Relief goods already in Region 1 and 2 — DSWD
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 23 — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral said that the agency has already sent additional relief goods to Region 1 and 2 which typhoon “Ramil” is expected to batter this weekend.
(Metro News) Valenzuela inaugurates 53 new classrooms
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 23 — The Valenzuela local government earlier this week has inaugurated 53 new classrooms that can accommodate more than 5,000 elementary and high school students.
DSWD Davao to open helpline project for children at risk
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 23 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will launch Project Helpline for Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) on October 27 at the regional office in this city.
Cagayan officials on high alert as Ramil expects to make landfall
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Oct. 23 — Local officials are continue on high alert against flooding, storm surge and other damages as typhoon "Ramil" (international name: Lupit) continue to inch closer and make landfall in Cagayan.
2 Zambo barangays receive P10-M infrastructure projects
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 23 — The local government officials turned over infrastructure projects worth at least P10 million to barangays Mangusu and Buenavista here Thursday.
PNP deploys fresh troops to hunt down Abu Sayyafs in Sulu
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· 1 Comment
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 23 — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed fresh troops to hunt down the Abu Sayyaf bandits in the island province of Sulu, south of this city.
6,000 volunteers to join “Operation Kontra Baha” kick off
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 23 – About 6,000 volunteers from all walks of life will clean up 17 kilometers of riverbank and plant 20,000 malibago seedlings along the Talomo River, in this city on Saturday.
Comelec, Smartmatic conduct poll automation orientation for Nueva Vizcaya local officials
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Oct. 23 — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Smartmatic on Thursday conducted a four-hour orientation and hands-on training among local officials and concerned government agencies in the province as part of a series of information campaign.
Local exec seeks aid for road rehab
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
BENITO SOLIVEN, Isabela, Oct. 23 – The local chief executive here is seeking the intervention of Isabela provincial officials for the rehabilitation of roads that were destroyed by recent typhoon "Pepeng" when it made three landfalls in Northern Luzon.
Bank robbed in downtown Chicago
October 22, 2009 11:16 pm· Comments Off
CHICAGO, Oct. 23 — A bank in downtown Chicago was robbed Thursday afternoon by a man who implied he had a gun, Chicago police said.