TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) -– Tehran’s interim Friday prayers leader, Hojjatoleslam Kazem Seddiqi, on Friday criticized anti-Iran remarks by the US president, Barack Obama, after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, advising…
FPI issues concern on cigarette smuggling
MANILA, (PNA) — The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) issued its concern regarding the new modus operandi on cigarette smuggling in the country. A small player in the cigarette industry which used…
Rupee advances to 7-week high at 61.45 vs dollar
MUMBAI, (PNA/PTI) — The rupee advanced by 28 paise to a seven-week high of 61.45 against the dollar in late morning deals today on selling of the US currency by banks and…
Nigeria to immunize 35 M children against measles
ABUJA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Nigeria is set to immunize an estimated 35 million children against measles this month, an official said in Abuja on Thursday. The immunization exercise will be conducted in two…
Putin to meet leaders of Japan, China and Indonesia on sidelines of APEC summit
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Sinzho Abe and Chinese and Indonesian leaders Xi Jinping and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the sidelines of the…
AboitizLand buys stake in Lima Land for P1.36-B
By Leslie Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — Aboitiz Land, Inc. (AboitizLand) has closed a deal to buy Alsons Land Corp.’s (ALC) 60-percent stake in Lima Land Inc. (LLI) for P1.36 billion. In a…
PCA, provincial agri office operate bio-pest control lab in Quezon
By Saul E. Pa-a PAGBILAO, Quezon (PNA) — The Philippine Coconut Authority-Quezon and Provincial Agriculture Office formally opened Friday the operation of the biological control laboratory in Barangay Talipan, Pagbilao to solve…
WHO to organize 64th session of Reg’l Committee in Manila
MANILA, (PNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) with ministers of health from the Western Pacific Region’s 37 countries will meet in Manila for its 64th session of Regional Committee for the…
Australian doctors develop new treatment for type 1 diabetes sufferers
SYDNEY, (PNA/Xinhua) — Australian doctors have developed a new pump for type 1 diabetes patients to avoid life-threatening seizures and comas, local media reported on Friday. Dr Tim Jones, head of the…
English-speaking Filipinos highly sought after in Indonesia
BALI, Indonesia, (PNA) — Filipinos, not only well known for our gracious hospitality and inviting smile but also for our firm grasp and command of the English language, are highly sought after…
Iran not alone in need of change in current situation: Saffar Harandi
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) -– Senior member of the Expediency Council, Mohammad-Hossein Saffar Harani, said on Friday that Iran needs to engage with the world, at least because of the need to eliminate oppression…
Aquino declares Oct 15 a regular holiday for observance of ‘Eidul Adha’
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Proclamation No. 658 declaring Oct 15, 2013, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eidul Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).The President signed…
DepEd’s Tacloban City Division inaugurates new office
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Tacloban City Division of the Dept. of Education (DepEd) highlighted the celebration of the World’s Teacher’s Day with the inauguration of its new office at the San…
Libyan government does best to prevent new attacks on foreign embassies
CAIRO, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Libya’s government is doing everything possible to prevent new attacks on embassies of foreign countries, the Libyan Foreign Ministry said in a statement due to the attack on the…
POEA warns aspiring OFWs over illegal recruiters offering nonexistent jobs in Italy
By Josine F. Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) must watch out against bogus recruiters, offering jobs in Italy that are nonexistent, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration warned Friday….