Tag: PIA

Survivor recalls horror of Pakistan plane crash that killed 97

  by Ashraf KHAN Agence France Presse KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) — One of the two people to survive a plane crash in Pakistan that killed 97 people has described jumping from the burning wreckage of the aircraft after it hurtled into a residential neighbourhood. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane came down among houses on Friday after both engines failed as it approached Karachi airport, the airline said. Its wings sliced through rooftops, sending flames […]

97 dead, 2 survivors from Pakistan plane crash: health ministry

  KARACHI, Pakistan (AFP) — Ninety-seven people were killed and two survived when a passenger plane crashed into homes in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, health officials said Saturday. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane had made multiple approaches to land at the city’s airport when it came down in a residential area, damaging buildings and sparking a rescue operation that lasted into the night. All passengers and crew had been accounted for and the […]

PIA chief resigns

(Eagle News)–Philippine Information Authority Chief Harold Clavite has resigned. Clavite made the announcement himself in a post on Facebook on Friday night. “It’s official. I’ve separated from  (PIA) effective today,” he said. He said he was now looking forward to a “less stressful private life now.” “I have contributed a lot and have completed my purpose of giving up my career and life in the United States to serve my home country, the #Philippines. I […]

ASEAN kiosk, binuksan na sa Zamboanga City International Airport

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Eagle News) – Pormal ng binuksan sa Zamboanga City International Airport ang Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kiosk. Ito ay upang makapagbigay ng kaalaman sa mga pasahero ng eroplano ukol sa iba’t-ibang kultura ng bawat bansa ng Asya. Mismong  si Presidential Communication Secretary Martin Andanar ang nanguna sa pagpapasinaya noong Sabado, Enero 28 sa naturang proyekto ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Regional Office-9. Ayon kay Andanar, sa pamamagitan ng mga nakalatag na babasahin at […]

Team Building at Tree Planting Activity sa Capiz pinangunahan ng PIA at CAGPIO

TAPAZ, Capiz (Eagle News) – Nagsagawa ng Team Building at Tree Planting Activity ang Public Information Agency (PIA) Capiz at Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers (CAGPIO) kasama ng Tapaz Municipal Police Station. Isinagawa ang nasabing aktibidad sa 61st Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, Lagdungan, Tapaz, Capiz. Sinimulan ang aktibidad ng tree planting activity sa pamamagitan ng pagtatanim ng mga coconut seedlings. Pakatapos ng pagtanim ay agad na isinunod ang team building activity. Nilahukan din ang […]

PIA, nagsagawa ng forum sa La Union

Sa pagdiriwang ng ika-165 na anibersaryo ng lalawigan ng La Union, isang forum ang isinagawa ng Philippine Information Agency sa naturang lalawigan upang maisaayos ang mga aktibidad para sa nasabing anibersayo.