Pyongyang, June 13 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday.

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to a woman centenarian living in Hamhung City, South Hamgyong Province.

- Successes are being made in various units of the country.

- Schoolchildren from across the country met to start their study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu.

- A national sci-tech presentation in the field of railway transport was held.

- A KCNA commentary stresses that Japan's moves to distort its history will only hasten its self-destruction.

Rodong Sinmun

- A political essay emphasizes that the motherland is great thanks to the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea.

- South Phyongan Province organized coal mine youth shock brigades with hundreds of young people.

Minju Joson

- An editorial calls upon the officials of power organs to prepare themselves as persons with correct working method and style and competent guidance ability in conformity with the era of comprehensive development.

- The DPRK foreign minister sent a message of greeting to her Philippine counterpart. -0-