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TAGALOG NEWS: LIMANG SHALLOW WELLS IPAGKAKALOOB SA DALAWANG BAYAN SA NORTH COTABATO
Tuesday 21st of May 2013
LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Mayo 21 (PIA) -- Aabot sa limang shallow wells ang nakatakdang ipagkaloob sa dalawang bayan sa North Cotabato sa pangunguna ng Operation Blessing- CBN Asia Foundation, Inc. ngayong Huwebes at Biyernes.
Kabilang sa mga tatanggap ng nasabing pasilidad ay ang Purok 1 at Purok 3 sa Barangay Pentil sa bayan ng Aleosan.
Benepisyaryo din nito ang mga residente ng Purok Waling-Waling sa Poblacion 2 at ang Purok 3 at Purok 5 naman sa Poblacion 6 sa bayan ng Midsayap.
Ayon kay North Cotabato 1st Congressional District Office Special Operations Focal Person Benny Queman, maliban sa limang shallow wells ay mamamah...
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16May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 16 (PIA6) -- Fifty beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Murcia, this province, availed themselves of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) farmers training program of the SM Foundation Inc. Municipal Link Grace Barsabal said the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries were part of the 124 farmers and agriculture students who underwent a three-month training on farming at the Lux Mundi Farm School in Hacienda Binitin in Murcia since January. “The Kabalikat sa Kab...
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16May2013SAN JOSE, Antique May 16 (PIA) -- The winners of local election in the province of Antique were proclaimed May 16 by the Provincial Board of Canvassers after all the results from 18 municipalities were transmitted and canvassed at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Hall. Newly elected local officials are Governor Exequiel B. Javier and Vice Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao. Congressman Paolo Everardo S. Javier was re-elected for the lone Congressional District of the province. Elected members of the S...
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16May2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, May 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Office IV-A recently inked partnership with Community Builders, Advancers & Partners (CBAP)-Cavite Ministries, Inc. in the conduct of family development sessions (FDS) for Pantawid beneficiaries in the province. Under the memorandum of agreement (MOA), the CBAP-Cavite will collaborate with the DSWD in its “Bantay, Tulay, Kaagapay, Gabay” framework. The CBAP-Cavite will focus on be...
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15May2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 15 (PIA) -- The Bohol Provincial Accounting Office (PAccO) has adopted new trends in IT-technology for fast-tracking paper processes and making transparent accounting of public funds. PAccO chief, Joseth Celocia told employees gathered during the monthly convocation that the office uses a Commission on Audit (COA)-provided software that eases up preparation and generation of Journal Entry Vouchers (JEV) that also hooks up with the COA for easy and updated financial r...
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14May2013ISABELA CITY, Basilan, May 14 (PIA) – Army chief Lieutenant General Noel Coballes paid a visit recently to the Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) Headquarters at Camp Navarro, Calarian in Zamboanga City. WESMINCOM is under the command of Lt Gen Rey C Ardo. In a statement, Col Rodrigo T Gregorio, WESMINCOM command spokesman disclosed that Gen. Coballes met with Army commanders and to assess the overall readiness of all army units in this part of the country for the midterm elections. ...
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12May2013BUTUAN CITY, May 12 (PIA) –- The entire province is generally peaceful a day before the midterm elections, an officer of the province of Dinagat Islands said. Information Officer Jane Mayola in an interview over 107.8 Power FM said the peace and order situation remains normal as the Dinagatnons prepare for the election. Mayola said there were no reports of election-related incidents and vote-buying in the province. She added that since this year’s election in the province is a battle betw...
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10May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 10 (PIA) -- Gisusi karon sa DepEd kun Department of Education sa Misamis Occidental ang taho nga adunay mga magtutudlo nga nag apil-apil sa mga gitawag nga partisan political activities. Kini ang giluwatan ni Superintendent Jonathan S. Dela Peňa sa Misamis Occidental Schools Division, atol sa panagtagbo sa mga membro sa JPSCC kun Joint Provincial Security Control Center, kinsa miingon usab nga adunay nga kandidato nga gusto mopahigayon sa ilang kampanya ...
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10May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 10 (PIA) -- Gipahigayon sa Misamis Occidental JPSCC kun Joint Provincial Security Control Center (JPSCC) ang usa ka workshop sa pagdala ngadto sa mga presinto ug pagkuha sa mga PCOS kun Precinct Count Optical Scan machines ug mga ballot boxes, human ang eleksiyon sa Mayo 13. Tuyo sa maong workshop ang pagpalig-on sa gitawag nga teamwork tali sa mga ahensiya nga gitahasan sa Comelec kun Commission on Elections (Comelec), nga daku’g kalabotan sa eleksiyo...
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10May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 10 (PIA) -- Gidasonan sa Comelec kun Commission on Elections ang security deployment plan alang sa mga makina sa PCOS kun Precinct Count Optical Scan ug uban pang kagamitan sa eleksiyon nga gamiton sa Misamis Occidental, gikan sa final testing day kun adlaw sa pagsulay hangtud sa adlaw mismo sa eleksiyon sa Mayo 13. Ang maong mga plano ang gihan-ay sa PNP kun Philippine National Police (PNP) ug sa AFP kun Armed Forces of the Philippines, nga girepresenta...
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10May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 10 (PIA6) -- The testing and final sealing of Precinct Count Optical Scan machines in Bacolod City went smoothly. Bacolod City Election Officer Lawyer Milagros Salud Villa said that as of this morning, there were only minor glitches during the testing such as encountered like paper jams but these are addressed by the PCOS Tech personnel on stand by at the polling places. One PCOS Tech personnel is assigned for every five clustered precincts, according to Villanueva. ...
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07May2013ILOILO CITY, May 7 (PIA6) -- Iloilo City Comelec Elections Officer Atty. Jomar Betita has coined a slogan to urge voters to go out and vote. Betita has been telling voters “Bawal Magreklamo ang wala ka boto.” Literary, it says “Don’t complain if you didn't vote,” to hammer the idea that those who have not participated in electing their leaders, have no right to complain about governance. In media interviews, Betita said he was espousing this slogan to make the people understand that ...
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06May2013ILOILO, May 6 (PIA6) -- Over a thousand additional policemen will be deployed in the province of Iloilo to help keep the May 13 elections safe and peaceful, according to the Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO). IPPO Director Gil Lebin said during the Joint Peace Security Coordinating Center meeting that 150 will come from the Iloilo City Police Office, while the Philippine Army in the province will also provide assistance. Lebin said that although all towns will be carefully watched, priori...
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06May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 6 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the security deployment plan of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines and other election paraphernalia in Misamis Occidental, from the final testing day until election day on May 13. The said plans were presented by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) represented by the Philippine Army (PA), during the final coordinating meeting of the J...
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05May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 5 (PIA) -- Gipasalig sa Comelec kun Commission on Elections (Comelec) nga ang kapin usa ka libo (1,172) ka mga makina sa PCOS kun Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) alang sa probinsiya sa Misamis Occidental ang niabot na ug nga kining tanan gihipos ug gibantayan sa mga sakop sa PNP kun Philippine National Police (PNP). Kini ang gipahayag ni Atty. Stalin A. Baguio, Provincial Election Supervisor (PSE), atol sa katapusan kun final coordinating command conf...
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03May2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - Ten towns in Antique bagged an award from the Housing Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) – Zero Backlog Project in a recent awarding ceremony in Iloilo City. Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, chairman of HLURB and Housing and Urban Development Council, handed over the award to the winners in Region 6. For Antique, the town of Sibalom got the Gold Award for the timely completion and approval of Municipal Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) said Julie Cepe, Provincia...
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03May2013BUTUAN CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- Google Map-Your-Precinct Project 2013 was successfully launched at Saint Joseph Institute of Technology (SJIT), this city. The project aims to help Filipino voters find their precincts or voting centers using Google maps. The system entails the help of mapping volunteers which inputs details of the locations of precincts to Google mapmaker. Through online, Head of Google Business Group Iloilo (GBG Iloilo) Bernardo Arellano gives his instructions to the volunteers o...
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02May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 2 (PIA) -- The Moro People’s Community Organization for Reform and Empowerment, Inc. (Moro People’s CORE) in Kabacan, North Cotabato empowers youth participation in order for them to contribute in the community’s advancement. In connection, the group conducted recently a lecture on capability build-up. Moro People’s CORE Executive Director Zaynab Ampatuan said that participants of the activity were students of Kuntaw Silat in Barangay Poblacion. Kun...
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27Apr2013CEBU, April 27 (PIA) -- The government will do the extra push for the achievement of inclusive growth, this was the assurance given by an official of the National Economic and Development Administration (NEDA) during the regional consultation for the update of the Philippine Development Plan in Central Visayas held recently here in Cebu. Assistant Director General of the National Economic and Development Administration (NEDA) Rose Marie Edillon said the government will make sure that insights ...
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26Apr2013NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province April 26 -- Adding to the various interventions that the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP) is extending to Compostela Valley Province is the P2-Million support to the Provincial Nutrition Program with Governor Arturo T. Uy as the Provincial Nutrition Council Chair. A memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing on a Tripartite Agreement was successfully done at the Capitol on April 22 with Governor Uy representing the PLGU; UN WFP Mindanao Operation Hea...
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24Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- Google Philippines is calling for volunteers to contribute to its Map-Your- Precinct Project 2013. The Map-Your-Precinct project aims to help Filipino voters to find their precincts or voting centers using Google maps. The system entails the help of mapping volunteers which inputs details of the locations of precincts to Google mapmaker. The project started in 2010 was conceptualized with the entry of automated elections which made changes in precincts due to clu...
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24Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 24 (PIA) -- The Antique Electric Cooperative (ANTECO) appealed to all power consumers to conserve energy especially now that it is summer time and the demand for energy is high. Engr. Ludovico Lim, Manager of ANTECO in an interview emphasized that during summer time, energy demand is high and, energy cost in the spot market subsequently increases due to law of supply and demand. He enjoined the power consumers to think that every time we plug on our appliances or an...
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18Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 18 (PIA6) -- A regional consultation on the 2011-2016 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and Regional Development Plan (RDP) Updating will be held here, April 23. This is part of the midterm updating ordered by President Aquino to ensure that these plans are more responsive and relevant to current and emerging development issues. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 6 Regional Director Ro-Ann Bacal said the activity will be conducted by a team ...
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18Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 18 -- After thorough evaluation and assessment, the Department of Interior and Local Government region 10, together with the members of the Regional Awards Team (RAT), recognized Barangay Kauswagan, this city, as the Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa under the Highly Urbanized Cities Category in the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) for CY 2013. DILG-10 Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos commended Barangay Kauswagan for being a consistent regional LTIA awarde...
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17Apr2013DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, April 17 (PIA) -- With less than a month toward elections, the Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor here has set its final instructions for the election officers (EOs) and schedules of activities, including the delivery of election paraphernalia. Atty. Gay Asuncion Enumerables, Davao del Sur provincial election supervisor, laid down the work plan for the province before the EOs together with the officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces o...
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16Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - The Antique Electric Cooperative (Anteco) has ensured adequate power supply come May 2013 election time. Loduvico Lim, an engineer, in an interview assured power consumers in Antique that there is enough power supply in the province particularly during election time. He said Visayas Region has sufficient power supply however, power failure occasionally occurs when machines generating the power fail or when there is a problem in transmission lines. Transmission l...
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16Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- The military will exercise full visibility in all barangays on May 13 midterm national and local elections so that the residents will have the confidence to cast their votes and to participate in the polls. Major General Ariel Bernardo, commander of the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division said that all personnel will be deployed on field to maximize visibility so that the people will feel secured and will freely vote according to their conscience, without the fear o...
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16Apr2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 16 (PIA) -- Nilagdaan kamakailan ang isang energy supply contract (ESC) sa pagitan ng Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) sa P-Palma Area at Therma South, Inc. (TSI) ng Aboitiz Power. Ito ay may kaugnayan sa ginagawang coal-fired power plant sa Toril Davao City. Sa ilalim ng kontrata, bibili ang Cotelco P-PALMA ng 5MW na kuryente mula sa 300-MW circulating-fluidized bed (CFB) sa coal plant ng Toril district. Ayon kay Felix Canja, general manage...
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14Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Abril 14 (PIA) -- Wala’y nahitala nga kalabot sa piniliay nga nahitabo ning dakbayan kutub ning Marso niini'ng tuiga pasumikad sa utlanan gitakda sa Philippine National Police (PNP) sa Amihanang Mindanao matod pa ni PSupt. Ronnie Francis M. Cariaga, Chief, Regional Public Information Officer. Sa ilahang mga datos sa krimen, Aduna'y 598 ka krimen nga natala sugod sa Enero ngadto sa Marso niining tuiga ug ubos kini sa nataho sa susamang higayon sa miaging tuig nga 650. Sub...
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13Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- The deadline for filing of 2012 Income Tax Return (ITR) is on Monday, April 15 without extension, BIR RR17 chief said. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region No. 17 (RR17) regional director Norberto D. Vitug urged taxpayers to file their ITR and pay their correct taxes now to avoid rush and penalties. Vitug during Friday’s press conference said that their district offices in Caraga region and other collection banks, barangays and establishments...
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12Apr2013ISABELA CITY, Basilan, April 12 (PIA) -- The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, recently visited the headquarters of the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) to meet with military commanders and assess the progress of the Internal Peace and Security Operations (IPSO) efforts in this part of the country. Western Mindanao Command provided Gen. Bautista an information briefing about the current peace and security efforts of the command to inc...
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12Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 12 (PIA) -- After thorough deliberation of the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) Regional Awards Committee headed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Director Lilibeth A. Famacion as Chairperson, the LTIA Regional Finalists for C.Y. 2012 are finally revealed. The list of Regional Finalists CY 2012 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards as follows: - Highly Urbanized Cities Category - Brgy. San Vicente, Butuan City - Com...
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11Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PIA6) -- How is the competitiveness measured? The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) has prescribed 66 indicators of competitiveness, which concerns Philippine enterprises and how they fare especially in the global market. These indicators are generally classified into economic efficiency, government efficiency and infrastructure. Economic efficiency includes number of annual business registrations, amount of money in circulation, total capital of newly registe...
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08Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 8 (PIA6) -- There are 18 incoming first year college students in the province who passed the qualifying examination of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). “We are glad that many students from poor families have availed of agency’s scholarship. With this, sons and daughters of farmers, fisherfolks and seasonal laborers will have the chance to finish their studies and fulfill their dreams,” said Engr. Eleazar Moscoso, Science Research Specialist of DO...
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04Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 4 (PIA) --The Davao Region Police Office has projected a peaceful conduct of elections among rival political parties of local candidates in most parts of its jurisdiction. Chief Superintendent Anselmo Pinili, assistant regional director for administration of the Police Regional Office XI said based on their assessment no major contest is expected among the local candidates vying for public positions in Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, and Davao del Norte, except in Davao del...
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04Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 4 (PIA6) -- The Aquino government is putting high premium in social protection programs as part of its thrust of spending on right priorities. Budget Secretary Florencio Abad in a press conference in Iloilo City, April 3, bared that for this year, the government has earmarked P44 billion for the Pantawid Pamilya, targeting four million beneficiaries. “In 2010, we had only P10 billion for 4Ps with one million beneficiaries,” Abad said. Abad said for the first time, g...
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04Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- No government agency, no local government unit, no corporation can succeed unless they have very good budget administrators. This was expressed by the Department of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio S. Abad in his keynote address during the 1st Quarterly Membership Meeting and Seminar of the Philippine Association for Government Budget Administration (PAGBA), Inc. held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel here. Abad said that the budget officers are the unsung he...
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04Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, April 3 (PIA) – Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. denied involvement in the disruption of a religious activity dubbed "Panaad 2013" in Barangay Anticala, in which an alleged misencounter between government forces occurred. The activity was spearheaded by incumbent Congressman of 1st District Agusan del Norte Hon. Jose 'Joboy' Aquino II, who is also his opponent for mayor in the May elections. “I am not against this religious activity of the Catholics. I may not be a catholic by r...
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03Apr2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 3 (PIA) -- Taxpayers are reminded of their obligations to file their income tax returns and pay what is due to the government. Capiz Bureau of Internal Revenue District Officer Gil Tabanda called on those who have not yet filed their income tax returns or paid their taxes to the government to comply with said obligation on or before April 15. Tabanda said that to intensify their advocacy campaign, they will be using the mobile public address system or “rikoreda” t...
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03Apr2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 3 (PIA) -- Libu-libong mga fingerlings ang ipinagkaloob sa mga mangingisda sa lalawigan ng North Cotabato sa loob ng tatlong buwan ngayon taon na pinamunuan naman ng Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG). Ayon kay Fishery Division Chief Magdalena Gasang ang fingerlings dispersal ay bahagi ng Aquaculture Support Services ng kanilang tanggapan. Nabatid na may kabuuang 261,000 tilapia fingerlings ang naipamahagi sa 318 fishpond operators, samant...
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03Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 3 (PIA) -- The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) in North Cotabato led the distribution of thousands of fingerlings to fisher folks in the province for the first quarter of this year. Fingerlings which were dispersed include 261,000 tilapia fingerlings to 318 fishpond operators, 50,000 catfish fingerlings to 100 fishpond operators and 36,000 milkfish fingerlings to 60 fishpond operators. Beneficiaries were fisher folks from the towns of Antipa...
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01Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 1 (PIA) -- The office of the Department of Education (DepEd) in North Cotabato encourages everyone especially the students, parents and DepEd employees to participate in this year’s ‘Brigada Eskwela’. This is in a bid to provide clean and orderly classrooms for the school opening on June. The week-long activity has been scheduled on May 20 to 25. DepEd OIC Regional Director and OIC Schools Division Superintendent Maria Rosa Gutierrez noted that De...
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01Apr2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 1 (PIA) -- Nagsimula nang manawagan ngayon sa mga mamamayan partikular sa mga estudyante, guro at mga magulang ang pamunuan ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon sa lalawigan ng North Cotabato na makilahok sa taunang Brigada Eskwela. Ito ay sa layuning magkaroon ng malinis at maayos na mga silid aralan para sa pagbubukas ng eskwela ngayong taon. Nabatid na magsisimula ang Brigada Eskwela sa Mayo a-20 hanggang a-25. Ayon kay DepEd OIC Regional Director at OIC Sc...
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01Apr2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 1 (PIA) -- Nilinaw ni acting jail warden Felicito Gumapac na hindi sinuspende ang karapatan ng mga preso ng South Cotabato Rehabilitation and Detention Center sa Barangay GPS, Koronadal City na tumanggap ng bisita. Gayunman, kinumpirma ng opisyal na mas hinigpitan nila ngayon ang seguridad sa lugar. Mas hinigpitan din ang pagpasok ng pagkain, kagamitan at anumang bagay lalung lalo na ang inihahatid sa mga...
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26Mar2013Zinc is one of the essential minerals because of its importance in approximately 100 enzyme activities that support the many body processes. Considered an ubiquitous and versatile trace element, zinc has varied supporting roles in the epidermal, gastrointestinal, central nervous, immune, skeletal, and reproductive systems. Zinc is needed for a healthy immune system, synthesis of DNA, wound healing, and growth and development in children, adolescents, and pregnant women. It was in 1961 when ...
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26Mar2013LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Marso 26 (PIA) - Inilatag na ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Bulacan ang “Oplan: Seman Santa, Lakbay Alalay upang siguruhin ang kaligtasan ng mga motorista na nagbyabyahe pauwi ng lalawigan ngayon panahon ng Mahal na Araw. Sa pangunguna ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office (PDRRMO) kasama ang kanilang Bulacan Rescue Team at mga katuwang na local government rescue team, sisimulan bukas, Marso 27 hanggang sa 30 ang pagbabantay upang maiwasan ang abe...
