BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Troopers of the Philippine Army recovered a body of a New People’s Army (NPA) leader and captured his wounded comrade five days after their encounter in Barangay Bug-ang,…
Aquino says attaining peaceful and prosperous country rests in citizens
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III said attaining the goal of establishing a peaceful, stable, and prosperous country rests largely in the hands of the Filipino citizens, especially the younger…
“Mga Likha ni Inay” featured in Ayala Museum fashion show
By Saul E. Pa-a SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna (PNA) – The country’s highly acclaimed fashion czars may be in for a surprise at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept 20, when rural women…
Economy moving “smoothly” to achieve 2% inflation target: BOJ chief
TOKYO, (PNA/Kyodo) — Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda showed confidence Friday in achieving the central bank’s 2 percent inflation target to beat deflation, saying that the Japanese economy is moving “smoothly”…
Putin says he may run for re-election in 2018
MOSCOW, (PNA/Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was possible he would run for re-election in 2018. Putin made the remarks when talking with former French Prime Minister Francois Fillon Thursday…
City eyes abandoned Panay railways for housing project
ILOILO CITY, (PNA)-– Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has reiterated his interest in converting the railways right of way within Iloilo City as possible site for site development and housing project for landless…
Russian, Georgian diplomats discuss border issues
TBILISI, (PNA/RIA Novosti) –- Georgian premier’s special envoy for relations with Russia discussed Georgian breakaway republic’s borders during his meeting with a Russian deputy foreign minister in the Czech capital Prague on…
Red tide afflicts Matarinao Bay
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) –Matarinao Bay, which covers the municipalities of Salcedo, Quinapondan, Gen. MacArthur and Hernani in Eastern Samar, remains positive of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) or red tide organisms. The latest…
Lao HIV/AIDS center calls for financial support
VIENTIANE, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Lao Center for HIV/AIDS/STI (CHAS) is calling for additional financial support for its work in spreading information about HIV/AIDS to at-risk sections of the public. “Dr. Phengphet Phetvixay’s…
OPCE Executive Council to meet on Syria Sept 22
THE HAGUE, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will meet on September 22 to discuss ways to implement the Russian-U.S. framework agreement for…
Backlash of DOF return-to-mother-unit order for Customs officials
By Jorge B. Osit MANILA, (PNA) — No matter how you slice it, the recent Department of Finance (DOF) directive ordering all Customs officials and personnel back to their mother units has…
Alliance Global to raise P16B from TSI price offering
By Leslie D. Venzon MANILA, (PNA) — Listed Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) will raise P16.2 billion (about $ 371 million) from offering of common shares in subsidiary which will be mainly…
Suspected big-time drug pusher falls in Pampanga
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, (PNA) — A suspected big time drug pusher in the province was arrested on Friday by combined police operatives following a simultaneous raid in his two houses in barangay…
Update: Batanes now under storm signal no. 4
MANILA, (PNA) — Public storm warning signal no. 4 has been raised over Batanes group of island and 16 provinces in Luzon are under public storm warning signals as Typhoon “Odette” (Usagi)…
Heavy rain in Thailand causes flooding in 7 provinces
BANGKOK, (PNA/Xinhua) — Seven provinces in central and northeastern Thailand have been hit by flood, while rain is expected nationwide. The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department revealed on Friday that a total…