Hamas urges PNA to halt security coordination with Israel
April 9, 2009 11:44 pm· Comments Off
GAZA, April 9 — Islamic Hamas movement urged on Thursday the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) to halt security coordination with Israel in the West Bank, and give a free hand to militants to resist the Israeli settlers.
Of flirtatious seahorses, corals drawing oxygen, an H2O hotel, dining as the sun sets, Rizal as naturalist and a wide eyed boy in fear of a manta ray swimming over his head
April 9, 2009 11:42 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, April 9 — This coming August, watch out for the world-class Hotel H2O, so christened because it will be rising out of what its owners describe as “a place where the best of oversea and undersea worlds mingles” — the Manila Ocean Park by the Manila Bay
Iran poses no threat to any state: Russian expert
April 9, 2009 11:41 pm· Comments Off
MOSCOW, April 9 — A Russian senior nuclear expert said on Thursday that Iran is not considered as a threat to any country in the world and that any allegation against the country’s peaceful nuclear program would have no realistic basis.
Joint effort needed to combat extremism and terrorism: India
April 9, 2009 11:38 pm· Comments Off
NEW DELHI, April 9 — India made a strong pitch for a joint effort to combat the menace of extremism and terrorism at the Second Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations held in Istanbul.
Warriors against people’s poverty, deprivation, Yap says of fallen Palace officials
April 9, 2009 11:37 pm· Comments Off
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, April 9 — Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap on Thursday expressed condolences to the family of the eight passengers — three Palace officials, three military personnel, and two pilots — of the Bell 412 presidential chopper that crashed in the northern Philippines.
Remains of presidential chopper crash victims arrive at Villamor Air Base
April 9, 2009 11:28 pm· Comments Off
By Zorayda S. Tecson
MANILA, April 9 — The bodies of the seven fatalities in the crash of a presidential helicopter arrived before noon at the Villamor Air Base.
AFP: Abu Sayyafs behind Basilan bombing
April 9, 2009 11:01 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 9 — The recent bombing that killed two people and injured eight others in the nearby Isabela City, Basilan was the handiwork of the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf bandits, a military official disclosed.
ICRC hostage crisis still in a stand off
April 9, 2009 11:00 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 9 — Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan said a stand off was underway “at the moment” in the town of Indanan where the Abu Sayyaf bandits were still holding captives two International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) personnel.
Cops set-up checkpoints to search for guns and weapons
April 9, 2009 12:11 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, April 9 – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Jesus A. Vezosa ordered all police units to intensify anti-crimes operation during the summer holiday season to ensure safety and security of local and foreign tourists and travelers.
RP hosting exercises for ARF disaster-response capabilities
April 9, 2009 12:10 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, April 9 –The first field exercises for the ASEAN Regional Forum’s Voluntary Demonstration Response (ARF-VDR) program will be held in the Philippines with United States co-sponsorship from May 4 to 8, it was announced by the U.S. Department of State.