By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) – Stricter security measures has been implemented at the House of Representatives after Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., learned that a lawmaker’s bodyguard carried his service firearm…
US, PHL air forces forge camaraderie with rural Palawan community
By Clarinda I. Catimpo PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) — One can have no better friend and no worse enemy than a United States Air Force (USAF). For many in Puerto Princesa, they…
‘PHL needs to be globally competitive in rice quality, production’
By Nanette Guadalquiver BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Executive Director Eufemio Rasco Jr. of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) stressed the need for the country to be globally competitive in terms of…
China hopes for improved DPRK, ROK ties
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Monday called on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea to maintain dialogue and improve relations. Hong made the…
Kenya intensifies border patrol, security checks after shopping mall attack
NAIROBI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Kenya’s security forces have intensified border patrol and security checks following the Westgate shopping mall attack in which 68 people were killed and more than 180 others injured. Marsabit…
UN honors Fiji for broadband program
SUVA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The United Nations honored Fiji on Monday (Fiji time) for its progress in developing information and computer technology in the Pacific island country, the Fijian government said. Fijian Prime…
Southern Negros town names food stall after late DILG secretary
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — The municipality of Pulupandan in southern Negros Occidental named its newly-built food stall after the late Secretary Jesse Robredo of the Dept. of Interior and Local Government (DILG)….
Triumphant Merkel may have to form “grand coalition”
By Guo Xinyu, Tang Zhiqiang BERLIN, (PNA/Xinhua) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s victory in Sunday’s federal elections is set to make her the longest-serving female head of government in Europe, but she…
Baldoz sends 4 female POLO personnel to Middle East
MANILA, (PNA) –- To beef up its efforts in protecting female overseas Filipino workers, the Dept. of Labor and Employment on Monday announced it sent six new overseas personnel, four of whom…
Fire breaks anew coupled with intermittent fighting in Zamboanga City
By Teofilo Garcia Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Fire broke out anew, bringing to at least 16 the fire incidents since the standoff started last September 9 following the incursion of hundreds…
China urges diplomacy to curb missile proliferation
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — China advocates political and diplomatic means in dealing with missile proliferation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a regular press briefing on Monday. Hong made the comments in response…
DPWH mobilizes equipment and crew for road clearing
MANILA, (PNA) — The Dept. of Public Works and Highways has started its clearing operations by mobilizing personnel and heavy equipment on national roads affected by typhoon Odette in the northern part…
Tajikistan’s parliament may ratify deal on Russian military base October 1
DUSHANBE, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The lower house of Tajikistan’s parliament on October 1 will consider ratification of an agreement on terms of deployment of Russia’s 201st military base on the territory of the…
Court resolves MIWD board appointment
ILOILO CITY, (PNA)– Gov. Arthur D. Defensor has acknowledged the recent court ruling empowering him as the appointing authority in the selection of board members of the Metro Iloilo Water District. But…
Can security guards recognize a bomb?
By Aurelio A. Pena DAVAO CITY, (PNA Features) — It’s getting tougher, it seems, to avoid being bombed in this city which is supposed to be one of the safest cities in…