MANILA, (PNA) –Should the Senate required the military to appear before it and explain what really happened on the 20-day Zamboanga City standoff, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is more…
Gov’t seeks disaster-resilient housing for Zambo evacuees
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) — Government is soliciting from the public design ideas for housing it will build for Zamboanga City’s coastal residents displaced by hostilities that gripped the area since…
Roundup: Concussion ignites anti-fighting debate in ice hockey
By Al Campbell VANCOUVER, (PNA/Xinhua) — A high-profile concussion suffered by Montreal Canadiens enforcer George Parros on the opening night of the NHL season Tuesday, has drawn little support from players around…
Nearly 6,000 candidates to compete in Czech general election
PRAGUE, (PNA/Xinhua) — According to the data released by the Czech Interior Ministry on Wednesday, there are a total of 5,908 candidates who will compete for the 200 seats in the Czech…
Canadian researchers develop new tuberculosis vaccine to boost BCG efficacy
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — A new vaccine may help boost the efficacy of Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG), currently the only tuberculosis (TB) vaccine available, offering new hopes for the global fight against the…
India’s economic turmoil due to neglect of inflation
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — India’s recent economic turmoil is due to a neglect of inflation and budgetary discipline and “serious” fiscal adjustments are needed to fix the problem, a noted Indian economist has…
Clark airport expansion completed by December
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, (PNA) — Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) president Victor Jose Luciano has announced that the expansion of the airport here will be completed before the year ends, to give…
UK business chamber in HCM City launched
HCM CITY, (PNA/VNS) — The UK government yesterday announced the launch of a business chamber in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City and introduction of a priority visa service for business, investor, and…
Exhibition on energy efficient technology opens in Nigeria
LAGOS, (PNA/Xinhua) — The second International Power Nigeria Exhibition kicked off in the West African country’s commercial city of Lagos on Wednesday. The three-day exhibition drew the participation of nearly 100 enterprises…
DAP not an incentive or bribe- solon
MANILA, (PNA) — One of the former members of the prosecution panel of the House of Representatives who helped in the Impeachment trial of then Chief Justice Renato Corona on Thursday said…
Escudero dares colleagues to open their ‘pork’ to public scrutiny
MANILA, (PNA) – “Reveal how you spent public funds,” said Sen. Francis Escudero Wednesday, who called on fellow senators to make their pork barrel open to public scrutiny. Escudero said the disbursement…
Anti-capitalist Occupy movement to create own bank
LONDON, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -– Occupy Wall Street activists, who proclaimed they would fight against financial injustice, are working on creating their own international bank. The Times noted in an editorial that “Two years…
Brazilian judge halts Curitiba World Cup stadium revamp
By Michael Place RIO DE JANEIRO, (PNA/Xinhua) — A Brazilian labor court has suspended construction work on the Arena da Baixada World Cup stadium, raising fresh doubts about Brazil’s ability to host…
Damascus pledges full cooperation with chemical experts: minister
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Syria’s Minster of National Reconciliation Ali Haidar stressed Wednesday his country’s resolution to fully cooperate with the international chemical experts to eradicate Syria’s chemical stockpiles. “Syria is determined to…
Improved housing delivery strategy pushed
By Catherine Teves MANILA, (PNA) — Authorities raised urgency for expanding public-private partnership (PPP), noting people must be part of this strategy to facilitate meeting the need for decent housing that’s considered…