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26Mar2013AGUSAN DEL SUR, Mar. 27 (PIA) -- As early as 7 a.m. hundreds of local residents, youths and chiefs of offices and employees of the provincial government led by provincial administrator Jesusimo Ronquillo today swarm along the road from barangay Sampaguita to Barangay Sinubong, Veruela in to locate their assigned areas for tree planting. Tree planting opened up the fourth day of the Bayanihan Challenge’s hectic activities. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources have provided the...
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22Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 22 (PIA) -- Police Senior Superintendent Romeo Cachola Ver on Wednesday took his oath as the new police provincial director of South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO) on acting capacity. PSSupt Ver replaced PSSupt Randolph Delfin, who has been promoted as the regional directorial staff of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 12. “I am particularly happy to receive this designation which I have dreamed, and tod...
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22Mar2013SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Mar. 21 (PIA) -- The Provincial Assessor's Office is reminding all real estate property owners in this province to declare the true current and fair market value of their respective properties on or before June 28, 2013. All real estate property owners in this province should file a sworn statement declaring the true current and fair market value of real estate properties in the Office of the Municipal Assessor of the town where their properties are located in accordance wit...
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21Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 21 (PIA) -- One of the power barges owned by Therma Marine, Inc (TMI) in Maco, Compostela Valley shut down recently causing longer brownouts in towns of North Cotabato, an official of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) said. Cotelco spokesperson Vicente Baguio said that the diesel-fired power plants underwent repairs after the engine bogged down due to prolonged usage. Baguio announced this after their office received complaints from businessmen a...
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20Mar2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Marso 20 (PIA) -- Tinukoy na dahilan ng madalas at mahabang oras ng ‘brown-out’ sa lalawigan ng North Cotabato ang nasirang makina ng Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI) sa Maco, Compostela Valley. Ito ang inihayag ni Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) spokesperson Vicente Baguio matapos magreklamo ang mga mamamayan sa nararanasang pagkawala ng kuryente. Ani Baguio, nasira ang isa sa mga makina ng TMI dahil sa matagal na umano itong ginagamit. Kaugnay nito...
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16Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar 16 (PIA) --The beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from the two cities and 39 municipalities in Quezon is now 90,347 families according to a March 2013 data. Of the number Pantawid Pamilya households, 6,657 are newly-registered as part of the expansion of the program nationwide, about 4,233 of these beneficiaries come from the municipalities of Lucban, Dolores, Candelaria and Pagbilao- all are implementing the Pantawid Pamilya program for th...
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15Mar2013GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite, Mar 15 (PIA) --A two-lane diversion road in this progressive town was formally open to the motoring public to ease traffic congestion in Manggahan junction along Governor’s Drive especially during rush hours. Manggahan junction along Governor’s Drive houses several commercial establishments and a university wherein, various traffic schemes were implemented by the local government to lessen the traffic condition but because of heavy volume of vehicles and commuters, us...
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12Mar2013CEBU CITY, March 13 (PIA) --- The Lapu-Lapu city government was the recipient of sets of hospital and educational facilities from the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Lapu-Lapu received 17 hospital beds, 17 bassinets, and 13 ceiling fans which have been installed in the newly-refurbished Pedia and OB-Gyne wards. The new wards were inaugurated Tuesday. Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. financed the renovation of the two wards. A memorandum of agreement was recently inked between the Lapu-Lapu City governme...
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11Mar2013SIQUIJOR, March 11 (PIA) -- In celebration of the Women’s Month, the provincial social welfare and development (PSWD) office in Siquijo will conduct capability building and skills training to selected women beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program including the PSWD’s casual employees. PSWD officer Tom Villarubia said that apart from the regular Family Development Session (FDS) appropriate capability and skills are needed to empower them to contribute for a better society....
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09Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 9 (PIA) - - More than 400 medaled athletes of the province in the recently concluded Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet in Roxas, Capiz got P733,000-worth of incentives from the provincial government. Negros Occidental grabbed the overall championship honor over close rival Iloilo Province after winning 357 golds, 281 silvers, and 133 bronzes. Gold medalists received P1,200, silver medalists received P800, and bronze medalists got P600 each....
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08Mar2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 8 (PIA6) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 6 turned over a P7-millon cheque as part of the Seal of Good Housekeeping Award for 2011 to the Capiz provincial government last March 7 at the Provincial Capitol here. DILG Regional Director Evelyn Trompeta led the awarding to Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tanco, Sr. before media practitioners, some provincial government officials as well as departments heads and DILG regional and provincia...
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08Mar2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, March 8 (PIA) --Fifty-five entrepreneurs from the province’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have attended a seminar on Basic Accounting for Non-Accountants conducted by the Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO). The seminar is the first developmental training provided by PCLEDO for Cavite MSMEs. Mr. Raegan L. Capuno, Chairman of the Accountancy Department at First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities...
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07Mar2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, March 7 (PIA) -- The Bukidnon Kaamulan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (BKCCII) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have conducted a series of free training for new, existing and would-be entrepreneurs in the province. The training runs from March 4 to 8 at the BKCCII booth, capitol grounds in Malaybalay City. DTI Provincial Director Ermedio J. Abang said the training included an introduction to entrepreneurship and a discussion on consumer rights and re...
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03Mar2013CEBU CITY, March 03 (PIA) -- The Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center (EJACC) of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) cited some facts as to how the implementation of the Sin Tax Reform Law (RA-. 10351) can be significant to prevent cancer. EJACC program coordinator, Ronald delos Reyes said that liver cancer and lung cancer are the leading cancers in Metro Cebu. “Lung cancer ranks first not just in terms of incidence but also in mortality cases,” Reyes noted. In a radio program “Pagtuki,...
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01Mar2013DAVAO CITY, Mar 1 (PIA) -- An official of the Commission on Higher Education in Davao Region has noticed a reduction in the number of private colleges and universities seeking tuition and matriculation fee increases for the school year 2013-2014. Speaking in the KapIhan sa PIA Friday, Raul Alvarez, director of the CHED XI said 29 out of 80 academic institutions in Region XI submitted their corresponding proposal to increase school fees compared to 45 private colleges and universities last year...
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01Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 1 (PIA) --The Sarangani Province Empowerment and Community Transformation Forum (SPECTRUM) Inc. organized on Thursday a stakeholders forum on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) intended to provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. The activity was aimed at informing the stakeholders on the current situations and initiatives as well as to generate standpoints and develop ways to strengthen...
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01Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique March 1 (PIA 6) --Antique welcomes its new provincial police director. Police Senior Superintendent Marlon M. Ganzon assumed his post as the Officer-in-Charge of the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) on February 28 during a turn-over of command ceremony. Held at the APPO here, the ceremony was officiated by PCSupt Manuel B. Felix, Deputy Regional Director for Administration of the Police Regional Office 6. PSSupt Ganzon said that as the head of the APPO and with the ...
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28Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb 28 (PIA) --- The Cebu Provincial Government inaugurated today its new Provincial Information Office, two months after the media department ran by suspended Governor Gwendolyn Garcia was put to a stop. Provincial Board Member Arleigh Sitoy, PIO administrator, said the office is a realization of a dream that went as far back as 1960 when no less than his father, Cordova Mayor Adelino Sito,y was appointed as the Information Officer of Governor Jose Briones. “Wala gyud ta magtoo n...
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28Feb2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Cavite, in partnership with Cavite Modern Growers’ Inc. (CGMI), has their hands full in preparation for the second Cavite Agrifest and Farmers/Fishermen’s Congress slated on March 25. Now on its second year, the assembly will be held at the provincial gymnasium and is themed “Pagsasama-sama ng mga Magsasaka at Mangingisda, Tungo sa mas Maunlad na Pagsasaka ng Komunidad (A Gathering of Farmers and Fishermen Toward...
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28Feb2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Feb. 28 (PIA) --A total of 269,368 families in the Calabarzon Region are now benefiting from DSWD's Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. With the latest expansion of the program at the end of year 2012, the program now serves qualified poor families and cities in all five Calabarzon provinces. The recent expansion, referred to as Set 6, has 107,835 families. These new beneficiaries come from 99 cities and municipalities in the region where three cities (Cabuyao, Bacoor, an...
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25Feb2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Peb. 25 (PIA) -- Mas maayos na ngayon ang pag-aaral sa mga batang mag-aaral sa Barangay Tina at San Pablo sa lungsod ng Tacurong dahil sa kaloob na tulong ng Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII). Kamakailan, pinasinayaan ang isang two-classroom building ng Tina Elementary School sa Barangay Tina at isa pang gusali sa San Emmanuel National High School-Annex sa Barangay San Pablo. Nanguna sa pagpa...
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25Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 25 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has turned over the P7-million Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) to Iloilo province for winning the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH). DILG Provincial Director Rosario Maza turned over the money to Gov. Arthur D. Defensor, Sr. during a ceremony today in time with the province's commemoration of the 27th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution at the Provincial Capitol. Maza said the PC...
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25Feb2013TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Feb 25 (PIA) -- Two barangays here are the latest recipients of school buildings from the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) in fulfillment of the group’s pledge to address classroom shortage in many parts of the country. Tina Elementary School in Barangay Tina and San Emmanuel National High School-Annex in Barangay San Pablo each received one storey two-classroom building. FFCCCII vice presidents Alex Yap Cho Ty...
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21Feb2013BOHOL, Feb 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Bohol reported a slight increase in crime volume for January 2013 in Bohol. However, Bohol PNP PSSupt Constantino Barot downplayed the report and attributed the crime increase to a more proactive police work as attested by increase in non index crimes. Barot explained that when non-index crimes increase, it means that police exerted more efforts in crime prevention than just waiting for crimes to happen. Non Index crimes, accord...
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20Feb2013NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley, Feb 20 (PIA) -- The National Government Secretaries comprising the National Task Force Pablo arrived in Nabunturan for a meeting and briefing at the Compostela Valley Provincial Capitol on February 15, together with the provincial team headed by Governor Arturo T. Uy, Congresswoman Maria Carmen Zamora, Congressman Rommel Amatong, and Vice Governor Ramil L. Gentugaya. Also present also were Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) members, mayors, heads of national line agen...
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18Feb2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb. 18 (PIA) –- The local candidates in Maasin City running for local posts on May 2013 polls signed a peace covenant committing themselves to ensure a fair, honest, peaceful and clean elections, Sunday, February 17. The peace covenant signing was in collaboration with the Philippine National Police-Maasin City Police Station led by Police Superintendent Elwin Fernandez and Commission on Elections (Comelec) Acting Election Officer Laurence Irman G. Gelsano who re...
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18Feb2013TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- A more vibrant tourism campaign for Davao del Norte can be expected now that the Davao Tourism Council has been re-energized and a new set of officer inducted. “The Provincial Tourism Council officers will help us realize our tourism thrusts which are hinged on three strategic directions,” Provincial Tourism Officer Noel Daquioag said Monday during the induction of the new set of officers of the Davao del Norte Provincial Tourism Council by Gove...
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17Feb2013SIQUIJOR, Feb 17 (PIA)—Assistance from the private and public sector continue to pour for the victims of typhoon Pablo that hit Siquijor island in December 2012. The Mercury Drug Foundation, Inc. donated 100 bags of 10kg. rice per bag for the Siquijor resident. “We have been monitoring the situation in areas affected by the recent typhoon and have decided to make donations of rice to the provinces declared under a state of calamity by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Cou...
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15Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 15 (PIA) -- Natapos na sang gobyerno probinsiya sang South Cotabato ang mga P26.5 milyon nga kantidad sang inprastraktura sa ikaayong lawas kag iban pa nga mga galamiton sang nagligad nga tuig pinaagi sa bulig sang Department of Health (DOH). Si Dr. Conrado Braña, South Cotabato Provincial Hospital director, nagsiling nga ang bulig nga kuwarta amo ang gingasto sa pagkaayo kag pagpalapad sang nagligad nga tuig sang provincial hospital complex kag iban pa nga...
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15Feb2013DAVAO CITY, Feb. 12 – The Department of Science and Technology XI (DOST) subjected itself to the second surveillance audit under ISO 9001:2008 on February 5-6, 2013 and enrolled 21 operational processes involved under the standard. The surveillance audit was done by the Certification International Philippines, Inc. (CIPI) with Engr. Renato David as auditor. The scope includes provision of packaging and labeling assistance, innovation system support, consultancy and technical services, techn...
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14Feb2013DAVAO CITY, Feb. 14 -- The investment promotion and financing facilitation initiatives of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Davao Region bolstered its investment generation in 2012. The preliminary annual report of the agency revealed that these interventions pushed the investments to hit P9.455 billion, 13 percent higher than its annual target of P8.4 billion. The financing facilitation services rendered by DTI-Davao Region brought in P43.826 million investments, generated through...
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14Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- The LGU-sponsored members and National Household Targeting System (NHTS) covered families top the list of PhilHealth enrollees in Antique. Junie Sabusap, chief, PhilHealth Antique in an interview said that members sponsored by the local government units (both provincial and municipal governments) have summed up to 36,887 members while NHTS covered families totaled to 36,608. NHTS covered families are paid by the national government under ‘Kalusugan Pangk...
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13Feb2013TAGUM CITY, Feb. 13 --The Provincial Tourism Council of Davao del Norte vowed to bounce back and become more active in promoting tourism in the province now that it has been reactivated. “People may perceive the Tourism Council as inactive but in reality we are working on the tourism guidelines for the Tourism Code of the province,” Provincial Tourism Council president Araceli Ayuste said. Ayuste admitted that the Council has not been very active primarily because it was waiting for the To...
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12Feb2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Peb. 12 (PIA) -- Ilang mahahalagang proyektong pang-edukasyon ang inaasahang maipatutupad ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng South Cotabato sa unang tatlong buwan ng taon. Ito matapos inaprubahan kamakailan ng Provincial School Board (PSB) ng South Cotabato ang halagang P16 milyon na Special Education Fund sa ilalim ng Supplemental Budget No. 1. Inihayag ni Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., na siya ring chairman ng PSB, ...
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11Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 11 (PIA) -- The historic ritual dubbed “Kanduli sa Kalinaw sa Kalambuan” has resolved a four-decade old Muslim-Christian land conflict in Makilala town of Cotabato province. The disputing groups also signed an agreement in the presence of Secretary Virgilio R. Delos Reyes of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño – Mendoza and Vice Governor Gregorio T. Ipong and Mayor Rudy Caoagdan. The signing of the agreement came...
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11Feb2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb 11 (PIA) -- For the first-time ever, Bohol’s average palay farm yield has breached the 3 tons-per-hectare, according to the data from the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) here. Provincial Assistant Agriculturist Larry Pamugas disclosed the positive rice production as a feat considering that half of Bohol’s rice lands are upland and rain-fed areas where plants are dependent on rainfall and mechanization is almost nil. Pamugas based his pronouncements on the ...
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11Feb2013ILOILO, Feb. 11 (PIA6) -- The Iloilo Provincial Health Office has called on everybody to undertake sustained pre-emptive measures against dengue. PHO Chief Dr. Patricia Trabado said in media interviews that the steps against the proliferation of dengue must begin in the household. Trabado also said the local government units should take initiatives to prevent the emergence of the disease. “Dengue has become a year-round disease that is why our efforts must go on,” Trabado said. She said ...
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08Feb2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Peb. 8 (PIA) -- Aabot sa P86.98 milyon ang kinita ng South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) nitong nakalipas na taon. Mas malaki ito ang P30.65 milyon sa kinita ng ospital noong 2011, ayon kay Dr. Conrado M. Braña, hepe ng naturang pagamutan. Paliwanag ni Dr. Braña, simula noong na-upgrade ang SCPH bilang 200-bed capacity tertiary hospital noong 2008, patuloy nang dumarami ang mga pasyenteng nagpapa-admit dito, dahi...
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08Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 8 (PIA) --The increasing number of Philhealth beneficiaries admitted to the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH) has contributed to the upsurge in the government health facility’s increasing income, an official here confirmed. SCPH chief Dr. Conrado M. Braña, told members the media in a press conference Wednesday that last year they earned P77,123,933.78 from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) or Philhealth. ...
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08Feb2013MANILA, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Embassy’s Commercial Service and Blackboard Inc., a global leader in education technology, hosted a roundtable discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 5 with world leaders in higher education focused on education technology imperatives for the Philippines. A US embassy statement said the event showcased successful implementation of education technology around the world and featured a strategic discussion around how best practices can be leveraged in the Philippines. About 80...
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08Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- Iloilo Provincial Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., vows to intensify its fight against dengue, as cases of dengue fever in the province continue to rise. Report from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) said there are already 160 cases and one death recorded in the province. In a press conference, Defensor said that health officials and health units in the local government units have been mobilized to exert all possible efforts to lessen the spread of the di...
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07Feb2013CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, Feb 7 (PIA) -- A top official in Orani town vowed to pass needed laws and take steps to improve the disaster preparedness and response capability of the town’s rescuers to avert the loss of lives and properties during calamities. During a recent earthquake drill at the Orani Municipal Hall, Vice Mayor Bong Galicia said the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has enough fund to procure needed equipment and undergo enhancement trainings. What is...
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06Feb2013DAVAO CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- A top official of the World Bank emphasized the need to meet the challenge to create more jobs to achieve inclusive growth. Motoo Konishi, country director of the WBi explained inclusive growth to mean “creating jobs” which he viewed as the driver of inclusive growth, taking lessons he gleaned from other countries. Konishi anchored his talk on inclusive growth as this year’s PDF banners the theme, “President Aquino’s Social Contract: Moving Forward in Ach...
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06Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 6 -- Sixteen outstanding lupong tagapamayapa (peace committees) will be recognized today during the 2012 Regional Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives and Awards (LTIA) for their exemplary performance in resolving disputes in their respective communities. Regional Director Rene K. Burdeos of the Department of Interior and Local Government of Region 10, said that this Award institutionalizes a system of granting economic benefits and other incentives to the Lupong Tagapamayap...
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05Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb 5 (PIA) --- Two Church-based organizations in Cebu have teamed up to hold a "Discernment Recollection" session for candidates running for May 13 elections. The Dilaab Foundation Inc. in partnership with the Couples for Christ (CFC) here have invited electoral candidates and election stakeholders in the province and in the region for a gathering on February 15 (Friday) from 8 am to 5 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Center, D. Jakosalem St., this city. The gathering, dubbed ”Discernme...
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05Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- Nakapased kanu mababa a kurso nu agrikultura su 27 a mga preso nu North Cotabato Provincial Jail kanu seremonya a pinangumbal sa bilangguan a sa Barangay Amas, siyudad nu Kidapawan kanu minukit a Jummat. Tigin nu jail warden, Chief Inspector Shanete Espartero, dikana bon malat amayka su mga preso na pagkataw kanu pidtelu a agrikultura lalan kanu isa a produktibo a mga taw amayka silan bentu makagamaw kanu bilanguan. Kanu tabang ni Provincial Agr...
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05Feb2013BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 5 -- The top 10 barangays here who qualified for the first evaluation round in the "Search for 2013 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards for Highly Urbanized City Category" are the following: Dagohoy, Tandang Sora, San Ignacio, Buhangin, Ampayon, Anticala, Libertad, Pinamanculan, San Vicente, and Tiniwisan. They will undergo another round of a month-long evaluation starting February 5, 2013 in which five barangays will be eliminated and the Top 5 will be determined. Last year...
