MANILA, (PNA) — Despite the stand-off between the military and members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Zamboanga Mayor Isabelle “Beng” Climaco-Salazar urged her constituents to remain united and strong. “In…
Year: 2013
(Lead) Aquino, Obama to discuss in Oct ways to strengthen bilateral ties
MANILA, (PNA) — US President Barack Obama will visit the Philippines in his four-country ASEAN tour from October 6 to 12, Malacanang said Saturday. “Upon the invitation of His Excellency President Benigno…
Myanmar to host ASEAN drug meeting in Yangon
YANGON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Myanmar will host the ASEAN drug meeting in Yangon from Sept.24 to 27, official media reported Saturday. The meeting will be attended by high-ranking officials from the ASEAN Secretariat,…
PCA 8 eyes reduced ‘kadang-kadang’ infestation in 2 Samar Island provinces
TACLOBAN CITY, (PNA) — The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is now conducting a series of consultations with stakeholders, a move geared towards minimizing the “kadang-kadang” infestation in Eastern Visayas. PCA regional manager…
(Lead) Blast hits Kandahar in S. Afghanistan, killing 3
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, (PNA/Xinhua) — At least three civilians were killed and several others wounded Saturday morning in a suicide bomb attack in Kandahar city, the provincial capital of southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province,…
Davao Light not affected by the NGCP scheduled shutdown
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) -– The Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) has clarified it was not affected by the scheduled power outage Saturday as announced by the National Grid Corporation of the…
IT security experts determine new type of cyberattacks
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) -– IT security experts working for G Data company has uncovered a new approach to digital attacks targeting clients of e-payment systems. A spokesperson said that it’s based on cloud…
Informal sectors in Metro Manila to become Philhealth members
MANILA, (PNA) — Drivers, vendors, store owners and other informal sectors are the targets of the Roving Philhealth Campaign to receive assistance in Philhealth membership under the Individually Paying Program. “All streets…
(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…
38 Taliban militants killed in Afghan raids
KABUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — Thirty-eight Taliban militants have been killed in cleanup operations since early Friday, authorities said on Saturday morning. “Afghan National Police (ANP) conducted several clean up operations with the cooperation…
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…
Scientists get clear picture of HIV “conspirator”
WASHINGTON, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese and U.S. researchers have gotten the first close look at one of the two HIV “conspirators” that help the AIDS-causing virus invade human immune system. The researchers reported…
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…
U.S. senator offered op-ed opportunity for Russian newspaper
MOSCOW, (PNA/Xinhua) — U.S. senator John McCain has been offered an opportunity to write an op-ed for a Russian newspaper, local media reported Saturday. Russia’s Communist Party newspaper, the Pravda, has agreed…