By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — More than 20 solons on Friday crossed party lines to call for more funding for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) as they join hands in…
Armenia’s economic dev’t depends on reg’l stability, says expert
YEREVAN, Armenia, (PNA/Xinhua) — Armenia’s economic development will remain under question without a peaceful settlement of the military conflicts in the region, said an Armenian expert in a recent interview with Xinhua….
DPWH XI confirms no NGO involved in bidding in Davao infra projects
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) -– The Dept. of Public Works and Highways XI has confirmed that no non-government organization transacting or bidding in infrastructure projects was contracted out by the department in the…
Abe urges TEPCO to scrap 2 Fukushima reactors that avoided meltdowns
OKUMA, Japan, (PNA/Kyodo) –Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday urged Tokyo Electric Power Co. to scrap two reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that avoided meltdowns during the 2011 accident,…
Iloilo guv has power to name MIWD board – court
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) -– The power to appoint the members of the board of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) has shifted from the Iloilo City Hall to the Iloilo Provincial Capitol….
Board of Marine Inquiry now reviewing Cebu sea tragedy report — PCG
MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday said that its Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) is now reviewing the report submitted by the Special Board of Marine Inquiry (SBMI) in…
Docena, Fronda win in 7th round of World Junior Chess C’ship
MANILA, (PNA) — Philippine representatives to the World Junior Chess Championship Jerad Docena (ELO 2227) defeated Ozan Cingoz (ELO 1918) of Turkey while counterpart Jan Jodilyn Fronda (ELO 2038) beat Woman Fide…
NASA Curiosity rover detects no methane on Mars
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. space agency NASA said Thursday its Curiosity rover has revealed no trace of methane, a potential sign of life, on the Martian surface. Over the past decade, researchers…
Japan donates school buildings in North Cotabato’s conflict- affected schools
PIKIT, North Cotabato, (PNA) — While negotiations for peace between Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are ongoing, the Japanese government continues its support in over-all efforts to establish…
Ryazan to host international environmental filmfest
RYAZAN, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — An international environmental film festival opens here on Thursday and will run until September 22. Ryazan cinema-goers will be able to see the best films on environmental topics. The…
Palace welcomes high government satisfaction rating in new SWS survey
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang welcomed the high satisfaction rating of the Aquino administration in a recent survey adding that it will continue to remain focused on attaining inclusive growth as well as…
Syria’s Assad stresses commitment to chemical weapon treaty
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed commitment to the chemical weapon treaty as part of a broader deal between Russia and the United States to dismantle Syria’s chemical arsenal, media…
Fronda wins; Docena falters in Turkey World Junior Chess
MANILA, (PNA)–Filipina National Woman Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda (ELO 2038) defeated Turkey’s Lara Micioogullari (ELO 1585) but compatriot Jerad Docena (ELO 2227) surrendered to Lithunia’s Tomas Laurusas (ELO 2398) in the sixth…
Dimakiling, Villanueva finish 1-2 in Malaysia Open Chess
MANILA, (PNA) — International Master Oliver Dimakiling of Davao City and National Master Nelson Villanueva of Bacolod City made the country proud anew via a 1-2 finish in the just ended Sabah…
Cambodia records 25,050 malaria cases in 8 months, 6 deaths
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 19 (PNA/Xinhua) — Cambodia reported 25,050 malaria cases in the first eight months of this year, down 49 percent from the 48,810 cases over the same period last year,…