By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)—Grandmaster GM John Paul Gomez stayed on top of the ongoing Grandsmasters’ Chess Championships with a total of 13.5 points while GM Rogelio “Joey” Antonio Jr (10.5…
27 loose firearms and ammunition seized in Nueva Ecija
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, (PNA) — At least 27 different kind of firearms and ammunitions were confiscated in several police checkpoints and conduct of search warrants in Nueva Ecija since the start of…
Pakistan Army, FO deny troops involved in infiltration
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Pakistan Thursday dismissed as “baseless” India’s accusation that its troops were involved in massive infiltration attempts across the LoC into Jammu and Kashmir. “No such thing happened at all….
Moody’s upgrades rating of NPC, PSALM
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Moody’s Investors’ Service on Thursday upgraded to investment grade from Ba1 the senior unsecured rating of National Power Corporation and the senior unsecured bond rating of…
Tañon Strait marine mammal stranding network eyed
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Efforts are now underway to revive and strengthen a large marine vertebrates stranding network in the country’s largest protected area, the Tañon Strait, which lies between the islands…
(Nightlead) Palace assures DBM’s full cooperation in probe on alleged misuse of Malampaya, PDAF
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang on Thursday assured of the Dept. of Budget and Management’s “full cooperation” in the investigation on the alleged misuse of the Malampaya fund and…
(3rd Nightlead) Moody’s upgrade on PHL rating, bad US jobs data lift peso
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — Upgrade by Moody’s Investors’ Service of the Philippines’ credit rating to investment grade Thursday helped the peso appreciate against the dollar. The local unit gained P0.32…
(Nightlead) Singapore stocks end down 0.25 %amid no end in sight for U.S. gov’t shutdown
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore shares closed 0.25 percent lower, as the U.S. government shutdown dragged on with no obvious end in sight, stirring unease about the country’s economy and its debt ceiling….
(Nightlead) Kenya closes police posts amid heightened security along border
By Fabian Mangera and Stephen Ingati MANDERA, Kenya, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Kenyan government has closed police posts with less than 30 police officers in the border town of Mandera following increased attacks…
ENRO collects 12,980 kilos of garbage during International Coastal and Waterways clean-up
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) –- The city government of Dumaguete, through its Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO), has collected 12,980 kilos of garbage during the recent International Coastal and Waterways clean-up held…
Ga/Amit EAST Team vs West Team’s Fisher/Ouschan,Villareal in World Queens Cup
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– The Euro-USA West Team will be strengthened with the presence of “Texas Tornado” Vivian Villareal who will join fellow champions Austria’s Jasmin Ouschan and captain Kelly…
Cebu PB authorizes guv to negotiate for third Cebu-Mactan bridge
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) has passed a resolution authorizing Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III to negotiate with Manny V. Pangilinan’s company, the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC),…
DAP to continue to fund contingency needs
MANILA, (PNA) — The Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), which the Aquino administration maintains is not illegal, will continue to address contingencies but not request by lawmakers for funding, Budget and Management Secretary…
Davao City wants tribal games next year
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The city government of Davao wants to hold next year the first ever Tribal Games for the 10 different tribes here. Tribal leaders and representatives attended a meeting…
Convergence is Davao Norte’s localized peace process — Gov. del Rosario
DAVAO DEL NORTE, (PNA) — Local governments in the Philippines can have their own version of the national peace process by making sure that they bridge the geographical distances between the government’s…