PNP denounces attempts to drive wedge between PGMA and Verzosa
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, March 19 – The Philippine National Police denounced on Friday attempts by certain quarters to drive a wedge between President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and PNP chief Director General Jesus Verzosa, riding on the issue of the commander-in-chief's absence at the PNP Academy graduation rites in Silang, Cavite.
PGMA orders work on W. Samar road
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
SAN JOSE DE BUAN, Western Samar, March 19 — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday ordered Western Samar Gov. Milagros Tan to immediately implement the road pavement project on the Lokiloan-San Jose De Buan provincial road.
Sugarcane plantation seen to boost livelihood, state universities’ operation in Cagayan Valley
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 19 – The sugarcane plantation inspected by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday in Piat, Cagayan are expected to boost the operations of state colleges and universities in Cagayan Valley region.
PCSO expands lotto operation in WV
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, March 19 – The government’s Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in Western Visayas is expanding its programs on different lotto games in all provinces of the region and optimizes every outlet’s sales performance.
Opposition dads outvoted in grenade blast resolution
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, March 19 – Vocal critics of city mayor Jerry P. Treñas were outvoted in passing a council resolution condemning the grenade throwing at the mayor’s family-owned Carlo’s bakeshop and restaurant.
Council okays P91.6M supplemental budget for Iloilo City
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, March 19 – The Sangguniang Panlungsod here has unanimously approved Supplemental Budget No. 1 for 2010 in the amount of P91.6 million that covers the local budget and P1.1 million for local economic enterprise.
Troops arrest Abu Sayyaf bandit in Zambo port
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 19 – Government forces have arrested an Abu Sayyaf member who was involved in the kidnapping of Jehovah's Witness members eight years ago in Sulu, a military official announced Friday.
Davao del Sur 4Ps evolves into environmentally friendly program
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
MALITA, Davao Del Sur, March 19 – The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the municipality of Malita, this province has evolved into an environmentally friendly program that helps minimize the ill-effects of modernization.
Soldier-trainees kill lone NPA rebel in Capiz encounter
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, March 19 – A chance encounter between soldier trainees of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division (3ID) of the Philippine Army (PA) and members of the New People’s Army Thursday afternoon resulted to a lone casualty coming from the rebel camp.
All mega projects in Pangasinan assured of completion
March 19, 2010 10:10 pm· Comments Off
DAGUPAN CITY, March 19 – The Regional Development Council (RDC) has assured that all the ongoing mega projects of the current administration in Pangasinan will continue and will be completed even when a new President of the Philippines has taken over.