Xinhua Asia Pacific news summary at 1615 GMT, Jan. 16
PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan -- At least one policeman was killed and two others were injured as a blast rocked Pul-e-Khumri city, the capital of northern Baghlan province on Saturday, provincial poli.....»»
Eight rebels in NE surrender to security forces
CABANATUAN CITY, Jan.16 (PIA) -- A total of eight rebels voluntarily surrendered to security forces in Nueva Ecija Friday after a series of localized peace negotiations.The group consists of.....»»
DPWHcompletes flood control project in Pangasinan
BUGALLON, Pangasinan, Jan 16 (PIA) - The Department of Public Works and Highways in Pangasinan's Second District Engineering Office completed the construction of another flood control project here......»»
Pleas in SC against RBI Governor, others
New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): A number of petitions had been filed before the Supreme Court seeking its direction for initiation of contempt of court proceedings and punishing Reserve Bank of I.....»»
Makati richest LGU in PH for 3 straight years
CALOOCAN CITY, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- Makati City is again the richest local government unit in the Philippines for the third straight year after its assets reached P233.78 billion in 2019 under the admi.....»»
Philippines logs 2,058 new COVID-19 cases
Manila [Philippines], January 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Saturday reported 2,058 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 49.....»»
Army s Sectoral Board to adopt WESMINCOM Transformation Roadmap
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan 16 (PIA) - The Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) convened the Multi-Sector Governance Consultative Board (MSGCB) on January 15 for possible adoption of its Transformation Roa.....»»
RTF8-ELCAC bares 2020 milestones
BORONGAN CITY, Jan. 16 (PIA) - - The 2020 milestones of the Eastern Visayas Regional Task Force - ELCAC were disclosed in a virtual presser organized and hosted by the Philippine Information Agency.....»»
China, Philippines sign contract to build railway on main Luzon Island
MANILA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- China and the Philippines signed a contract on Saturday to build a railway on the main Luzon Island, the Chinese Embassy in Manila has said. The Subic-Clark railw.....»»
Pittsburgh Steelers, this is Mission Control Houston
Teresa Varley "Station, this is Houston, are you ready for the event?""Houston, this is Station, we are ready for the event." - Commander Victor Glover"Pittsburgh Steelers, thi.....»»
Philippines sees 2,048 new COVID-19 cases
Manila [Philippines], January 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of Philippines on Friday reported 2,048 new confirmed COVID-19 cases taking the total number in the country to 496,646. Th.....»»
Columbio youths engage in various activities amidst Covid-19 pandemic
COLUMBIO, Sultan Kudarat, Jan. 15 (PIA) - "Our sector, the Sanguniang Kabataan has engaged in various significant endeavors during the pandemic," a local youth leader told the Philippine Informatio.....»»
LGU Datu Abdullah Sangki intensifies solid waste management programs
The municipal government of Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao operates a Centralized Material Recovery Facility where segregated garbage from households is collected once a week. Drug surrenderees.....»»
11 former rebels get cash assistance under E-CLIP
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Jan. 15 (PIA) - - Ten former members of the Militia ng Bayan (MB) in the province who recently surrendered to the authorities along with a former recipient were given financ.....»»
Fireworks-related injury in R-12 down 39%
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- Injuries from fireworks is SOCCSKSARGEN Region in the recent holiday season are down by 39 percent, according to the Department of Health (DOH) XII......»»
RI enjoins parents to support supplemental immunization activity
TARLAC CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- Relief International (RI) Philippines enjoins parents and guardians to support the upcoming Measles Rubella-Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-O.....»»
Sorsogon, Masbate bays still positive for red tide
LEGAZPI CITY, January 15 (PIA) - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol reiterated that the coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate and Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon are still posit.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1000 GMT, Jan. 15
COLOMBO -- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared open the largest tyre and radial tyre manufacturing factory in South Asia, in Horana, in the country's Western Province on Thursday, loca.....»»
LGUs must lead in blood drives, DILG urges
CALAMBA CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA) - Local government units (LGUs) may soon adopt regular blood donation drives as their projects in order to help maintain the country's blood supply during medical emerge.....»»
Assistance, support reach displaced Guimaras boatmen
ILOILO CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA) - - The Office of Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go visited again the island province of Guimaras, January 14, this time to reach out and share concern and assistanc.....»»