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04Feb2013LAOAG CITY, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- Ilocos Norte's efficient document tracking system stood out from the best practices that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) took notice, making it the first Philippine province to become fully-ISO compliant. The constant implementation of a document tracking system that efficiently manage documented transactions and the major renovation of government buildings including the Ilocos Norte Provincial Jail contributed to the certification. The aud...
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04Feb2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Peb.4 (PIA) -- Nagtapos ng maikling kurso ng agrikultura ang 27 preso ng North Cotabato Provincial Jail sa seremonyang ginanap sa piitan sa Barangay Amas, Lungsod ng Kidapawan noong Biyernes. Ayon sa jail warden, Chief Inspector Shanete Espartero, hindi hadlang ang pagiging preso para matuto ng agrikultura at maihanda sila na maging produktibong mamamayan kapag sila ay makalalabas na sa piitan. Sa tulong ni Provincial Agriculturist Eliseo Mangliwan, inu...
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02Feb2013A provincial road that traverses the mountain ranges of this city and connects to the municipality of Bontoc has all the potentials to become a major roadmap for development in the fields of agriculture, tourism, and economic growth. The Lunas, Maasin up to Paku, Bontoc road section, a 30-kilometer (km) long, winding secondary highway network, has been concreted, piecemeal, since 2007 up to the present. The road, nonetheless, give travelers ease and comfort. “This road, when fully concreted,...
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02Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- More than 200 residents in Boston, Davao Oriental have received medical attention and care from the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) here. IPHO Chief Dr. Alinader Minalang said around 137 residents in Barangay Poblacion and 151 in Barangay Nicolas were provided with free medical services during the IPHO solidarity medical mission in the said municipality last January 29 and 30. These services include free consultations, tetanus toxoid injec...
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01Feb2013SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Padayon ang gihimong tabang sa lokal nga panggamhanan sa pakigtambayayong sa mga hingtungdang ahensya sa gobyerno alang sa mga naluwas ug apektadong pamilya sa mga nawalang mananagat human ang kagusbatan nga gibilin ni Bagyong Pablo sa Mindanao. Sumala pa ni Ephraim Beliran, ang action officer sa City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) mikambyo na ang tanang paglimbasog sa gobyerno sa pagpanghatag ug tabang sa mga biktima ug apektad...
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31Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 31 – To ensure accurate voters database in the coming midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will remove from its list dead registered voters and cross-check the names of those who have changed addresses. The cleansing of voters' lists was brought about by Comelec Resolution No. 9623 "in order to avoid discrepancy in the final data while respecting the universal principle of one man-one vote for the forthcoming May 13, 2013 National, Local and ARMM Election...
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31Jan2013DAVAO CITY. Jan. 31 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that while the 2009 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey show 9.4 million Filipinos could not afford to lead decent lives, the number of poor people in Mindanao has greatly decreased over the years. “Malaki ang difference ng pagbaba ng poverty incidence sa Mindanao (there is a big difference in the reduction of poverty incident in Mindanao) based on the latest SWS survey,” DSWD Communication Developmen...
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31Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is weeding out the voters lists of those long gone and is correcting their database of those who had changed residences to come up with a clean, certified lists of voters before elections. The cleansing of voters lists was brought about by Comelec Resolution No. 9623 - "In order to avoid discrepancy in the final data while respecting the universal principle of one man-one vote for the coming May 13, 2013 national, local and A...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 28 (PIA) -- In celebration of World Leprosy Day, the Department of Health (DOH) posed a challenge for total eradication of leprosy in the country. In a message by Dr. Paulyn Jean Ubial, DOH assistant secretary, as delivered by DOH -6 Regional Director Dr. Susana Madarieta during the multi-sectoral orientation on leprosy held at Sarabia Manor Hotel here, she said that the country has achieved its goal of eliminating leprosy as a health problem but the challenge remains in maint...
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28Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- Northern Mindanao needs 2,239 technicians who will form the Precinct Count Optical Scanning (PCOS) Machine Technical Support Personnel in the May 13 elections. Lawyer Alberto T. Muyot, Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs of the Department of Education (DepEd), said these number of technicians will be assigned to: Misamis Oriental, 587; Bukidnon, 568; Lanao del Norte, 529; Misamis Occidental, 496; and Camiguin, 59. Hence, Usec...
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25Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan.25 -- The Philippines is a certified business-tourism destination and the country's top salesman went to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday to talk about it. Before his departure for Davos, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III assured that he will do his best to present the Philippines as a sound investment site in the four-day forum. Apart from the industrious and creative people to rely on, the President said the Philippines has unforgettable locations frequ...
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20Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced person to fill the resident engineer position for the Philippines Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF). The resident engineer will join the PRMF Misamis Occidental team for a fixed term of six months - January to June, and will provide technical support to PRMF at the provincial level in the form of supervisory and evaluation ...
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20Jan2013DAVAO DEL NORTE, Jan. 20 (PIA) --Widespread flooding occurred in the previously typhoon-hit provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental due to continuous rains since Friday night brought by the tail-end of the cold front. Two bridges in Davao Oriental have collapsed; some areas in the four towns in Davao del Norte were flooded; and barangays in almost all towns in Compostela Valley are experiencing flooding as rivers and creeks overflow with surging flood-waters. Thi...
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17Jan2013BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Jan 17 (PIA) -- The city government of Balanga revealed that its newly founded University Town of the Peninsula Foundation, Inc. earned P10 million from private donors which will be used to increase the number of scholars in the city. Fifty new scholars every year will be added to the current 2,000 beneficiaries from Balanga City in the Iskolar ng Bataan program, said Mayor Jose Enrique Garcia III. “As support of the private sector to our vision, they have built a found...
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17Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deputized the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow its qualified personnel to serve as PCOS technicians for the 2013 national and local elections. This is provided in Resolution No. 9554 promulgated by the Comelec on Nov. 6, 2012 entitled “In the Matter of the Hiring and Selection of of Precinct Count Optical Scan Machine Technicians for Every Polling Center in Connection with the May 13, 2013 Nati...
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17Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Jan 17 -- Two big businesses in Iligan were recipients of Certificates of Recognition that entitles them to avail of investments incentives from the local government. These are Pilmico Foods Corp and Madelicious Foods Corp which are exempted from paying real property tax and business tax on gross sales/receipts for three years starting 2013. This is mandated in City Ordinance No. 4924 series of 2006 also known as the Revised Investment Code of the City of Iligan. This is the ordin...
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17Jan2013MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL– With a membership of 615 regular members, the Provincial Government Employees Association of Davao Oriental (PGEA) is throwing its full support to the rebuilding efforts of Davao Oriental under Governor Corazon Malanyaon. Nenito Bandigan, PGEA President, said that the association is giving all out support to the moves of the provincial government even providing volunteer effort for the relief drive. “We gave our little contribution for the typhoon victims. We h...
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16Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - Registered voters in the lone district of Antique had grown to 318, 215 and these are expected to cast their votes in the coming May 2013 national and local elections. Atty. Gil Barcenal, election supervisor in an interview, revealed that the town of Sibalom has the highest number of registered voters with 31,911 then San Jose (the province’s capital) with 29,992. Other towns on top five are Hamtic with 24,968; Culasi 23,008; and Patnongon 20,522. Antique has...
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16Jan2013MAKATI CITY, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay on Monday assured the business community that the city government will not increase taxes this year. “I would like to assure you today that for this year, your city government will not – I repeat, will not – increase taxes,” Binay said during his State of the City Address at the first luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Makati for 2013 held at the Conservatory, Peninsula Manila Hotel. The mayor cited the upward trend...
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15Jan2013TAGUM CITY – Banking on its initial success in terms of disaster response and emergency relief, the provincial government is taking further steps in improving its system to sharpen the data it gets from the ground during disasters. The province has conceptualized a model for the systematic reporting of disaster loss, after Governor Rodolfo del Rosario mandated the frontline offices of the Capitol to put in place vital mechanisms for the standard accounting of extent of damages. He said acc...
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15Jan2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Ene. 15 (PIA) -- Sa layong matulungan ang mga magsasaka sa mga bayan ng Banga at Norala na agad makabangon sa pagkasalanta ng kanilang mga pananim, namahagi ng aabot sa 350 na sako ng binhi ng palay ang Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) ng South Cotabato. Ayon kay Ruperto Dollaga, supervising agriculturist 333 sako ng certified palay seeds ang kanilang ipinamigay kamakailan sa mga magsasaka ng Banga kung s...
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10Jan2013LUNGSOD NG HENERAL SANTOS, Enero 10 (PIA) -- Isang libreng surgical mission ang isasagawa ng Dole Philippines Inc. (Dolefil) para sa mga mahihirap na pasyente ng Rehiyon 12 ngayong Enero 13-19 sa Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital sa Polomolok, South Cotabato. Ayon kay Atty. Melquiades Hernandez III, ang Human Resource Manager ng Dolefil ilang Pilipinong doctor, nars at medical staff mula sa Philippine Medical Society of Florida (PMSF) ang boluntaryong magbibigay ng libreng serbisyong medikal par...
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10Jan2013LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Enero 9 (PIA) –- Bumaba ng 16 porsyento ang bilang ng mga kaso ng naputukan nitong nakaraang pagsalubong ng Bagong Taon sa lalawigan ng Bulacan. Apatnapung (40) katao ang naitalang biktima ng paputok ng Provincial Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) na mas mababa sa 61 noong nagdaang holiday season. Ang naturang pagbaba ng bilang ng aksidente sa paputok ay resulta ng maigting na kampanya ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ukol sa ligtas na pagdiriwang...
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09Jan2013BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 9 -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) Caraga will conduct the January 2013 Labor Force Survey together with the second visit of the 2012 Family Income and Expenditure Survey. The second round of the FIES will gather data on income and expenditure of families for the second semester, July 1 to December 31, 2012. The Labor Force Survey (LFS) is a nationwide quarterly survey of households conducted by the NSO to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristic...
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09Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 9 (PIA6) -- The economic growth currently being experienced by the country should be felt by all. This, according to Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo in a radio interview, is the often repeated message of President Aquino. Domingo said that the inclusive growth should be felt by all, including the poorest of the poor. What is important is not the figures, but that the poor can feel it. Although right now, Domingo said, it is starting to be felt because the number of families wh...
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09Jan2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Enero 9 (PIA) -- Karapatan kahit ng mga nakapiit na pumili ng mga opisyal na nararapat na mamuno sa kanila, ayon kay South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. Karapatan din nilang pumili ng mga kandidatong sa kanilang tingin ay makatutulong sa kanilang sitwasyon. Kaugnay rito, sinabi ni Pingoy na aatasan niya si South Cotabato Provincial Jail Acting Warden Felicito Gumapac na payagan ang lahat na mga kandidato, kah...
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09Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- Nagkadaiyang mga libro ug kahimanan sa pagpaayo sa lawas nga gisulod sa 35 ka mga container van ang gitunol sa Children International Philippines, Inc. (CIPI) ngadto sa probinsiya sa Misamis Occidental, bag-ohay pa lamang. Ang maong kahimanan naglangkub sa mga wheel chairs, tambal, gamit sa maayong panglawas ug uban pa ang gitunol ni Gertrudes Gauiran, Program Coordinator sa CIPI, kinsa mipasalig sa ilang makanunayon nga pagsuporta ngadto sa p...
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09Jan2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- The Dole Philippines Inc. (Dolefil) is encouraging indigent patients of Region 12 who are in need of surgery to take advantage of its free surgical mission on January 13-19 at Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital in Polomolok, South Cotabato. Dolefil Human Resource Director, Atty. Melquiades Hernandez III said this is one rare opportunity where volunteer surgeons, nurses and medical staff from the Philippine Medical Society of Florida (PMSF) will be coming over...
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08Jan2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Ene. 8 (PIA) -- Bubuksan ang South Cotabato Provincial Jail sa sinumang pulitikong na nagnanais magsagawa ng kampanya sa mga mga nakapiit doon. Ito ang inihayag ni acting jail warden Felicito Gumapac. Subalit aniya, kailangan pa nilang magpulong kasama ang mga tauhan sa naturang piitan upang ilatag ang mga alituntunin na dapat sundin ng mga pulitiko sa panghihikayat ng mga boto mula sa mga preso. Magpapatupad din ...
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08Jan2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- The provincial agriculture office (PAO) is urging social network users to vote for their nominees in the 2012 Search and Award for Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines. Vilma Constante, assistant provincial agriculturist, said they can show their support by opening up their Facebook account and searching “Tofarm” and “liking” the photos of the nominees. Network users will have until midnight of January 9 to cast their votes for the “Peop...
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07Jan2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Ene. 7 (PIA) -- Bagama’t mahigpit na isinusulong ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng North Cotabato na tanging sa pangangalaga lamang ng health professional dapat manganganak ang mga nanay, hindi pa rin mawawalan ng papel ang mga hilot. Sa ngayon kasi, kabilang pa rin ang mga hilot sa binubuong mga community health teams na magbabantay sa kalusugan ng mga kabarangay lalung lalo na sa mga buntis. Sinabi ni Dr. Duvia Tabugo, pinuno...
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04Jan2013ALABEL, Sarangani, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- To forge a more business-friendly atmosphere, the provincial government of Sarangani is offering a full tax exemption to businessmen who would be putting up new investments in the area. This, the province promises to fulfill in order to enhance the local government’s “competitiveness” in the business side as it recently launched its Revised Investment Code. The code, which was crafted in early 2000, has gone through a series of amendments to hone its ...
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03Jan2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 3 (PIA) - - The Antique Police Provincial Office (APP0) installed its new Provincial Director, PSSupt. Pedrito F. delos Reyes, January 2, 2013 during turn-over ceremony at the PNP Provincial Office, San Jose, Antique. Delos Reyes vowed to serve and protect Antiquenos in his utmost capacity as the province’s top cop especially since election time is approaching and much is expected of police officers to maintain peace and order. He is a member of Philippine National ...
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03Jan2013BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Jan.3 (PIA6) - - The 116th celebration of the death anniversary of the country’s national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal revived calls for Filipinos to live his legacy and highlight the hero’s core values. Bacolod City and Department of Education officials led the hoisting of the flag at the grounds of Rizal Elementary School where the statue of the Rizal stands tall. Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, in his message, said that Rizal has become so great and pop...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection 6 has reported a decrease in the number of fire incidents in the region in December 2012, compared to the same month of the previous year. Seventy-three fire incidents were reported from December 1 to 31, 2012, down by 6.41 percent, or 78 cases in 2011. A BF- 6 report also showed a significant drop in the amount of damage from P20,400,550 in December 2011 to P4,324,900 in December last year. The 73 fire incidents claimed the life o...
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02Jan2013ILOILO CITY,Jan 2 (PIA6) -- There should be no finger pointing at the number of firecracker victims during the celebration of the Christmas season. In a radio interview over a local station Dr. Julia Villanueva, cluster head of the non-communicable diseases, said blame should not be pointed at a particular agency for the number of victims. According to her, several agencies participated in the Action Paputok Injury Reduction (APIR) and Iwas Paputok and each did their particular role or funct...
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29Dec2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Dec. 29 (PIA) --Twenty typhoon Pablo victims from Barangay Sinobong, Veruela town has just completed a training on carpentry while two other same trainings are still on-going in the municipalities of Bunawan and Trento. These training are aimed to equip the participants with carpentry skills they can use in building the new houses designed for the typhoon victims while earning a living. DTI Provincial Director Lolita Dorado said while they are targeting to conduct 20 trainings...
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29Dec2012SARIAYA, QUEZON, Dec. 29 (PIA) --The Quezon Provincial Police Office (QPPO) conducted an Integrated Transformation Program (ITP) for its police officers. Police Chief Inspector Elmar Sillador said the year-end assembly of ITP is not for the police officers to render service to the pastors but pastors to be of service and help to the police officers in uplifting their spiritual beliefs. Sillador encouraged the pastors to conduct spiritual ITP every Monday for the police officers. “To at...
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28Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- A showcase of Antique’s best products, tourism services and local delicacies dubbed as Pasundayag, Sabor Antiqueno expo is now open at EBJ Freedom Park San Jose. ‘Pasundayag, Sabor Antiqueno’ Expo is one of the highlights of Binirayan Festival, an annual festivity in Antique which aims to highlight the province rich heritage, culture and tradition. Pasundayag expo features Antique’s banner products and services put up in various booths of the 18 p...
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23Dec2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec. 23 (PIA) --By winning in the regional search, Bohol vies for “Pamana ng Lahi” National Award. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Information Officer Jose Jeffrey Bernasor bared this information at the weekly Kapihan sa PIA, which was aired live over DyTR on Thursday. Bernasor shared that Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto received the regional award publicly acknowledging Bohol’s a-one performance in governance last week, during a DILG gathering in ...
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22Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 22 (PIA) -- Seven hundred eighty-five public school teachers from all divisions of Western Visayas are set to take the National Qualifying Examinations for School Heads (NQESH) slated on January 20, 2013. Department of Education 6 (Dep-Ed 6) Regional Testing Coordinator Dr. Donato Delgado said the schedule for the NQESH has been moved twice. “The original schedule for this exam was November 11, 2012, then it was moved to January 6, 2013. However, as per advisory from the...
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21Dec2012CAMP ALEJO SANTOS, Lungsod ng Malolos, Bulacan, Dis. 21 (PIA) -- Walumput dalawang most wanted person kabilang ang No. 10 most wanted sa bayan ng Obando ang naaresto ng mga kagawad ng Bulacan Police Provincial Office (BPPO) nito lamang nakaraang buong buwan ng Nobyembre. Sa ulat ng bagong talagang Officer-in-Charge ng Bulacan PPO, P/Sr. Supt. Noli Taliño, ang pagkakaresto sa mga nasabing wanted persons ay resulta ng kanilang mga serye ng operasyon at mas pinaigting na kampanya nito laban sa kr...
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20Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- Traffic citation tickets issued in the province will have a single identifying look through a “single ticketing system” being pushed for use in the entire province. In a provincial council meeting recently held where concerned agency heads in-charge of the traffic system met and thoroughly discussed the necessary steps in order to achieve a single ticketing system that will be recognized and effective for the entire province. The meeting was h...
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20Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- Three provinces in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao where hostilities could possibly erupt during next year’s midterm election is being monitored by the police. Maguindanao, Lanao Del Sur and Basilan were included among 15 provinces in the country marked by the Department of the Interior and Local Government as “prority provinces” based on reported existence of private armed groups, having so many loose firearms and having election-...
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18Dec2012TAGUM CITY, Dec 18 (PIA) -- Instead of prepping up for their annual Christmas party, Capitol employees here gave their share and repacked relief goods intended for the victims of typhoon Pablo. The personnel repackaged the boxes of sardines and noddles, sacks of rice, and clothes. The provincial government scrapped this year’s Christmas party as a gesture of empathy towards those greatly affected by the calamity in other provinces. Provincial Administrator Norma Lumain issued Memorandum...
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18Dec2012SURIGAO CITY, Dis. 17 (PIA) -- Mokabat sa 890 ka mga kabatan-onan gikan sa nagkalain-laing mga kalungsoran sa probinsya ang mipartisipar sa gipahigayon nga 1st Provincia Youth Summit bag-ohay pa lamang didto sa Provincial Convention Center, ning syudad. Ang maong summit nga nag-uban sa temang, “Green Communities, Green Future: a Challenge to youth participation in nation building,” nga gipasiugdahan sa lokal nga pangagamhanan sa probinsya sa Surigao del Norte gitambongan nila Surigao del No...
