Thomas confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Manila
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, March 23 — The nomination of Harry K. Thomas Jr. as U.S. ambassador to the Philippines has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate, paving the way for his arrival in Manila “within the coming weeks,” according to the U.S. embassy in Manila.
Tarlac now insurgency-free
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City, March 23 – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday formally handed over the primary internal security responsibility to the local government unit as a declaration that the province is now insurgency-free.
Negros Oriental town to turn over nutria-pan project to barangay health workers
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, March 23 — The Health Workers Association of La Libertad, Negros Oriental is now planning to turn over its nutria-pan production to the Barangay Health Workers (BHW) in the town.
PCOS machines expected to arrive in Negros Oriental May 3
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, March 23 — Negros Oriental acting provincial election supervisor Eddie Aba said the province expects the arrival of 1,030 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines on May 3.
Dumaguete newsmen urge Negros Oriental vice gov to be more circumspect in protecting his reputation
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, March 23 — Media practitioners in Dumaguete City recently signed a manifesto urging Negros Oriental Vice Governor Jose Baldado to be more circumspect and discerning in protecting his good name and office.
Cebu City rushes bidding on P200-M projects to beat election ban
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, March 23 – The Cebu City Government is rushing the bidding of some P200 million worth of infrastructure projects, including road repair works, and will award the contracts before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ban on infrastructure projects takes effect on Friday.
Iloilo has most rabies cases in Western Visayas
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, March 23 – The province and city of Iloilo emerged as having the most of rabies cases in Western Visayas, according to the Department of Health regional field office here.
Cebu Customs forfeits 21 seized vehicles in favor of government
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, March 23 – The 21 units of smuggled used motor vehicles seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu while being transported form Cagayan de Oro to Cebu City last September were forfeited in favor of the government.
25 rebels give up armed struggle in exchange of livelihood support from gov’t
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· Comments Off
By Perla G. Lena
ILOILO CITY, March 23 – Around 25 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) decided to return to the fold of the law and avail of the Social Integration Program (SIP) which is being implemented by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP).
DTI 7 cites RP need for ‘one-stop-shop’ e-business registry
March 23, 2010 10:30 pm· 1 Comment
By Minerva BC Newman
CEBU CITY, MARCH 23 – There is an urgent need for a ‘one-stop-shop’ e-business registry in the country today to compete in the world investment market, a trade official said.