Incoming President Noynoy Aquino welcomes European Union envoys at his Times Street residence
May 31, 2010 11:55 pm· Comments Off
President-apparent Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III welcomes the delegation of ambassadors from 13 member- countries of the European Union, headed by Ambassador Alistair MacDonald, at Aquino’s residence on Times st., Barangay West Triangle, Quezon City at 2 p.m. Monday, May 31, 2010. (PNA Photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.)
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DENR spotlights PWDs on 2010 World Environment Day celebration
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, May 31 –- Persons with disabilities (PWDs) takes center stage during the 37th World Environment Day (WED) on June 4 at the Riverbanks Center in Marikina City, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Monday.
PCID hails 'Noynoy' intention to appoint Deles as peace process adviser
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, May 31 — The Philippine Council For Islam and Democracy (PCID) has lauded the intention of president-elect Sen. Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III to appoint Teresita "Ding" Deles as the new presidential peace adviser.
11 more gun ban violators nabbed
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· 1 Comment
MANILA, May 31 – Government authorities arrested 11 more violators of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-imposed total gun ban during continuing conduct of checkpoint operations on Sunday by combined police and military elements throughout the country, a ranking police official said Monday.
Army official condemns another bomb explosion in remote area of Davao City
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, May 31 – Army official here condemned the latest incident of bomb explosion, where another soldier died and seven others wounded, at Sitio Mitondo, Barangay Sibulan, Toril, this city on Saturday.
NSO-12 asks teachers to persevere in national census despite difficulties
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, May 31 – The National Statistics Office (NSO) in Central Mindanao has urged the teachers serving as enumerators of the National Census on Population and Housing to persevere as their job is near completion.
AFP bares success in joining Brigada Eskweka in Davao City
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, May 31 – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) here joined the Department of Education's (DepEd) nationwide activity dubbed as "Bayanihan Para sa Paaralan," also known as Brigada Eskwela from May 18-22.
Police official vows 'a paradigm shift' on youth offenders in Davao City
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, May 31 — Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director Rene Aspera has vowed to make changes on their operation system following Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's orders to concentrate on controlling youth offenders in the city.
Four soldiers killed, two wounded in NPA ambush in Camarines Sur
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· Comments Off
LEGAZPI CITY, May 31 — At least four Army soldiers died and two others were wounded in an ambush staged by New People’s Army (NPA) on Sunday in a remote village in Presentacion town in Camarines Sur, a military officer said Monday.
More than 40,000 indigents in W. Visayas avail of health services from series of medical missions
May 31, 2010 1:38 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, May 31 – About 40,000 indigents from far-flung areas of Western Visayas have benefited from the series of medical, surgical and dental missions of the Office of the President through the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Regional Development (OPARD) and the Regional Kalahi Convergence Group (RKCG).