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14Dec2012SURIGAO CITY, Dec 14 (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte has awarded the winners of this year's Search for Outstanding Teachers of Surigao del Norte on December 13 at the Provincial Sports Complex, this city. The winners for the elementary level are Honey R. Tagalo of Don Enrique Navarro Memorial Elementary School (Dapa, Siargao Island), Janette G. Tupal of Surigao West Central Elementary School (Surigao City) and Daisy Donasco of Anao-aon Central Elementary School (San Fran...
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14Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 14 (PIA)--The Department of Agriculture- Mindanao Rural Development Program (DA-MRDP) has honored best performing Local Government Units (LGUS) and people’s organizations (Pos) in Sarangani province. After showing excellent and proactive project management, Maitum LGU was hailed best performing LGU implementing Mindanao Rural Development Program-Community Fund for Agricultural Development (MRDP-CFAD) projects. Meanwhile, LGUs of Malungon and Kiamba bagge...
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12Dec2012PASIG CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) -- Nomination is open for the Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT) from public and private schools who made a difference inside the classroom and created a positive impact in the community. Nominees to the SOT should have shown consistently exemplary teaching competence, dedication to work and effective educational leadership. Now on its 29th year, the search is a project of the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with the Department of Education. It is open t...
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11Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec 11 (PIA6) -- Job seekers in Antique province will again have a chance to find work during the job fair on December 14, 2012 at EBJ Gymnasium, Binirayan Hills, San Jose. Gemma Pedregoza, field coordinator at International Organization for Migration in Antique, said that more than 10 overseas employment agencies and about five local employers are expected to participate in the said Jobs Fair. The organization is one of the partner agencies organizing the event, Oversea...
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11Dec2012VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental, Dec. 11 -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz conferred to energy firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI) the DOLE Secretary Award of Distinction for its meritorious achievements in promoting and implementing safety, health and environment programs. The award was received by SPI President and CEO Dr. Bodo Goerlich during the 8th Gawad Kaligtasan at Kalusugan (GKK) ceremonies on December 5, at the OHSC Center in Quezon City. GKK is a n...
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10Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec. 10 (PIA) --More than 200 individuals donated blood at the mobile blood donation program organized by the Quezon provincial council for blood services (QPCBS) and the provincial government held on December 6 at the provincial capitol building, this city. Most of the blood donors are members of the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP)- Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM), 4th Light Armour Brigade, 3rd CEISG, 4th Forward Support Unit headed by Maj. Batyola and Task Force...
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07Dec2012NEW BATAAN, Compostela Valley, Dec. 7 -- President Benigno S. Aquino III distributed relief assistance to victims of Typhoon Pablo here even as he called for the speedy retrieval of missing victims. Speaking before some 559 displaced families in New Bataan, President Aquino said he wanted that the missing are properly accounted, and that all efforts are exerted to recover them, if possible “all of them alive.” He also wanted to know why New Bataan experienced such tragedy, and h...
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07Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- Michigan-based charity group World Medical Relief (WMR) has sent more high-end medical equipment to Cotabato province, a report from the provincial governor’s office said. The medical equipment and supplies, with an estimated cost of P17 million comprised the fourth shipment of donations from WMR for North Cotabato this year, a statement from the Information and Development Communication Division of the ...
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07Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The province of Cotabato has opened the newest and bigger building at the provincial hospital inside the provincial capitol in Amas, Kidapawan City on November 22. Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza led the blessing of the public hospital complex’s latest addition, which was built at cost of P35 million. Of this amount, P25 million was provided by the Department of Health with provincial government appropr...
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06Dec2012PAGADIAN CITY, Dec. 6 ---- The province’s ‘bayong’ industry takes center stage on December 7-8, as the Department of Trade and Industry hosts the First Provincial "Bayong" (basket) Fair at the City Commercial Center. The fair which will be conducted in cooperation with the Pagadian-Zamboanga del Sur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (PCCIFI) will showcase the different creations of bayong from various groups and entrepreneurs in the province, DTI Provincial Director Ma...
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05Dec2012MATI CITY, Davao Oriental, Dec. 05 (PIA) -- Three coastal towns in Davao Oriental remain isolated a day after Typhoon Pablo swept over the province, prompting the provincial government to step up efforts to reach the areas. Provincial Governor Corazon Malanyaon this morning revealed that her efforts to reach Baganga where Typhoon Pablo made a landfall, failed because part of the Manurigao Bridge connecting Caraga town to Baganga, collapsed. Few hours after Pablo made a landfall at around 3:3...
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01Dec2012Zinc is an important mineral needed by the body. Its main function in our body is for growth and development, and also for proper immune function. Aside from these, it also plays a role in wound healing and normal sense of taste. A deficiency in zinc can cause many problems because of its many functions in the body. Some symptoms of the deficiency include hair loss, growth retardation and loss of sense of taste and smell. These symptoms can vary from person to person. Little is known about the...
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28Nov2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Nob. 28 (PIA) --Isinusulong ngayon ng Don Bosco Foundation for Sustainable Development Inc. ang biodynamic at organic farming hindi lamang sa Rehiyon Dose kundi sa buong Mindanao. Ayon kay Social Enterprise General Manager Romano Laurilla, sa pagkakatanggap nila kamakailan ng international certification mula sa Germany, lalong itataguyod ng naturang organisasyon ang pagbibigay ng dekalidad na serbisyo sa mga komunidad. Aniya, sa pamamagitan ng sertipikasyo...
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28Nov2012ALABEL, Sarangani, Nob. 28 (PIA) – Gilaumang makadani ug mga turista ug tigpamuhunan sa probinsya sa Sarangani ang ika napulo ka-tuig nga kasaulogan sa Munato Festival karong semanaha kung asa gisugdan kini ug mga aktibidad may kalabotan sa pag negosyo. Sumala pa sa taho gikan sa Information Office sa probinsya gibuksan ang selebrasyon tong adlaw Dominggo pinaagi sa programang “Invest Sarangani” kung asa usa kini ka gihiusang kalihokan nga gilangkoban sa “investment tour, business confe...
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28Nov2012TAGUM CITY Nov. 28 (PIA) --The high poverty incidence in the Davao Region continues to prove quite a challenge to the area’s development planners despite its proven resiliency during the 2010 global economic crisis. “The high poverty incidence of the region, almost one fourth of the region’s families, continues to prove a challenge,” OIC Assistant Regional Director Miguel Herrera III of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) XI said during the Regional Development Plan Roads...
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28Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines has approved P349.2 million in loans for the provincial governments of Mountain Province and Pangasinan. In a statement, Land Bank said the P166.7-million loan for the provincial government of Mountain Province will finance the construction of a new four-storey capitol building, a gymnasium, and several farm-to-market roads. Meanwhile, the P182.5-million term loan to the provincial government of Pangasinan will help fund the rehabilita...
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28Nov2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Nov. 28 (PIA6) -- WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene) experts coming from 10 countries will visit Antique for a learning exchange also dubbed ‘WASH for all schools learning exchange," today. Zander Profunga, Regional Project Officer for Region 6 & Romblon, Fit for School, Inc., said under WASH is Essential Health Care Program implemented in different schools in the province which advocates for proper handwashing and toothbrushing particularly among school children. Pro...
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28Nov2012PEREZ, QUEZON, Nov. 28 (PIA) --The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Provincial Agriculture Office offered ‘season-long farmers field school’ to 24 farmers in this town. Roberto Gajo, provincial agriculture officer said the farmers were enrolled in the 16 weeks training on ‘palay’ check system, rain feed, irrigated and upland rice farming. “This training will help the farmers to improve and develop palay, corn and vegetable production, thus this will also increase their income....
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27Nov2012SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) – - The recent Provincial Health Summit held in the town of San Jose, Antique discussed the Aquino Health Agenda (AHA) also called ‘Kalusugan Pangkalahatan’ . The Kalusugan Pangkalahatan is a major program of the Aquino administration directed towards the achievement of the health system goals of better health outcomes, sustained health financing and ensuring that all Filipinos, especially the disadvantaged group have equitable access to affordable health care. ...
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27Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The Don Bosco Foundation for Sustainable Development Inc. advances the promotion of biodynamic and organic farming not only in Soccsksargen but also in the whole Mindanao. Social Enterprise General Manager Romano Laurilla said that with the international certification they received lately, the foundation will be gearing up to further give quality service to the community. “We are very happy to have the international organic certification, the ...
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27Nov2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- An information campaign about the 2013 Metrobank Foundation Search for the Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS) was held at Quezon Police Provincial Office this city last November 16. The event was attended by all Chiefs of Police with their respective Municipal Executive Senior Police Officers. Hero Hernandez of Metrobank Foundation Inc (MBFI) discussed the application and qualifications needed. He added that this is their way of ...
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26Nov2012STO TOMAS, Batangas, Nob. 26 (PIA) -- Labing anim na Brahman cows ang ipinamahagi kamakailan ng pamahalaang lokal sa mga miyembro ng Farmers Federation of Sto. Tomas, Inc. Sinabi ni municipal agriculturist Ofelia Malabanan na ang mga baka ay ipinagkaloob upang magkaroon nang pagsisimulan ng aalagaan ang mga kasapi ng pederasyon. Matapos makapanganak ang mga magiging inahing baka ay ililipat naman ito sa iba pang mga kasapi na kanila ring aalagaan upang dumami. Ayon kay Mayor Renato Federico, a...
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26Nov2012ALABEL, Sarangani Nov. 26 (PIA) -- MunaTo Festival kicked off Sunday with a series of business events under “Invest Sarangani,” a combined investment tour, business conference and matching to lure in more tourists and investors to the province. “Invest Sarangani”, set on November 25-27, is conducted in partnership with Sarangani Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., the provincial government and Department of Trade and Industry. While the November 28-30 MunaTo Festival features Sar...
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23Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 23 (PIA) -- Thousands of children representing 12 elementary and high schools in Sultan Kudarat province gathered at the province’s capital for the annual children’s congress on November 15. The 11th Provincial Children Congress, carrying the theme: “Bright Child ay Siguraduhin, Responsableng Pamamahayag ay Palaganapin” was held at Sultan Kudarat Sports and Cultural Center. Gov. Suharto T. Mangudadatu said the province is a child-friendly lo...
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22Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Using indigenous raw materials, the Misamis Oriental Multi-Fiber Cluster Inc (Momci), a group of craft producers and designers in Misamis Oriental, will display their most recent creation of Christmas decors on November 23, 9:30 a.m. at the Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Showhouse, Plaza Divisoria, this city. “Great selections every season,” is the theme for the third year of Momci Christmas Bazaar 2012. Engr. Vivian B. Libao, Momci president, said it ha...
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22Nov2012TAGUM CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Floods affected a total of 745 families when an inter-tropical convergence zone last November 20 (Tuesday) brought heavy rains to the provinces of Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. Reports from Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI Regional Director Liza R. Mazo said these families were residents of 32 barangays in nine towns of the three flood-affected Davao Region provinces. Davao Oriental was hardly hit as two persons drowned with one still m...
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22Nov2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Nov 22 (PIA6) - - Delegates from the province of Antique are set to attend the National Conference on Youth Employment and Migration (YEM) dubbed, "Investing in the youth as partners in development" at New World Hotel, Makati City on Friday Nov. 23. The stakeholders and beneficiaries will share gains and good practices from the program spearheaded by Millennium Development Goals - Joint Programme on Youth Employment and Migration (MDG-JPYEM) in partnership with government an...
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22Nov2012BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spearheaded the launching of Youth Operative Urgency Nurturing Goodwill-Agusan del Norte Emergency Response Team (YOUNG-ADNERT) at Provincial Training Center, this City. Ms. Erma Suyo, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer said the launching of YOUNG-ADNERT aims to engage the youth in Disaster Risk Reduction and Environment Sustainability. “The Agusan del Norte PDRRMC believes in ...
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19Nov2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Nov 19 (PIA) -- Preparations for Pasundayag Expo 2012 is underway as the Province of Antique gears up for Binirayan Festival come December 2012. “The Pasundayag Expo is the annual trade and agro-industrial fair of the Binirayan Festival designed to showcase products from Antique”, explained Romeo Baldevia, Coordinator Pasundayag Expo 2012 at the same time member of the Board of Trustees, Binirayan Festival in a meeting at Conference Room of DTI-Antique. The fair featu...
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19Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 19 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) in Misamis Occidental will hold its first Provincial Agri-Industrial Skills Competition on November 19-20, this year. Leo Velez, Provincial Director of Tesda-Misamis Occidental, said the event is among the activities that have been lined-up for the November month-long Pas’ Ungko S’g Misamis Occidental Festival in celebration of the 83rd foundation anniversary of the province...
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18Nov2012ILOILO CITY, Nov 18 (PIA6) -- The potentials of biotechnology in increasing agricultural production and improving food quality is generally welcome news. Although its use has been doubted and even resisted by some sectors, the use of living systems and organisms to make or improve products has not deterred its advocates to promote it as an option worth taking. The push for biotechnology and mobilizing advocates to promote it was the focus of the Scientific Forum on Biotechnology for Communicato...
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17Nov2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov 17 (PIA) –- Ruby Busita, a BS Accountancy freshman student of Silliman University (SU) was adjudged the provincial winner in the recently concluded 21st Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) held at Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) recently. First runner up was Ramil Espere Jr, a BS Geology of NORSU coached by Normina Batucan. Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria (COSCA) student Tristan Ted Abunal won as 2nd runner-up. Contestants from SU and COSCA were coached b...
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16Nov2012DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Nov. 16 (PIA) – The fire incident that burned down a floating restaurant late evening Wednesday (Nov. 14) at Barangay Aplaya here would not discourage Senior Board Member Mercedes Cagas of the first district from developing more tourist areas in the province. Cagas even committed to make double effort in improving the tourism industry in Davao del Sur after the floating restaurant at Aplaya Baywalk in Digos City was razed in fire by still unidentified perpetrators. ...
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15Nov2012DAVAO CITY Nov. 15 -- For only P5, a child may have the nutrition he or she would need. The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in an effort to eradicate malnutrition, developed a complementary food technology making affordable nutritious food blends and snack food for children for a price not exceeding P5 per 20-gram pack. DOST-XI, in a monitoring visit and media forum conducted here recently, urged local government units and ent...
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15Nov2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- The Marinas Technologies Inc. (MTI), a machine shop in Pila, Laguna has acquired several sets of modern precision equipment through the Small Enterprises Technology Upgrading Program (Set-up) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). With the newly-acquired equipment, 22 tungsten inert gas (TIG) and metal inert gas (MIG) welding machines, the company is targeting a 50 percent increase in volume of production as well as 50 percent increase income for...
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14Nov2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Nov. 14 -- More than 2,500 indigent families from the coastal town of Maigo received their PhilHealth cards and Membership Data Record (MDR) from the provincial local government on November 13, 2012. This marked the launch of the mass distribution activity led by the Provincial Community Affairs Office (PCAO) which will run until February 7, 2013. Maigo beneficiaries lined-up at distribution centers situated in Barangays Segapod, Liangan West, Poblacion, Labuay and Clar...
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14Nov2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Nov. 14 (PIA) –- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has warned the public especially Filipinos working abroad to be vigilant in sending their balikbayan boxes to the Philippines and check the reliability of foreign principals/consolidators and cargo forwarders as the holiday season is fast approaching. This is to help overseas Filipino workers (OFW) that the packages they ship to their families and relatives in the Philippines will be delivered on-time and...
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13Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 13 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines continued to post higher profits with net income reaching P7.6 billion for the first nine months of this year. The seven percent growth from the P7.1 billion registered in the same period last year is due to the increase in income on loans and investments, foreign exchange profit, and slight decrease in expenses. The Land Bank attained a high return-on-equity of 14.2 percent as of September 2012. “Land Bank had a solid third quarter...
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13Nov2012CEBU CITY November 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG-7) in the region intensified its link and partnership with the Civil Society Organizations (CSO), national government agencies and stakeholders to adopt and make full disclosure policy implemented in any institution in the country. This commitment was worked out in a workshop and training dubbed "Building on the Full Disclosure Policy: Developing the Capacity of CSOs to Engage in Local Budgeting and Governanc...
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13Nov2012SYUDAD SANG ILOILO, Nob. 13 (PIA6) -- Nagapatigayon ang Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) sang ginabanta balor P400 milyones nga mga proyekto para sa pagpatindog kag pag-improbar sang nanuhaytuhay nga mga pasilidades sini sa Kabisayaan Nakatungdan. Santo sa record sang DOTC, ang ini nga mga proyekto ang igapahamtang sa pila ka mga airport, puerto kag mga talatapan sang Land Transportation Office kag Philippine Coast Guard sa Iloilo, Capiz, Guimaras kag Capiz. Ang ini nga...
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12Nov2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Nov. 12 (PIA6) -- About 40,000 trees have been planted by Capiz policemen since the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) greening initiative was launched in the province early this year. The figure is based on the Capiz Police Provincial Office’s Tree Planting Monitoring Report in line the project dubbed “Pulis Makakalikasan: 10 Milyong Puno, Pamana sa Kinabukasan.” The project targets to reforest about 125 hectares of Capiz timberlands. Capiz Police Provincial Off...
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10Nov2012NAVAL, Biliran, Nov 10 (PIA) -- Now, a new building in Biliran will be helping students, the academe, entrepreneurs, and others with their endeavors. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) inaugurated the P3 million-worth Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) located beside the gymnasium of the Naval State University (NSU), Thursday. The Center will serve as resource center where other services such as in research, training, library will be offered to residents in the area ...
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09Nov2012Seldom do we hear reports about Davao del Norte flooding that reaches the national highway, the way it happened in the 1980s or in 1990s. Despite such a lull, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) has not let its guard down against possible floods. Last week of October, the Reduce the Risk (RDR) Rescue Teams of PDRRMO took some members of the Davao del Norte media to a familiarization tour of Liboganon River, considered as one of the river basins in Mindanao. It wa...
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07Nov2012Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and is being used by cells to utilize sugar for energy production. The classical symptoms for diabetes mellitus are frequent urination, increased thirst and increased hunger. Diabetes has two main types, Types 1 and 2. Type 1 diabetes results fr...
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07Nov2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Nov. 7 -- More than 700 daycare children from the 13 municipalities of this province participated in the 3rd Provincial Children’s Congress held on October 13, 2012 at MCC Gymnasium, Sagadan, in the capital town of Tubod. The whole day event was highlighted with various individual contests like poem rendition, draw and tell, and singing. Group competitions such as chorale singing and modern dance were also conducted. Cash prizes were given to the individual category...
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06Nov2012When people reach the age of 60 years and above, their sense of taste and smell generally weaken, affecting their food intake. Older persons tend to eat less because their weak senses depreciate the appeal of food, thereby resulting in malnutrition. Prompt intervention can prevent older persons from having poor nutrition, because at this stage they are very susceptible to illnesses. A study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) de...
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06Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 6 (PIA) --The provincial government of South Cotabato spearheaded the 13th Provincial Tribal Congress held recently in South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center in Koronadal City. More than 800 tribal leaders from different towns of South Cotabato gathered during the event which was conducted in coordination with the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) and the provincial office of the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP). ...
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06Nov2012DIGOS CITY, Nov. 6 -- Daycare pupils at Barangay Alegre in Bansalan town this province were provided with a more conducive learning environment with the renovation of their Daycare Center courtesy of the provincial government unit. Nilda S. Aniñon, Davao del Sur provincial information officer, said the newly renovated center was turned over in October this year to the Barangay Council headed by Barangay Captain Reynante Cagape. She said the local government unit of Davao del Sur province sp...
