ANGELES CITY, Pampanga 24 Jan. 2017 (PNA) The Philippines, as chair of this year's Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, will push the final draft of the instrument on the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers. Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, in a press briefing after the pillar...

BEIJING, Jan 23 (Reuters) China has agreed to cooperate with Philippines on 30 projects worth $3.7 billion focusing on poverty reduction, the two countries said after a meeting in Beijing on Monday. Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng told that it was still in initial stages and the banks still required their paperwork to finalize. Philippine...

Doha 23 January 2017 (QNA) Minister of Public Health of State of Qatar Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari met here on Monday with the Secretary of Health of Republic of Philippines Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial. Philippines Health Minister is currently visiting the State of Qatar. Both sides discussed the bilateral relations and reviewed various ways to...

Doha 23 January 2017 Leading media personalities discussed outcome of election campaign in recent US elections and the role played by the social media. Panel discussion hosted by Qatar Chapter of American Chamber of Commerce being third and final installment of its regular monthly Distinguished Speaker Series, “Presidential Predictions Forum” offered an analytical perspective on...

Mumbai 21 Jan 2017 (PNA/PTI) Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen has confirmed that she is on the judging panel of 65th edition of the pageant to be held in Manila, Philippines. The 41-year-old model-turned-actress was crowned Miss Universe in Manila in 1994 and she said she is excited as well as overwhelmed to return to...

US Department of State 22 Jan 2017 The Trump Administration is committed to a foreign policy focused on American interests and American national security. Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy. This principle will make possible a stable, more peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground. Defeating ISIS...

Lahore 22 Jan. 2017 (APP) Cholistan desert rally would start from Derawar Fort, Bahawalpur, on Feb 9 and end on Feb 12. Around 100 drivers and teams from all-over Pakistan participate in the mega event and almost 100,000 visitors witness it every year, a senior official of TDCP told APP here on Sunday. He said...

ISLAMABAD 21 Jan 2017 (APP) Pakistan on Saturday handed over an Indian soldier, Chandu Babulal Chohan, to the Indian authorities through Wagah border. “The decision of the government of Pakistan to return the Indian soldier is based on humanitarian grounds and the commitment to ensure peace and tranquility at the LoC and the Working Boundary,”...

PESHAWAR, Jan 21 (APP) As many as 21 persons including two teenagers were killed and more than 40 other injured in an IED blast in a crowded vegetable market in Parachinar Baazar, Khurram Agency on Saturday, Security officials and political administration confirmed. An IED planted in an apple cart blasted in New Sabzi Mandi at...

Doha 21 January 2017 (QNA) Qatari newspapers emphasized the need that the new US President, Donald Trump, realizes the importance of the Gulf-US relations. In their editorial on Saturday, the papers also stressed the importance that the new US administration is aware of the seriousness of the Gulf concerns about security, and the significance of...