MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least 27 people have been killed by Boko Haram insurgents in two separate attacks on villagers in Nigeria northeast border town of Borno State, a local official…
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AFP tells MNLF stragglers just to give themselves up
By Priam F. Nepomuceno & Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — With clearing operations in formerly Moro National LIberation Front occupied areas in Zamboanga City now beginning in earnest, Armed Forces…
BAI steps up campaign against dog meat trade
MANILA, (PNA) — The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) will stage a forum on dog meat trade in line with the bureau’s celebration of the Animal Welfare Week on October 4 at…
Comelec gun ban nets 2 suspected robbers
MANILA, (PNA) — Two suspected taxi robbers in Parañaque City were nabbed for violating the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban for the Oct. 28 barangay elections. Now facing charges of illegal…
Shell, Petron implement fuel price rollback
MANILA, (PNA) -– Shell Philippines and Petron Corporation announced a roll back on fuel prices effective Sept 29. In separate text advisories to the Philippines News Agency Saturday, Shell will cut 50…
Death toll from monsoon rains rises to 31 — NDRRMC
MANILA, (PNA) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Saturday announced that the death toll from the monsoon rains and floods that struck Luzon early this week has…
2 OWWA scholars top engineer licensure exam
MANILA, (PNA) — Two scholars of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) made it to the Top 10 of the Licensure Examination for Registered Electrical Engineers. OWWA Administrator Carmelita S. Dimzon said…
Former House solon says “reliable power” badly needed in Palawan
By Ruth T. Rodriguez PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, (PNA) -– Former 1st District congressman Antonio Alvarez of Palawan does not mind if it’s a diesel- or coal-fired power plant as long as there…
2014 P2.268-Trillion GAA gets House ok minus PDAF lump-sum
MANILA, (PNA) — After two weeks of marathon and, more often, intense plenary debates, the House of Representatives passed on second reading the proposed P2.268-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) contained in HB…
DAR starts land title distribution to Hacienda Luisita beneficiaries Monday
MANILA, (PNA) — Starting September 30, 2013 up to the middle of October, distribution of the much-awaited certified true copies of the Certificates of Land Ownership Award to qualified farmworker beneficiaries (FWBs)…
SingTel Group announces strategic partnership with Samsung
MANILA, (PNA) — The SingTel Group on Saturday announced a strategic partnership with Samsung focused on driving next-generation mobile communication, and infotainment and technology services in Asia. The new collaboration takes advantage…
OPCW to start Syria inspections next week
THE HAGUE, (Xinhua) — The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) passed an agreement early Saturday authorizing the chemical weapons watchdog to start inspecting Syria’s stockpile by Tuesday. “The good…
BPI Securities educates PHL stock market investors on investment opportunities
By Kris M. Crismundo MANILA, (PNA) – The BPI Securities Corporation held Saturday its first market outlook conference to further educate stock market investors on the investment opportunities in the country. Dubbed…
(Nightlead) Zambo crisis over, says Palace
By Janice Cave MANILA, (PNA) — The three-week long crisis in Zamboanga City is now over, Malacañang said Saturday. “Certainly, the defense secretary made the announcement and we’ve always maintained that we’re…
DOJ wants Napoles’ counsel cited for contempt
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Justice is set to ask the Makati City Regional Trial Court to cite Atty. Lorna Kapunan in contempt of court. “I instructed the handling prosecutors, thru…