MANILA, (PNA) –Fifteen Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters surrendered to authorities in Zamboanga City Thursday morning. Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc 7th Civil Relations Group commander, said the 15 surrendered to the…
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‘Collaborative efforts needed to protect the environment’
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — To carry out environmental protection efforts in Negros Occidental, there is a need for collaboration among agencies concerned, Provincial Environmental Management Officer Wilfred Ramon Peñalosa said. Peñalosa said…
(Nightlead) DOJ eyes violation of IHL case vs. MNLF rebs involved in Zambo standoff
By Teofilo Garcia Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The Dept. of Justice is studying the possibility of filing charges for violation of Republic Act 9851, or the International Humanitarian Law, against the…
Modern English class inspires rural pupils
LAIYUAN, Hebei, (PNA/Xinhua) — Zhao Minghui, 11, is picking up English words through making faces. As a fourth grader of a rural primary school in Laiyuan County, north China’s Hebei Province, Zhao,…
DSWD appeals for fair and accurate reporting on Zamboanga’s evacuees conditions
By Leilani S. Junio MANILA, (PNA) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon J. Soliman appealed Wednesday to media to be fair and accurate with its reporting on the…
Rebellion charges readied vs MNLF forces, says Roxas
MANILA, (PNA) -– Rebellion charges are being prepared against members of the Moro National Liberation Front faction of Nur Misuari involved in the siege of Zamboanga City. At a press briefing aired…
House introduces new PDAF scheme
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — The House of Representatives has introduced a new scheme on how legislators can implement their projects for their constituents even with the scrapping of the…
Napoles camp wants bail for serious illegal detention charges
MANILA, (PNA) — The legal counsel of Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the P10-billion pork barrel fund scam, has filed a motion for bail at the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch…
Roxas: President Aquino focused on resolving Zambo standoff
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– President Benigno Simeon Aquino III is focused on the resolution of the standoff here between the government forces and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members. Local Government Secretary…
Roxas: Recovered high-powered firearms show MNLF out to sow terror in Zamboanga
MANILA, (PNA) –- Several high-powered firearms have been recovered by government security forces from neutralized members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) during calibrated action since Friday. Interior and Local Government…
Roxas: High-powered firearms seized from MNLF members
MANILA, (PNA) -– Several high-powered firearms have been recovered by government security forces from neutralized members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) faction of Nur Misuari during calibrated action since Friday….
MNLF, religious group rally for peace
By Gerry Gorit CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, (PNA) — About 50 members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) here led a rally dubbed as “Prayer for Peace in Mindanao” at the…
Maguindanao execs, Army assure Aquino most MNLF members loyal to peace accord
By Edwin Fernandez CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao, (PNA) — Local government executives and the military here have assured President Aquino Saturday that Moro National Liberation Front members in the province remained loyal to…
Malacanang reiterates President Aquino’s instructions to take care of evacuees affected by ongoing standoff in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang said on Sunday that the government is working towards following the instructions of President Benigno S. Aquino III to “take care” of the evacuees affected by the standoff…
Turkey cautious about U.S.-Russian deal on Syria
ANKARA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Turkey’s foreign ministry warned that the U.S.-Russia agreement designed to eliminate the chemical weapons in Syria, though a positive step, could be exploited by the Syrian government, local media…