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…
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Palace allays concerns of international community on standoff ongoing in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang allayed the concerns of the international community on the ongoing conflict between government troops and the members of the Moro National Liberation Front-Misuari faction in Zamboanga City, saying…
Legislators from Visayas push creation of Visayan tourism highway
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) — Members of the Visayan bloc in the House of Representatives are pushing for the creation of the Visayan Tourism Highway that will allow travelers from the eastern part…
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…
TESDA execs undergo communications training
MANILA, (PNA) — Top executives of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are currently undergoing skills training to help them better sell the agency’s programs and services. A training program…
No permits for rallies for now in Zamboanga City
MANILA, (PNA) — With the stand-off between the military and rogue Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) members now on its seventh day, the Zamboanga City Government announced that it will not be…
Discovery of Devantes car seen to help solve the case – PNP
MANILA, (PNA)– The car of advertising executive Kristelle “Kae” Davantes who was killed last week was discovered in Las Pinas City, police said. Southern Police District (SPD) Director, Chief Superintendent Jose Erwin…
Update: Potential cyclone spotted east of Luzon
MANILA, (PNA) — The low pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Luzon has high chance to develop into tropical cyclone, the state weather bureau said on Sunday. Weather Forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said…
75 grams of Shabu seized; 7 suspects nabbed in Marikina – PDEA
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA)– Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Marikina City Police recently arrested seven persons including two target-listed drug personalities during a buy-bust operation…
Russia’s Women clinch 18th Euro volleyball champs crown
MOSCOW, (PNA/R-Sport) — The Russian women’s volleyball team has won its 18th European volleyball championships title, beating host nation Germany by three sets to one in Berlin. Natalya Obmochayeva scored a whopping…
DTI launches shared service facilities project in Samar’s Calbayog City
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, (PNA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched its shared service facilities (SSF) project in this city, partnering for the first time with a fisherfolk association…
U.N. chief welcomes framework agreed by Russia, U.S. over Syria’s chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Saturday welcomed the framework agreed by Russia and the United States on eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons. “The Secretary-General welcomes the news that Russian Federation…
Scholarship program for children of public school teachers pushed
MANILA, (PNA) — A lawmaker is seeking to institutionalize the granting of free post-secondary education in state universities and colleges to dependent children of public school teachers in elementary and secondary levels….
Bashar Assad to use U.S.-Russia framework agreement to drag time and deceive the world
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Republican Senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have expressed skepticism over Saturday’s U.S.-Russian agreement on removing chemical weapons from Syria. “Assad will use the…
Syria’s opposition seeks ban on regime’s air power
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — The Syrian opposition demanded Sunday that the international community impose a ban on the regime’s use of air power in populated areas, in addition to its chemical weapons,…