GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — With two weeks before the start of the Interim Mindanao Electricity Market (IMEM), the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is fast-tracking the development of a…
New Aussie government begins asylum boats with PNG
MELBOURNE, (PNA/Bernama) — Australia’s Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott looks set to keep much of the asylum seeker deal Kevin Rudd struck with Papua New Guinea (PNG) as he opens talks with the…
DLSU talks about American English pacification in PHL
MANILA, (PNA) — De La Salle University (DLSU) will take a look on how American English pacifies the 20th century Filipino. With this in mind, The Department of Literature of DLSU invites…
MNLF first attempt to raise its flag in Jolo was in 1974 but was blocked by the AFP in mortal combat
By Ben Cal MANILA, (PNA) –- The first attempt by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to raise its flag and declare Mindanao an independent state was in Jolo on Feb. 13,…
Stakeholders vow to maintain Region 12 as leading banana producer
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) –- Banana Industry stakeholders in Region 12 today vowed to maintain the region as Mindanao’s leading producer of lakatan banana sold mostly in local markets. These products are sold…
Britain, Germany welcome Russian plan for Syria
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) –Britain and Germany have welcomed a Russian proposal to avert a looming attack on Syria by placing stockpiles of chemical weapons in the war-torn country under international control. Russia…
JV Ejercito to DA: Ready local sugarcane industry vs lifting of sugar tariff
MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. JV Ejercito urged the Dept. of Agriculture in Monday’s budget deliberation to further strengthen the local sugarcane industry. Ejercito said this way, the DA will be ready against…
U.S. to start work on missile defense system in Romania in October
BUCHAREST, (PNA/Xinhua) — Romania’s Defense minister Mircea Dusa announced Monday that the Americans would begin work on the Deveselu military base in early October. The minister made the announcement in his visit…
San Pablo City, Alaminos eyed as ‘Corn Granary South of Manila’
By Saul E. Pa-a SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna, (PNA) — With the brewing issue on the price hike on rice, San Pablo City Mayor Loreto “Amben” S. Amante and neighboring Alaminos business…
VN’s Nat’l Assembly Standing Committee starts 21st session
HANOI, (PNA/VNS) — Deputies will review government and ministry activities at the 21st session of the National Assembly Standing Committee, which began yesterday. The two-week session will focus on preparing for the…
Estrada dubs ILO Convention 189; Kasambahay law as ‘twin towers’ of positive policies
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada described the coming into force of the Convention on Domestic Workers and the Philippines’ Batas Kasambahay as the ‘twin towers’ of…
Swiss National Council approves U.S. anti-tax evasion deal
GENEVA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Swiss National Council Monday approved the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), requiring Swiss banks to report the holdings of their U.S. clients to U.S. tax…
BFP awaits siren to kick off curfew hour in Tacloban City
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) –The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here is still waiting for the siren it has requested from the city government of Tacloban that will be used to signal the…
U.S. Senate delays test vote on Syria amid breakthrough in int’l diplomacy
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate delayed a test vote Monday on authorizing a limited military strike on Syria, amid signs of a possible breakthrough in international diplomacy to seek a political…
CAAP: Commercial flights to and from Zamboanga City remain suspended
MANILA, (PNA) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said that all commercial flights to and from Zambanga City continue to be suspended on Tuesday due to security reason as the…