BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Government officials and religious leaders in Negros Occidental led Negrenses from various sectors in calling for peace and unity to bring progress for the province and the country….
PM leaves for New York to attend UN General Assembly session
ISLAMABAD, (PNA/APP) — Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Sunday left here for New York to attend the United Nation’s General Assembly session. The Prime Minister was sent off by Minister for…
Polls open in Germany’s parliament vote
BERLIN, (PNA/Xinhua) — Germans began to cast their ballots Sunday morning in a parliamentary election that will decide who will run Europe’s largest economy for the next four years. About 80,000 polling…
Comelec holds command conference Monday to discuss security concerns in forthcoming barangay, sk polls
By Ferdinand G. Patinio MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a command conference on Monday with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police…
US Commercial spacecraft set to dock with space station
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– A space freighter developed by a private US company will dock on Sunday with the International Space Station (ISS) delivering about 1,300 pounds (589 kilograms) of cargo to…
After more than a week in Zambo, PNoy to return to Manila
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — After staying for more than a week in Zamboanga City to assess and monitor the standoff between government forces and Nur Misuari-led Moro National Liberation…
PhilRice to hold Negros Rice Festival Sept. 23
By Nanette L. Guadacquiver BACOLOD CITY, PNA) — The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Negros Station based in Murcia, Negros Occidental will unveil its latest projects during the Negros Rice Festival 2013…
Iraqi Kurds elect regional parliament with hope for change
By Jamal Hashim, Liang Youchang ARBIL, Iraq, (PNA/Xinhua) — Voters in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region went to the polls Saturday to elect their parliament with the hope for a change in the…
Larijani: Iran, Turkey believes in democratic reforms in Syria
TEHRAN, (PNA/IRNA) -– Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said Saturday evening that Iran and Turkey share a common view on Syria which is to have democracy-based reforms in that country. Larijani made the…
Solon urges Bacolodnons to unite in prayer for speedy resolution of Zamboanga crisis
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — As the crisis in Zamboanga City continues, Bacolod Lone District Rep. Evelio Leonardia called on the Bacolodnons to support President S. Benigno Aquino III in prayer as he…
Russian, US scientists urge further research under Bion project
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -–Russian and US scientists, who took part in biological experiments on board Russia’s Bion-M1 satellite in spring, have called on respective space authorities to ensure the continuation of research…
Poe to submit FOI committee report on Monday
MANILA, (PNA) – A week after easily hurdling the committee level, Senator Grace Poe is ready to submit on Monday the committee report of the Freedom of Information Bill. ”Yes I will…
President Aquino: DOJ readying charges vs. Misuari, MNLF rebels involved in Zambo standoff
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– President Beningno Simeon Aquino, III on Sunday disclosed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is readying charges against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)…
PAGASA warns of moderate to heavy rainfall over Luzon, including NCR due to southwest monsoon
By Christopher T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday afternoon issued advisory of moderate to heavy rainfall in the next three hours over…
88 MNLF hostages to be reunited with families – DSWD
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Some 88 hostages held in captivity for more than ten days were finally set free and are about to be reunited with their families on…