MANILA, (PNA) — With the stand-off between military and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Nur Misuari fighters now on its 16th day, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday announced…
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Fresh fighting between AFP, BIFF breaks anew in Cotabato
MANILA, (PNA)– Units from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) engaged in fresh fighting in Tulunan town, Cotabato Tuesday early morning. This took place…
‘Habagat’ affects 14,000 families — DSWD
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Tuesday that “Habagat” that occurred Monday has affected 14,167 families comprising 62,228 persons from 127 barangays in the National Capital…
Gov’t hopeful to end Zamboanga City crisis by weekend
MANILA, (PNA) — With the Zamboanga City crisis now on its 16th day, Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy director for operations Deputy Director Felipe Rojas, Jr., expressed hope that clearing operations will…
Surviving MNLF fighters will not escape
MANILA, (PNA) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala on Monday said that the estimated 40 remaining Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters now…
AFP-BIFF firefight in NorCot town traps teachers and students in public school
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Fresh clashes between government troopers and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) erupted around 9 a.m. Monday in remote Barangay Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato, trapping teachers and students of…
More relief goods arrived in Zamboanga City
MANILA, — Two Philippine Coast Guard ships arrived in this city on Saturday bringing in additional relief goods from the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) of the Department of Social Welfare and…
(Lead) DSWD, LGU and NGOs pool resources to help Zambo standoff victims
By Antonet Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The government, both the national and local, as well as the non-government organizations are pooling resources to alleviate the plight of the thousands of evacuees…
Volunteer teachers respond to Zambo crisis
MANILA, (PNA) — Volunteers played a big role in the current crisis in Zamboanga, helping in different ways, said Dept. of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary, Dinky Soliman on Sunday. Among…
Zamboanga City standoff death toll now at 125
MANILA, (PNA) –With the Zamboanga City standoff now on its 14th day, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday revealed that the death toll in the fighting between government troopers…
Ample security for Napoles arraignment – SPD chief
MANILA, (PNA) — Southern Police District (SPD) head, Chief Supt. Jet Villacorte on Sunday announced that ample security will be implemented for alleged P10-billion pork barrel fund scam mastermind, Janet Lim-Napoles, who…
Napoles lawyer wants client arraigned at Fort Sto. Domingo, Laguna
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The camp of Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the P10-billion ‘pork barrel scam,’ will file a motion to transfer the venue of…
Maldives is all psyched for World Tourism Day 2013
MANILA, (PNA) — One week is all that is left until World Tourism Day, which this year will be hosted by Maldives. With the theme “Tourism and Water: Protecting our Common Future”,…
Surrender an honorable thing, military tells surviving MNLF fighters
MANILA, (PNA) — Army units deployed in Zambonga City have stepped up their efforts to urge surviving Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters to surrender. The military added that surrendering is an…
President Aquino: DOJ readying charges vs. Misuari, MNLF rebels involved in Zambo standoff
By Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– President Beningno Simeon Aquino, III on Sunday disclosed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is readying charges against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)…