By Saud Abu Ramadan GAZA, (PNA/Xinhua) — A young couple, Ahmed and his cousin Tamara, has honeymooned in their hometown in northern Gaza Strip, while their early marriage sparked controversy in the…
Gov’t delivers P842M agri projects in Mindanao through MRDP
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — The national government has delivered around P842 million worth of projects across Mindanao in the last six years under the World Bank-assisted Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP)….
New Zealand steps up service provision for growing China tourism market
WELLINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese visitors to New Zealand will need to carry less cash in future after the signing of an agreement to extend acceptance of China’s UnionPay card payments on Tuesday….
1st LD: China manufacturing growth Sept. hits 17-month high
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — China’s manufacturing activities set a 17-month record high in September, an official survey showed, indicating a stable economic rebound. China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index for the manufacturing sector rose to…
Cambodian PM to attend 23rd ASEAN Summit, related summits in Brunei
PHNOM PENH, (PNA/Xinhua) — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high delegation to attend the 23rd ASEAN Summit and related summits to be held on Oct. 9-10 in Brunei, according…
Manila RTC stops implementation of BOC revamp
MANILA, (PNA) — The Manila Regional Trial Court Tuesday stopped the implementation of the revamp in the ranks of the officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs. This was through a…
Globe-SJC interconnection ushers high-point in Asian telecommunications
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III and Globe Telecom Chairman of the Board Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala lead in the ceremonial inauguration of the Globe-South-East Asia Japan Cable interconnection…
Aquino declares Oct 28 as special non-working day for Barangay Elections
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Oct 28 a special (non-working) holiday throughout the country for the Barangay Elections, a Palace official said. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte…
Kidapawan veterinarian wins in DA’s Gawad Saka search
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) – For the second straight year, Region 12 won the Outstanding Coconut Farmer award of the 2013 Gawad Saka Search of the Department of Agriculture, DA-12 announced today. Dr….
Farmers should mechanize for bigger harvest–Pangasinan exec
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, (PNA)– Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan called on farmers to mechanize as “mechanization is very vital because it enhances opportunities.” Speaking during the soft opening of the five-day Makina Saka Agri…
APEC meetings start in Bali, focus on multilateralism
By Christine T. Tjandraningsih NUSA DUA, Indonesia, (PNA/Kyodo) — The 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum started Tuesday a series of meetings in Bali aimed at restoring trust in multilateralism and resisting protectionist…
33rd MassKara Festival opens Oct. 1
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The 34th MassKara Festival kicks off Tuesday, October 1 with Mayor Monico Puentevella leading the opening rites in the morning at the Bacolod plaza. The 20-day festival, organized…
Filipino priest invited to a conference on peace in the vatican
MANILA, (PNA)–An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will be attending a conference on peace in the Vatican. Fr. Edwin Gariguez, executive secretary of the CBCP National Secretariat…
Sen. Villar asks onion growers to brace for global competition
BONGABON, Nueva Ecija, (PNA)–Senator Cynthia Villar has challenged the onion farmers here to be globally competitive considering that the country’s integration to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) IN TWO YEARS’ TIME IS…
Syria an eerie parallel of Iraq, says former Iraq war planner
By Matthew Rusling WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — History could see a re-run in Syria, as the situation in the war-torn country eerily parallels aspects of the U.S. war in Iraq, Ted Spain, a…