MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday neither confirmed nor denied a published report about senators and congressmen allegedly included in the first batch to be charged with…
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Catholic bishops praise Obama on Syrian issue
MANILA, (PNA) — Catholic prelates praised the decision of US President Barack Obama to postpone the planned strike against Syria while the US Congress debated the issue. Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles thanked…
De Lima to attend Thursday’s Senate probe on pork barrel scam
MANILA, (PNA) — Justice Secretary Leila de Lima will be joining Thursday’s Senate probe on the pork barrel scam, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee announced on Wednesday. She will be the second…
ARMM says 7,500 food packs for Zamboanga on standby
COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Some 7,500 food packs are ready for transport to Zamboanga City, a top official of the Autonomous Region Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) here said. Speaking to newsmen, ARMM Executive…
DOJ forms panel to probe MNLF crisis
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Justice has created a panel to investigate the ongoing crisis in Zamboanga City where the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) led by its founding chair Nurallaji…
(Nightlead) Deles asks “What will make Misuari happy?”
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — “What will make Nur Misuari happy?” This was the question posed by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Sec. Teresita “Ging” Deles on…
Commentary: Obama’s turn on Syria reflects changing times
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday evening embraced the Russian proposal to put Syrian chemical weapons under international control, opting for a way out of the bind he found…
Russian parliament submits draft statement on situation in Syria
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — A draft statement, “On the Aggravation of the Situation in Syria”, has been submitted to the State Duma, lower house of Russia’s parliament. State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman…
(Lead) Aquino govt committed to forging final peace pact despite Zamboanga violence
MANILA, (PNA) — The Aquino administration said Wednesday it is committed to sealing a final peace deal with Muslim separatists in Mindanao whatever the current odds — like the violence in Zamboanga…
Pres. Aquino: No need to declare state of emergency yet
MANILA, (PNA) –There is no need to declare a state of emergency yet in Zamboanga City following a standoff between government forces and the armed faction group of Moro National Liberation Front…
ASEAN enhances efforts on protecting rights of women and children
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW) and Elimination of Violence Against Children (VAC) is set to be presented for adoption at the 23rd…
U.S. Senate delays test vote on Syria amid breakthrough in int’l diplomacy
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate delayed a test vote Monday on authorizing a limited military strike on Syria, amid signs of a possible breakthrough in international diplomacy to seek a political…
U.N. chief may propose plan to destroy Syrian chemical weapons
NEW YORK, (PNA/Kyodo) — U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Monday said he is considering asking the Security Council to back a possible proposal to demand that Syria destroy its stockpile…
Syria’s Assad says allies to respond in case of foreign aggression
DAMASCUS, (PNA/Xinhua) — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that his allies would respond if his country were subject to foreign military attack, pro-government Sham FM radio reported Sunday. The radio said Assad…
Assad may not be responsible for Syria chemical attack: German paper
BERLIN, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Syrian government forces may have carried out the chemical attack last month without the permission of President Bashar al-Assad, German media reported on Sunday, citing German intelligence. Germany’s…