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03Nov2012CARMONA, Cavite, Nov. 3 (PIA) -- The provincial government through its Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO) and the Cavite Provincial Cooperative Development Council recently awarded the 2012 Outstanding Cooperative Development Council to this first-class municipality. Through its Municipal Cooperative and Development Council (MCDC), the award, which they have been winning for three years in a row demonstrate the excellent performance of the local g...
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31Oct2012Compostela Valley is receiving substantial funding assistance for health, agriculture and infrastructure development seen to bring people closer to government. Technical Working Team head Manolo Serafin Cayme of the Provincial Special Projects Management Committee revealed that funds are coming from the Office of Presidential Assistant on the Peace Process (OPAPP), Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP), Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP) and from European development assistance...
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29Oct2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct 29 (PIA) -- Consumers of the Misamis Occidental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI) II experienced rotating brownouts three days in a row, last week. These brownouts took place during the following days: October 22, from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; October 23, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and October 24, from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The browouts were all due to generation deficiency, said Jemilo L. Pelimer, general manager of MOELCI II. Meanwhile, Pelimer said the brow...
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27Oct2012This mountaintop province of 1.2 million people spread across 20 towns and two component cities prides itself in being the home of happy children. Governor Alex Calingasan said for the past years, programs were carefully planned in a way that will benefit children. “We won the country’s highest Nutrition Honor Award in the provincial and city level for three consecutive years,” the governor said. He explained that the provincial government implemented the flagship programs with the chil...
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23Oct2012MANILA, Oct 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is adopting the Logical Observations, Identifiers, Names and Codes (LOINC) for use in its electronic claims (eClaims) system. In his advisory to members, PhilHealth President and CEO Eduardo P. Banzon explained that LOINC is produced and managed by the Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana and is used for consistently coding common clinical and laboratory events that occur in the healthcare setting. Banzon...
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23Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, October 23 (PIA) --The provincial government of Quezon through the office of the provincial agriculturist (OPA) has distributed 5,000 coconut seedlings to 120 coconut farmers from the municipalities of Unisan, Catanauan, San Narciso and Gumaca. Cristy Lucila of the OPA information and training unit said this is part of the coconut planting and replanting program of the provincial government to develop and promote coconut industry in the province of Quezon. Planting an...
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22Oct2012PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Oct 22 (PIA) -- Residents from nine barangays in the municipalities of Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Francisco and the lone City of Bayugan now enjoy good roads after rehabilitation and repairs have been completed. The 14-kilometer road that connects the national road junction from Bayugan City to Barangays Cagbas, Saguma, Charito and Gamao which were damaged during the past heavy rains is now passable under all weather conditions. The improvement, rehabil...
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21Oct2012CEBU, Oct 21 (PIA) -- Children ages 8 to 15 from various public elementary and secondary schools in Cebu province recently showcased their musical talents in strumming guitar, singing, and rondalla in a showdown during this year’s sixth "Halad sa Kabataan (Gift to the Children)" on October 13 at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC), Mandaue City. Cebu first district provincial board member Julian Daan in his opening remarks said, this is a yearly event mounted by the Provincial Co...
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19Oct2012DAGUPAN CITY, Oct 19 (PIA) -- Young chess players in Pangasinan hauled several medals in the recent Batang Pinoy North Luzon Leg in Lingayen town, raising the province’s score to clinch the over-all championship in the 12-event sports competition. Rosales town chess player Samantha Glo Revita dominated the girl’s division, winning all the categories, namely: standard category (6 points), rapid category (5.5 points) and blitz (6 points). The 2012 Palarong Pambansa gold medalist’s perfor...
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18Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The municipality of Tacurong has the lowest poverty incidence in Soccsksargen Region, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) said. Data in 2009 indicate that for every 100 individuals only 18 are poor. Tacurong is followed by Kidapawan City with 19.2 poverty incidence, Koronadal City with 21.7, and General Santos with 22.5. In 2003, Tacurong had third least poverty incidence of 15.9. Kidapawan City only had 12.5 while Gene...
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18Oct2012BATANGAS CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) of Batangas Province hosted a provincial consultative forum in preparation for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) beginning February next year. The forum, attended by representatives of provincial line agencies, local government units, farmers’ and fisher folks’ organizations, academe and data users, was intended to inform the public about the activity, which is done every 10 years, and solicit suggestions a...
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18Oct2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Oct 18 (PIA) --The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Negros Oriental reported a decrease of crime incidents in the third quarter of this year as compared to the same period in 2011. NegOr Police Senior Superintendent Edward Caranza in a Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting on October 15 reported that there were 684 crimes committed from July to September, a decrease of 108 incidents or lower than 792 crime volume of the same period of last year. Carran...
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18Oct2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Oct. 18 (PIA)--At least 4,000 young campers have participated in the recent 30th Provincial Encampment for the Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP) – Sultan Kudarat Council at Camp Carmen, Tacurong City. The five-day encampment was held on October 6-10 with the theme, “Girls Worldwide Say… Build a better world.” The event aimed to educate girl scouts to build and capitalize on “healthy lifestyle” for better living as well as teach them the “basic life support...
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18Oct2012DAPITAN CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- At least 54 workers of the "Fantasy land and Dakak Park and Beach Resort" participated in a one-day orientation on Occupational Safety and Health conducted by the ZamPen Occupational Safety and Health Network, Inc. (ZamPen OSHNet) and the Department of Labor and Employment, Region 9 (DOLE-9). Topics discussed covered the following: overview of occupational safety and health (Philippine Setting), OSH legislations (administration and enforcement), unsafe acts and uns...
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18Oct2012ALICIA, Isabela, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The local government recommended to the Isabela Police Provincial Office the establishment of an anti-criminality checkpoint aimed at preventing any criminal activities that may occur in the town. The checkpoint will be established near the Our Lady of Atocha parish church along the national road junction going to San Mateo. Jong Dasig, committee chairman on peace and order of the Sangguniang Bayan of Alicia, said the anti-criminality checkpoint is a program of...
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17Oct2012AGLIPAY, Quirino, Oct 17 (PIA) -- An official of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region 2 visited barangays Ligaya, San Leonardo, Dungo, and San Francisco here to personally lead the provision of cash and rice incentives to typhoon-affected families under the post-disaster Hunger Alleviation and Improved Nutrition (HAIN) Project of government. Rhodora Maester, NNC regional head, said 39 beneficiaries from Ligaya and 71 from Dungo received P555 plus four kilos of rice each for their four-d...
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17Oct2012AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Oct 17 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Agusan del Norte, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, conducted Provincial Children’s Congress and Installation of Young Leaders at the Provincial Training Center, Capitol Compound, Butuan City, Monday, October 15. Child representatives from different municipalities of the province attended the congress. The purpose of the said activity is to orient the children of their rights as provided for by the Uni...
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17Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct. 17 (PIA) --The Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO) will be hosting on Thursday, October 18 a Barangay Livelihood and Enterprise Development (B-LED) forum-workshop at General Trias Convention Center. The forum to be held from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. is intended to raise the awareness of livelihood and enterprise opportunities at the grassroots level. Discussions will focus on the national Small and Medium Enterprises (SME...
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16Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, Oct. 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 has distributed performance incentive packages to 36 local farmer-technicians (LFTs) in Soccsksargen region. These LFTs from the provinces of Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato and Sarangani constitute the first batch of LFTs who received P9,000 each. They are entitled to get P3,000 performance incentive package per month which is given every quarter of the year. These LFTs serve as agricultural extension workers who, through...
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11Oct2012STA CRUZ, Laguna, Oct. 11 (PIA) --The Provincial Cooperative Development Office (PCDO) will lead this year's cooperative month celebration from October 15 to 19 at the cultural center of Laguna in this municipality. This year’s theme for the 2012 cooperative month celebration is “Kooperatiba ay Pagyamanin, Mga Kasapi Paramihin.” The theme is a sub-theme of the 2012 Philippine International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) theme, “Transformative Cooperatives for People, Planet, Prosperity a...
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11Oct2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Oct 11 (PIA) -- The city government is spearheading the Puerto Princesa City Investment Forum on October 18 in a bid to boost trade, commerce and investment in this city. The city government is working in partnership with University of Asia and the Pacific’s Center for Research and Communication headed by Dr. Bernardo Villegas, its research director . The forum will bring together several business leaders and heads of departments of the city government to exch...
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10Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The provincial government of North Cotabato has received P43 million worth of medical equipment and supplies from the Michigan-based relief organization World Medical Relief Inc. (WMR). WMR’s second batch of donations in support of the health programs of Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza and the provincial government arrived this week, following an earlier shipment on September 19. Speaking for the WMR, Ambassador Dr. ...
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10Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) in cooperation with the Association of Filipino Franchise, Inc., (AFFI) is going to hold the 11th Filipino Franchise Show to showcase the products of small & medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) and to promote One Town, One Product (OTOP) Program. In a statement, DTI Undersecretary Merly Cruz said 38 SMEs and three OTOP stores are participating in the 11th Filipino Franchise Show at Halls B and C of the World Trade Center, Pasay City ...
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09Oct2012TAGUM CITY Oct. 9 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Davao del Norte seeks to make the province free from malaria by 2020 with the help of the more than a million financial grant from the Pilipinas Shell Global Fund of the USAID for the campaign’s operations. “As of January 2012 we only had three cases of malaria but we still have to wait for the stratification of the Department of Health to determine the endemicity of the province,” Provincial Health Officer Dr. Agapito Ornido said. ...
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08Oct2012KALIBO, Aklan, Oct 8 (PIA6) -- The provincial government of Aklan is looking forward to an increased farm yield by Aklan farmers with the recent distribution of P4.88 million worth of farm machinery and equipment. The distributed machinery and equipment include 14 units hand tractors, eight units of rice threshers, a rice transplanter and a combine harvester. These were given to 17 Aklan farmers and irrigators and cooperatives coming from various towns of Aklan as beneficiaries, The machine...
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05Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES, Cavite, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Hundreds of pet owners in the province gathered with their pets as the provincial government through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) conducted activities for this year’s World Rabies Day. The event was held September 28 at the capitol compound, Government Center building with activities on a “first-come first-serve” basis. The pets (dog and cat) were able to avail free veterinary services like consultation and treatment, rabies vaccination...
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04Oct2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct 4 (PIA) -- The Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Office welcomed the participation of persons with disabilities (PWD) sector, through The Great Physician Rehabilitation Foundation (GPRehab) to the 2012 Buglasan Festival in October. The PWD sector will join in the opening parade on October 12 and at the “Pagpa-apil 2012: A Fellowship for Disability” on October 13 at the Sidlakang Negros Village, Dumaguete City. “We want this year’s celebration to be more meaningful...
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04Oct2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, Oct 4 (PIA) -- A group of disabled persons in Bataan urged public and private institutions to comply with the laws on creating barrier-free facilities like the construction of ramps for wheelchair-laden people. Dennis Garcia, president of the Samahan ng Taong may Kapansan sa Bataan previously known as the Bataan Federation of Differently Abled Persons, said there are establishments which installed ramps but persons with disabilities (PWDs) complained of steep inclinatio...
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03Oct2012BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, Oct 3 (PIA) -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is now on its second day of sharing its expertise and experiences in mitigating the effects of disaster to about 50 municipal and line agency representatives. The three-day orientation/workshop led by OCD Regional Director Rey Gozom expects to come up with contingency plans (CP) for each municipality, as well as for the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). In his opening statement, Gozom let th...
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03Oct2012TANAUAN CITY, Batangas, Oct. 3 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III led today led the grand opening of the B/E Aerospace, Inc. Philippine Facility located at First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP), Barangay Ulango, this city. The President, along with United Kingdom Ambassador to the Philippines Stephen Lilie, Dr. Lilia B. de Lima, director general, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), B/E Aerospace Inc. president and COO Werner Lieberherr toured the facility while being briefed by B...
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02Oct2012ALABEL, Sarangani Oct. 2 (PIA) -- Almost 200 families in barangay Alegria here received livelihood assistance in the form of cardava banana seedlings with training on its proper planting and growing. Chairman Hilario Villamora expressed his gratitude to organizations behind the project which he said would greatly help their community. “Let us take care of the banana seedlings given to us because these could help our families and the education of our children,” Villamora told the be...
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01Oct2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Oct. 1 (PIA) --The Provincial Government of Antique received P7 million and the Seal of Good Housekeeping award from the Department of Interior and Local Government on Friday September 28 during the third quarter regular meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Sibalom, Antique. Regional Director Evelyn Trompeta of the DILG 6 awarded the cash prize and the Seal to Governor Exequiel B. Javier, Vice Governor Rosie A. Dimamay and other local officials. Governor Vi...
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30Sep2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept. 30 (PIA) -- An estimated income of P270.27 million have been expected to be collected by the city government for the year 2012. This amount is derived from collecting an estimated tax revenue of P231.88 million and an operating and miscellaneous revenue of P38.39 million, Atty. Philip T. Tan, City Mayor, said. From this estimated income, the city has allocated P256.76 million for its operations and obligations for the entire 2012, while it sets aside a bu...
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27Sep2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, September 27 (PIA) —The Provincial Police Office here reported during the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council meeting that crime incidence from January to July 2012 this year decreased compared to the same period last year. Gov. Calingasan, who heads the PPOC and Vice Gov. Jose Ma. R. Zubiri Jr as the vice-chair, however, said there were undisclosed reports on proliferation of illegal drug trade and illegal gambling particularly in the cities of Malaybalay an...
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26Sep2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Sept 26 (PIA) -- More than 80 photographs depicting Capiz tourism potentials and cultural events are now on exhibit at the atrium of the Provincial Capitol in Roxas City. The “Pasiplat” (Hiligaynon term for glimpse) exhibit is staged by the Capiz Provincial Press Bureau (CPPB) in view of the 2012 Provincial Tourism Week (PTW) celebration. “This exhibit is a glimpse of the past tourism and cultural activities captured through the lens of the CPPB,” said Provincial To...
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24Sep2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept 24 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office-Surigao del Sur office held a Consultative Forum on September 24 at Mabua, Tandag City, in preparation for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF). Said forum is geared to instill awareness among representatives from involved local government units and sectors on agriculture and fisheries; to solicit support from them; and to disseminate results of the previous 2002 CAF to them. Forty-six people particip...
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22Sep2012MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan, Sept 22 (PIA) -- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), in partnership with Kapisanan ng mga Bahay-saliksikan sa Bansa, Inc. (Kabansa) and Center for Bulacan Studies of Bulacan State University, will hold the Central Luzon Visual Arts Convention (CeLVACon) from October 3-4 at SM City Baliwag. NCCA Committee on Visual Arts Central Luzon representative Andrew de Guzman said, "The event, dubbed as Unang Daloy, connotes a symbolic unity and direction by which t...
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21Sep2012CEBU CITY, Sept 20 (PIA) -- Youth volunteers of SERVE, a community service organization based in Ireland, have visited this city and stayed for three weeks in the Bajau community under the care of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.’s (RAFI) Bajau Integrated Area Development Project (BIAD-P) in Sitio Puntod, Alaska Mambaling, Cebu City. During their immersion, SERVE’s three Irish adult leaders and 13 youth assisted in the fabrication of ICEB bricks for the housing quads, in holding classes for p...
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20Sep2012MAKATI CITY, Sept 20 (PIA) -- The local government has hailed as "Icons of Women Empowerment" the three principals of public elementary schools in the city named among the country’s Five Outstanding Public School Principals by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation, Inc. (SAS). School principals Zenaida S. Peñafuerte of Rizal Elementary School, Marilyn C. Macalma of Cembo Elementary School, and Dr. Elita T. Lopez of Comembo Elementary School were fe...
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20Sep2012SAN JOSE, Antique Sept 20 (PIA) – - The Antique Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) reported the increasing number of animal bites since last year, however, deaths due to rabies has declined. Estrella Vego, Provincial Rabies Coordinator of IPHO reported that in 2011, the Province of Antique has recorded a total of 2,212 animal bites with one death. In 2009, animal bites totaled only to 1, 450 (no death reported), however in 2010, it surged up to 1,982 cases with four deaths. For t...
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19Sep2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The Provincial Tourism Office of Surigao del Sur is set to conduct a consultation workshop with tourism stakeholders on September 20-21 at Shacene Pension House, Mabua, Tandag City. Nicolas Sonsona, officer in charge of Provincial Tourism Office, said the workshop consultation is an initial step in drawing inputs from industry partners to come up with a comprehensive Provincial Tourism Master Plan for 2013-2020. Participants are active partners fr...
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13Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Set. 13 (PIA) -- Isa sa mapalad na bayan ng lalawigan ng South Cotabato ang Tantangan na makikinabang sa supplemental feeding ng isang kilalang Christian group sa bansa. Mahigit 489 na mga itinuturing na malnourished na mga kabataan mula sa siyam sa labintatlong mga barangay ng bayan ang bibigyan ng mga health packs ng Bethesda Ministries International (BMI) sa loob ng anim na buwan. Ayon kay Alfonso Villa, acting information officer ng bayan, pagkatapos ng provincial ...
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13Sep2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Provincial Health Office shared how Southern Leyte was able to maintain its filarias-free record for the past four years. Dr. Joselito Trumata, provincial health officer, is interacting with health experts and wellness personnel in a two-day forum at Montebello Hotel in Cebu today and tomorrow (September 13 and 14). “It will be a showcase presentation to highlight our best practices on eradicating the disease since 2008, and on record we are...
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12Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept. 12 (PIA) --The Multi-sectoral Provincial Nutrition Council (MPNC) of Quezon will implement complementary feeding program in seven municipalities of Quezon Province starting October until December 2012. Provincial Health Officer Agripino Tullas said during the meeting of MPNC that the feeding program shall be conducted in the towns of Jomalig, Buenavista, Patnanungan, San Narciso, Burdeos, Pililio and General Nakar. Tullas added that the program aims to uplift ...
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11Sep2012TAGUM CITY, Sept. 11 -- The provincial government of Davao del Norte has implemented the turn-over of farm implements and draft animals, and dispersal of fingerlings to beneficiaries held at the Provincial Agriculturist’s Office (PAGRO) to jumpstart economic development in the countryside. Seventeen heads of carabao each paired with harrow and plow were distributed to one beneficiary from each municipality, five from Dynamic Vegetable Growers Association and one from PAGRO under the Depar...
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10Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 10 (PIA) -- Hundreds of disaster response volunteers and teams are expected to converge in General Santos City and Sarangani Province in December for the first Mindanao search and rescue summit. Roy Dorado, operations chief of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12 said the summit will be highlighted by a competition simulating a search and rescue mission. “Our primary objective is to promote camaraderie among disaster response teams but what is more imp...
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10Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 10 (PIA) -- Scholarship grantees from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) expressed their gratitude to the Alay Lakad Foundation Inc. (ALFI) for its “generous help” in realizing their dream of becoming productive citizens of the country. “Your generosity will allow us to pursue our dreams, and for that, we cannot thank you enough. Though we pursue different courses, we will continue our goals: to finish our studies and to be productive citizens of our co...
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09Sep2012SURIGAO DEL SUR, Sept. 9 (PIA) -- On the night of Sept 4, 100 unidentified fully armed men wearing military uniform (camouflage) burned heavy equipment of the Concepcion Basic Builders Inc (CBBI), damaging a crane; a welding machine; a generator; one concrete vibrator; one back hoe; one pay loader; one boom truck; two dump trucks, and one unit chainsaw with an estimated value to P20 million, reported the Philippine National Police. The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) here chaired by ...
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09Sep2012Maynilad's website was down and I wasn't able to find a similar story elsewhere. :( Na-edit na din to (just in case) QUEZON CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc., in partnership with the Parañaque City Government, joined hands to paint new houses for informal settlers residing along the Parañaque River. In a statement, Maynilad said the housing project led by Rotary Homes Paranaque Foundation, Inc. District 3830 aims to build 1,500 units in the 4.2 hectares government-own...
