CAPE TOWN, (PNA/Xinhua) — A Japanese vessel was arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in South African waters, authorities confirmed on Friday. The Japanese-registered long-line vessel Koei Maru No. 88 had been arrested…
Businessmen bullish on Bicol economy
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) — Businessmen and private sector leaders in Bicol feel confident their region is headed towards superior economic performance with the reelection of Albay Gov. Joey Salceda as chairman of…
US to surpass Russia in liquid fuel production – report
WASHINGTON, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– The United States will overtake Russia in liquid fuel production this quarter, strengthening a US return to prominence as a global fuel powerhouse after years of decline, US…
Solon asks colleges, universities to give full scholarship to poor but deserving students
MANILA, (PNA) — A neophyte lawmaker is requiring all colleges and universities to provide scholarship grants for at least 1% of their student population who are poor but deserving students. Rep. Evelio…
Aleco holds referendum for members to choose management option
LEGAZPI CITY, — Some 100,000 consumers of the Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) have started to cast their votes in designated voting precincts all over the province in Saturday’s referendum to choose the…
Cebu Pacific arranges special flights from Tawi-tawi to Cebu for Hajj pilgrims
MANILA, (PNA) — Three special flight have been arranged by Cebu Pacific to accommodate pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the annual religious exercise Hajj who were stranded in…
Moscow concerned with Russian orphans abuse in U.S.
MOSCOW, (PNA/Xinhua) — Moscow is seriously concerned with reports that at least 26 Russian orphans were abandoned and given to strangers by their American foster parents through an underground Internet network, said…
Modi named BJP’s PM candidate
NEW DELHI, (PNA/PTI) — Narendra Modi, strong but controversial Gujarat Chief Minister, was today named BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls despite stiff opposition from party patriarch L…
Ceasefire in Zamboanga City takes effect midnight
MANILA, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay late Friday night announced that a ceasefire between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) will…
Russia slams US for poor protection of children’s rights
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) -– The Russian Foreign Ministry has sharply criticized the US authorities for lacking efforts to protect the rights of foreign-born children adopted by US foster parents, including at least…
1st LD-Writethru: 14 Maoist militants killed in encounter with police in East India
NEW DELHI, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 14 Maoist militants were killed in an encounter with police in Eastern Indian State of Odisha late Friday night, local news channel CNN-IBN reported. A joint…
Rama to release P5.4-M cash aid to promo body if internal conflict is settled
CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has said he will release the city’s P5.4-million financial assistance this year to the Cebu Investment Promotions Center. But CIPC, he said, should…
Kerry to visit Israel on peace process
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Israel and meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Mideast peace process and Syria, the State Department announced Friday….
500 Hajj pilgrims from Mindanao arrive in Cebu en route to Saudi Arabia
By Eddie Barrita CEBU CITY, (PNA) — At least 500 Hajj pilgrims from Mindanao arrived in Cebu late Friday en route to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, officials said Saturday. Of the number,…
Cebu City to host int’l transport meet in 2015
By Eddie Barrita CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has announced that the city has been chosen as venue for the 11th Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (Easts)…