TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Electric consumers of cash-strapped Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (Norsamelco) suffered a 10-day power outage Saturday due to maintenance activity by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)….
Maguindanao, Villar Foundation partner for Muslim women livelihood
By Edwin O. Fernandez COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Maguindanao and Villar Foundation of Senator Cynthia Villar have trained 35 Muslim women from different towns in the province to convert wastes into money…
WB, IMF call for more economic reforms in Yemen
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Saba) — The World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have called on Yemen to adopt further reforms to raise the rate of economic growth to exit the fragile…
US shutdown makes Chinese yuan to gain popularity among global traders
BEIJING, (PNA/APP) — The financial uncertainties conveyed in the U.S. government shutdown have made the Chinese currency, renminbi, more popular among global traders, although the U.S. Congress has passed a bill to…
China’s power producer net profit surges 110% in first 9 months
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — GD Power Development Co., a subsidiary of China’s State-owned power giant China Guodian Corp., said Saturday its net profit jumped 110.21 percent from one year earlier to 4.94 billion…
Northern Samar suffers 10-hour power failure
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — Electric consumers of cash-strapped Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (Norsamelco) suffered a 10-day power outage Saturday due to maintenance activity by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)….
Calabarzon Nutrition Council hosts 1st Regional Barangay Nutrition Scholars Congress
By Saul E. Pa-a ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal (PNA) — The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Calabarzon regional office hosted the 1st Regional Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) day-long congress on Friday at the Ynares…
Pakistani analyst urges West to change approach towards Iran
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) — A senior Pakistani journalist has said that US and western states must change their approach towards Iran to resolve issues. Speaking to IRNA exclusively, Rahimullah Yusufzai said recent talks…
FM, Araqchi to brief Majlis on Geneva talks
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) -– Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Abbass Araqchi are to brief Iranian MPs on Tehrans latest nuclear talks in Geneva with the Group 5+1, senior…
Pakistani PM departs for Washington on official visit
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) — Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif left here for Washington on a three-day official visit to hold wide-ranging talks with US President Barack Obama, state television reported on Saturday. It…
Rouhani: Iran’s political determination clear in Geneva talks
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that Tehran’s political determination to play a win-win game in nuclear talks with the West has become clear during the latest talks between Iran…
Russia’s migrants may have their own ombudsman soon
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — A special position of Russia’s ombudsman for the rights of migrants may be introduced next week, when the presidential council for inter-ethnic relations meets in session in Bashkortostan’s capital…
US Starts transfer of its airbase in Kyrgyzstan
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The United States has started the withdrawal from an airbase in Kyrgyzstan that serves as the main transit hub for NATO forces in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said in…
Obama, Sharif to meet next week
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — President Barack Obama will meet Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, during which the two leaders will stress on highlighting importance and resilience of…
Latin American Parliament chief, senior Chinese legislator discuss bilateral ties
PANAMA CITY, (PNA/Xinhua) — Elias Castillo, president of the Latin American Parliament, met here Friday with Qiangba Puncog, vice chairman of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. Welcoming the Chinese NPC…