MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti)–Russia and the United States are running neck and neck in their research of hypersonic military technologies, Russia’s deputy PM in charge of the defense industry said on Monday. “Both…
DSWD, DOH and senior citizens kick-off Elderly Week celebration
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) led Monday morning a “Walk for Life” activity to highlight the kick-off celebration Elderly Week…
Iloilo City to hold another auction for 6.9-hectare Pavia property
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The City Bids And Award Committee will hold a second auction within the month for the city government’s 6.9-hectare lot in Barangay Ungka I, Pavia town after no…
Indonesia, EU sign agreement to fight illegal logging
JAKARTA, (PNA/ANTARA) — Indonesia and the European Union signed the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade-Voluntary Partnership Agreements (FLEGT-VPA) in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday. The agreement was signed by Indonesian Forestry Minister…
Malacañang appeals to Filipinos to take time to review facts about the Disbursement Acceleration Program
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang appealed to Filipinos to take time to review the facts on the Disbursement Acceleration Plan (DAP), which it said had been in operation since 2011. In a press…
DSWD,DILG, COMELEC sign MOA to boost Bawal Ang Epal Dito campaign
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA,(PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Commission on Election (COMELEC) on Monday signed a memorandum…
PHL exporters expects no immense impact on US gov’t shutdown
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) – Local exporters expects no immediate and immense impact on Philippine businesses, particularly in export sector, as the United States Federal government faced shutdown October 1….
New arrival hall of Brunei International Airport opens to public Oct. 1
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — Arriving passengers will be received at the new spacious Arrival Hall as preparations are being made for the opening of the Brunei International Airport’s new Arrival Hall…
Singapore stocks close 0.43 % higher
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore stocks finished higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) up 13.63 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 3,181.50. A total of 3.68 billion shares…
(Lead) 350 people displaced in Mis Or fighting
By Ben Balce CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, (PNA) -– About 350 people, including women and children, were evacuated to safer grounds as sporadic fighting between the communist rebels and government…
Comelec says release of CCT funds prohibited during election campaign period
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) or the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program is covered by the law that prohibits the release of…
Tablet adoption in PH gets boost from affordable plans, devices
MANILA, (PNA) — As telcos and device manufacturers offer tablet products and plans at a price point affordable to most Filipinos, tablet adoption is seen to skyrocket in the coming years and…
2 more insurgent groups to join peace talks
BANGKOK, (PNA/Xinhua) — Two more militant groups have proposed to hold talks with the Thai authorities on solutions to the unrest in Thailand’s violence-plagued southern border provinces, Thai News Agency reported Tuesday….
100 farm machinery exhibitors join Makina Saka Agri Road Show
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA) — Some 100 farm machinery exhibitors are joining the five-day Makina Saka Agri-Machinery Road Show which opened today at the premises of the Pangasinan Training and Development Center here….
Reg’l CEO Of WTA Asia-Pacific named
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — The WTA has announced the appointment of Ryan Sandilands as the Regional CEO of Asia-Pacific. Sandilands, who will be based out of a new WTA office in Singapore set…