PGMA names Barrios as CA associate justice
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
MANILA, July 14 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has appointed Presiding Judge Manuel Barrios of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 54 as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals (CA).
Central Visayas region tops list of drug quitters — DDB
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, July 14 -– Central Visayas has topped the list of regions in the country that have the most number of drug dependents who quit, according to the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB).
Sinulog 2010 fest to feature all Cebuano music and dances
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, July 14 -– Organizers of the Sinulog 2010 grand parade said they will feature Cebuano music and dances throughout the festival which celebrate its 30th anniversary in January 2010.
PPA’s two port improvement projects in Iloilo near completion
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, July 14 –- Two port improvement projects initiated by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) here will make Iloilo more accessible to roll-on roll-off (RoRo) vessels.
Civilian and business sector support key to resolving insurgency problems, says AFP official in Western Visayas
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, July 14 – Putting an end to problems on insurgency is not only the responsibility of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). The cooperation of civilians and the business sector is also one big factor.
Calasiao Children's Chorus brings home 2 gold medals in world competition
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, July 14 — The Calasiao Children’s Chorus put Pangasinan province in the map when they brought home two gold medals and two diplomas in the lst Korean International Open Choir Competition from July 16 to 12 in Jyaong Nah, South Korea.
Troops recover explosives, firearms from fleeing NPA rebels
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 14 –Government troops have recovered explosives, a high-powered firearm and ammunitions following a clash with the New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas in the hinterlands of Davao, a military official disclosed Tuesday.
Aklan’s loom weaving industry is Western Visayas’ model OTOP project
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
KALIBO, Aklan, July 14 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has chosen the loom weaving industry of this province as the regional model of the One Town One Product (OTOP) in Western Visayas.
Cebu City Council taps experts on water supply proposal
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, July 14 – The Cebu City Council has sought the help of experts in evaluating a bulk water supplier’s proposal to set up a water system in areas in the city that have no water supply, after some councilors raised the possible danger to the environment.
Military hot on trail of NPA rebels following encounter in Davao hinterland village
July 14, 2009 9:23 am· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, July 14 — Members of the 39th Infantry Battalion are now trailing rebels under front committee 54 of the New People's Army (NPA) following an encounter that happened midday Monday at Purok 9, Sitio Baracayo, Barangay Tungkalan, Toril District, this city, which left one rebel dead.