WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has supported India, Brazil, Germany and Japan’s bid for a permanent seat in UNSC. “I think that countries like Brazil, Germany, Japan, India should be…
Austrian economy on recovery path with 1.75% expected growth in 2014
VIENNA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Austrian economy is set for recovery and is expected to grow 1.75 percent in 2014 on the back of increased exports, experts said Friday. Weak domestic demand would…
DND to upgrade 2 PN Hamilton-class cutters
MANILA, (PNA) — While waiting for the delivery of its two brand-new frigates worth P18-billion, the Department of National Defense (DND) announced that plans are underway to upgrade the two Hamilton-class cutters…
LGBT desk in every police station pushed
QUEZON CITY, (PNA) — A lawmaker has filed a bill creating a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) desk in every police station to ensure that victims of hate or sexually oriented…
TESDA intensifies tech-voc training programs in Batangas
BATANGAS CITY, (PNA) — Some 50 trainees completed the technical and vocational courses recently under the auspices of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in this city. TESDA offered the…
Chinese president concludes Malaysia visit with fruitful package
KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping left Malaysia on Saturday for Indonesia’s Bali island to attend the 21st informal economic leaders’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC), ending his Malaysia…
Economic ministry forecasts slowdown of capital outflow from Russia in September
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russia’s Economic Development Ministry forecasts that capital outflow from Russia will slow down in September, Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told reporters on Friday. “I would not lay great emphasis to…
PhilHealth 2013 benefit payments may exceed P62 billion
MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) anticipates total benefit payments of at least P62.98 billion this year or some 34 percent increase from the previous year’s P47 billion. “The corporation…
Infiltration bid foiled in Keran sector, 4 militants killed
SRINAGAR, (PNA/PTI) — Army today foiled a major infiltration bid along the LoC in Keran sector of Kashmir, killing four militants, as the operation against the infiltrating ultras in the area entered…
Sunken vessel’s owner says it spent P55M to address oil spill
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — 2GO Group Inc., owner of the sunken MV St. Thomas Aquinas, said it has spent at least P55 million to address the oil spill caused by the sinking…
APEC ministers discuss infrastructure development
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (PNA/Kyodo) — Ministers of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum on Saturday gathered to discuss ways to further integrate the region, including developing stronger and safer infrastructure, before adopting…
4th Infantry Division builds rescue boats from recycled plastic drums
MANILA, (PNA) — In line with its efforts to protect the environment, the Cagayan De Oro-based 4th Infantry Division announced that it has constructed four rescue boats from recycled plastic drums. Capt….
Army soldier gunned down inside KTV bar in Roxas City
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — An army soldier was gunned down Friday evening by a still unidentified assailant following a rumble inside the KTV bar along Arnaldo Boulevard in Roxas City. The Roxas…
U.S. praises Indonesia’s APEC leadership
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA/Xinhua) — The United States Secretary of State John Kerry praised Indonesia’s APEC leadership this year on Saturday, saying that Indonesia’s potentialities and resources have contributed significantly to the region…
APEC CEOs upbeat on trade, investment boost ahead of key meeting
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA/Xinhua) — Forty-two percent of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in Asia Pacific are ‘very confident’ of revenue growth over the next 12 months and close to 70 percent of them…