Gordon hails SC decision on early campaigning
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 16 — Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court's decision against premature campaigning.
Pag-asa says weak El Nino to spare Cebu, Visayas
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Sept. 16 – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said a weak El Nino is expected to hit the country next month, but will only affect the Luzon and Mindanao areas, sparing Cebu and other areas in the Visayas.
3 Iloilo residents bag CSC honors
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 16 – Three awardees from this city will receive awards and citations from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday, September 17 at Malacañang Palace for making up the roster of Outstanding Public Servants of 2009, who will be conferred the Lingkod Bayan (LB), Pagasa and Dangal ng Bayan (DNB) Awards.
DENR says 82% of land Cebu Capitol bought is timberland
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Sept. 16 -– Eighty-two percent or 20.2 hectares of the 24.7-hectare Balili property in Naga, Cebu that Cebu Capitol has bought for P98.9 million is timberland and only 18 percent or 4.5 hectares is dry land, according to the final geodetic survey result of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
DOLE offers livelihood projects for displaced workers, poor folks in Region 12
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 16 – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao is set to launch next month an anti-poverty initiative that aims to provide new livelihood opportunities for displaced workers and other disadvantaged residents in the region.
US envoy to open new bridge, meet health advocates in South Cotabato
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept. 16 – United States (US) Ambassador Kristie Kenney will formally turn over on Thursday a completed bridge project and lead a dialogue with local health advocates in South Cotabato province.
BOC Davao padlocks warehouse of smuggled agri-products
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 16 — The regional office of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) here padlocked a warehouse filled with smuggled onions, garlic and potatoes in Agdao, Davao City in a raid Wednesday.
BIR Davao closes chain of bakeshops in Davao Region
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 16 — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) District Office No. 113 based in Davao City padlocked 46 branches of Manolette Bakeshop for under declaration of income.
Suspected NPAs shoot dead rebel returnee in Siaton, Negros Oriental
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
By Judy Flores-Partlow
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 16 – A rebel returnee was shot dead Monday night by suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Nabalas, Barangay Mantikil in Siaton, Negros Oriental.
Negros Oriental named beneficiary to RP’s coffee industry’s enhancement program
September 16, 2009 12:42 pm· Comments Off
By Judy Flores-Partlow
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 16 – The province of Negros Oriental will target to rehabilitate at least 60 hectares of existing coffee plantations under the national government’s program to enhance the country’s coffee industry.