PHL pushes for joint development of disputed areas in Spratlys
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· Comments Off
By Faye P. Velasco
MANILA, July 29–The Philippines will seek regional backing for its initiative of pursuing joint development of the disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea.
DSWD gives P8.9M to farmers and fisherfolk in Quirino
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· Comments Off
CABARROGUIS, Quirino, July 29 – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) gave P8.9 million to 3,668 small-scale farmers and fisherfolk from six municipalities of this province recently.
Davao City Council approves P545.5-M SB1 for 2011
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, July 29 – The Davao City Council approved Thursday the P545,556,040 first Supplemental Budget (SB1) for 2011, the biggest single supplemental budget passed by the legislative body in the history of the city.
Thief killed, three fellow escape with P32,000 loot
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· Comments Off
SANTIAGO CITY, July 29 – A 25-year-old suspected robber was shot and killed while his three companions escaped with the P32,000 loot in a robbery-holdup at dawn Friday in Centro East village here.
Judges ask Cebu City to help fund two seminars in Europe
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· Comments Off
CEBU CITY, July 29 – Judges from the regional and municipal trial courts of Cebu are asking the Cebu City government for at least P2 million in financial aid to cover the cost of two official travel to Europe.
Over 50,000 Iloilo City students to receive free school supplies
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, July 29 – A total of 50,708 students from all public kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools will receive free school supplies such as pad papers, pencils, notebooks, workbooks, crayons and other supplies from the city government here.
Mayor eyes 4 sites for materials dredged from Iloilo River
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, July 29 – Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is eyeing four sites along the Iloilo River as permanent disposal sites for more than 100,000 cubic meters of materials dredged from the river.
Search and rescue operation on for 2 missing fishermen in Bataan
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· Comments Off
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, July 29 – Members of the Bataan Coast Guard Station are conducting search and rescue operation for the two missing fishermen who were on board a fishing vessel that capsized in the waters off Bataan Thursday night.
Central Visayas crime rate drops 23% in last 6 months
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· 1 Comment
CEBU CITY, July 29 – Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 Director Ager Ontog described Central Visayas as a “peaceful region” due to the 23-percent decrease in the crime incidents for the past six months.
DND chief condoles with family of 7 Marines killed by Sayyaf in Sulu
July 29, 2011 10:11 pm· 1 Comment
By Joel C. Atencio
MANILA, July 29 – Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin on Friday extended his sincerest condolences to the families of the seven gallant Philippine Marines (PM) killed in action during an encounter with elements of the Abu Sayyaf at dawn of July 28, 2011.