International aid for flood victims flown to DMIA
October 14, 2009 11:15 pm· Comments Off
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Oct. 15 — A Russian Antonov-12 aircraft carrying 15 tons of humanitarian aid worth 200,000 euros intended for flood victims displaced by tropical storm Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng that battered Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon arrived last Wednesday at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA).
P20-M Subic IT facility offers 'revolutionary' business ideas
October 14, 2009 11:15 pm· Comments Off
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Zambales, Oct. 15 — Had it crossed anyone’s mind 10 years ago that coffee shops and restaurants today would serve “wi-fi” on their menu to boost sales?
Dirt jump in the mountain bike and BMX Open divisions
October 14, 2009 9:36 pm· Comments Off
Dirt jump competitors in the mountain bike and BMX Open division make daredevil stunts and aerial acrobatics to the crowd’s delight despite routines featuring a lot of obstacles like jumps,berms,hoops and gaps in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.(PNA photos by Boy Antonio)
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PGMA cuts the ceremonial ribbon to formally open the One Town One Product/Diskwento Trade Fair in Lubao, Pampanga
October 14, 2009 9:33 pm· Comments Off
LUBAO, PAMPANGA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cuts the ceremonial ribbon to formally inaugurate the One Town One Product/Diskwento Trade Fair Wednesday (Oct. 14, 2009) at the Lubao Plaza in Barangay San NIcolas 1st, Lubao, Pampanga. Assisting the President are (from left) Lubao Mayor Dennis Pineda and Region 3 Regional Director Blesila Lantayona of the Department of Trade and Industry. (PNA/NIB photo by B. Basug Jr.)
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PGMA views the various native products on display at the One Town One Product Diskwento Trade Fair in Lubao, Pampanga
October 14, 2009 9:31 pm· Comments Off
LUBAO, PAMPANGA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo views the various native products on display at the One Town One Product (OTOP)/Diskwento Trade Fair Wednesday (Oct. 14, 2009) at the Lubao Plaza in Barangay San Nicolas 1st, Lubao, Pampanga. (PNA/NIB photo by B. Basug Jr.)
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Donations continue to pour in for victims of typhoon Ondoy
October 14, 2009 9:29 pm· Comments Off
Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 15 – Some SEK 4.4 million have been remitted to various charity organizations in Manila as donations from both Filipinos and expatriates in Sweden continue to pour in for the victims of typhoon Ondoy that devastated the country last week of September, the Philippine Embassy in Stockholm said in its report during the week.
DSWD’s 4Ps project an effective foil against ‘jueteng’ in Isabela
October 14, 2009 9:29 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 15 -— The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that its “Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program” (4Ps) is helping the government in its ongoing war against “jueteng” in San Mariano, Isabela.
Rookie cop hurt during encounter with NPA in Davao Oriental
October 14, 2009 9:29 pm· Comments Off
BANAY-BANAY, Davao Oriental, Oct. 14 – A rookie policeman was hurt whe he responded to a report that a businessman was disarmed by members of the New Peoples Army (NPA) in Banay-banay, this province, Tuesday morning.
Simultaneous cluster meetings, assemblies line up in DSWD Davao’s anti-poverty week
October 14, 2009 9:29 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 15 — In support to the anti-poverty campaign of the government, the Department of Social Worker and Development (DSWD) in the Davao Region will conduct simultaneous cluster meetings and assemblies of beneficiaries of "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program" (4Ps), Self Employment Assistance-Kaunlaran Program (SEA-K) and "Tindahan Natin" Project.
Army to increase detachments in Davao hinterland areas
October 14, 2009 9:29 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 15 — The 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army has committed to increase the number of detachments in the hinterland areas of the city to protect the tribal groups from the New People’s Army (NPA).