KUALA LUMPUR, (PNA/Bernama) — Asean has endorsed Malaysia’s candidature as non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the term 2015-2016. In a statement, the foreign ministry said it was…
Rohani winds up New York visit, returns home
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) — President Hassan Rohani arrived home Saturday, ending his five-day stay in New York to attend the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Iranian President also delivered…
DepEd-Bicol to repair, rehabilitate 115 school buildings
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Education Bicol regional office will repair and rehabilitate 115 school buildings in various sites in its 14 divisions in the region for a total cost…
DAR starts land title distribution to Hacienda Luisita beneficiaries Monday
MANILA, (PNA) — Starting September 30, 2013 up to the middle of October, distribution of the much-awaited certified true copies of the Certificates of Land Ownership Award to qualified farmworker beneficiaries (FWBs)…
Russia to use WTO to protect domestic producers
SOCHI, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Russia will actively use World Trade Organization mechanisms to uphold the interests of domestic producers who have suffered as a result of restrictions against them, Economic Development Minister…
Musharraf’s plea to be released rejected by SC
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court Saturday rejected former military ruler Pervez Musharraf’s request for release in the case related to the murder of Baloch nationalist leader Akbar Bugti. A two-judge bench…
SingTel Group announces strategic partnership with Samsung
MANILA, (PNA) — The SingTel Group on Saturday announced a strategic partnership with Samsung focused on driving next-generation mobile communication, and infotainment and technology services in Asia. The new collaboration takes advantage…
Lavrov: Resolution underscores inadmissibility of chemical weapons to be in rebels’ hands
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The resolution on Syria adopted by the United Nations Security Council underscores the inadmissibility for non-state forces, such as the opposition, to have chemical weapons in their hands, Russian…
Palaweño 2-star general to bow out of service with medical mission
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — Around 1,500 people from various parts of this city benefited from the medical mission facilitated by Rear Admiral Miguel Jose S. Rodriguez Saturday as he prepares for…
Puerto Princesa eyed as “retirement haven”
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — With the emerging developments nowadays, many people are thinking about the readiness of this city to be the next haven for retirees. Aside from having a sound…
Roxas: Clearing operations begin after Zambo standoff ends
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Local Government Sec. Manuel Roxas, II announced Saturday that they will shift to clearing operations to ensure the safe return of the civilians…
OPCW to start Syria inspections next week
THE HAGUE, (Xinhua) — The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) passed an agreement early Saturday authorizing the chemical weapons watchdog to start inspecting Syria’s stockpile by Tuesday. “The good…
Masbate village councilman nabbed for murder in Quezon City
CAMP GEN. SIMEON OLA, Legazpi City, (PNA) — The long arm of the law has finally collared a man who eluded arrest for murder, and now a council member of Barangay Maolingon,…
BPI Securities educates PHL stock market investors on investment opportunities
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) – The BPI Securities Corporation held Saturday its first market outlook conference to further educate stock market investors on the investment opportunities in the country. Dubbed…
Chemical game of war-mongers ends in Syria
ANKARA, (PNA/IRNA) -– A Turkish political analyst has said that war advocates who sought to wage war in Syria on the pretext of using chemical weapons have failed. Speaking to IRNA exclusively,…