WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– There will be no Russian vodka for audiences who attend performances of “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812,” which opens Friday night in New York’s Times…
Bill seeking to proclaim Cebu’s Carcar City a national cultural heritage zone filed
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — House Assistant Majority Leader Gerald Anthony Gullas Jr. has filed a bill seeking to proclaim Cebu province’s Carcar City, home to numerous historical structures and…
Fire safety committee formed for MassKara Festival
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — A fire safety committee for the MassKara Festival 2013 was formed by the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office and Bureau of Fire Protection. The committee was formed…
ZCWD appeals evacuees to properly use water amid standoff
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — The Zamboanga City Water District is advising the thousands of evacuees to properly use the water they supply in the different evacuation centers amid the standoff here. ZCWD…
“Indo-US ties should not be taken for granted”
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — An influential Republican lawmaker has cautioned the Obama Administration against taking Indo-US partnership for granted and called for more commitment from both sides. “In a visit to?India, Prime Minister…
Pakistan actress shot dead by unknown gunmen
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/PTI) — A Pakistani stage actress was shot dead by unknown gunmen while on her way home after a late night performance in Punjab’s Multan district. Aarzoo Khan was travelling in…
Lebanon hopes Geneva II confab to initiate political solution on Syria
BEIRUT, (PNA/Xinhua) — Lebanon’s President Michel Suleiman expressed his hopes that the upcoming Geneva II conference will break the deadlock over the Syrian crisis and be a beginning for reaching a political…
UN Security Council agrees to destroy Syrian chemical weapons, endorses peace process
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/APP) — The Security Council on Friday called for the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons, while endorsing a diplomatic plan for Syrian-led negotiations toward peace. Through the unanimous adoption of…
CEB mounts, cancels flights to and from Zamboanga for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
MANILA, (PNA) — Cebu Pacific Air on Saturday announced it has mounted special flights to and from Zamboanga City for the weekend until Monday, but has cancelled some during the same period….
Officials enjoin PCL members to become better public servants
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Members of the Philippine Councilors League who gathered in this city for a three-day convention were enjoined by Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. and Mayor Monico Puentevella…
QCPL to celebrate 65th year of service
MANILA, (PNA) — In celebration of the 65th founding anniversary of the Quezon City Public Library (QCPL) on October 7, 2013, library’s accomplishments for the past 65 years and its incoming programs…
Bacolod City paddlers triumph in Batang Pinoy Visayas Leg
MAASIN CITY, (PNA) — Emy Rose Dael and John Michael Castro gifted Bacolod City with girls’ and boys’ singles and mixed doubles titles to rule the table tennis competition in the 2013…
Tribute held for Zambo standoff fallen troops, civilians
By Antonet Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Defense Sec. Voltaire Gazmin, Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff Gen. Emmanuel Bautista and Interior Sec. Manuel Roxas, II led Saturday the ceremonies in giving tribute to the…
2 girls raped and killed in Pakistan’s Punjab
LAHORE, (PNA/PTI) — Two teenaged sisters were allegedly raped and shot dead in Pakistan’s Punjab province, weeks after the brutal gang-rape of a five-year-old girl which caused outrage across the country. The…
POEA warns language centers vs. hiring applicants for work in South Korea
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) satellite office here has warned applicants for work in South Korea to be wary against language training centers offering Korean language classes…