PGMA sustains Super Region Tour momentum; Bicol today, Palawan tomorrow
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· 1 Comment
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan, Feb. 22 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo flies here tomorrow, Tuesday in pursuit of her vision to turn Central Philippines into a globally competitive tourism destination.
NGCP assures sufficient power reserve in Visayas during May 2010 polls
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
By Perla G. Lena
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 22 – Visayas region is assured of enough power supply this coming synchronized national and local elections.
AFP: Nobody can get away with the law
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 22 –A top military official said Monday that the death of the two Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leaders and four others is a stern warning that nobody can get away with the law.
Iligan welcomes Malaysian peace monitors
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, Feb. 22 – The mayor of Iligan City has welcomed the return of the Malaysian led International Monitoring Team (IMT) for the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace process.
Activists abort anti-nuke rally in Pangasinan
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
By Leonardo V. Micua
LINGAYEN,Pangasinan,Feb.22–Members of militant organizations aborted their plan to stage mass action on Monday in front of the provincial capitol to express their indignation over the passage by the provincial board of a resolution asking the national government to invite South Korea to relocate two nuclear power plants to Pangasinan.
Troops capture two kidnappers in Zambo Sibugay
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 22 –Government troops have captured two suspects in the kidnapping of a retired Army official in this southern port city, police authorities said on Monday.
Declaration of Iloilo City under state of imminent calamity eyed
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 22 – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas will urge the Sangguniang Panlungsod to declare the city under a "state of imminent calamity" amidst the growing concern on water shortage here.
Aklan PNP establishes 24/7 checkpoints against gun ban violators
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 22 – The Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) has established 24/7 checkpoints as it further intensifies its campaign against violators of the election gun ban.
Teodoro to meet with officials, students of Iloilo’s oldest Christian university
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Feb. 22 – Lakas-Kampi presidential bet Gilbert Teodoro is back in Iloilo Tuesday to meet with officials and students of the Central Philippine University (CPU), the oldest Christian university in this city.
Mondia’s remains now in Bacolod
February 22, 2010 10:24 pm· Comments Off
BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 22 -The remains of Pulupandan ex-mayor Luis Española Mondia III arrived in this city past 2 p.m. Monday.