PGMA optimistic long-lasting peace will soon reign in Mindanao
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
KORONADAL CITY, June 12 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed optimism today that long-lasting peace in Mindanao will be achieved soon.
Love of country inspires aging veteran to attend Independence Day rites
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, June 12 – Barely able to walk with the help of his cane, 89-year old Enrique Parreñas, endeavoured to attend the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Rizal shrine in Plaza Libertad.
(Special Report) 57 hired on the spot during first five hours of Davao jobs fair
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, June 12 — About 57 job seekers were hired on the spot during the first five hours of the holding of the Davao job fair for Kalayaan 2009 at the NCCC Mall in Matina, Davao City Friday.
Enrile, Salceda bat for reduction of income, corporate taxes
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
By Mike dela Rama
LEGAZPI CITY, June 12 – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Albay Governor Joey Salceda have urged the government to reduce income and corporate taxes to effect poverty alleviation and encourage more capital investments.
Police, troops hunt down 3 MILF commanders, raiders of North Cotabato jail
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, June 12 — Police and military authorities have launched a region-wide manhunt against three rogue commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) who led a raid on North Cotabato’s provincial jail at dawn Thursday.
DOH Davao hires 2 nurses under “Nars Para sa Barangay” during Kalayaan jobs fair
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, June 12 — Two registered nurses were hired today on the spot at the opening of the Kalayaan Jobs Fair here.
P2.7 B released on June 12 to beneficiaries for livelihood assistance
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, July 12 — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and nine co-partners here awarded a total of P2.7 billion livelihood checks to beneficiaries during the June 12, 2009 celebration of the 111th Philippine Independence.
UPDATE: DOLE-Davao says job seekers hired on the spot now 158
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, June 12 — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Davao Region said as of 4 p.m. today, 158 job seekers have been hired on the spot (HOTS) in the ongoing Kalayaan 2009 Job and Livelihood Fair.
Gov. Espino awards scholarships on Independence Day
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, June 12 — Pangasinan Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. distributed college scholarship grants on Friday (Independence Day) to 369 qualified youth at the Capitol Resort hotel as part of his educational priority program.
Thousands of job seekers flock to Cebu job fair
June 12, 2009 12:06 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, June 12 – Thousands of job seekers flocked on Friday to the "Mega Job and Livelihood Fair" at SM City Cebu, where some 23,000 job positions are up for grabs for qualified applicants.