Malacañang says repatriation of Filipinos in Libya continues
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Aug. 31 — The Aquino government’s Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) will remain in Libya and Syria to help officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in providing assistance to overseas Filipinos workers and Filipino citizens who want to be repatriated.
Duterte accepts NDFP offer to become one of resource persons in peace talks
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
By Joey Sem G. Dalumpines
DAVAO CITY, Aug. 31 — Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte accepted the offer by National Democratic Front Philippines (NDFP) to become one of its resource persons in the peace process with the government.
4Ps beneficiaries in Caluya island municipality receive cash grants
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Aug. 31 – Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in the island municipality of Caluya in Antique province have now received their cash grants with a total amount of P2.27 million.
Cotton revival in Region 12 gains ground
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug. 31 — Some 200 hectares in South Cotabato have been planted with cotton in line with the efforts to revive the local cotton industry.
DPWH allots P301.9-M for infra projects in South Cotabato in 2012
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug. 31 – The national government has allocated some P301.92 million for the implementation of priority flood control and road projects in South Cotabato province next year.
'Pantawid Pasada' finally rolls out in Region 12
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug. 31 – The first tranche of the national government's "Pantawid Pasada" assistance for public transportation drivers is set to be released soon to its beneficiaries in Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao, a official of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said.
Koronadal City eyes sisterhood ties with Valenzuela City
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Aug. 31 -– The city government of nearby Koronadal City in South Cotabato province is pushing for the forging of a sisterhood agreement with the industrial city of Valenzuela in Metro Manila in a bid to further enhance their area’s trade and investment prospects.
Nueva Vizcaya mayor praises P-Noy for tramlines, packing house projects
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
AMBAGUIO, Nueva Vizcaya, Aug. 31 – Mayor Moises Amokla here has praised and expressed admiration on the administration of President Benigno Aquino III through the Department of Agriculture (DA) with the completion of agricultural projects designed to boost farmers’ productivity in this upland town.
Angeles City to recognize teacher awardee
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Aug. 31 — The city government is set to recognize an English teacher of Angeles Elementary School in Barangay Pulungbulo for topping this year’s Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding Teachers.
School children in remote Masbate villages soon to have classrooms
August 31, 2011 10:15 pm· Comments Off
By Danny O. Calleja
AROROY, Masbate, Aug. 31 -– Formal education was introduced to six-year old Rommel Dumalaon in a remote village of this gold-rich town under a mango tree.