VLADIVOSTOK, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — A three-day conference of the International Association for Intercultural Cooperation Studies (IAICS) opened on the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) campus here on Thursday, with delegations from 28 countries…
69 Comelec gun ban violators arrested — PNP
MANILA, (PNA) — Sixty-nine gun ban violators have been arrested under the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP)said on Thursday. Police Senior Superintendent Wilben Mayor, PNP spokesman,…
Rupee up 31 paise vs dollar in early trade
MUMBAI, (PNA/PTI) — The rupee rose by 31 paise to 62.15 in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange as the dollar weakened against other major overseas currencies. Besides, increased dollar…
Diocese of Balanga to hold processions vs ‘pork barrel’
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, (PNA) — The Diocese of Balanga will hold processions on Saturday as a way to demonstrate strong opposition to the alleged misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF)…
Chosun ilbo: DPRK re-energizes reactor at Yongbyon
SEOUL, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has re-energized its outdated nuclear reactor, the dismantling of which was started in 2007, the newspaper Chosun ilbo reported on Thursday. Upon…
Filipinos who fought against colonialists in Mindanao to be declared as heroes
MANILA, (PNA) — Lawmakers want Congress to enact a law declaring Filipinos who fought against Spanish and American colonialism in Mindanao as national heroes. Reps. Rufus Rodriguez (2nd District, Cagayan de Oro…
VN stocks rebound on both bourses
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — Stocks on the Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City Stock Exchange bounced back yesterday, sending the market index back to a five-week high, as the buying force intensified amid growing…
China proposes setting up Asian infrastructure investment bank
BEIJING, (PNA/Kyodo) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday proposed the establishment of an Asian infrastructure investment bank in summit talks with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta, China’s official Xinhua…
P1.7-million water system installed in Dueñas, Iloilo
ILOILO, (PNA) — Two of the six water systems in Dueñas town funded by the provincial government of Iloilo were inaugurated Wednesday in rites led by Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. These two…
People’s support for PNoy’s anti-corruption drive remains solid
MANILA, (PNA) — Despite the monumental stumbling blocks thrown in the way of the Aquino administration’s campaign to stop corruption that plagued many government institutions including those which were thought to be…
TPP countries to waive total ban on fishing subsidies
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (PNA/Kyodo) — The 12 countries involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade negotiations are now planning not to ban fishing subsidies except those that obviously lead to overfishing, negotiation…
Jaro fire destroys P2 million property
ILOILO CITY, (PNA)-The damage wrought by the fire that totally destroyed two residential houses and partially damaged three other residential structures along Javellana-Del Carmen Streets in Jaro, Iloilo City was estimated at…
First Gen prices $ 250M in senior unsecured bond issue
MANILA, (PNA) — Lopez-led First Gen Corp., the country’s leading clean and renewable energy company, has priced a $ 250 million senior unsecured bond issue, proceeds from which will be used to…
PNP nabs a wanted person in Isabela province
CAMP MARCELO A. ADDURU, TUGUEGARAO CITY, (PNA) — The Naguilian Police Station (NPS) arrested Wednesday a wanted person in Barangay Rizal, Naguilian town, Isabela. Police Regional Office 2 (PRO2) regional director Rodrigo…
Acquisition of 2 new frigates to boost PN capabilities
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of National Defense (DND) decision to acquire two brand-new frigates for P18-billion will boost the capabilities of the Philippine Navy fleet. “The acquisition…