P-Noy reverts PSF to the Presidential Management Staff
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
By Janice M. Cave
MANILA, July 16 — President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has issued a memorandum order that reverted the President's Social Fund (PSF) to the Presidential Management Staff (PMS).
Surigao Norte gov't gives cash aid to 7-month old infant treated for burns
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
SURIGAO CITY, July 15 -– The Surigao del Norte government extended cash assistance to the seven-month old baby girl who was treated for burns after falling into a frying pan on Tuesday here.
MILF welcomes appointment of Dean Leonen as GRP peace panel chair
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, July 15 – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Thursday welcomed the appointment of a law dean as chairman of the government peace panel talking peace with the Mindanao rebel group.
Iloilo farmers trained for army worms attack – provincial agriculture
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, July 15 – The Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) here said that farmers in the province are ready for army worm attack as they are trained for it.
Thousands expected to attend Baldomero's funeral
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
LEZO, AKLAN, July 15 – Thousands of mourners, supporters, activists and spectators are expected to attend the burial of slain activist town councilor Fernando Baldomero this Saturday, July 17, at the St. Isidore Parish here.
Celebration for Iloilo City’s 73rd Charter Day anniversary kicks off Friday
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, July 15 – For the first time, Iloilo City will commemorate its declaration as a Charter City 73 years ago.
Marine dies, policeman wounded in Zambo City videoke shootout
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 15 — A soldier was killed while a policeman was wounded in a shootout inside a videoke house in this southern port city, the police reported Thursday.
GenSan police chief relieved, reassigned as acting Maguindanao police director
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, July 15 – Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Jesus Versoza designated effective Thursday the city’s outgoing police director, Senior Supt. Marcelo Pintac, as the new acting provincial police director of Maguindanao province.
11 dead, 12 missing in Bataan due to 'Basyang' onslaught
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
MARIVELES, Bataan, July 15 -– Eleven persons died and 12 others are still missing after turbulent waves and strong winds brought about by typhoon Basyang caused fishing boats to capsize in the vicinity of Mariveles at dawn of Wednesday.
(Update) 14 dead, 4 missing in Bataan due to 'Basyang' onslaught
July 16, 2010 12:01 pm· Comments Off
By Ernie B. Esconde
MARIVELES, Bataan, July 15 – The number of fatalities in this province due to the onslaught of typhoon "Basyang" went up to 14 on Thursday as three more bodies of drowning victims were retrieved.