MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, (PNA/Xinhua) — Hundreds of scientists and government representatives are gathering here for the 2nd Global Conference on Land-Ocean Connections, probing consensus on protection of marine environment from land-based activities….
DSWD assures Habagat victims in Bataan, Zambales of continuous relief assistance
MANILA, (PNA) — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Dinky Soliman on Wednesday assured families in Bataan and Zambales battered by heavy flashfloods and landslides that DSWD will continue to extend relief assistance…
Marina to hold pre-trial conference on the Cebu sea mishap on Oct. 11
MANILA, (PNA) — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Thursday said that the pre-trial conference for the Cebu sea tragedy will be held on Oct. 11. Marina spokesman Ricky Hora said the…
Dwellers along geo-hazard areas in Bulacan get new homes in Bustos town
BUSTOS, Bulacan, (PNA)-–After years of living dangerously along geo-hazard sites, some 72 families became the first batch of informal settlers that will now live in a newly built community in the farming…
European space freighter raises ISS orbit
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) – Engines of Europe’s ATV space freighter, currently docked with the International Space Station (ISS), were switched on Wednesday evening to raise the station’s orbit, the Russian mission control…
GPH panel calls BIFF, MNLF-Misuari group, ASG spoilers of peace process
By Cielito M. Reganit MANILA, (PNA) – The Philippine government (GPH) panel in the ongoing peace talks Thursday condemned the rise in violent activities perpetuated by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, as…
Establishment of Iran-US direct flight positive measure: MP
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — Member of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Majlis Hossein Naqavi Hosseini described the establishment of direct flight between Iranian and US cities as a positive step. The…
Hygiene key to European trade
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) –Negotiations on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Systems (SPS) play a pivotal role in promoting free trade between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which is also estimated to…
TS ‘Quedan’ maintains strength as it moves away from PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — Tropical Storm “Quedan” has maintained its strength as it continues to move north northwest over the Philippine Sea, the state weather forecaster said on Thursday. Weather Forecaster Aldczar Aurelio…
Australia bears hottest September on record
CANBERRA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Australia has experienced the hottest September, with the national average temperature 2.75 degree Celsius above usual, according to a new report released by the recently established Climate Council on…
Fluminense extends Botafogo’s winless run
RIO DE JANEIRO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Clarence Seedorf’s Botafogo extended their winless run to four matches in the Campeonato Brasileiro on Wednesday with 1-1 draw against reigning champions Fluminense. Defender Bolivar equalized for…
Prosecutors demand psychiatric treatment for opposition activist in Russia
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti/RAPSI) –Prosecutors asked Wednesday in their closing arguments in the trial at a Moscow court of an anti-Kremlin activist accused of attacking a police officer that he be made to…
European cargo freighter lifts ISS orbit successfully
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The European cargo freighter ATV-4 (Albert Einstein) has lifted the International Space Station (ISS) successfully creating its working orbit, the Russian space agency Roscosmos told Itar-Tass on Wednesday. The…
Deputy PM commends women for their work
HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) — Five organisations and ten individuals received the 2013 Vietnamese Women Awards for their excellent achievements in all fields of social life in Ha Noi yesterday. The awardees included…
Day care centers put up at Zamboanga City sports complex evacuation center
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has established child-friendly spaces and temporary day care centers at the sports complex where the bulk of the evacuees are…