Pampanga gov appeals to constituents to stop dumping of waste along rivers, creeks
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
APALIT, Pampanga, Aug. 30 – Governor Lilia Pineda has appealed to the thousands of residents of six towns situated along the riverside of the Pampanga river to refrain and stop from indiscriminate dumping of waste into the river, major creeks and canals.
Dad fears epidemic if another Dagupan garbage standoff occurs
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 30 – A city councilor expressed hope that the standoff on garbage that happened here last week would not recur anymore to keep the city away from epidemic.
PDEA agents nab 2 suspected drug pushers in Zambo City
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 30 — Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have arrested two suspected drug pushers in this southern port city, a PDEA official announced Monday.
MILF names new peace panel, says it is ready to resume peace talks
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, Aug. 30, -– The Moro Islamic Liberation Front on Monday said it has already formed its new panel of negotiators who will continue talking peace with the Philippine government.
Soldiers clash with NPAs in Davao Oriental
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 30 – Government forces have clashed with New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents who are recruiting new members in a remote area in Davao Oriental, a military official disclosed Monday.
BJMP-Davao warns jail officials on allowing detainees to be interviewed
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Aug. 30 –- The regional office of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) here warned jail officials in the region on Monday from allowing detainees to be interviewed by law enforcers and foreign embassy officials.
More soldiers to be deployed in Comval for anti-dengue campaign
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Aug. 30 — More soldiers will be deployed in the communities in Mawab and Nabunturan, Compostela Valley, not for engagement against the communist rebels but for the anti-dengue campaign, according to Lt. Col. Medel Aguilar, newly-designated spokesperson of the Army's 10th Infantry Division based in Camp Felix Apolinario, Panacan, this city.
PPCRV urges Comelec to use pre-printed ballots for Barangay, SK polls
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, Aug. 30 — An election watchdog has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to use pre-printed ballots in the October Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections.
Politics behind ambush-slay of 5 in Masbate
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 30 — Political violence erupted anew in the island province of Masbate following the ambush slay of five people by suspected private armed group on Saturday in a village in San Pascual town in Masbate.
Albay townsfolk pray for P-Noy, hostage victims
August 31, 2010 11:20 am· Comments Off
LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 30 – Roman Catholic churches' bells tolled and masses were simultaneously held across the province at 9:30 a.m. Sunday for the containment of the adverse impacts of last week's hostage tragedy.