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08Sep2012DAVAO CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine Australian Alumni Association (PA3i) is conducting a job matching event exclusive to Australian and New Zealand alumni on Saturday, September 8, 2012, 1-5 p.m., at the IDP Training Center, 7th Floor, Dona Salustiana Tower, 104 Paseo de Roxas, Legaspi Village, Makati City. This is in partnership with the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, Inc. (ANZCHAM) and the IDP Education Pty. Ltd. ANZCHAM Vice President for External Aff...
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08Sep2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Sept 8 (PIA) -- Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) Chair and Surigao del Sur Governor Johnny Pimentel bared accomplishments of the “JYes Kontra Droga” during its 1st year anniversary celebration held here on Monday, September 03. Pimentel said 18 drug pushers and 21 drug users apprehended, while 15.22 kilograms of shabu and 210 kgs. of marijuana were confiscated during the operation conducted by the joint forces of the Philippine National Police (PNP) a...
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07Sep2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Sept 7 (PIA) -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO), through the D. O. Plaza Memorial Hospital (DOPMH) technical personnel, is conducting medical outreach Friday. The activity started this morning at the provincial capitol in Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, and anyone could avail of the free blood pressure taking, sugar testing, and shistosomiasis examination with free medicine. Included in the program of activities lined up by the Provincial Health Office and the D. O. P...
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07Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 7 (PIA) -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) – 12 has began the process of preparing local government units to adopt the Incident Command System (ICS) to strengthen Soccsksargen Region’s disaster response capabilities. Twenty-nine personnel of member-agencies of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) Technical Working Group (TWG) underwent a three-day Basic/Intermediate ICS Training Course. This...
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06Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Setyembre 6 (PIA) -- Pinaiigiting ng Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12 ang kampanya sa malawakang pagpapatupad ng Incident Command System o ICS sa pagtugon ng mga sakuna at kalamidad. Inihayag ni OCD 12 Director Lita Enok na sinimulan na nila ang mga pagsasanay hinggil ICS sa buong Soccksargen Region sa layong maipaliwanag at maisakatuparan ang naturang sistema sa bawat lokal na pamahalaan alinsunod sa mandato ng pagpapalakas n...
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04Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 4 (PIA) --The Provincial Tourism Development Office (PTDO) will conduct a familiarization tour for provincial capitol personnel on September 12 as part of a series of tourism activities lined up for this month. Last year, the PTDO spearheaded a coastal clean-up and coral reef planting activity in the coastal town of Rosario and a Tourism Stakeholders’ Assembly at the Tagaytay International Convention Center as part of their month-long series of activities in ...
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04Sep2012NAVAL, Biliran, Sept 4 (PIA) –- Preparations for the declaration of Biliran as a rabies-free province on October 11 are complete. Dr. Suzette V. Apura, provincial veterinarian, said this after the meeting of the Provincial Rabies Prevention and Control Committee on August 28 at the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian. She said activities on October 11 include a 6 a.m. mass at Naval Cathedral; a motorcade around the town of Naval; flying of white balloons with red colored messages; progra...
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30Aug2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Aug 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-1) has released a total of P474,705 livelihood assistance to Saint Louis College Educators Association (SLCEA). “The DOLE 1 is giving this assistance to the SLCEA as part of its continuing commitment of advancing not only the constitutional rights of workers, but also their economic welfare,” DOLE 1 regional director Grace Y. Ursua said. Labor Communication Officer Arly S. Valdez of DOLE 1 said the d...
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24Aug2012ILOILO CITY, Aug 24 (PIA6) -- Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) Information Officer Grepa Gallego asked the schools to strengthen their solid waste management programs and be the primary vehicles in developing values on cleanliness and health. Gallego and her team from the Iloilo provincial and city ENRO have been going around public elementary and high schools to embark on a sustaining campaign on solid waste management to combat adverse effects of climate change. ...
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23Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Agosto 23 (PIA) -- Sinimulan kahapon ng Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) ang pamamahagi ng mga health kits sa 199 na barangay sa South Cotabato. Sinabi ni Leonardo Cortez Jr., regional and provincial affairs superintendent ng SMI, aabot sa 620 kits na may lamang dalawang sphygmomanometer at dalawang stethoscope ang kanilang ibinibigay sa pamahalaang panlalalawigan para ipamigay sa lahat na barangay health station sa probinsya. Umabo...
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23Aug2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Aug 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-4A reported that the amount of relief goods it augmented to seven affected local government units (LGUs) in Cavite province totalled P2,272,136.68. Relief goods composed of family food packs, plastic mats, blankets, hygiene kits and used clothing were distributed to people affected by the recent devastation of southwest monsoon in the cities of Cavite and Bacoor, and the municipalities of Kawit, Rosari...
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20Aug2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, August 20 (PIA) -- The Office of the provincial agriculturist (OPA) and Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) launched a coconut forum at the Bulwagang Kalilayan this city on August 16. Redempta dR. Querubin of the office of the provincial agriculturist said the forum aims to discuss issues on coconut levy fund as well as the OPA and Quezon PAFC’s plans and programs for coconut industry development in Quezon province. Quezon coconut farmers participated in t...
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20Aug2012SYUDAD SANG ILOILO, Aug. 20 (PIA6) -- Ang panguluhan probinsyal sang Iloilo pinaagi sa Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PRRDMC), magahatag sang bulig pinansiyal sa mga kabanwahanan sa probinsya nga gindeklarar sa idalum sang state of calamity. Sa isa ka espesyal nga sinapul nga ginhiwat sang Agosto 15, ang PDRRMC nagpasar kag nag-aprobar sang resolusyon nga magabalhin sang pundo sa kalamidad nagikan sa gobyerno probinsyal sa mga munisipyo sa probinsya nga ginpahamt...
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19Aug2012MANILA, August 19 (PIA) -- Thousands of families living in Old Sta. Mesa who were severly affected by the recent massive flooding caused by the southwest monsoon received assistance from the city government of Manila. In a release, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim together with barangay officials and employees, and non government organizations (NGOs) led the distribution of relief goods to families living in Barangays 594, 595, 596 and 597 in Sta. Mesa. Barangay 597 Chairwoman Millete Quirante sai...
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19Aug2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug 19 (PIA) --The Negros Oriental Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) will hold a Peace Forum along with other proposed activities to mark the National Peace Month in September. “It is our desire to solve insurgency and criminality problems through peaceful means by promoting peace initiatives,” Army Commander Col. Francisco Patrimonio of the 302 Infantry Brigade, in a PPOC meeting said. The peace forum will be participated in by the academe with four universities ...
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18Aug2012ILOILO CITY, Aug 18 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Iloilo, through its Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PRRDMC), will extend financial assistance to municipalities in the province, declared under a state of calamity. In a special meeting held August 15, the PDRRMC passed and approved a resolution for the transfer of calamity fund from the provincial government to the municipalities in the province that were placed understate of calamity. PDRRDMC Executive Dir...
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17Aug2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Aug 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development turned over equipment and gears for the disaster preparedness and rescue operations of Antique Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. DSWD Regional Director Minda B. Brigoli turned over one generator set for provincial DRRMC to be used in case of brownouts caused by disasters or calamities. Other equipment released are meant for oil spills in case it happens, said Broderick Train, provincial disaster...
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16Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, August 16 (PIA)--Two thousand two hundred internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in the province of Maguindanao received household items yesterday from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The families were affected by the recent armed conflict in the province. The ICRC in collaboration with the Philippine Red Cross visited 468 war-affected families temporarily sheltered in Ampatuan National High School, Madrasah public market in Barangay Kauran,and Mahat Islamic...
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16Aug2012QUEZON CITY, August 16 (PIA) -- Quezon City was chosen by Philippine NGO Support Program Inc., (PHANSup) and Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) as pilot area for the TextDUDE campaign that aims to provide anonymous and confidential service to Men having Sex with Men (MSM) seeking advice, counseling, and assessment of their risk behavior. This is to prevent the increase of HIV victims in the metropolis. In a statement, Quezon City Health Department showed that out of 3, 879 people tested,...
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14Aug2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, August 14 (PIA) -- Recipient provinces of the Australian-funded Provincial Roads Management Facility (PRMF) shared stories on how the PRMF has boosted local economies while improving local governance through institutional reforms towards a sustainable maintenance of road networks. This was during the two-day forum on “Road Management Reforms for Better Governance: the Northern Mindanao Experience” held recently at the N Hotel, this city. Among those who spoke were G...
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13Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 8 (PIA) -- The International Conference on Productivity and Sustainable Inclusive Development in the Asia-Pacific is set in Taipei on August 9-10. In a statement, the Development Academy of the Philippines said the event is organized by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) in collaboration with the China Productivity Center, and is part of activities to mark the APO’s 50th anniversary. The APO is an intergovernmental regional organization established in 1961 which aims ...
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09Aug2012DAVAO CITY Aug. 9 (PIA) -- The Municipality of Kapalong posted the highest reduction among poverty incidence among local government units in Davao Region . Based in the 2009 Small Area Estimates which was released just this year Kapalong reduced its poverty incidence by 29.7% from the last SAE conducted in 2003. Kapalong’s 2003 poverty incidence rate was 51.2% with 2009 figures down to just 21.5%. Guesting at the Club 888 Media Forum at Marco Polo Davao yesterday (Aug. 8) National Statistica...
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09Aug2012SURIGAO CITY, Agosto 9 (PIA) -- Himoon sa gobyerno ang nagkalain-laing mga pamaagi aron masulbad ang problema sa paglabog og basura dinhi sa nasod nga maoy sagad hinungdan sa nagkagrabe nga pagbaha labi na didto sa kaulohan, matud ni Pangulong Aquino. “In the future siguro (we can transform) waste into energy. Nung nasa London tayo may kompanya na nagdeklara na nakapasok na sila dito at naumpisahan na ang proyektong yan. So pag ang basura nagkaroon ng halaga, yan na rin ang magiging solusyon...
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08Aug2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Agosto 8 (PIA) -- Sasailalim sa dalawa hanggang tatlong araw na orientation ang 68 na pulis na dineploy nitong Lunes sa South Cotabato bago sila tuluyang itatalaga sa kani-kanilang mga istasyon, ayon kay PSSupt. Randolph Delfin, director ng South Cotabato Police Provincial Office. Ito ayon kay Delfin ay upang maipaliwanag sa kanila ang sitwasyon sa South Cotabato at ang kanilang mga tungkulin sa mga istasyon ng pulis sa mga munisipyo at lungsod. ...
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08Aug2012CABANATUAN CITY, Agosto 8 -- Umaasa ang mga magsasaka na hindi masyadong apektado ng mga ulan ng habagat ang mga palayan sa Nueva Ecija. Sa pag-uusap nila ni Gobernador Aurelio Umali sa Channel 48-DWNE 900, inihayag ni Provincial Agriculturist Serafin Santos na sinusuyod pa lang ng mga magsasaka ang mga palayan at taniman matapos ang maghapong pag-ulan kahapon sa kanilang mga bayan at lungsod. Ayon kay Santos,malalaman nila sa loob ng mga tatlong araw simula ngayon kung may napinsalang palay ...
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08Aug2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Aug 8 (PIA) -- Puerto Princesa City launched yesterday the Child Wise Tourism (CWT) program with the Department of Tourism (DOT) as a stand against child-sex tourism. In a press conference after the launching ceremony, DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria Jasmin said bringing CWT in the city is a preventive measure to stop child-sex tourism before it begins. CWT aims to prevent and stop sexual abuse and commercial exploitation of children by tourists who go from one...
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08Aug2012CABANATUAN CITY, August 8 (PIA) -- While southwest monsoon rains may have brought destruction to other regions, the same rains are heaven’s gift to upland farmers, according to provincial agriculturist in Nueva Ecija. Provincial Agriculturist Serafin Santos said these farmers work in areas dependent on rainwater for irrigation. The monsoon rains yesterday, Santos said, have no destructive effect in most parts of the province. However, some 4,000 hectares in San Antonio, Zaragoza, Aliaga, ...
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08Aug2012Nueva Ecija, Aug 8 (PIA) -- Tiniyak ng mga awtoridad sa Nueva Ecija na hindi magdudulot ng pagbaha ang mga dam ng lalawigan. Ito ay sa kabila nangg madalas na pag-ulan bunga ng habagat na inaasahan ng PAGASA-Cabanatuan na magtatagal hanggang Huwebes. Unang nilinaw ni Josephine Salazar, National Irrigation Administration operations manager , na hindi magpapakalawa ng tubig ang Pantabangan dahil napakalayo pa sa spilling level (221 meters) ang reading (208.9 m) kahapon ng 5 n.h. Halos hindi na...
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08Aug2012SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) – August 9 is declared as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Antique as per Provincial Ordinance 2010-60 passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province. Vice Governor Rosie A. Dimamay, sponsor of the ordinance, said Tuesday the government in partnership with non-government organizations is committed towards providing indigenous communities programs and services upholding their rights as citizens of this country. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has also passed an or...
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07Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, August 7 (PIA) -- A crocodile was recently turned over to the care of the Philippine Crocodile Rescue and Breeding Center (PCRBC) at the Forest and Eco-Tourism Park, inside the provincial capitol in Amas, Kidapawan City. Named “Crokie,” the 8-foot long, more-than-100-pound female crocodile was donated to the PCRBC by Tita Alvarico, a businesswoman from Cotabato City. The Alvaricos had taken care of Crokie as a “family pet” for 20 years....
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03Aug2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Aug 3 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) strengthened its incident command system (ICS), while fast tracking the establishment of the mechanism in all the barangays. The council reinforced the ICS in compliance with Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario’s directive to raise the level of disaster preparedness in the province. According to PDRRMC action officer Sonio Sanchez, who was also designated as the incident commander...
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03Aug2012STA. CRUZ, DAVAO DEL SUR, Aug 3 (PIA) -- Hedcor Tudaya, Inc. President Rene Ronquillo will respect Bagobo-Tagabawa tribal traditions and beliefs while establishing hydropower projects in this town. Ronquillo made this commitment during Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremonies and unveiling of powerplant perspective for the construction of the seven-megawatt Tudaya Hydropower 2 plant at Barangay Astorga in Sta. Cruz. “We’ve remained committed as we’ve shown before during the (establishmen...
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03Aug2012“We only dreamed of having one legacy. We want to prove that there are surviving and successful irrigators associations (IAs). What we want is, when the time comes that other members have to take over, the IA has everything that the members might need.” This has been the MTG PLIVIRISCAF Irrigators’ Association Inc.’s goal since they started five years ago. The MTG PLIVIRISCAF IA, INC. was formally established after its registration to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The ...
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01Aug2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Agosto 1 (PIA)--Inilunsad kahapon, Hulyo 31 ng provincial government ng Cotabato kaagapay ang Kidapawan City Skills Training Center, Inc. (KCSTCI) at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) ang livelihood program para sa mga preso sa Cotabato district jail. Nabatid na sa tulong ng KCSTCI, sasanayin ang 45 na preso sa iba’t-ibang livelihood skills kagaya ng pagluluto at handicrafts making. Dagdag pa dito, tutulungan ang mga detainees na makalikom ng...
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01Aug2012SAN JOSE, Antiquem Aug 1 (PIA) -- Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils at the provincial, municipal and barangay levels in the Province of Antique have joined hands in the conduct of disaster drills and simulation exercises in schools, public places and communities in celebration of Disaster Prevention Month in July. The Municipal DRRMC conducted earthquake, fire drills and other disaster simulation exercises in both elementary and high schools in their respective locality to...
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01Aug2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Aug 1 (PIA) -- The implementation of the third tranche of the salary increase for city hall employees here will take effect this month. Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano said that each department has already received the ‘Notice of Salary Adjustment’ (NOSA) detailing the pay increase for all employees in accordance with an ordinance issued regarding the third tranche salary increase, in line with Republic Act 6758. The mayor hoped that this will serve as a motivatio...
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30Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has launched the civil society participation fund (CPSF) for those that are actively engaging with local government units (LGUs) in local development. The CPSF is a new grant facility to strengthen civil society organization (CSO) engagement as support systems in the scaling up of the valuing of the fundamentals of good governance. “It is also aimed to provide an enabling instrument for the CSO part...
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27Jul2012SAN JOSE, Antique, July 28 (PIA) -- The General Leandro Fullon National School (GLFNS) in Fabrica, Hamtic, Antique has forged partnership with other government agencies, non-government organization, community groups and local officials in support of the National Greening Program. According to Rizalina Sebuan, Head teacher III of GLFNS about 300 participants joined in the tree planting activity on Wednesday facilitated by GLFNS in the two- hectare DENR designated treepark for urban greening of ...
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26Jul2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, July 26 (PIA) -- President Aquino said starting 2012, government bureaus and personnel will be ranked and rewarded according to their contribution to the accomplishment of their departments’ outputs and outcomes. The President, who made this announcement during his third State-of-the-Nation address (SONA), said the Aquino administration will adopt a harmonized results-based performance management system to integrate and simplify the performance monitoring s...
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26Jul2012DUMAGUETE CITY, July 26 (PIA) -- Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce Inc. (NOCCI) President Eduard Du graded the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Aquino as "generally satisfactory." Ed Du said although it was quite long and by far the President's most detailed SONA yet, it lacked comparative data on poverty alleviation. He said he agreed that the Aquino administration has achieved economic gains, which were the result of reforms such as cutting wasteful spending and holdin...
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25Jul2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, July 25 (PIA) -- Income taxes remained as the top revenue earner for Northern Mindanao, earning a total of P846.61 million for the region in the first quarter of the year. The amount is higher by 30 percent compared with P650.51 million in the same period of 2011, Lawyer Alberto S. Olasiman, regional director of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Revenue Region 16 (BIR-RR16) said. The area of responsibility of BIR RR16 covers all five revenue districts (R...
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25Jul2012KALIBO, Aklan, July 25 (PIA6) -- Twelve barangays in Aklan had been selected by the National Statistics Office (NSO) as samples for two surveys the agency is currently conducting this month – labor force, family income and expenditures. Selected from several municipalities in the province, these barangays, according to NSO-Aklan Provincial Statistics Officer Blas M. Solidum are Poblacion Altavas, Morales in Balete, Lapnag in Banga, Bay-ang, Mambuquiao and Mandong in Batan, Tigayon in Kalibo,...
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24Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 24 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the inclusion of the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) in the list of “Wetland of International Importance” given by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje said, in a letter from Lew Young, senior regional advisor for Asia-Oceania of the Ramsar Convention Secretariat, PPUR, “Met the criteria for being designated as a Ramsar site,” and will soon be offic...
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20Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- The city government here has received the second batch of donated medical supplies and equipment from World Medical Relief, Inc. (WMR) for use at the Butuan City Medical Center. WMR was founded in 1953 by Irene M. Auberlin to help orphaned children during Korean War. It later expanded into a global mission to aid millions of sick and poor people around the world. WMR’s first batch of medical supplies here arrived in January 2011. The donations, which originat...
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20Jul2012SURIGAO CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- Governor Sol Matugas announced on Wednesday the winners of the Search for Outstanding Barangay of the Province during her Second State of the Province Address held at the provincial convention center, this city. Winners are Barangay Mat-I, Surigao City, for city cluster; Barangay Sta. Cruz, Placer, Surigao del Norte, for the mainland cluster; and Barangay Punta, Pilar, Siargao Island, for Siargao cluster. Winning barangays received project incentives worth P250,00...
