
MANILA, (PNA) — In its continuous thrust to provide better learning environments, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) inaugurated the first All-Lights Village (ALV) for an Agta…
Italy suffers from U.S.-led sanctions on Iran
ROME, (PNA/IRNA) -– Italy’s Sace Insurance Company in a report on negative impacts of unilateral sanctions on Iran announced that Italy’s exports has incurred over 15 billion euros in losses. The same…