By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, Mar 8 (PNA) — The National Competitiveness Council Philippines (NCC) targets to increase number of competitive cities and municipalities in the country this year under its City/Municipality…
Saudi blacklisting of Brotherhood signals political support to Egypt
By Mahmoud Fouly CAIRO, March 8 (PNA/Xinhua) — The decision made by oil-rich Saudi Arabia on Friday to include the Muslim Brotherhood on its first list of terrorist groups reflects the kingdom’s…
No signs of crash for Malaysian flight found: transport official
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (PNA/Xinhua) — Malaysian transport authorities said that no signs had been found that a Malaysia Airlines flight, carrying 239 passengers and crew had crashed, Transport Minister Hishamuddin Hussein…
Palace on framework agreement on U.S. troops presence: ‘We don’t want to rush’
MANILA, March 8 (PNA) — Malacanang is in no hurry to reach an immediate framework agreement on United States military presence in the country, an official said Saturday. Presidential Communications Operations Office…
More than 10,000 participants gather to form the biggest female symbol on Int’l Women’s Day celebration
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, March 8 (PNA) — To highlight the country’s celebration of the 2014 International Women’s Day, more than 10,000 Filipino women and men from different walks of life…
UP Diliman student wins 2014 BPI-DOST Best Project of the Year Award
MANILA, March 7 (PNA) — A research that seeks to utilize cables as pathway for a renewable source of energy has bagged the Best Project of the Year in the 2014 Bank…
Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2014 finally held in Manila
MANILA, Feb. 7 (PNA) — Shell Eco-marathon, one of the world’s most innovative and challenging student competition that reels of yearly in the Americas, Europe, Asia among others, was finally held in…
US authorizes sanctions against officials ‘destabilizing’ Ukraine
MOSCOW, March 7 (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The White House said Thursday it was imposing visa bans and authorizing other sanctions against officials “who are most directly involved in destabilizing Ukraine.” The statement…
Ombudsman resolves 6,677 cases in 2013
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, March 7 (PNA) — The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) has resolved 6,677 criminal and administrative cases for the year 2013, out of the combined year workload…
Dagupan mayor issues alert vs red tide
DAGUPAN CITY, March 7 (PNA) — Mayor Belen Fernandez has alerted the City Agriculture Office (CAO) to take appropriate measures in view of the bulletin issued Thursday by the Bureau of Fisheries…
Peso gains vs dollar anew
MANILA, March 7 (PNA) — Investors remained on risk-on attitude Friday allowing the peso to strengthen against the dollar and end the week at P44.38. The local unit gained P0.15 from Thursday’s…
MNLF chair Sema hurt in Maguindanao highway mishap, aide dies
By Noel Y. Punzalan and Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, March 7 (PNA) –- The chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and former Cotabato City vice mayor was hurt while…
Ched 7 says 20 Central Visayas schools seek tuition hike
CEBU CITY, March 7 (PNA) — An official of the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) 7 said at least 20 private higher education institutions (HEIs) in Central Visayas have applied for tuition…
Pag-ibig allots Php 5.5-B for housing needs of members affected by Yolanda
By Perla G. Lena TACLOBAN CITY, March 6 (PNA) — The Home Mutual Development Fund (HMDF) or Pag –ibig Fund this year has allotted Php 5.5 billion under the Special Program for…
Dagupan to host National Arts Festival on April 1-3
DAGUPAN CITY, Mar. 6 (PNA)– Dagupan City will host the National Performing Arts Festival called “Fun Fiesta Sa Pilipinas 2014” on April 1 to 3 that will kick off the fun and…