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19Jul2012ILAGAN, Isabela, Juy 19 (PIA) -- The provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) is set to meet tomorrow in preparation for the incoming low pressure area (LPA) threatening to become a tropical depression in the next 24 hours as forecasted by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The meeting will be held at the governor’s office conference room and Governor Faustino G. Dy III will preside. In a text message sent to PI...
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19Jul2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 19 (PIA) -- The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) here will continue to work hard to further lower the infant mortality rate in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). This was the response of IPHO Chief Dr. Alinader Minalang to the results of the 2011 Family Health Survey conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) which showed that ARMM surpassed the international standard of 19 deaths for every 1,000 live births by the end of 2015 set...
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19Jul2012ALABEL, Sarangani, July 19 (PIA) -- Sarangani province has launched the Traveling Net campaign or “biyaheng kulambo” in efforts to free the Philippines from malaria. Provincial administrator Vicente Camacho, representing Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez, signed a manifesto of support with partners and stakeholders Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., Global Fund, Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc. and the municipal health officers from its seven component municipalities to supp...
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19Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 19 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s famous T’nalak cloth would soon be displayed in airports, trade fairs and other gatherings in an elegant “world class” package in a bid to boost the local product’s global marketability. The design of the T’nalak packaging box was presented to the public yesterday during the DOST-12’s technology forum at the Regional Industrial Technology and Trade Expo of the 13th T’nalak F...
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19Jul2012SURIGAO CITY, July 19 (PIA) -- Good governance and sound fiscal management highlighted the accomplishment report of Governor Sol Matugas delivered Wednesday, July 18 at the provincial convention center, this city. In her second State of the Province Address (SOPA), Matugas focused on how the present administration transformed the previous state of the province into a world-class functioning, efficient and achievement-laden delivery of public services under the HEALS agenda (Health, Education & ...
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19Jul2012SAN JOSE, Antique, July 19 (PIA) --The Provincial Disability Affairs Office and the Antique Association of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) launched “Kinaadman” a trade fair of services and products of Persons with Disabilities. “Kinaadman” is a Kinaray-a term that connotes distinct skill, ingenuity or creativity of a person, thus Kinaadman trade fair is a display of distinct skill or creativity of Antiqueno PWDs. The trade fair is in celebration of the 34th National Disability Prev...
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18Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 18 -- A forum on road reforms, titled “Road Management Reforms for Better Governance: The Northern Mindanao Experience,” will be held on August 1 and 2 at the N Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Good practices on road management will be shared by the provincial governments of Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte, which are recipients of the Australian-funded Provincial Roads Management Facility (PRMF). Around 200 participants from the n...
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18Jul2012SURIGAO CITY, July 18 (PIA) -- Governor Sol Matugas will deliver her State of the Province Address (SOPA) today during the 1st Special Session of the sangguniang panlalawigan. The special session will be presided by Vice Governor Arturo Carlos Egay, Jr., which will start at 1:30 p.m. The lady governor is expected to disclose the gains of the HEALS (Health, Education & Environment, Agri & Aquaculture, Livelihood, Spiritual Renewal, Social Services, Senior Citizens) agenda in the previous year,...
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16Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 16 (PIA) -- Revenue Region 16 (RR16) reminded individual taxpayers that the deadline for the second installment of taxes payment is today, July 16. This is for those who chose to pay their income taxes for 2011 in two installments. According to RR16, like the April 16 income tax filing/payment deadline this year, there will be no extension. The corresponding penalties as provided for in the Tax Code will be imposed for late payment of the tax still due. Under the Ta...
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16Jul2012ILOILO CITY, July 16 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Guimaras was declared the best in Western Visayas, aside from being recognized as outstanding in humanitarian assistance. The council garnered the highest rating of 94.75 percent, buoyed up by its response component that is working 24/7, according to the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC). Guimaras Information Officer Leny Gabo said the recovery and rehabilitation too...
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13Jul2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, July 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz Chapter is calling on different groups in the province to join the 1st Capiz Blood Donors Olympics in view of the 2012 Blood Donors Month celebration. The competition, in partnership with the provincial health office, is open to all local government units, government and private offices, educational institutions, business establishments, and socio-civic as well as non-government organizations. “The participating e...
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12Jul2012COTABATO CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- Hindi aayawan ng pamahalaaang lungsod ng Cotabato City ang nais na mailipat ang Maguindanao Provincial Jail sa ibang lugar. Ito ang ipinahayag ni City Mayor Japal “Jojo” Guiani, Jr. matapos sabihin ni Maguindanao Gov. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu na nais niyang mailipat sa Parang, Maguindanao ang nabanggit na kulungan makaraang magkaroon ng jailbreak o pagpuga ng mahigit sa sampung preso noong madaling araw ng Martes nitong linggo. Sa isang press bri...
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11Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 11 (PIA) -- The Agusan del Norte Provincial Council of Human Resource Managers (HRM) will host the 9th Annual Regional Convention of Caraga Regional Council of Human Resource Managers on September 19-20, 2012. In a statement, Council President Luz Dumanon said this year’s convention, which is anchored on the theme, “ Revitalizing HR Practitioners towards Global Challenges” will feature series of activities that have been planned and prepared by identified working committ...
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10Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has bagged the prestigious Project Innovation Awards (Asia Pacific) of the International Water Association (IWA) for its Water Service Transformation program. The Project Innovation Awards is a prestigious international competition that recognizes innovation and excellence in water engineering projects around the world. “We are both humbled and grateful for this recognition from the IWA. This also inspires us to continue what w...
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09Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 9 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) Caraga will conduct the July 2012 Labor Force Survey (LFS) and the two rounds of the 2012 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES). The first round of the FIES will gather data on income and expenditure of families for the first semester, January 1 to June 30, 2012. The LFS is a nationwide quarterly survey of households conducted by the NSO to gather data on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the populatio...
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09Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 9 (PIA) -- The provincial government will hold a surgical mission in South Cotabato in partnership with the Ambassador Alfonso Yuchengco Foundation Inc. (AY Foundation) on July 28 to 31, this year. Leonilo Tinquinto, AY Foundation’s project coordinator for the surgical mission, said they will be bringing in at least 25 medical specialists for surgical mission. “The team of medical specialist will include general surgeons, anaesthe...
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07Jul2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley, July 7 -- A P1.7-million deep-well and spring development project would soon be implemented in the provincial government-owned Lamdag Agro-Eco-Tourism Complex at Barangay Pasian, Monkayo town. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan members unanimously approved the memorandum of agreement for the construction of said water system project during its 89th regular session last June 27. Assistant Provincial Agriculture Office Chief Manolo Serafin Cayme said the project will be...
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07Jul2012TACLOBAN CITY Leyte, July 7 (PIA) -- Officials of the Cebu Mitsumi, Inc. has expressed interest in employing workers from Eastern Visayas. Nobuyuki Suzuki, the Special Executive Assistant to the President, and Caesar Augusto, human resources manager, who were in Tacloban City on July 5 to visit DOLE Regional Director Exequiel R. Sarcauga, said that Mitsumi believes in the ability of the people in Region 8. According to Virgilio Doroja, Jr., DOLE 8 Information Officer, the Cebu Mitsumi official...
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06Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 6 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Agusan del Norte recently convened different stakeholders from government and private sectors to present the council's Operation Center Protocol. The meeting aimed to develop partnership between different agencies to respond to the community in times of calamities by means of developing an alert and verification protocol, protocol and issuance code alert and activation memorandum, and response...
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06Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 6 (PIA) -- “Increase supply of vegetables through vegetable gardening, support vegetable farmers, and help small-scale growers.” The National Nutrition Council (NNC) disclosed that with these undertakings, it will not only increase the supply of veggies in the country but will also help in the promotion and consumption of it. Vegetable gardening saves money, provides regular supply, makes for a varied diet, builds family ties, helps in food security, ...
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06Jul2012LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Hulyo 6 (PIA) -- Bilang pakikiisa ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan sa pagdiriwang ng Disaster Consciousness Month (DCM) ngayong buwan, nakatakdang magsagawa ng iba’t-ibang aktibidad ang lalawigan bilang paghahanda sa anumang kalamidad. May temang “Ligtas na Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan,” layunin ng pagdiriwang na mapataas ang antas ng mga Bulakenyo sa pag-iwas at paghahanda sa kalamidad. Layon din nitong makapagbigay impormasyon at babala sa mapaminsala...
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06Jul2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Hulyo 6 (PIA) -- Pinuri ni Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12 Regional Director Chona Mantilla ang Yellow Bus Line Inc., sa mas maaga nitong pagsunod sa Department Order 118 – 12 na nag-uutos ng pagbibigay ng tiyak na arawang sahod sa mga drayber ng bus sa halip na commission-based ang pasahod. Noong Miyerkules, isinumite ng YBL sa pangunguna ni Human Resource Manager Norlan Yap at YBL Employees Union Presid...
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06Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 6 (PIA) -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) Region 3 advised the public to increase its vegetable consumption to prevent micronutrient deficiencies. Low fruit and vegetable intake is among the top 10 selected risk factors for global mortality estimated to cause 14 percent of gastrointestinal cancer deaths, 11 percent of ischemic heart disease deaths, and 9 percent of stroke deaths, said outgoing Regional Nutrition Coordinator (RNC) Maria Vicenta Magpant...
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06Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 6 (PIA) -- The Yellow Bus Line Inc. based here is working on the national certification of its drivers aside from complying with the Department of Labor and Employment’s order on fixed daily salary of drivers and conductors. At the meeting with DOLE 12 Regional Director Chona Mantilla on Wednesday, YBL HR manager Norlan Yap also reported that they have already started the process to conform to the Department of Transportation ...
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05Jul2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, July 5 (PIA) -- A planning workshop on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation was conducted by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) from July 3-4 in Cagayan de Oro City. Arsenio Alagenio of the disaster council said the activity aimed to come up with clear disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) guidelines and framework based on provincial situation analysis and findings of Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau. “The p...
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04Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 4 (PIA) -- Inmates of the South Cotabato Provincial Jail will be joining the province’s 13th T’nalak Festival and 46th Foundation Anniversary set on July 13 to 18, a jail official said. Acting jail warden Felicito Gumapac, this morning confirmed the dancing inmates of the provincial jail will be among the contestants of the hip-hop dance competition, one of the highlights of the last day of festivities. “Unlike las...
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02Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- Nineteen persons with disability (PWDs), including nine children, in Sultan Kudarat province were recently given wheelchairs by Mahintana Foundation Inc. (MFI) in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12. Information from DOLE 12 said 12 wheelchairs were awarded to beneficiaries in Kalamansig town on June 20. Christabel Grace Uy of MFI confirmed today, seven more wheelchairs were handed t...
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29Jun2012DUMAGUETE CITY, June 29 (PIA) -- The Parole and Probation Cluster Offices in Negros Oriental will hold its 6th Provincial Volunteer Probation Aides Congress on June 30. It will start at 8 a.m. at the Multi-Purpose Hall, St. James the Greater Parish, Tanjay City. Chief Parole and Probation officer Maria Necita Mariño said over a hundred volunteer probation aides from all over Negros Oriental and Siquijor provinces are expected to attend the day-long affair. Mariño said the congress aims to...
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26Jun2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, June 26 (PIA) -- The Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers, Inc. (CAGPIO) through the help of the Capiz Provincial Press Bureau (CPPB) is setting up an online blog site as additional venue for its information dissemination activities. The blog site and a Facebook account of the association are set to be presented before CAGPIO members during a regular meeting this week for comments and eventual webcasting. CAGPIO president Carlette C. Pretta said the ...
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25Jun2012SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Hunyo 25 (PIA) --Mokabat sa kapin usa ka gatos nga wheelchair ang nadawat kabag-ohay lamang sa mga gitawag Persons With Disabilities kon PWDs sa munisipyo sa Tupi, South Cotabato. Sumala pa sa taho gikan sa information center sa lokal nga panggamhanan nadawat sa mga hingtungdan ang nasampit nga mga kagamitan sa paglakaw gikan sa Mahintana Foundation Inc. (MFI) pinaagi sa tabang sa Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) nga maoy nag-ila sa mga benepisar...
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23Jun2012PARAÑAQUE, June 23 (PIA) -- The city government of Parañaque commended the Maynilad Water Services, Inc. for recently donating P1.82 million to District 3830 Rotary Homes Parañaque Foundation, Inc. for the construction of 1,500 homes for informal settlers in the city. “It is our vision to see that our marginalized constituents have access to decent housing as well as potable water. We commend Maynilad for their contribution to our efforts in making this vision a reality,” Parañaque Cit...
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23Jun2012CEBU CITY, June 23 (PIA) -- Spanish-era churches in a traveling exhibit titled “Hidden Treasures: An Exhibit of Spanish-era Philippine Churches” opened last June 10 and ended June 17 at the Parochial Center of the Saint Michael Archangel Parish in Samboan, Cebu. The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), through its Culture & Heritage and the Ortigas Foundation, initiated the traveling exhibit in the parishes of Cebu and Bohol in partnership with the Archdiocese of Cebu. "The 'Hidden Treas...
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22Jun2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 22 (PIA) -- Here is one male who is not intimidated by the whole gender issue. Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario mobilized his Gender and Development (GAD) program for the realization of a gender-responsive governance. Program Coordinator Antonia Dagala said the governor wants to put in place a gender-responsive governance in his term. To this end, the provincial government under the office of Gov. del Rosario launched the Magna Carta of Women caravan Tuesday...
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22Jun2012DAGUPAN CITY, June 22 (PIA) -- The Pangasinan provincial government is prepared to manage disasters particularly during typhoons, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) assured. PDRRMC Spokersperson Avenix S. Arenas said the provincial government has been working on its disaster risk reduction management system for the last five years to achieve its goal of zero casualties during disasters. According to Arenaas, the PDRRMC manages its operations thru the tactica...
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21Jun2012DUMAGUETE CITY, June 21 (PIA) -- The proposed increase in Dumaguete airport terminal fee is being opposed by a local business group here, saying this was without basis and impractical. In a public hearing and consultation conducted recently by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), it was revealed that the airport terminal fee will be hiked from P30 to P150 Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Ed Du said raising the terminal fee by more than 500 percent w...
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21Jun2012MANILA, June 21 (PIA) -- The number of fire incidents nationwide went down by 3,058 from January to April this year, compared to the 3,479 for the same period last year or a 12.10 percent deduction. In a statement posted on the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) website, the agency noted that while the nationwide fire incidents decreased, the estimated cost of damages reported by the Bureau of Fire Protection rose to P1.09 billion for January to April 2012 from P922.2 millio...
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21Jun2012ANTIPOLO, Rizal, June 21 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) IV-A achieved another milestone as it established the Rizal Provincial Fishery Office (RPFO), the 5th provincial office at Barangay Mayamot in this city recently. Before the establishment of the office, the BFAR Calabarzon had only four provincial fishery offices (PFO) in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas and Quezon. PFO-Cavite is housed in the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) in Ro...
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20Jun2012DIPOLOG CITY, June 20 (PIA) -- The Dipolog City Airport has been identified as one of the provincial airports to be upgraded by the Aquino administration, as part of its effort to improve services and facilities in the different airports throughout the country. This was confirmed by Ed Cabalida of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) based at Dipolog City Airport. Cabalida said the Dipolog City and Pagadian City airports in Region 9 are among the seven provincial airports bei...
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19Jun2012TABUK CTY, KALINGA, June 19(PIA) -- The Cordillera Regional Police Office (PRO-COR) has awarded newly acquired equipment to the Kalinga Provincial Police Office (KPPO) as part of the ongoing upgrading program of the agency. PRO-COR Regional Director PCSupt. Benjamin Magalong turned over five units of brand new computers for the municipal police stations of Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal, and Tanudan and to the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC). The PPSC also received 14 pieces of Special Forc...
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19Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- Agusan del Norte Governor Erlpe John Amante said that as a result of the province’s efforts of providing “Education for All,” the 187 public elementary schools in Agusan del Norte have posted an 11 percent increase in enrollment in the pre-school and 3.83 percent increase in the elementary. During his State of the Province Address (SOPA), Amante said the same achievements were attained in the secondary level. Enrollment has increased, resulting to a net enr...
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17Jun2012DUMAGUETE CITY, June 17 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has urged employees anew to avail of its College Scholarship Program where 200 slots are available this school year. Regional Manager Vilma Fuentes of GSIS Bacolod said the deadline for filing of application is on June 30. The employees with the lowest salary grades would nominate their children to the enhanced scholarship grant. In a press release, GSIS President and General Manager Robert Vergara said, “As pa...
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15Jun2012ILAGAN, Isabela, June 15 (PIA) -- The provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) of this province is shifting gear on disaster preparedness from the usual search, rescue, and response operations. This time, disaster preparedness will be in pre-positioning resources to areas where typhoons will directly hit to mitigate damages on lives and properties of Isabelinos. Provincial Administrator Atty. Noel Manuel R. Lopez said that Governor Faustino G. Dy III wanted a zero casu...
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14Jun2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, June 14 (PIA) – The Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC) plans to review and update the Local Development Plan for Children including crafting of the implementing rules and regulations of the Children’s Code of the province. No schedule has been made yet, however. In a letter addressed to the members of the PCPC, Ms. Felipa G. Servañez, Chief of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWO) and co-chair of the PCPC explained ...
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14Jun2012QUEZON CITY, June 14 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. recently donated P1.82 million to District 3830 Rotary Homes Parañaque Foundation, Inc. for the construction of 1,500 homes for informal settlers in Parañaque City. Maynilad’s Chief Operating Officer Herbert Consunji and Advocacy & Marketing Head Patricia Hizon presented the check to Rotary Homes officers, to include Past District Governor Tony Quila, President Rene Limjoco, President-Elect Reuben Valerio, Past Rotary Int’l ...
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14Jun2012SURIGAO CITY, June 14 (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte will launch the Search for Outstanding Barangay of the Province as a system of recognizing and granting of awards and incentives to outstanding barangays. Governor Sol Matugas said the search aims to ensure the smooth implementation of the provincial government's Health, Education & Environment, Agri-Aquaculture, Livelihood, Spiritual and Senior Citizen (HEALS) Agenda. Specifically, it aims to strengthen barangay gov...
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14Jun2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, June 14 (PIA) -- Mobile passporting services will be held as part of the Rizal Provincial Government’s activities for the 111th Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal. The passporting service to be conducted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Rizal Provincial Government will be on June 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ynares Center Fitness Room. According to Rizal Provincial Information Office OIC Relly Bernardo, the provincial government is expecting up to 649 peop...
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14Jun2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, June 14 (PIA) -- Around 50 booths participated in the third installment of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Rizal Provincial Government’s Diskwento Caravan in line with the 111th Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal last June 11 at the Ynares Center Complex, Antipolo City. DTI through its Rizal Provincial Office has been holding series of Diskwento Caravans in the province in order to bring products of discounted prices to the public and to promote local products as ...
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11Jun2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, June 11 (PIA) -- Government employees chose the provincial sports ground as their planting area on Arbor Day, June 25, to make it a show window of the greening program of the government. The sports complex, located at the 2nd plateau here, is an ideal area for reforestation project, being adjacent to the capitol, several government offices, and schools, and is also seen as a potential park. Gov. Jocel Baac directed the provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office t...
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11Jun2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley, June 8 (PIA) -- Local executives will be recognized during the National Sandugo Awards on July 24, 2012 in Manila. In a letter from Department of Health National Center for Health Facility Development Director Juanito Taleon last May 14, 2012, Governor Arturo Uy and 11 municipal mayors of the province are invited for the awarding ceremony. The awards is in recognition of the local government's support for the National Voluntary Blood Services Program of the nati...
