UN pulls back Golan peacekeepers after abductions
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-08 18:35:44 -0700 | travel-news
The United Nations on Wednesday pulled peacekeepers back from an observation post in the Golan Heights ceasefire zone where four Philippine troops were abducted by Syrian rebels, a spokesman said. United Nations on Wednesday pulled peacekeepers back from an observation...
Lack of truce blamed for failure of talks with communists
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-07 14:06:25 -0700 | travel-news
PhilippinesThe lack of a ceasefire agreement between the government and communist rebels was the main stumbling block to the peace negotiations, said Miriam Coronel-Ferrer, who chairs the government panel in the talks with Moro rebels. In a statement posted on...
4 UN peacekeepers seized in Golan Heights
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-24 01:06:17 -0700 | travel-news
Indian United Nations peacekeepers stand at the gate to a U.N. base near the Kuneitra border crossing between Israel and Syria, in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights March 7, 2013. Photo: Reuters "An unknown armed group" took the men, Ms...
4 climbers killed in Philippine volcano eruption
Source: Associated Press
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-24 05:07:07 -0700 | travel-news
A mountain guide says three foreign climbers and their Filipino guide were killed when one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes spewed rocks and ash after a 3-year calm. Albay provincial Gov. Joey Salceda said rescue teams are being dispatched...
Catanduanes mayor's van shot at, no one hurt—military
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-06 17:51:08 -0700 | travel-news
Philippines The vehicle of the incumbent mayor of Viga in Catanduandes was shot by an unknown attacker Monday afternoon, the military said in a report Tuesday. Mayor Abelardo Abundo Sr., with his wife and some supporters, were aboard a dark...
Three-month peace march sets out for Hiroshima
Source: Japan Times
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-06 14:13:56 -0700 | travel-news
Around 1,000 people set out Monday on a three-month peace march from Tokyo to Hiroshima, calling for the abolishment of nuclear weapons and nuclear power generation, according to organizers. We don't need nuclear weapons and We don't need nuclear power,...
Gov't hints at ‘rift' in CPP could be affecting peace talks
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-05 23:54:56 -0700 | travel-news
PhilippinesThe government on Monday hinted at a rift within the so-called reaffirmist faction of the Communist Party of the Philippines that could be influencing the stalled peace negotiations between the government and the communist rebels. Presidential peace adviser Secretary Teresita...
Speeding bus leaves 18 people hurt in Quezon City
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-05 19:12:04 -0700 | travel-news
PhilippinesAt least 18 people were injured when a passenger bus that was allegedly over speeding fell on its side in Quezon City late Sunday, a city traffic investigator said. In a report, Senior Police Officer 4 Henry Se of QC...
Gun ban: 29 more arrested; total violators nearly hitting 3,000
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-05 02:57:27 -0700 | travel-news
Philippines Barely a week before the May 13 elections, police have arrested 29 more individuals for carrying firearms over the weekend, bringing to close to 3,000 the number of persons held for violating the election gun ban. The Philippine National...
Communist rebels kill 5 soldiers in Philippines
Source: Zee News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-24 07:26:00 -0700 | travel-news
A Philippine military spokesman says communist guerrillas have killed five soldiers and wounded two others in a clash after the rebels raided a mining company in the central Philippines...Leo Christopher Cunanan said New People's Army guerrillas clashed early today with...
Fire hits Navotas neigborhood
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-04 02:29:24 -0700 | travel-news
PhilippinesFirefighters continued to battle the fire in a neighborhood in Navotas City Saturday afternoon, nearly three hours after it broke out, the authorities said. As of 3:45 p.m. firemen were still trying to put out the fire that struck a...
Chinese vessel did more damage to Tubbataha than USS Guardian –TMO
Source: GMA News
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-03 05:08:25 -0700 | travel-news
Chinese vessel did more damage to Tubbataha than USS Guardian TMO May 3, 2013 7:26pm Despite being smaller than the USS Guardian, the Chinese fishing vessel that ran aground at Tubbataha Reef last April 8 caused worse damage to the...
CPP founder blames Aquino for ‘death' of peace talks
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-24 05:49:13 -0700 | travel-news
CPP founder blames Aquino for death' of peace talks 7:42 pm Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison. PhilippinesCommunist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison on Thursday accused President Benigno Aquino III...
2 injured in C-5 pileup caused by dump truck with bad brakes
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-05-02 03:09:06 -0700 | travel-news
Philippines Two people were injured when a dump truck loaded with asphalt lost its brakes and caused a nine-vehicle pileup on Circumferential Road 5 or C5 Road in Makati City on Thursday afternoon. According to a report from the Metropolitan...
Rebels still open to peace talks, says Jalandoni
Source: Inquirer.net
Manila :: Philippines | updated 2013-04-30 22:07:29 -0700 | travel-news
Wednesday declared that the communist rebel movement is still open to the resumption of peace negotiation with the Philippine government. Jalandoni said in an emailed statement sent to the Inquirer in Lucena City...Ambassador Ture Lundh, the Royal Norwegian facilitator, states...
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