Solons want slain journalists, lawyers in Maguindanao honored
January 3, 2010 1:28 am· Comments Off
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, Jan. 2 –Two party-list representatives have filed a resolution seeking to honor the members of the media and the lawyers killed in the Nov. 23 Maguindanao massacre as "exemplary models of courage and dedication to public service and professionalism."
Gibo’s backers in the province of Quezon and Iloilo growing
January 3, 2010 1:28 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Jan. 2 — More support is pouring in for Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential bet Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. from key figures in the vote-rich Southern Luzon and Iloilo.
Lawmakers bat for stronger NTC to cope with IT developments
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MANILA, Jan. 2 — Lawmakers have urged for the reorganization of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to enable it to meet rapid developments in information and communications technologies.
(Yearender) Improved infrastructures lure tourists to flock RP in 2009
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MANILA, Jan. 2 — If you build it, they will come.
(Metro News) Metro Manilans start coming back from the provinces after the holidays
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MANILA, Jan. 2 –- Many Metro Manila residents, students and workers started going back from the provinces on Saturday after spending the long Christmas and New Year's holidays in the provinces.
DAR to distribute 200,000 hectares of agriculture land in 2010
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MANILA, Jan. 2 –- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) aims to distribute around 200,000 hectares of agricultural land to selected farmer-beneficiaries this year.
PNP suspends all permits to carry guns effective Jan. 10
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MANILA, Jan. 2 — All Permits to Carry Firearms Outside of Residence (PTCFOR) issued by the Philippine National Police will be suspended from Jan. 10, 2010 to June 9, 2010 when the Comelec-imposed nationwide gunban takes effect as part of security measures for the May 2010 national elections.
(Metro News) Lim leads clean-up drive in Manila after New Year celebration
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MANILA, Jan. 2 –Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim on Saturday buckled down immediately after the New Year celebration by launching a cleanup drive in the city.
Leyte-bound RoRo vessel stalled out at sea for over 3 hours
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MANILA, Jan. 2 –A passenger roll-on, roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel, with 62 passengers and crew aboard, was stalled out for three-and half hours off Surigao City on Saturday morning after its engine conked out, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.
Two more bodies retrieved from sunken MV Catalyn B
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MANILA, Jan. 2 –Two more bodies were retrieved on Saturday from the sunken M/V Catalyn B that remained lying 221 feet off Limbones Island.