Wesmincom to hold Eidi’l Fitri congregational prayer in Zambo
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 19 — The Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) is holding an Eidi’l Fitri congregational prayer on Monday at the Camp Basilio Navarro’s compound in this southern port city, an official said Friday.
Veteran Davao broadcaster succumbs to lingering illness (Obit)
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 19 — Crisanto Camacho Sapaula, a veteran broadcast practitioner in Davao since the 1970s until the New Millennium, succumbed Friday midnight to a devastating aftermath of a stroke eight years ago, at the Brokenshire Hospital, this city.
Davao Muslims hold festivities to mark end of Ramadan
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 19 — The Muslim community here will gather on Monday, Sept. 21 at the Agro-Industrial football field in Ecoland, this city to mark the end of Ramadan with a theme centered on reconciliation.
Bus conductor shot dead, two passengers injured in Ilocos Sur
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur, Sept. 19 — A bus conductor was killed and two passengers were injured in a shooting incident perpetrated by an unidentified passenger along the national highway in Barangay Quinarayan, this town Friday night.
Escudero tops presidential wannabe mock polls at Ilocos Norte university
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
LAOAG CITY, Sept. 19 — Senator Francis 'Chiz' Escudero topped the mock elections among possible presidential candidates sponsored by the Sociology Guild of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac, Ilocos Norte.
Two Mindanao regions among top 2008 regional economies
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 19 — Two regions in Mindanao showed signs of resiliency as they posted growth rates surpassing the national average last year despite the global economic slumps that marred the growth of most of the country’s regional economies.
Pangasinan gov't releases P1-M livelihood assistance to women
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Sept. 19 — A total of P1 million worth of livelihood assistance was released recently by the provincial government to 10 women associations in Pangasinan.
Creation of joint river protection, management council in Pangasinan sought
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
By Leonardo V. Micua
DAGUPAN CITY, Sept. 19 –Saying that water has no boundaries, Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. has proposed the creation of a joint river protection and management council for Dagupan City, Binmaley and Lingayen which share similar river system that draws water from the Lingayen Gulf.
Lightning kills 5, injures 8 others in Mabinay, Negros Oriental
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 19 –- Five people died and eight others were injured when they were hit by a lightning bolt in the remote village of Inapoy in Mabinay, Negros Oriental Friday, according to a police report received here.
Umpa assumes new post as ARMM police chief
September 19, 2009 9:59 pm· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, Sept. 19 – A decorated Muslim police officer on Saturday assumed as the new police director of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, replacing another Muslim officer who has retired from government after 35 years of police service.