MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Friday advised Atty. Lorna Kapunan to take it easy when it comes to releasing to the media information about the case of…
TEPCO files for safety assessments of 2 idled reactors in Niigata
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Tokyo Electric Power Co. on Friday filed for state safety assessments of two nuclear reactors in Niigata Prefecture, joining moves by four other utilities in Japan seeking to reactivate…
Fronda ends up 28th while Docena ties for 50th finish in Turkey World Junior Chess C’ship
By Lily O. Ramos MANILA, (PNA)—Filipino Woman National Master (WNM) Jan Jodilyn Fronda on Friday split the point drew with Woman FIDE Master (WFM) Monnisha GK of India after 34 moves of…
Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts Zambales
MANILA, (PNA) — A magnitude-4.7 quake was recorded in Zambales province Friday afternoon, and felt in some areas in Metro Manila, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. In its advisory,…
Rabies still a public health hazard in Cambodia: WHO
PHNOM PENH, (PNA/Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that rabies was still a public health hazard in Cambodia and called for broad vaccinations for dogs to prevent the disease….
Singapore’s total fertility rate rises to 1.29% in 2012
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — Singapore’s total fertility rate bounced further back to 1.29 in 2012, according to an official report released on Thursday. The Population in Brief Report, released by the National Population…
Bohol Province marks Civil Society week
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA) -– Another milestone of public and private alliance is the launching of the first ever Civil Society (CS) week celebration that runs September 23-27 spearheaded by the provincial government…
Syrian opposition shows no unity even ahead Geneva 2
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The Syrian opposition is not demonstrating unity even in the process of preparations for the second international conference in Geneva, not to mention willingness to take part in…
UST captures women’s taekwondo crown, DLSU gets men’s title
MANILA, (PNA) — University of of Santo Tomas (UST) captured a record 12th championship in women’s taekwondo, while De La Salle snapped UST’s domination in the men’s division of UAAP Season 76…
Philippine Councilors League pushes for 2-month terminal compensation
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine Councilors League (PCL) is pushing for a two-month terminal compensation from the Government Service Insurance System ( GSIS) upon the completion of their term as councilors….
Number of cigarette smokers declines in Britain: survey
LONDON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Britain has seen decline in the number of cigarette smokers with the adult smoking rate keeping dropping in the past nine years, according to a survey report issued by…
Indonesia to hold an int’l art summit
JAKARTA, (PNA/Antara News) — The Indonesian cities of Jakarta, Denpasar, Yogyakarta and Surakarta will host the 7th Indonesia Art Summit from October 8 to 25, Tourism and Creative Industry Minister Mari Elka…
$ 450-M plasma plant eyed in Pampanga for solid waste
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — A United States-based firm is eyeing to invest more than $ 450-million for the establishment of a provincial plasma waste treatment facility for the processing…
NAPC addresses concerns of land row, human rights
TAGBILARAN CITY, (PNA) -– The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), the provincial government of Bohol and other national agencies joined forces to address the pressing concerns on land disputes, livelihood and human rights…
PNoy appoints new CHED commissioners
By Paula Marie D. Navarra MANILA, (PNA) — Two new commissioners for the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) were appointed by President Benigno Aquino III, the commission said on Thursday. Dr. Minella…