Airport upgrading projects in ZamboPen near completion
July 1, 2009 9:11 am· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 1 — A top government official announced Wednesday that the P1.28 billion upgrading projects of three airports in Zamboanga Peninsula are nearing completion. The projects are intended for greater connectivity in the region.
Pangasinan police intensify mobile checkpoints vs hired guns
July 1, 2009 9:11 am· Comments Off
DAGUPAN CITY, July 1 — The Police Provincial Office (PPO) has intensified its mobile checkpoints in order to intercept killers on the loose who are usually riding on motorcycles along the highways and armed with hand guns.
Venture capitalist cites gov't role in IT sector development
July 1, 2009 9:11 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, July 1 – An executive of a venture capitalist that funds innovative technology start-ups has cited the importance of the government’s role in the further development of the information and technology industry in the country.
City council endorses operation of EDC’s geothermal energy expansion project
July 1, 2009 9:11 am· Comments Off
By Mar S. Arguelles
SORSOGON CITY, July 1 — The city legislative council here has recently endorsed the operations of the Rangas–Tanawon Geothermal Project, an expansion of the Bacon-Manito Geothermal Production Project of the Energy Development Corporation (EDC).
SC affirms order for NHA to pay interest to owners of expropriated lot in Cebu City
July 1, 2009 9:11 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, July 1 – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the legality of an order for the National Housing Authority (NHA) to pay interest to owners of an expropriated lot for use of urban poor dwellers in barangay Carreta, Cebu City.
350 new police recruits take oath in Western Visayas
July 1, 2009 9:11 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, July 1 – A total of 350 newly recruited cops took their oath as Police Officers 1 (PO1) at the Camp Martin Delgado Wednesday afternoon before Police Regional Office 6 (PRO 6) director C/Supt. Isagani R Cuevas.
Pilar town marine park gets most outstanding marine protected area award
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CEBU CITY, July 1 – The municipal marine park of Pilar town in the Camotes Island Group off northern Cebu was awarded the most outstanding marine protected area (MPA) for 2009 for its good management practices.
Comelec opens satellite office at the mall
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ILOILO CITY, July 1 – In a move to fast track the registration of first time voters, the Commission on Elections here opened Wednesday a satellite office at the third level of Robinsons Place.
P60-M bridge inaugurated in Zambo
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ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 1 –Limpapa, the last barangay in this city’s west coast located 42 kilometers from City Hall, is now accessible to all types of land transportation.
Disaster Consciousness Month kicks off in Western Visayas
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ILOILO CITY, July 1 – A short program and an exhibit on various forms of calamities and disaster preparations marked the opening of the National Disaster Consciousness Month here in Western Visayas organized by the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) and the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD).