By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Towering 16-year old Kobe Paras, son of PBA’s only player to have achieved the Rookie of the Year and the MVP in 1986 and a member…
Nigeria’s opposition party condemns college killings
LAGOS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Nigeria’s main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday strongly condemned the Sunday attacks that left many students of the College of Agriculture in northeast Yobe State…
Bicol LGUs’ repayment record to Land Bank posts close to 100%
By Nancy I. Mediavillo LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) – Local government units (LGUs) in Bicol registered an almost 100-percent loan repayment rate to the Land Bank of the Philippines, a top bank official…
China CDC issues health advice for week-long holiday
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued health advice for travelers as the country’s week-long National Day holiday kicked off. The China CDC said that…
Condo living: I can dream, can’t I?
By Aurelio A. Peña DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — With so many condominiums rising like mushrooms after a summer rain here in Davao City, I’m now becoming confused if my original dream of…
Water and Flood Management Summit set Oct. 3-4
MANILA, (PNA) — The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) will host a water summit that aims to address and seek solutions to water and flood issues within the Laguna de Bay Region…
Group says cigarette taxes can still boost for better health & revenue outcomes
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Despite having new high sin tax rates, a group Tuesday said that further tax increases can be done in the medium-term, which will satisfy both revenue…
SMEC needs P1B to rehab Aleco
By Joann Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — The San Miguel Energy Corporation (SMEC) needs about P1 billion to rehabilitate Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco), Albay Governor Joey Salceda said. SMEC, the power unit of…
MinDA eyes more tourist arrivals despite Zambo incident
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — Mindanao has remained on track towards meeting its targeted tourist arrivals for the year despite the setbacks brought about by the standoff in Zamboanga City, an official…
Calabarzon farmers and women’s groups receive shared service facilities
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PNA) -– About 11 community-based farmers and women’s groups in the Calabarzon region received machineries and equipment under the Dept. of Trade and Industry Shared Service Facilities Project since…
979 people killed in Iraq’s violence in Sept.: UN
BAGHDAD, (PNA/Xinhua) — The death toll from violence in Iraq in September was 979, according to a statement released by the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on Tuesday. The statement said…
Gomez leads in Battle of Grandmasters; Antonio in 2nd place
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)– Grandmaster John Paul Gomez late Monday night beat GM Richard Bitoon in 35 moves of Old Indian defense to remain unbeaten in the third round of…
(2nd Lead, Changing dateline) Ortega family unfazed despite CA’s affirmation of previous ruling
By Celeste Anna Formoso PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– The family of slain broadcast journalist Dr. Gerry Ortega stands strong and remains unfazed despite the decision of the Court of Appeals. The…
Laguna Gov receives support from showbiz circles, movie press
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna (PNA) -– Embattled Laguna Gov. Jeorge Ejercito Estregan received overwhelming support on Tuesday from the show business industry, movie press, print and broadcast media. They denounced the lack of…
Resolution to investigate DAP’s origin, use and distribution filed in the House of Representatives
MANILA, (PNA) — To finally put to rest the issue of Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez and ABAKADA party list Rep. Jonathan dela Cruz on Tuesday filed a resolution…