MANILA, (PNA)– The Philippine women’s basketball team set to compete in the Fiba-Asia Women’s Championship in Thailand will be the special guests in Tuesday’s session of the PSA Forum at Shakey’s Malate….
PSC Chairman’s Baseball Classic on Nov.9-17
By Lily O Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– The death of longtime Philippine Amateur Baseball Association’s leader Hector Navasero has spawned more interest in baseball with more and more prominent people like former male…
MNLF members yield in Bukidnon
MALITBOG, Bukidnon, (PNA) — An undetermined number of individuals who claimed to be members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) surrendered “en masse” to officials in Malitbog, Bukidnon, a town official…
Update: Comelec gun ban violators now 341 – PNP
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday announced the arrest of 341 persons for violating the firearms ban. In its update, Senior Supt. Wilben…
DPWH travel advisory update: 13 roads still closed due to ‘Santi’
By Josine F. Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– As of 3 p.m. Monday, 13 road sections – five in the Cordillera, two in Region II, five in Region III, and one in Region…
U.S. default may trigger severe consequences for the global economy
PARIS, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -–The U.S. debt default may send shock waves through the global economy, according to Christian Noyer, Governor of the Bank of France. In his interview to the “Figaro” newspaper, he…
Palace optimistic GPH-MILF to reach consensus on peace deal’s last 2 annexes
MANILA, (PNA) –Malacanang expressed optimism that the peace negotiating panels would soon reach an agreement on the last two annexes to be added to the 2012 Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro (FAB). The…
Aquino confers Order of Sikatuna on outgoing US envoy Thomas
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Grand Cross, Silver Distinction (Datu, Katangiang Pilak) on outgoing United States Ambassador to the Philippines…
Sereno asks De Lima to probe existence of “Ma’am Arlene”
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P. Aranal Sereno has asked Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima to investigate the alleged existence of an influential fixer…
DOLE reminds employers on Oct holidays’ pay rules
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz Monday issued labor advisories regarding the proper pay rules for the holidays this month of October. Baldoz issued Labor Advisories No. 7…
Palace welcomes continued public support for Aquino
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang welcomed a recent Social Weather Station survey showing continuing public support for President Benigno S. Aquino III and his reform agenda. The Social Weather Station Survey for the…
Nueva Ecija under state of calamity
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) –The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP)presided by Vice Governor Jose Gay Padiernos on Monday unanimously approved the resolution declaring Nueva Ecija under the state of calamity. Padiernos said the…
Gorbachev-linked Tycoon becomes ‘investigative journalist’
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — A Russian businessman known for ties to the last Soviet president, as well as brawling skills on camera, said he is trading entrepreneurship for journalism. “From Monday I…
Japanese Deputy PM assures Pakistan support for major projects
WASHINGTON, (PNA/APP) –Finance Minister Ishaq Dar called on Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso and discussed Tokyo’s support for major Pakistani projects. During the meeting that took place on the margins of…
Azerbaijani opposition dissatisfied with results of presidential elections
BAKU, (PNA/Itar-Tass) –The opposition of Azerbaijan said it was dissatisfied with the results of the presidential elections. The opposition said it demanded the results of the elections be overturned. It has organized…