By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Former budget secretary now Camarines Sur congressman, Rolando Andaya Jr., broke his silence after his name was included among those charged for plunder in connection…
Russian imam links Elton John to devil, urges gig boycott
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — A conservative imam in Russia’s predominantly Muslim Republic of Tatarstan has called for a boycott of an upcoming concert by gay pop star Elton John, whom he branded…
Biazon hopes 15 Customs Collectors won’t hold on to their post
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — Customs Commissioner Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon Thursday expressed hope the 15 Customs Collectors affected by the reassignment will not hold on to their post if the…
Comelec’s lack of budget for barangay polls miffs Cebu City mayor
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has said he was miffed that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be holding barangay elections without a budget. This was Rama’s reaction…
Motorcade to accompany 2014 Olympic Torch Relay presented in Moscow
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — A motorcade which will accompany the 2014 Olympic Torch Relay ceremony was presented in Ivanovskaya Square, a territory inside the Kremlin Wall on Thursday. President of the organising committee…
German business chamber urges PHL to adopt vocational curriculum
MANILA, (PNA) – The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the Philippines to adopt the dual Vocational Education Training program to further sustain the booming economy of the country. GPCCI…
Terror attacks increased by 40% after APC: report
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) -– An unprecedented hike in anti-state violence has been observed in Pakistan during last month, says a report issued by Conflict Monitoring Center of security, local media reported on Thursday….
Escudero says Megan Young’s Ms. World win is a “needed respite”
MANILA, (PNA) — The victory of the first Filipino Miss World, Megan Young, according to Sen. Francis Escudero on Thursday was a “needed respite from political and social ills”. Escudero commended Young…
‘Quedan’ to stay in PHL until Sunday
MANILA, (PNA) –Tropical depression “Quedan” is expected to stay within the country’s territory until Sunday due to its slow movement, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Weather…
Police watching 7 Cebu barangays for Oct. 28 polls
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Police are closely watching seven barangays in Cebu province as part of security preparations for the Oct. 28 barangays elections. Senior Supt. Noel Gillamac, Cebu Provincial Police Office…
(Nightlead) Hong Kong stocks end 1 % higher
HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — Hong Kong stocks rose 229.92 points, or 1 percent to close at 23,214.40 points on Thursday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 23,214.40 and 23, 126.99. Turnover…
DOH, partners launch campaign vs filariasis, other tropical diseases in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Health, in partnership with non-government organization Coalition for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (CELF) Philippines Inc. and drug company GlaxoSmithKline, launched in this city the…
DOH provides seniors with jobs, PhilHealth membership on Elderly Filipino Week
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Not only do senior citizens get employed this month, they will also be granted free memberships in PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corporation). The first week of…
Kaspersky Lab unveils latest security software for Internet users
MANILA, (PNA) — Kaspersky Lab has launched the latest version of its Kaspersky Internet Security and Anti-Virus software which will further boost protection of data and information of Internet users from hacking…
Army succors wounded NPA fighter abandoned for dead by his comrades
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — Troopers of the Eastern Mindanao Command literally brought up from the dead a badly wounded New People’s Army (NPA) fighter whom his companions left to…