Congress suspends joint session on Proclamation 1959; resumes on Monday
December 10, 2009 11:19 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Dec. 10 — Congress suspended at 9:40 Thursday evening its historic joint session to deliberate Proclamation 1959, which placed the province of Maguidanao under martial rule.
Army, LGU hold 2nd youth summit in Himamaylan, Negros Occidental
December 10, 2009 11:19 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 10 — The 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, conducted the 2nd Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) from December 7 to December 9, 2009.
Gov't economic team & BSP to discuss post-disaster rehab efforts in Clark
December 10, 2009 11:19 pm· Comments Off
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec. 10 — The economic team led by Finance Secretary Margarito Teves and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will be holding an economic briefing at the Holiday Inn Clark on Dec. 14, the Investor Relations Office (IRO) said.
P346M power line investment to boost supply in Panay
December 10, 2009 11:19 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 10 – All is set for the 138-KV Sta Barbara substation transmission line that will soon boost sufficient power distribution in Panay Island which will be sourced from the Global Business Power Corp. (GBPC) plant in Ingore, La Paz, Iloilo City.
18 of 75 hostages released in Agusan del Sur
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PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur, Dec. 10 –At least 18 of the 75 held captives by a suspected robbery group were released unharmed in Maitum area, Barangay San Martin, this town early Thursday afternoon, police authorities said.
Dagupenos appear lot healthier
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DAGUPAN CITY, Dec. 10 —The people of Dagupan were a lot healthier than at any period in history of the city under the present city administration.
Mangudadatus open to probe vs alleged private armies of local pols
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec.10 – Members of the Mangudadatu clan in Maguindanao are reportedly willing to submit themselves to any government investigation in a bid to clarify reports that had named them as among the political clans in the country that supposedly control private armed groups or armies.
HUDCC officials ask Taytay, Rizal officials to clear Napindan Channel
December 10, 2009 11:19 pm· 1 Comment
MANILA, December 10 –- Officials of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) on Thursday asked the municipal official of Taytay, Rizal to clear the Napindan Channel of debris so there will be no flooding in the area whenever a storm or heavy downpour strikes.
No forced relocation of typhoon victims in Binangonan, Rizal
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MANILA, Dec. 10 -– The local government of Binangonan, Rizal on Thursday assured informal settlers and other residents who were victims of the recent typhoons that they would not be forcibly relocated.
Latest firearms find in Ampatuan mansion is just a 'tip of the iceberg'
December 10, 2009 11:19 pm· Comments Off
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao, Dec. 10 — Soldiers and policemen unearthed today six caliber 50 machineguns and two World War II vintage caliber 30 machine guns, about 5,000 ammunition for cal. 50 and more than 2,000 bullets for various calibers buried beside a solar dryer inside the four-hectare residential compound of former Maguindanao Gov. Datu Andal Ampatuan, Sr. in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao.