Palace assures SSS will be run well whoever sits as its leader
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 1 — Funds managed by the Social Security System (SSS) will be well-protected and managed well, whoever sits as its leader as pensioners’ welfare is the government’s primary concern.
Storm brewing near RP
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 1 — A new low pressure area (LPA) was spotted east of northern Luzon, which will cause downpour in the western and central parts of the country in the few days ahead.
Roxas gives way to Noynoy as standard bearer of Liberal Party in 2010 polls
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 1 —Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas II on Tuesday night announced that he is giving way to Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to run for president in the coming May 2010 elections.
ICPO verifies background of police auxiliary applicants
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 1 – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) is set to finish this week the background checks on some 100 applicants for job hire positions as police auxiliaries.
Tagum City gears up early for Christmas
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Sept. 1 –The city is already preparing for Christmas this early by readying up a hundred-foot tall Christmas tree that could possibly break records.
Cebu City’s two House members to complete infra projects before terms end
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Sept. 1 -– Cebu City’s two members of the House of Representatives have vowed to complete all their infrastructure projects in the city before their third and final term ends in June next year.
CDC to forge partnership with govt agencies for Aetas’ welfare
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Sept. 1 — The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is contemplating to forge partnerships with the government agencies to develop projects that will help Aetas into self-sufficient entrepreneurs.
Cebu’s radio “blocktimers” oppose calls on poll ban
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Sept. 1 – Radio “blocktimers” in Cebu have opposed the proposal of the Commission of Elections (Comelec) to ban their shows during the campaign period next year.
Cebu City traffic body deputizes 100 barangay officials to apprehend traffic violators
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Sept. 1 -– Over 100 Cebu City barangay officials can now apprehend drivers violating traffic rules and issue them citation tickets after hurdling a four-day seminar by the City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) office.
DepEd-Capitol project plants 4M trees in Cebu in 3 years
September 1, 2009 10:29 am· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Sept. 1 – A joint tree-planting program of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Capitol has spawned over four million fruit-bearing trees in Cebu province during the last three years.