DAVAO CITY, (PNA) – The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) is now currently looking for the possible backers that will also help form the dragon boat club here with the assistance of…
Storms-triggered death toll rises to 80 in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, (PNA/Xinhua) — The death toll from two storms ravaging Mexico in recent days had risen to 80 in seven states by Wednesday, government officials said. Of all the fatalities, 48…
Urgent: 5.4-magnitude quake hits near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea — USGS
HONG KONG, (PNA/Xinhua) — An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea at 20:53:31 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey…
DENR exec says Nueva Vizcaya eco-park zoo illegal
BAYOMBONG, NUEVA VIZCAYA, (PNA) — An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) has dubbed the Lower Magat Eco-Tourism Park(LMETP) mini-zoo illegal. The LMETP mini-zoo in Barangay San Luis in…
VFA promotes rice sector tie-ups
HO CHI MINH CITY, (PNA/VNS) -— The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has urged its members to strengthen links with rice cooperatives and farming groups to gradually develop their own sources to buy…
Caloocan City businessman rapped with P18.4-M tax evasion
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) an P18.4-million tax evasion case against a Caloocan City businessman. Charged was Lamberto T….
OIC urges MNLF Sema group not to join Misuari group in Zamboanga attacks
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — The influential Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) WHICH MEDIATED THE FORGING OF THE 1996 GPH-MORO NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT PEACE AGREEMENT HAS ASKED THE MNLF-SEMA FACTION TO REMAIN CALM…
PPA seeks to optimize use of berths at North port
By Genevi Facto MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said vessel berthing will be ‘on a first come-first served basis’ to ensure smooth movement at the North port. PPA General…
15 MNLF fighters surrender in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) –Fifteen Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters surrendered to authorities in Zamboanga City Thursday morning. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc 7th Civil Relations Group commander, said the 15 surrendered to the…
Lady senator wants equality on crimes of adultery, concubinage
MANILA, (PNA) — Senator Nancy Binay has filed Senate Bill No. 1648 seeking to ensure the equality of men and women on crimes of chastity, specifically adultery and concubinage. In the proposed…
Orchestrated cleanup of adopted water bodies in E. Visayas Sept 21
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — An orchestrated cleanup of all adopted water bodies in the region will be observed on Sept 21 in observance of the annual International Cleanup Day pursuant to Presidential…
Singapore marine life park to launch dolphin programs
SINGAPORE, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Marine Life Park at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa plans to launch its dolphin interaction programs on Sept. 30, the resorts said on Wednesday. The park invited ten children…
Shots fired in Arctic over Greenpeace protest at oil rig
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– Greenpeace activists staged a protest at an offshore oil drilling platform in the Russian Arctic on Wednesday morning, during which two protesters were arrested and the Russian Coast…
Human rights violations in North Korea are systematic, says UN report
GENEVA, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -– Gross violation of human rights in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is systemic; people who survived detainment camps for political prisoners report “unspeakable atrocities,” according to the United Nations-appointed…
“Obama, Singh need to address economic issues”
WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should use their meeting next week to resolve the differences on economic issues and come out with a policy framework…