NFA to double rice, corn purchase in Zamboanga Peninsula
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 21 –The National Food Authority (NFA) will double the volume of palay and corn it is buying from the farmers in the region after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently approved giving of additional funding to the government’s grains agency.
Soldiers capture two fugitive rebels in Iloilo town
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 21 – Army soldiers recently captured two New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Igbaras, Iloilo.
P920-M coastal road project to link two coastal towns in Albay
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
By Mar S. Arguelles
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 21 — A P920-million road project will soon be implemented linking the coastal towns of Libon and Pioduran in the west coast side of Albay, a top provincial official said on Monday.
NPA camp yields three landmines, marijuana plants
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 21 -Troopers of the Army's 82nd Infantry Battalion have recovered three landmines and marijuana from an abandoned camp of the New People's Army in Sitio Tigbasa, Barangay Tigbanaba, Igbaras, Iloilo.
Solon opposes 1,000% increase in terminal fee at Kalibo airport
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
KALIBO, Aklan, Sept. 21 – Aklan Rep. Florencio Miraflores has expressed strong opposition to the proposed 1,000-percent increase in terminal fee at the Kalibo International Airport (KIA).
Independent youth group formed in Aklan
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
KALIBO, Aklan, Sept. 21 – Several youth volunteers in the province organized Monday the Aklan Youth Organization (AYO), considered as the only province-wide independent youth group.
PCG recovers body of student at a beach resort
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 21 -– Operatives of the Philippine Coastguard in Davao City retrieved this afternoon the body of a 17-year-old student who drowned at a beach resort in the city on Sunday.
Maguindanao municipal treasurer survives assassination attempt
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, Sept. 21 – Unidentified gunmen shot and seriously wounded a Muslim municipal treasurer as the Muslim world welcomed the end of fasting month Monday.
India, emerging countries to push for more space in IMF, WB
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 — Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and leaders of emerging countries like Brazil, China and South Africa are expected to make a big push for more space and a stronger voice in global financial institutions at the G-20 Summit starting in Pittsburgh this Thursday.
Four quakes hit RI ahead of Eid Fitr festivities
September 21, 2009 10:49 am· Comments Off
BENGKULU, Sept. 21 — Four earthquakes measuring 5.1-6.4 on the Richter scale hit several parts of Indonesia a day ahead of Eid Fitr festivities on Sunday.