Filipino team finalists in global video "democracy" film
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, May 28 — Two Filipinos — Melissa Peñafiel and Miguel Ocampo — are among the 18 finalists in a worldwide video contest sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, with their three-minute video film about democracy entitled “Long Live the Fearless Man.”
Bacolod City employees get P6,000 advance cash gift
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
BACOLOD CITY, May 28 – About 2,350 regular and casual employees of the Bacolod City Government will each receive a P6,000 advance extra cash gift in time for the opening of classes next week.
Ex-Dagupan police chief linked to shabu lab committed in La Union jail
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
By Leonardo V. Micua
BAUANG, La Union, May 28 — Former Dagupan City Chief of Police Supt. Dionicio Borromeo, who was among the accused in connection with the establishment and operation of a shabu laboratory in Naguilian, La Union, was committed Thursday noon at the La Union Provincial Jail.
Ombudsman eyes 'One Visayas' in fight against corruption
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
KALIBO, AKLAN, May 28 – The Ombudsman is eyeing to set up the so-called "One Visayas" which will be enjoining all sectors in the Visayas region to unite in a common fight against corruption.
No H1N1 patient at Pampanga regional hospital
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 28 – Department of Health (DOH) Central Luzon Regional Director Rio Magpantay and City Mayor Oscar Rodriguez clarified Wednesday that there is no case of Influenza A(H1N1) at the Jose B. Lingad Regional Memorial Hospital or in this city.
Taiwanese foundation spreading computer literacy in Pangasinan, other provinces
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
SISON, Pangasinan, May 28 — The municipal government here led by Mayor Kimi Cojuangco thanked a Taiwan charitable institution, Aihu Foundation Inc., for coming to the town to spread computer literacy among adults, using their mobile van.
Watchdog eyes CSR standards for protecting IPs' rights
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, May 28 — Human rights watchdog Amnesty International Philippines (AIPh) is working to institutionalize corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards to protect human rights of indigenous peoples (IPs).
Sarangani opens BIMP-EAGA one stop action center
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 28 — A One-Stop Action Center (OSAC) for Customs, Immigration, Quarantine, and Security (CIQS) will be opened in the town of Glan, Sarangani province to make it easier for exporters and importers from the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) to do business.
Construction of houses at the GK International Village to kick off in June
May 28, 2009 1:25 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, May 28 – The construction of 40 houses funded by the Gawad Kalinga International Village at the city-owned relocation site in Brgy. San Isidro, Jaro will commence in June.
City barangays set city-wide clean up on Saturday to prevent dengue outbreak
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ILOILO CITY, May 28 – The Liga ng mga Barangay, led by its president Irene Ong, will spearhead a city-wide clean up on Saturday to prevent a possible dengue outbreak here.