KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least three civilians were killed and several others wounded Saturday morning in a suicide bomb attack in Kandahar city, the provincial capital of southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province,…
Davao Light not affected by the NGCP scheduled shutdown
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) -– The Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) has clarified it was not affected by the scheduled power outage Saturday as announced by the National Grid Corporation of the…
IT security experts determine new type of cyberattacks
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -– IT security experts working for G Data company has uncovered a new approach to digital attacks targeting clients of e-payment systems. A spokesperson said that it’s based on cloud…
Informal sectors in Metro Manila to become Philhealth members
MANILA, (PNA) — Drivers, vendors, store owners and other informal sectors are the targets of the Roving Philhealth Campaign to receive assistance in Philhealth membership under the Individually Paying Program. “All streets…
(Nightlead) Aquino assures evacuees in Zamboanga City of continued govt assistance
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III visited Saturday the evacuees in Zamboanga City affected by the ongoing standoff after members of the Moro National Liberation Front attacked several villages in…
Rice industry groups assure sufficient rice supply
By Aerol B. Patena Manila, (PNA) — Some 150 major players in the rice industry composed of farmers, rice mill owners, wholesalers, traders and retailers from Luzon and Visayas assured consumers that…
38 Taliban militants killed in Afghan raids
KABUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — Thirty-eight Taliban militants have been killed in cleanup operations since early Friday, authorities said on Saturday morning. “Afghan National Police (ANP) conducted several clean up operations with the cooperation…
PRC to continue working despite 12 personnel were wounded in Zambo standoff
By Antonet Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Zamboanga City chapter vowed to continue working although 12 of its volunteers and staff were wounded while rendering humanitarian duty amid…
Scientists get clear picture of HIV “conspirator”
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese and U.S. researchers have gotten the first close look at one of the two HIV “conspirators” that help the AIDS-causing virus invade human immune system. The researchers reported…
69,000 persons displaced in Zamboanga City stand-off — OCD
MANILA, (PNA) — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Saturday said that the stand-off between the military and rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has so far displaced 69,000 persons. This…
U.S. senator offered op-ed opportunity for Russian newspaper
MOSCOW, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. senator John McCain has been offered an opportunity to write an op-ed for a Russian newspaper, local media reported Saturday. Russia’s Communist Party newspaper, the Pravda, has agreed…
Chicago agricultural commodities drop across board
CHICAGO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chicago agricultural commodities fell across the board Friday, with all three registering more than 1 percent drop. The most active corn contract for December delivery dropped 7. 25 cents,…
Fiji, Guatemala establish diplomatic ties
SUVA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Fiji has established diplomatic ties with Guatemala, the Fijian government announced Saturday. At the Fiji Mission to the United Nations in New York, the United States on Friday local…
DSWD to distribute P24M to local governments in Region 11
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 11 will be awarding P24.2 million worth of checks to local government units and other beneficiaries on September…
Japan launches “Epsilon” rocket from Kagoshima
OSAKA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Japan’s space agency JAXA announced on Saturday afternoon that it successfully launched its first new rocket in 12 years, the Epsilon, from the Uchinoura Space Center in the southwestern…