NOVOSIBIRSK/MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The Russian woman whose alleged murder of a Libyan Air Force officer prompted an armed mob to attack the Russian embassy in Libya this week was a former…
Comelec on the postponement of sk polls
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said they already expected that the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) will be suspended. “Expected naman ito…parang Monday pa lang sinabi na ng Malacanang na ready…
DOST-PAGASA upgrades weather and early flood forecasting capability
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or DOST-PAGASA is enhancing its current capability in weather and flood forecasting with funds from…
Russian diplomats evacuated from Libya arrive in Moscow
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russian diplomats and members of their families evacuated from Libya to Tunis after Wednesday’s armed attack by unidentified gunmen on the Russian embassy in Tripoli have arrived in Moscow….
Sarangani launches ‘No Smoking’ campaign
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — Local government officials and employees of the Sarangani provincial government led a “No Smoking” human chain on Friday to highlight its campaign against smoking in the area….
Laoag farmers ask financial help from city government
LAOAG CITY, (PNA)–The City Agriculture and Fishery Council (CAFC) asked the Laoag city government to bankroll their crop insurance premiums and to provide financial assistance to farmers for the purchase of hybrid…
DSWD calls support in rebuilding Zamboanga
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary Dinky Soliman appealed to international humanitarian organizations, civil society organizations, and non-government organizations (NGOs) to join hands…
CEB mounts more trips to Japan with daily Manila-Osaka flights
MANILA, (PNA) — Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) offers more than twice as much flights to Japan when it begins operating daily Manila-Osaka-Manila flights on December 20, 2013. “We are proud to offer…
BOJ maintains ultraeasy monetary policy, economic assessment
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — The Bank of Japan decided Friday to maintain its ultraeasy monetary policy and left unchanged its assessment of the domestic economy, saying it is “recovering moderately” amid continuing improvement…
DOST-PAGASA builds state-of-the-art climate center
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is building its first ever National Meteorological and Climate Center (NMCC)….
Sandiganbayan has new presiding justice
MANILA, (PNA) — The Sandiganbayan has a new presiding justice. He is Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang, the newest and youngest magistrate of the Anti-Graft Court for having been appointed only last…
Cambodia sees steady growth in tourist arrivals despite disputed election resultby Nguon Sovan
PHNOM PENH, (PNA/Xinhua) — Cambodia registered steady growth in international tourist arrivals in the first nine months of the year although the political dispute between the ruling and opposition parties over contested…
More funds pouring in for upgrading of Iloilo hospitals
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) – Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr.’s bid to enhance hospital services in the Province of Iloilo is bearing more fruits. This developed after the Dept. of Health has confirmed it…
CHR conducts 3-day workshop in archiving
MANILA, (PNA)–The Commission on Human Right (CHR), together with representatives of other government agencies and martial law victims conducted a workshop on archiving with Embassy of Argentine Republic, Swisspeace, and Embassy of…
Japan, U.S., Australia foreign ministers meet over strategic issues
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (PNA/Kyodo) — The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States and Australia met Friday over issues of joint concern including China’s maritime assertiveness and the situation in Syria, Japanese…