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…
PMAP hosts forum with Calabarzon governors on managing high growth environment on Oct. 18
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– The People Management Association of the Philippines Inc. (PMAP) Calabarzon chapter will host a forum on “Managing in a High Growth Environment” with invited Calabarzon governors as…
Gold price closes higher in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — The gold price in Hong Kong moved up 190 HK dollars to close at 12,170 HK dollars per tael on Thursday, according to the Chinese Gold and Silver…
Minister admits gas storage facility could be cause of earth tremors off Spanish coast
MADRID, (PNA/Xinhua) — Spanish Minister for Industry, Energy and Tourism Jose Manuel Soria admitted Thursday that there could be a “direct relationship” between an undersea storage facility for natural gas and a…
Palace: DAP use is legal, constitutional
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — The use of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program is within the bounds of the law and the Constitution, Palace officials said Thursday. Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang…
Profits of listed companies up 4.4% in H1
MANILA, (PNA) — The combined profits of listed companies rose 4.4 percent in the first semester of the year, propelled mainly by higher revenues of firms in the financials, property and holding…
Ilonggo teen scout gets national honors
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Fifteen-year-old Kleio Alfric Tobias of Central Philippine University was chosen as one of the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts (TOBS) of the Philippines. Tobias, a native of Cabatuan, Iloilo,…
UN considering actions to address challenges of int’l migration
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — The United Nations this week will consider actions to harness the benefits of international migration for development and reduce its economic and social costs, it was reported on Thursday….
HK’s total retail sales up 8.1 % in August
HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — Hong Kong’s value of total retail sales in August is provisionally estimated at 38.7 billion HK dollars (about 5 billion U.S. dollars), rising 8.1 percent year-on- year, the…
(Lead) 2 killed in Nigeria as private jet crashes: NEMA
LAGOS, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least two people were killed on Thursday after a private jet crashed near the Lagos Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Nigeria’s southwestern Lagos State, the National Emergency Management…
Russia’s ruling party apologizes for congratulating elderly with Reagan pic
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Russia’s ruling political party has been forced to issue an apology after a local branch illustrated congratulations on its website for this week’s International Day of Older Persons…
Pakistan’s ex-President says he faces Taliban threats
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/IRNA) — Pakistan’s former President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday filed a motion asking the government to provide him security as he is facing Taliban threats, his lawyers said. Zardari, a central…
Plane crashes in Nigeria, 9 people dead
PRETORIA, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — At least 9 people were killed on Thursday in a plane crash in Nigeria. According to Nigeria’s rescue service, the jet was carrying 20 people. It took off from…
1st Infantry Division fetes gallant personnel
MANILA, (PNA) — With the smoke of battle now beginning to dissipate, the 1st Infantry Division on Thursday formally recognized its personnel who demonstrated bravery and gallantry during their defense of Zamboanga…
Tibet’s 1st Western restaurant makes Nat’l Day int’l
LHASA, (PNA/Xinhua) — How does it feel to grab a bite of traditional Western food during China’s National Day holiday in Tibet? Foreign visitors and local Tibetans may have different answers. “The…