CDC to recruit Aetas for Next Frontier security force
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Aug. 25 — Aetas and residents of the Sacobia Valley here will have an opportunity to work as Next Frontier’s security force.
COMELEC gets guidelines for May 2010 polls
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug. 25 — The provincial office of the Commission on Elections in Negros Oriental has received the guidelines for the conduct of the 2010 local and national elections.
PA 12th IB based in Aklan has a new battalion commander
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
KALIBO, Aklan, Aug. 25 – The new battalion commander of the 12th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army bared his plans and programs for the province of Aklan.
Provincial jail inmates register for May 2010 polls
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug. 25 -– Inmates at the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center have availed of the off-site registration program of the Commission on Elections to be able to exercise their right of suffrage in next year’s local and national elections.
DOST pursues scholarship programs for scientists
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug. 25 — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced it is pursuing a scholarship program for deserving students in Negros Oriental in response to the government's need for more scientists.
Pampanga provincial gov't moves to preserve and promote Kapampangan dialect
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Aug. 25 — Aimed to preserve and promote the Kapampangan dialect, the provincial government has lined-up various language enrichment activities to celebrate this year’s Aldo ning Amanung Sisuan from August 26 to 28.
P43M worth of projects in peace and development areas in Panay Island up for completion before end of 2009
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 25 – The 552nd Engineer Battalion of the 53rd Engineer Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) is very much focused on completing the P43 million worth of projects that are being implemented in peace and development areas in Panay before this year ends.
PGMA okays release of P190M more to fund priority projects in Region 12, ARMM
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
ALABEL, Sarangani, Aug. 25 – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo approved on Tuesday the release of additional P190 million to finance the construction of a new bridge and at least two priority infrastructure projects in flood-hit areas of Region 12 and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
Sick Filipina mother prays to be granted residency in NZ to keep the family together
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
By Alex Villanueva Jr.
AUCKLAND, Aug. 25 — Evangeline Acero-Stanners, a Filipina mother of two New Zealand-born children, is fighting for her life, and fighting to keep her family together.
AFP pushes for new convergence of gov't efforts in insurgency areas in Capiz
August 25, 2009 3:37 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 25 — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is pushing for the convergence of government efforts in its target areas, specifically on the upper barangays of Tapas and eastern part of Pan-ay, Dumarao, Cuatero and Maayon, all in Capiz.