MANILA, (PNA) — With the stand-off between military and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Nur Misuari fighters now on its 16th day, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday announced…
DOJ to file charges against rice price manipulators
By Aerol B. Pateña Manila, (PNA) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has already identified rice traders who allegedly manipulate prices at the expense of consumers and is preparing to file charges…
Bicam ratifies proposed postponement of SK elections
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Expect no elections for Sanguniang Kabataan this coming October 28 after the Bicameral Conference Committee ratified the proposed measure. It is considered as “enrolled” bill…
(3rd Nightlead) SC orders petitioners vs. PDAF, Malampaya fund to reply to OSG’s comment
By Perfecto Raymundo MANILA, (PNA) — The Supreme Court Tuesday ordered the petitioners against the Priority Development Assistance Fund and Malampaya Fund to reply to the consolidated comment of the Office of…
AVESCO-PHL Memory team in HK Open championship
DAVAO CITY, (PNA) –- The AVESCO-Philippine Memory Team is seeing action in the 1st Hong Kong Open Memory Championship slated on Sept. 28 and 29 in Kowloon, Hong Kong. They are Grandmasters…
Fresh fighting between AFP, BIFF breaks anew in Cotabato
MANILA, (PNA)– Units from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) engaged in fresh fighting in Tulunan town, Cotabato Tuesday early morning. This took place…
Classes are suspended on Tuesday in MM, nearby provinces
MANILA, (PNA) — Metro Manila, nearby provinces suspended classes on Tuesday due to heavy rains caused by enhanced southwest monsoon. Reports said that Valenzuela will have localized class suspensions.Schools that already cancelled…
Kenya assures tourists of increased security after mall attack
NAIROBI, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Kenyan government on Monday assured tourists of increased security following a terror attack at one of the popular shopping malls in Nairobi on at the weekend that has…
North Cotabato village chair dies in ambush
KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) — Unidentified gunmen ambush a village chair of a remote village of Banisilan, North Cotabato Tuesday dawn, the military here said. Tanat Salama, village chair of Barangay Salama, Banisilan,…
‘Habagat’ affects 14,000 families — DSWD
MANILA, (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Tuesday that “Habagat” that occurred Monday has affected 14,167 families comprising 62,228 persons from 127 barangays in the National Capital…
FNRI warns Dabawenyos on plumped-up chicken
By Lovely A. Carillo DAVAO CITY, (PNA) — The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) has warned Dabawenyos about the dangers of buying plumped-up chicken or those enhanced on injected with liquids…
Mideast airliners to outperform global aviation growth — IATA
DUBAI, (PNA/Xinhua) — While the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2013 global industry outlook downwards for 2013, the international body of global civil aviation said on Monday it expected carriers…
CIS anti-terrorist units start exercise in Kyrgyzstan
MOSCOW, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Aircraft crews doing tours of duty at the Russian airbase Kant in Kyrgyzstan will take part in a joint anti-terrorist exercise of special assignment units from the Commonwealth of…
Goldsmiths’ jewelry fair opens in London
LONDON, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Goldsmiths’ Fair 2013, the largest jewelry exhibition in Europe, was open in London on Monday, showcasing the creativeness and exquisite craftsmanship of contemporary designers and makers from various…
Spain sees record foreign visitors for 2 consecutive months
MADRID, (PNA/Xinhua) — The number of foreign tourists visiting Spain rose by 7.1 percent in August when compared to the same month of 2012 to 8.3 million, breaking a record high for…