WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — The US has submitted a list of 10 defence technologies for transfer to India, bringing it into a small group of closest allies with which America shares such sensitive…
Comelec exec: Intervention of elected officials contribute to ‘hot’ barangay polls
DUMAGUETE CITY, (PNA) -– Negros Oriental provincial election supervisor Atty. Eddie Aba on Wednesday admitted the intervention of elected officials in the barangay polls contribute to a more difficult task for the…
Garuda orders 35 ATR planes to serve medium cities
JAKARTA, (PNA/ANTARA News) — Garuda Indonesia has ordered 35 Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) 72-600 planes to serve medium cities. “Garuda Indonesia has ordered ATR72-600 planes to develop and strengthen the routes…
Tension rises ahead of Italy’s confidence vote
By Alessandra Cardone ROME, (PNA/Xinhua) — International and domestic analysts looked worriedly at Italy’s crisis on Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial confidence vote scheduled in parliament on Wednesday. Prime Minister…
Australian exports rise 3 % in August: trade data
CANBERRA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Australian exports rose 3 percent to 27.1 billion AU dollars (almost 25.4 billion U.S. dollars) in August, the latest trade data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed…
1 dies, 8 hurt in Paranaque Hospital construction site accident
By Lloyd Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — Parañaque City police and city government officials are looking into the cause of the fatal accident in a hospital construction site in the city where an…
Comelec names five provinces with the most number of 3rd termer barangay chairmen
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has revealed five provinces with the most number of barangay chairmen (Punong Barangays) who are on their third and last term in office. Based…
PAL flies Middle East anew with A330 airplanes
MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine Airlines returns to the Middle East starting with Abu Dhabi using its new Airbus A330-300 aircraft starting this month. In a statement, PAL said the 414-seater new generation…
(Lead) Chinese, Indonesian presidents agree to lift ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
JAKARTA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agreed here Wednesday to lift bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. During their talks, Xi said the…
Aquino: ADB’s 7% growth forecast achievable
By Lilybeth G. Ison MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said the seven percent growth forecast of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Philippines is “achievable.” “I think…
Bulgaria Socialist-led gov’t survives no-confidence motion
SOFIA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Bulgaria minority government led by Socialist Party on Wednesday survived a no-confidence motion maneuvered by the opposition GERB party over its investment policy. The motion, first one for…
Onion prices at Lasalgaon fall by Rs12/kg to Rs30/kg
NEW DELHI, (PNA/PTI) — Onion prices today fell sharply by Rs 12 to Rs 30 per kg at Lasalgaon Mandi in Nashik as supplies almost doubled with the arrival of new crops,…
“Sukang Iloko” now an export item to Guam, Hawaii (Agribusiness Feature)
By Honor Blanco Cabie MANILA, (PNA) -– A recent returnee to the metropolis was upbeat with a souvenir item he was told he should bring home from the north of the country:…
Aquino wants detailed reconstruction plan for Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III assured the people of Zamboanga City on Wednesday that there are available funds from the national government and disbursement could immediately start as long…
Iloilo health office orders inspection of all establishments serving milk tea
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The City Health Office (CHO) has intensified its inspection of all establishments serving milk tea products in this city after a Filipino-Chinese resident died and 57 others were…