MANILA, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay late Friday night announced that a ceasefire between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) will…
Category: Current Issues
India vs. military intervention in Syria: Khurshid
BISHKEK, (PNA/PTI) — Opposing any external military intervention in Syria, India today said all parties to the conflict should join an inclusive political dialogue to find a comprehensive political solution to the…
(Nightlead) Aquino assures evacuees in Zamboanga City of continued govt assistance
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III visited Saturday the evacuees in Zamboanga City affected by the ongoing standoff after members of the Moro National Liberation Front attacked several villages in…
Rice industry groups assure sufficient rice supply
By Aerol B. Patena Manila, (PNA) — Some 150 major players in the rice industry composed of farmers, rice mill owners, wholesalers, traders and retailers from Luzon and Visayas assured consumers that…
PRC to continue working despite 12 personnel were wounded in Zambo standoff
By Antonet Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Zamboanga City chapter vowed to continue working although 12 of its volunteers and staff were wounded while rendering humanitarian duty amid…
69,000 persons displaced in Zamboanga City stand-off — OCD
MANILA, (PNA) — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Saturday said that the stand-off between the military and rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has so far displaced 69,000 persons. This…
(Nightlead) On Misuari’s request, Indonesia postpones GPH-OIC-MNLF tripartite talks set for Monday
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) -– Upon the request of Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari, Indonesia has postponed the Sept 16 tripartite review talks between the Philippine government, MNLF…
Catholic bishops of Mindanao pray for peace
MANILA, (PNA) – Catholic prelates of Mindanao are one with other religious leaders — Muslims, Christians, and Lumad – in praying for peace to reign in the region. “As leaders of our…
3 Scout Rangers wounded in Basilan encounter with suspected MNLF fighters
By Priam F. Nepomucenpo MANILA, (PNA) — Three Scout Rangers were wounded in an encounter Thursday morning with suspected Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters in Lamitan City, Basilan. Senior Supt. Mario…
Roxas: Troops contain rebels’ movement amid Zambo crisis
By: Teofilo P. Garcia, Jr. ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– Local Government secretary Manuel Roxas, II, announced Wednesday that the “Misuari-faction” Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels were contained in a particular place…
Control plan of Syria’s chemical weapons submitted to U.S.
ASTANA, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — The Russian plan for putting Syria’s chemical weapons under international control has been handed over to the United States. “We have handed over to the Americans our plan for…
US, Russia ramp up Syria diplomacy at Geneva talks
By Karin Zeitvogel WASHINGTON, (RIA Novosti) – US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Thursday for hastily organized talks on a Russian plan to…
Suspected MNLF fighters, gov’t troopers clash in Basilan
MANILA, (PNA) — Suspected members of the Moro National Nation Liberation Front (MNLF) and government troopers have engaged each other in a firefight in Lamitan City, Basilan Thursday morning. Initial reports said…
PDAF scrap okay, say Isabela congressmen
ILAGAN CITY, (PNA) — If the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) will be scrapped, there will be no opposition and no questions for three Isabela-based representatives. These were the claims of Isabela…
No ceasefire with rogue MNLF members – AFP
MANILA, (PNA) — With the third day of the stand-off between the military and rogue members of the Moro National Liberation Front, the Armed Forces (MNLF) of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday…