By Christian Edwards SYDNEY, (PNA/Xinhua) — Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott Monday is flying to Jakarta for his first high-level talks since Indonesian police reported the drowning deaths of scores of asylum…
VN President to attend Bali APEC meet
HA NOI, (PNA/VNS) -— President Truong Tan Sang will attend the 21st Economic Leaders’ Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, scheduled to take place from October 6-8 in Bali, Indonesia….
Scrapping of pork, no problem with me — Bataoil
LINGAYEN,Pangasinan, (PNA)– Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil (Pangasinan, second district) reiterated it will not be a problem for him even if the Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel is scrapped. “It will be…
Indonesian ministers hope for closer ties with China
JAKARTA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Cooperation between Indonesia and China covers broad areas and Jakarta hopes to lift the relationship to a higher level, senior government officials here say. Indonesia and China had a…
After successful spacecraft docking, U.S. orbits 5 satellites
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Sunday saw two successful space debuts for the United States: hours after the Cygnus cargo spacecraft eventually reached the International Space Station (ISS), a new version of the…
4 Army soldiers wounded in Misamis Oriental firefight
MISAMIS ORIENTAL, (PNA) -– Sporadic fighting between government troopers and communist rebels continue in the hinterlands of Misamis Oriental as of Tuesday, wounding four Army soldiers. Col. Evan Bermudo, commander of the…
DAP not contained in 2011 or 2012 budgets, says Santiago
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Miriam Santiago on Tuesday revealed the Disbursement Acceleration Program released to some senators was not contained in the 2011 or 2012 budgets making them “illegal.”…
Whole-day free MRT, LRT rides for the elderly on Oct. 5
MANILA, (PNA) — The country’s mass rail systems on Tuesday announced that there will be another round of free rides to any of their three train lines on Saturday, Oct. 5. According…
5-day Makina Saka opens in Pangasinan
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala will be the guest of honor and speaker during the formal opening of the five-day Makina Saka Program of the Department of Agriculture here…
(Nightlead) Singapore stocks end up 0.43 % despite weakness on Wall Street
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore shares closed 0.43 percent higher on Tuesday, as investors shrugged off news that much of the U.S. government may begin to shut down on a budget impasse, which…
Chinese Embassy in Libya marks China’s National Day
TRIPOLI, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Chinese Embassy in Libya held here on Monday evening an official ceremony to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls…
Increased palay production in Pampanga noted
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) –This province has registered a remarkable increase of palay production this year, according to the Provincial Agriculture Office (OPA). With this development, OPA chief Crispin Guinto…
Silay City awarded anew as best tourism-oriented LGU in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — For implementing a sustainable tourism development program, Silay City was awarded for the second consecutive year as the “Best Tourism-Oriented Local Government Unit” of the Province of Negros…
Vatican approves renaming of Isabela diocesan cathedral
ILAGAN CITY, ISABELA, (PNA) –The Vatican has approved the renaming of St. Ferdinand Cathedral that is based in Gamu town into St. Michael Archangel effective last September 28. The renaming of St….
PCIC formally inks deal with Rural Bank of Dulag, Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — After 30 years of partnership, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) formally inked a deal today with Rural Bank of Dulag (Leyte), Inc. PCIC president Jovy Bernabe said…