MANILA, (PNA) — Top executives of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are currently undergoing skills training to help them better sell the agency’s programs and services. A training program…
No permits for rallies for now in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — With the stand-off between the military and rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members now on its seventh day, the Zamboanga City Government announced that it will not be…
Discovery of Devantes car seen to help solve the case – PNP
MANILA, (PNA)– The car of advertising executive Kristelle “Kae” Davantes who was killed last week was discovered in Las Pinas City, police said. Southern Police District (SPD) Director, Chief Superintendent Jose Erwin…
Update: Potential cyclone spotted east of Luzon
MANILA, (PNA) — The low pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Luzon has high chance to develop into tropical cyclone, the state weather bureau said on Sunday. Weather Forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said…
75 grams of Shabu seized; 7 suspects nabbed in Marikina – PDEA
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA)– Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Marikina City Police recently arrested seven persons including two target-listed drug personalities during a buy-bust operation…
Russia’s Women clinch 18th Euro volleyball champs crown
MOSCOW, (PNA/R-Sport) — The Russian women’s volleyball team has won its 18th European volleyball championships title, beating host nation Germany by three sets to one in Berlin. Natalya Obmochayeva scored a whopping…
DTI launches shared service facilities project in Samar’s Calbayog City
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched its shared service facilities (SSF) project in this city, partnering for the first time with a fisherfolk association…
U.N. chief welcomes framework agreed by Russia, U.S. over Syria’s chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Saturday welcomed the framework agreed by Russia and the United States on eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons. “The Secretary-General welcomes the news that Russian Federation…
Scholarship program for children of public school teachers pushed
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker is seeking to institutionalize the granting of free post-secondary education in state universities and colleges to dependent children of public school teachers in elementary and secondary levels….
Bashar Assad to use U.S.-Russia framework agreement to drag time and deceive the world
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Republican Senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have expressed skepticism over Saturday’s U.S.-Russian agreement on removing chemical weapons from Syria. “Assad will use the…
Syria’s opposition seeks ban on regime’s air power
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The Syrian opposition demanded Sunday that the international community impose a ban on the regime’s use of air power in populated areas, in addition to its chemical weapons,…
Pampanga SP to approve calamity code
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA)–The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is set to approve the proposal for creation of a comprehensive calamity code with specific provisions on climate change. Angelina Blanco, head of…
Syria to join chemical weapons convention on October 14
NEW YORK, (PNA/RIA Novosti) – The Chemical Weapons Convention will come into force for Syria on October 14, 30 days after Damascus had submitted its formal instrument of accession on Saturday, the…
Death toll for Zamboanga City stand-off now at 59
MANILA, (PNA) — Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said that the death toll for the Zamboanga City stand-off, which is now on its seventh…
Residents cry ‘foul’ over ghost bridge project in Albay town
By Manilyn Ugalde LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) -– Angry residents of five affected barangays in nearby Daraga town have been contenting themselves with just spitting while cursing on the few installed concrete piles…