Thousands of people remember Ninoy in Makati
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
By Christopher Lloyd T. Caliwan
MANILA, August 21 — Thousands of people in yellow on Friday gathered at the Ninoy Aquino monument in Makati City to mark the 26th death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino on Ayala Avenue.
Bangladeshi shot dead after killing Ilongga wife
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 21 – A disgruntled Bangladeshi husband shot his own wife and mother-in-law in East Baluarte, Molo district, this city on Thursday morning, police authorities said today.
Utility, local officials ink MOA on P17-M power enhancement project in Negros Oriental
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug. 21 – Local officials have expressed optimism that more investors will pour in at the Special Economic Zone in Valencia, Negros Oriental once a sturdy and reliable power distribution system is set in place.
Governor to rehabilitate historic Japanese shrine in Neg. Or. town
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug. 21 -– Negros Oriental Gov. Emilio Macias II is now drafting a plan to rehabilitate the support infrastructure of the historic Japanese shrine in Barangay Sagbang in the municipality of Valencia.
All set for "Pamulak Kadayawan" on Sunday
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Aug. 21 — The much-awaited “Pamulak Kadayawan” or Floral Float Parade is all set on Sunday with 101 participating groups that will include the parade of exciting floral floats entered in the three categories.
Capitol sets aside P6M for improvement of Neg. Or. Highway 2000 project
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug. 21 – The provincial government has allocated some P6 million in budget for the construction and rehabilitation of the Negros Oriental Highway 2000 project of Governor Emilio Macias II.
Teodoro to hand over P3.5-M Katas ng VAT for Davao elders, women
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Aug. 21 – Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. will lead Saturday’s turnover of P3,597,000 to 1,229 older persons and women livelihood beneficiaries of Buhangin District, this city.
DENR recommends halting of reclamation project in Dumaguete City
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug. 21 — Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO II) Mario Aragon has recommended to the members of the city council of Dumaguete to stop the construction of the reclamation project in Barangay Calindagan.
Bro. Eddie Villanueva to prioritize creation of committee for peace, development and progress if elected in 2010
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· 2 Comments
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Aug. 21 — Evangelist Bro. Eddie Villanueva on Friday said that if he would be elected next year, one of his priorities would be the creation of a national committee for peace, development and progress.
Job fair, blood letting highlight Tarlac’s commemoration of Ninoy’s death
August 21, 2009 4:56 pm· Comments Off
TARLAC CITY, Tarlac, Aug. 21 — The city government commemorated the death anniversary of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. on Friday, with a job fair and blood letting activity highlighting the programs.