TOKYO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said Friday it is seeking to secure a budget for fiscal 2014 of 1.75 trillion yen (about 17.81 billion U.S. dollars),…
(Lead) Liquid ammonia leak kills 15 in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 15 people died and 26 others were injured, six critically, after a liquid ammonia leak at a refrigeration unit in Shanghai on Saturday, local authorities said. The…
12 killed, 15 wounded in attacks in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 12 people were killed and 15 others wounded on Friday as two bombings struck a town in northern Iraq, said the police. A roadside bomb went off…
Suriname’s president under pressure over arrest of son
PARAMARIBO, (PNA/Xinhua) — Suriname President Desi Bouterse was under great pressure from the opposition in parliament, who sent him a letter on Friday seeking clarification over his son’s arrest. Dino Bouterse, the…
British marijuana trafficker nabbed
MANILA, (PNA) — US Marshalls are expected to be in the country to fetch a British national, considered as a high profile fugitive, as soon as the Bureau of Immigration issues the…
BSP okays IRR on foreign capital infusion in rural banks; to take effect mid-September ‘13
By Joan Santiago MANILA, (PNA) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now ready to receive applications for foreign equity infusions in rural banks after the Monetary Board (MB) approved on…
PHL to be global data analytics hub, says DTI chief
By Kris Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) – The Philippines has a good opportunity to be the world’s data analytics hub, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo. Data analysis is a higher…
Still no sign Napoles’ brod tried to leave PHL — BI-NAIA
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of Immigration based at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Saturday said they have not yet monitored any attempt by businessman Reynald Luy Lim, Janet Lim Napoles’ brother,…
Palace condemns killing of Iligan City broadcaster
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang condemned the murder of an Iligan City radio commentator. saying it would coordinate with police for the immediate resolution of the case. “Hindi tino-tolerate ng pamahalaan ang mga…
Palace: No special treatment for Napoles
By Aerol B. Pateña Manila, (PNA) — No special treatment was accorded to Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged brains behind the P10-billion pork barrel scam, when she surrendered to President Benigno Aquino…
DILG orders round-the-clock security on Napoles
MANILA, (PNA) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II has ordered round-the-clock security on Janet Lim-Napoles, who is now detained at the Makati City Jail where she was transferred shortly…
Napoles now in jail
By Priam F. Nepomuceno & Christopher LLoyd T. Caliwan MANILA,(PNA) — Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged brain in the P10-billion pork barrel fund scam, was safely transported to the Makati City Jail (MCJ)…
POLO Jeddah to hold 3rd job fair for undocumented OFWs
MANILA, Aug. 30 (PNA) -– In an effort to help undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFW) Saudi Arabia to rectify their status, the Department of Labor and Employment, through Philippine Overseas Labor Office…
DFA : China did not withdraw invitation to PHL to attend free-trade agreement expo in Nanning
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, Aug 30 (PNA) — China did not withdraw its invitation to the Philippines to attend a free-trade agreement expo in Nanning, a Foreign Affairs official clarified Friday….
Napoles served prison grub for lunch
MANILA, Aug. 30 (PNA/News Feature) — Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind behind the P10-billion pork barrel fund scam, was served prison food for lunch Friday at the Makati City Jail, based on…