Lapus dares Comelec to sue erring candidates
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 14 — Education Secretary Jesli Lapus on Sunday challenged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to file appropriate charges against candidates in the May 10 elections and their supporters who continue to disregard election rules by placing posters and other campaign materials on school walls and premises.
Sulu provincial gov't renovates museum
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 14 — The provincial government has renovated the museum of Sulu, which is aimed to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of the people of the province.
Australia donates P500-T worth of equipment to Palawan seaport and airport
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 14 — Efforts to enhance coordination on Customs, Immigration, Quarantine, Security (CIQS) concerns in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan are getting a boost with the donation of P500,000 worth of equipment by the Australian government, officials said on Sunday.
Girl killed in crossfire between NPA, military in Davao Oriental
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
By Jessie L. Casalda
BOSTON, Davao Oriental, Feb. 14 –A 13-year-old girl was killed when communist New Peoples Army (NPA)rebels attacked a military detachment in Barangay Sibajay this town on Valentines' Day.
RP has 8.38M Facebook users, ranks 8th worldwide
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Feb. 13 – The Philippines ranks eighth among the countries in the world with the most number of Facebook users, which is probably why those vying to become president of the country are making sure they have a presence on the popular social networking site and other online media.
ERC puts off hearing on NGCP petition for revenue hike
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Feb. 14 – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has postponed until after Lent the hearing on the application by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP)to increase its revenues for the Visayas Grid.
Davao environmentalist-group celebrates V-Day with coastal clean-up
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Feb. 14 – An environmentalists group here celebrated Valentine's Day on Sunday with a coastal clean-up activity held simultaneously in all provinces of the Davao Region.
5 of 50 public utility drivers in Cebu use illegal drugs
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Feb. 14 – Five public utility vehicle drivers had their licenses revoked after they were found positive for illegal drug use during a roadside drug test at the North Reclamation Area, Cebu City Friday morning.
Cebu dancing inmates’ fame bore intrigues, Cebu governor says
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Feb. 14 – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said the sudden rise to fame of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) dancing inmates fueled several “intrigues, innuendos and whispers.”
Mactan airport reviews security after stowaway boy slips through
February 14, 2010 11:51 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, Feb. 14 – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) is reviewing its security set up after a 12-year-old stowaway boy slipped through it without a hitch last Feb. 2.