By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada described the coming into force of the Convention on Domestic Workers and the Philippines’ Batas Kasambahay as the ‘twin towers’ of…
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CAAP: Commercial flights to and from Zamboanga City remain suspended
MANILA, (PNA) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said that all commercial flights to and from Zambanga City continue to be suspended on Tuesday due to security reason as the…
New LPA spotted off Mindanao to enter PAR today
MANILA, (PNA) — The potential cyclone spotted east of Mindanao is expected to enter the Philippine territory on Tuesday but the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) continues to bring cloudy skies with light…
PAF choppers fly over MNLF-held barangay in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — With the hostage crisis in Zamboanga City now on its second day, Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopters early Tuesday morning fly over Barangay Sta. Barbara, one of the villages…
Oil firms implement mixed fuel adjustment Tuesday
MANILA, (PNA) — The country’s major oil companies implemented mixed price adjustment on their petroleum products on Tuesday. This week’s movement on pump will include a price increase on gasoline products worth…
Cebu Pacific flight Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila cancelled due to technical problem
MANILA, (PNA) — Cebu Pacific Air has cancelled its Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila flights on Tuesday due to “aircraft on ground.” According to Ninoy Aquino International Airport flight information service, flight 5J-504 Manila to Tuguegarao…
AFP foils attempt to reinforce holed-up rogue MNLF members
MANILA, (PNA) — Ground troops cordoning areas in Zamboanga City where rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members are holed-up have repulsed an attempt by a still unidentified group to break in…
Bill makes election service voluntary for teachers and other citizens
MANILA, (PNA) — ACT Teachers Party-List Rep. Antonio L. Tinio has filed a bill that makes election service voluntary for public school teachers and other motivated and civil-minded citizens as well. House…
Rogue MNLF releases 6 hostages
MANILA, (PNA) — Rogue members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has released six hostages, five of them children, during the second day of standoff with government troops in Zamboanga City….
PCSO charity fund to finance PhilHealth contribution
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker Tuesday said the unclaimed prizes and the charity fund of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) should be used as contribution to PhilHealth, forming part of special…
Classes, works remain suspended as hostilities continue in Zambo
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) — Classes and works remain suspended Tuesday in all public and private institutions as firefight broke out anew between government forces and rebels loyal to Moro National Liberation Front…
PHL Travel Mart 2013 takes center stage
By Azer N. Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Travel Mart (PTM) kicked off Friday, which brought together both local and regional major tourism industries—350 local exhibitors showcasing destination and tour products…
DOJ starts Balintang incident probe Monday
MANILA, (PNA) — The investigation into the shooting incident in Balintang Channel last May 9 will start on Monday. The Department of Justice panel of prosecutors will conduct the preliminary investigation at…
Former PC chief asks President Aquino to appoint Saguisag as anti-crime czar
MANILA, (PNA) — In an unsolicited advice to President Benigno S. Aquino III, former Constabulary chief Maj. Gen. Ramon E. Montaño on Saturday proposed to the Chief Executive the appointment of former…
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…