VFA "important expression" of RP-US alliance, says Clinton
November 12, 2009 9:32 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, Nov. 13 —- The United States is committed to its strong alliance with the Philippines and her current visit in Manila “is a reaffirmation of that commitment,” U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced at a press conference at the Malacanang complex Thursday afternoon.
(Metro News) NPDO issues safety tips for Yuletide shoppers
November 12, 2009 9:32 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 13 — The Northern Police District Office (NPDO) has issued several safety tips to help prevent shoppers from being victimized by criminal elements out for easy cash this Christmas season.
DOJ says oil firms committed to gradual increase once E.O 839. is finally lifted
November 12, 2009 9:32 pm· 1 Comment
MANILA, Nov. 13 —- The Department of Justice (DOJ) assured the public on Friday that oil price hikes will be gradual once Executive Order (EO) 839 is finally lifted.
Devanadera assures E.O. 839 will be lifted
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MANILA, Nov. 13 — Department of Justice (DOJ) Acting Secretary and concurrent Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera on Friday assured that the implementation of Executive Order 839 will be lifted.
Gov't to launch more programs to empower Pinoy entreps – DOLE
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MANILA, Nov 13 — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has introduced Nego-Kart, a special project to assist mobile vendors in enhancing their existing livelihood undertakings become profitable.
San Carlos City, Agno likely to be tagged hot spots in Pangasinan
November 12, 2009 9:32 pm· Comments Off
By Leonardo V. Micua
DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 13 — Two places in Pangasinan are likely to be placed under the tight watch of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Army, PNP launch hunt vs killers of village chief in South Cotabato
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Nov. 13 -– Police and military forces in South Cotabato have launched pursuit operations against a group of suspected bandits who were tagged as behind the killing of an official of Barangay Upper Sepaka in Surallah town in a daring ambush at the outskirts of the village Thursday afternoon.
NGCP imposes Mindanao-wide power shedding after bombing
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BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 13 -– Mindanao power consumers suffered power curtailment after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) imposed its power shedding effective Thursday.
Mild quake jolts Butuan City anew
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BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 13 — A mild earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale hit Butuan City anew early Thursday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
PNP's gun amnesty nets 14,242 firearms in Northern, Northeastern Mindanao regions
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BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 13 -– The Philippine National Police (PNP) has registered at least 14,242 firearms in Northern and Northeastern Mindanao regions under the Final and General Firearms Amnesty (FGFA) program.