MANILA, (PNA) — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said the “constricting strategy” being implemented by the military against the remaining Moro National Liberation…
More relief goods arrived in Zamboanga City
MANILA, — Two Philippine Coast Guard ships arrived in this city on Saturday bringing in additional relief goods from the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) of the Department of Social Welfare and…
PAGASA warns of moderate to heavy rainfall over Luzon, including NCR due to southwest monsoon
By Christopher T. Caliwan MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday afternoon issued advisory of moderate to heavy rainfall in the next three hours over…
White House expects formal meeting between Obama and Sharif in near future
WASHINGTON, (PNA/APP) — While emphasizing the importance of wide-ranging cooperative ties between the United States and Pakistan, the White House has said a formal meeting between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister…
PAGASA issues ‘yellow rainfall’ advisory
MANILA, (PNA) –The state weather agency on Sunday issued “yellow rainfall” advisory due to the southwest monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that moderate to occasional heavy…
(Lead) DSWD, LGU and NGOs pool resources to help Zambo standoff victims
By Antonet Go ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) -– The government, both the national and local, as well as the non-government organizations are pooling resources to alleviate the plight of the thousands of evacuees…
Volunteer teachers respond to Zambo crisis
MANILA, (PNA) — Volunteers played a big role in the current crisis in Zamboanga, helping in different ways, said Dept. of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary, Dinky Soliman on Sunday. Among…
Nutritional benefits of durian promoted at Durian Festival in Quezon City
MANILA, (PNA) — Durian can help boost the body’s immune system in fighting diseases such as flu, common colds and dengue. Candelario Miculob, chairman of the Durian Industry Council of Davao, stressed…
ITF to protest Panama interpretation on MLC 2006
MANILA, (PNA) – The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) announced that it will contest Panama’s interpretation of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) 2006 regarding cadets. The United Kingdom-based ITF is the organization…
Robbers in buying frenzy after victimizing a collector of lending firm in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY, (PNA)- Just after they robbed the collector of a lending firm , the two holdup suspects went on a marketing chore in the public market in Zarraga, Iloilo only to…
Dumarao raid nets unlicensed firearms, ammos
By Virgilio L. Orquiola ILOILO CITY, (PNA)- Police authorities in Capiz province confiscated scores of unlicensed firearms and ammunitions during a recent raid in a house in Barangay Dodingle, Dumarao town. SPO3…
Prostheses now part of PHL gov’t health insurance program
By Azer Parrocha MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) just made prostheses (artificial body part/s) available for those who have lost a limb. This began as a concept in…
Probers zero in on unattended electric gadget as reason for barter trace center fire
COTABATO CITY, (PNA)–ARSON INVESTIGATORS ARE ZEROING ON CELLPHONE CHARGER LEFT UNATTENDED FOR SEVERAL HOURS, AN OVERHEAT ELECTRIC FAN OR OTHER ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE THAT RAZED ABOUT 50…
Typhoon Usagi affects multiple flights in China
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — More than 100 flights between southern Chinese coastal regions have been canceled due to Super Typhoon Usagi, one of the most powerful storms this year, airlines said on Sunday….
US Sports star Tebow rejects offer to play for Moscow – club
MOSCOW, (PNA/R-Sport) -– It was the ultimate Hail Mary play and, as many expected, it failed: US sports star Tim Tebow is not coming to play American football in Russia, the owner…