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09Jun2012BORONGAN CITY, EASTERN SAMAR, June 9 (PIA) -- Regalado Opena, Provincial Agriculturist here said that the targeted food sufficiency program of Governor Conrado Nicart Jr. is attainable. In 2010, he said that there was a 69-percent sufficiency level that increased to 78 percent in 2011. For 2015, Office of the Provincial Agricultural Services or Agriculture Office (OPAS) projects a 90 percent food sufficiency level. Opena attributes this big increase in Palay production to the incentive wh...
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08Jun2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 8 (PIA) -- Information officers from the various local government units of the province honed their skills in preparing a disaster communication plan in a recently held seminar-workshop. The province conducted the activity on June 1 at the Bulwagan ng Lalawigan in Tagum City, as part of preparedness and mitigation measures, recognizing that proper communication is one of the most critical requirements of disaster management. OIC-Provincial Information Officer...
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08Jun2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, June 8 (PIA) -- A free surgical operation for cleft lip and cleft palate will give hope for poor children and young adults born with such facial deformities as surgery will be offered starting today until Sunday, at the Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center (BPMC), Casisang, Malaybalay City. Dr. Mike Prantilla, Assistant Chief of Hospital, BPMC, said this mission consist of one full day of screening on June 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., requires each patient to pre-reg...
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08Jun2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, June 8 (PIA) -- The Provincial Nutrition Committee (PNC) here announced that the 2012 Nutrition Month celebration with the theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain,” will focus on mass planting of vegetables particularly papaya, malunggay, pigeon pea (kardis or kadyos), and winged bean or sigadiyas. Luninning Pacudan Rhodes, provincial nutrition officer, said that the mass planting will be conducted at the different barangays and it will be spearheaded b...
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08Jun2012MANILA, June 8 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines reported a net income of P3.1 billion for the first quarter of 2012, a 13 percent increase above the P2.8 billion in net income for the first quarter of 2011 and 32 percent higher than the first quarter target. Land Bank is the official depository bank of the Philippine government. In a statement, Land Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Gilda E. Pico said, "The consistent upward trend in our profitability is principally the resul...
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07Jun2012KALIBO, Aklan, Hunyo 7 (PIA6) -- Nagrehistro it 44.86% nga dugang ro ha kolektar it mga jetty ports sa probinsya it Aklan halin ku Enero hasta Mayo it dag-on ngara, suno sa listahan nga ginpaguwa it Economic Enterprise Development Department (EEDD) iya. Ro mga jetty ports ngara hay sa Caticlan, Malay ag sa Cagban sa Boracay, ag ro gina operar man it Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). Sa limang buean, naka kolektar ro EEDD it P89,807,766.28. Kumpara sa koleksyon ku nagtaliwan nga dag-on nga...
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07Jun2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, June 7 (PIA) -- In line with the celebration of the 111th Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Rizal, in coordination with the Rizal Provincial Government, will be holding another Diskwento Caravan at the Ynares Center on June 11. The caravan is a program held to alleviate the rise in prices of basic commodities and school supplies. Products such as school supplies, shoes, bags uniforms, cooking oil, processed meat, bread, and seasoni...
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07Jun2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, June 7 (PIA) -- The Cavite Provincial Tourism Board, Inc. (CPTBI) will conduct a fun run activity dubbed “Takbo sa Kalayaan, Isalba ang Kalikasan,” on June 9 as a prelude to the Independence Day celebration. The activity, aimed at raising funds for the clean-up of the Imus River, is an initiative which is part of the CTPBI’s corporate social responsibility in response to the mandamus issued by the Supreme Court to several government agencies in cleaning, rest...
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07Jun2012LUNGSOD NG MASBATE, Hunyo 7 (PIA) -- Simula ngayong Hunyo, tungkulin na ng mga magluluwas ng hayop mula sa lalawigan ng Masbate na magbayad sa regulador bago ito iluwas ng lalawigan. Sa anunsyong ipinalabas ng Masbate Provincial Veterinary Office, ipinabatid nito na kanilang papatawan ng impuwesto susog na ipinag-uutos ng ordinansa na inaktuhan ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan noong pang taong 2009. Ayon kay Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Richard Butalid, alinsunod sa Ordinance 05-2009 na nagbigay bis...
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07Jun2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, June 7 (PIA) -- Eight entries for the 2nd Environment Song contest are up for judging today at 2:00 p.m. at the Robinsons Place Bacolod Fountain area as part of the 20th Provincial Environment Week celebration. The all Ilonggo song entries will be interpreted either in acapella or with musical accompaniment by singers and musicians of the eight composers. Song entries are based on this year’s Provincial Environment Week, focus on the environment from ridge to reef, discu...
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05Jun2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 5 (PIA) -- Twenty police stations located in Bohol’s 47 towns and one city, including the Provincial Public Safety Company (PPSC), scored perfect crime solution efficiency (CSE) for the month of April. This, as Bohol enjoyed a decrease in the crime volume in April, which police authorities attribute to the increase in police-initiated operations and accomplishments. PSSupt. Constantino Baro also said they achieved the decreased crimes through the active support ...
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04Jun2012ROMBLON, Romblon, Hunyo 4 (PIA) -- Pinagkalooban ng proyektong pangkabuhayan ng ABS CBN Foundation sa pamumuno ni Gina Lopez ang fisherfolk organization na Samahan ng mga Mangingisada na Naglalayon ng Sentrong Kaunlaran sa Pangkabuhayan o SAMANASEKAP Inc. na nakabase sa malayong isla ng Cobrador sa Romblon. Nagkakahalaga ang proyekto ng P60,000 bilang panimula ng organisasayon na makapagpatayo ng anim na Cabana sa baybaying lugar ng isla upang makahikayat ng mga dayuhan at lokal na turista. P...
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01Jun2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, June 1 (PIA) -- In celebration of environment month this June, the Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Bulacan Environment and Natural Resources Office will launch series of activities that will raise awareness and encourage participation among Bulakenyos in environment protection and conservation. With this year’s theme: “Linangin ang Kakayahan, Kalingain ang Kalikasan para sa Kinabukasan”, Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado said the “Buwan ng Kapaligiran...
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01Jun2012CEBU CITY, June 1 (PIA) -- The Cebu provincial government and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) are working together for a project aimed on educating local government units (LGUs) on how to improve and uplift their status through the Expanded Green and Wholesome Environment that Nurtures Our Cebu program on Sugbo TV, which began last May 22. Dubbed "Atong Sugbo," the show is a series of segments aired three times a week on primetime telecast which will highlight the best practices and s...
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01Jun2012CEBU, June 1 (PIA) -- The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Kool Adventure Camp (KAC) offers a kayak program that aims to develop and enhance leadership skills. The program is open to both corporate professionals and youth groups. “This is not just a recreation program. This is a leadership development program using kayak as a tool. With all the beautiful and rich marine biodiversity and potential islets in Cebu, there is no reason for us not to have this kind of water activity,” Antho...
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31May2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, May 31 (PIA) -- Palawan marks 110th founding anniversary of its civil government through a month-long festival dubbed “Baragatan” beginning June 1. Baragatan is a Cuyuno word for convergence or the coming together of the locals from all walks of life from all over the province bringing their music, dances, and arts and crafts. This year’s event promises to be as colorful and fun as the past years with cultural presentations, trade shows and exhibitions, g...
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31May2012DAVAO CITY, May 31 (PIA) -- A consortium of local academicians and scholars is urged to take on the role of a think tank that will help steer Mindanao’s journey to holistic development. Sixteen members of the Mindanao Studies Consortium Foundation Inc. (MSCFI) were exhorted by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to venture out of their institutions and build their mark in research and policy studies in the region. “Issues in Mindanao are integrated and call for integrated solutions ...
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31May2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 31 (PIA) -- This province’s lone district lawmaker has filed a bill in Congress that seeks to declare the entire province as a mining-free zone in which all forms of mining operations are prohibited. House Bill 5855, introduced by Cong. Roger Mercado, with the title “An Act Declaring Southern Leyte as a Mining Free Zone and Providing Penalties for Violation thereof,” was already passed by the House Committee on Natural Resources last week and was expected...
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30May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- Eighteen search and rescue teams region-wide joined the 2012 Search and Rescue Network (SaRNet12) Summit which was formally opened Tuesday (May 29) at the CDC Family Resort here. Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) 12 regional director Lita Enok, who is also the chairperson of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) 12 declared the event open. In her welcome message, she described the activity as “significant” saying “we need ...
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30May2012MANILA, May 30 (PIA) -- Aimed at fighting rural poverty, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) and its financial arm, Philippine Postal Savings Bank Inc. have joined forces to help the rural banking sector. In a press release, PhilPost and Postal Bank have signed a memorandum of agreement Tuesday, May 29 and vowed to work together and pool their resources to spur economic activities in the countryside by providing financial assistance, services and job opportunities to the rural folk. ...
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30May2012ILOILO CITY, May 30 (PIA6) -- The Incident Command System (ICS) will soon be adopted by the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System. ICS is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept which allows kits users to adopt an integrated organizational structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries. It is a non-permanent organization and is activated only in response to disasters ...
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29May2012KALIBO, Aklan, May 29 (PIA6) -- A fresh batch of 179 provincial scholars will be trooping to various campuses of the Aklan State University (ASU) here when classes officially open on June 4, courtesy of the Provincial Government College Scholarship Program (PGCSP). These students, according to the provincial government, qualified for the scholarship after passing the qualifying tests by the province given earlier. According to Jun Isagan, provincial staff in charge of PGCSP, these incoming 1...
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28May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 28 (PIA) -- The Insurance Commission (IC) and the Department of Finance-National Credit Council (DoF-NNC) held a three-day training on Microinsurance Advocacy, on May 22 to 24 in Holiday Plaza Hotel here. Joselito Almario, Director III of DoF said, insurance providers can design and deliver life and non-life microinsurance products and services tailor-fitted to the needs of the low-income sectors. He further said that insurance providers should take the lead in directly...
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26May2012MAWAB, Compostela Valley Province, May 26 (PIA) -- Ever heard of or seen a blind fish? Chances are you’ll not see one ever again in Mahayahay cave in the village of Tuboran, unless you are fortunate. The cave is less than a ten-minute walk from the military camp of the 72nd Infantry Battalion at Camp Manuel T. Yan, Sr., headquarters of the 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, 12 kilometres from Tagum City in Davao del Norte. Efren Tagorda, representative from the regional office of...
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25May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 25 (PIA) -- Nearly 900 inmates in South Cotabato Provincial Jail are being given a chance to carry out their right to suffrage for the May 2013 and succeeding elections. Koronadal City’s office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) began a four-day satellite registration of the detainees inside the province’s detention and rehabilitation facility yesterday. Election Officer Evageline Basan said more than 100 of them have reg...
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25May2012CEBU CITY, May 25 (PIA) --Seven local museums here partnered with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Dolores Aboitiz Children’s Fund (DACF) for the "Gabii sa Kabilin" or Night of Heritage held today, May 25. Under the partnership, Casa Gorordo Museum is spearheading kid-friendly activities during the Gabii sa Kabilin from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the same day. Said activity will be undertaken interactively and Cebuano participants are expected to have fun while learning about their Cebuan...
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25May2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, May 25 (PIA) -- In a move to address problems on the right response in times of calamities in the city, a training on disaster response management like Incident Command System (ICS) and rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA) has been conducted from May 21 to 25 in Davao City. City Mayor Ignacio Zubiri, in his message, said that there is really a need for the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council members to undergo trainings on ICS and DANA in ...
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24May2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 24 (PIA) -- Regional Director Eliasem Castillo of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) informed that he has personally installed on last May 22, the new provincial agrarian reform officer (PARO) for this province. Director Castillo disclosed that the new Biliran PARO is Ismael “Dodong” Aya-ay, as per Special Order issued on May 8 by Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio de los Reyes designating him as PARO-II. PARO Aya-ay, 52, replaced Elisea Orapa, who, under th...
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24May2012DUMAGUETE CITY, May 24 -- Around 300 publishers, editors, journalists in various fields, including those in broadcast, print, digital governance, and press freedom advocates are expected to attend the Midyear Media Conference of Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) on June 23 at the Makati Sports Club, Makati City. With the theme “Shaping the Future of News Publishing in the Philippines,” the forthcoming event will bring together community, provincial, and regional newspa...
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24May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 24 -- After the regular Monday flag-raising ceremony of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 held last May 21 at the grandstand of Camp Alagar, this city, 372 police officers received cash donations from Public Safety Mutual Benefit Fund, Inc. (PSMBFI). The tropical storm Sendong that devastated cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan and some areas of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental has left three police officers and other residents dead and a number of displaced families. ...
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24May2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, May 24 -- Twenty-six employees representing the different departments of the provincial government of Lanao del Norte, spearheaded by the Provincial Roads Management Facility (PRMF) under the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), attended a benchmarking activity at the Agusan del Sur capitol building last May 16 to 18. The benchmarking activity formally dubbed “Benchmarking in Agusan del Sur: A Peer to Peer Learning between the Provincial Governm...
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24May2012ILOILO CITY, May 24 (PIA6) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Iloilo urged persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Iloilo province to get their identification cards and purchase booklets to avail of five percent special discount in the purchase of prime commodities. “Try your best to have these documents because you will be needing them when you avail of the special discount everytime you purchase the basic necessities and prime commodities as provided for under Republic Act No. 944...
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24May2012CEBU CITY, May 24 (PIA) -- The municipal government of Liloan, Cebu in cooperation with Department of Education (DepEd), Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), Educational Development Unit, and Synergeia Foundation conducted a half-day pre-organizational orientation to the EQUIP-CEBU Project Management Team last April 25 at the Panfil Municipal Market of Liloan. This was headed by Tanya Flores, RAFI senior program officer for Education, and Reve Gabriel, project assistant. The RAFI’s EQUIP-CE...
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23May2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 23 (PIA) –- Officials of the National Food Authority are stepping up their advocacy efforts for iron-fortified rice (I-Rice) consumption. Capiz NFA Information Officer Rose Andalecio said their Provincial I-Rice Advocacy Team (PIRAT) of the agency here is conducting a series of assembly with the local government units (LGUs) in the province to intensify the campaign on the importance of eating I-Rice. She stressed that the first LGU assembly was held in Dumalag town wh...
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23May2012BUTUAN CITY, Mayo 22 (PIA) –- Sumailalim kamakailan ang mga tauhan ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Caraga Region sa briefing hinggil sa tungkulin ng ahensya sa incident command system, isang sistematikong proseso sa pagtugon sa anumang sakuna. Nilinaw ng PIA-Caraga monitoring officer at assistant focal person ng ahensya sa Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) na si Jennifer Gaitano na layunin ng incident command system ang magbigay ng isang sistematiko at ma...
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23May2012ILOILO CITY, May 23 (PIA6) -- About 110 children aged 10-15 years old from various places in Regions 6, 7 and 8 are gathered now in Iloilo City for a Visayas-wide Congress that underscores the need to develop children’s capacity to participate in activities. Convened by World Vision, the activities aim to enhance their knowledge on the proper use of social media, health and nutrition and community participation. The congress carries the theme “Batang taga Visayas, hawak natin ang pagbabag...
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23May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 23 (PIA) -- The governor of Cotabato has reported that her visit to the headquarters of the World Medical Relief, Inc. (WMR) in Detroit, Michigan was “a very successful mission.” North Cotabato governor Emmylou J. Mendoza reported that the international charitable organization has committed to donate medical supplies to North Cotabato and conduct a medical mission within this year. Mendoza, along with Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) party ...
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23May2012VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental, May 23 (PIA) -– Villanueva town has a new school. This came after the Department of Education (DepEd) approved the creation of said school in response to the growing student population in the area. Mayor Juliet Uy led recently the groundbreaking of the Tambobong-Balacanas National High School (TBNHS) in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. TBNHS has now a total of three secondary schools in Villanueva. Energy firm STEAG State Power Inc (SPI), which owns and operat...
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21May2012DAVAO CITY, May 21 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Compostela Valley will be building a 1.5- kilometer zipline at Camp Manual Yan in Mawab. The P3-million project once completed will be Asia’s longest Zipline eclipsing the 840-meter Dahilayan Zipline in Bukidnon. The zipline will start at its highest point in Camp Manuel Yan and will descend 1,500 meters down to Hijo River, according to Christine T. Dompor, provincial tourism officer. She added that preparatory works are underway an...
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21May2012COMPOSTELA VALLEY, May 21 -- Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso J. Alcala announced several intervention projects in the province during his official visit last May 15. The Secretary had a farmers’ consultation attended by more than 2,000 farmers and fisherfolks at the Assumption College of Nabunturan gymnasium. During his visit to the capitol, Alcala and his team was warmly welcomed by Governor Arturo T. Uy, First-District Congresswoman Maricar Apsay, 2nd District Congressman...
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20May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- A committee in congress may soon conduct its own investigation on the tragic dawn fire which razed a clothing store and five other establishments in downtown Butuan, killing 17 stay-in lady employees and gutted an estimated P30 million worth of property, according to a legislator. Rep. Jose “Joboy” Aquino (1st District Agusan del Norte, Butuan City-Las Nieves) said in an interview Friday morning, that he filed House Resolution No.2407 before the Congressional C...
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20May2012NAVAL, Biliran, May 20 (PIA) -- “Municipal Ordinace No. 19-2012 otherwise known as 'The Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) Benefits and Incentives Ordinance of the Municipality of Naval' is now in its third and final reading,” said Dr. Gabby Velasquez, a doctor by profession, member of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Naval, and sponsor of the said ordinance in an interview. He said, once approved for final reading, the municipal ordinance which seeks to increase the benefits and incentives of t...
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19May2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, May 19 (PIA) -- Hedcor Bukidnon, Inc. and the municipality of Kitaotao is now working to develop a hydroelectric plant, which would help ease nagging problems on power shortage in Mindanao every summer season. Gregorio Jabonillo, Hedcor’s Vice President for Business Development, said this run-of-river hydroelectric project will harness the Sita and Simod rivers in Kitaotao town in Bukidnon, as a source of power with a combined installed capacity of 28.2 megawatts. ...
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19May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 19 (PIA)--The boxing pride of Mountain Province successfully defended his championship crown for the fifth time. Dayer Gabutan, who hails from Ambagiw, Besao in Mountain Province defended his World Boxing Organization Oriental bantamweight crown with ease scoring against Dado Cabintoy in the undercard of the Brian Viloria – Omar Niño Romero at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City last week. Gabutan won by unanimous decision. The 23-year-old Mt. Province native earned...
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18May2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, May 18 (PIA) -- With the beauty care business as a viable source of livelihood, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) has opened manicure and pedicure short courses to unemployed men and women in the province. Assistant PSWDO Espirita Gamatero said the one-month training intends to provide skills to the unemployed under the livelihood assistance program of the agency. This is funded by the provincial government and administered by a Technical Ed...
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18May2012LILOAN, CEBU, May 18 (PIA) -- The Kool Adventure Camp (KAC) campers of Lilo-an National High School (LNHS) are currently conducting their “Lapis ug Papel Tutorial Program” in the sitios of Mahayahay II, Bonbon and Pamutungan in Lilo-an, Cebu. The program's tutorial sessions started in April this year and will be conducted for two Saturdays each month until October this year. More kids from the daycare centers in the sitios of Lilo-an, Cebu, are expected to benefit from the program as it t...
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18May2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 18 (PIA) -- The provincial government has expended P131.76 million on project under the integrated Provincial Road Network Development Plan (PRNDP) of Misamis Occidental, as of December 2011. This was revealed by Governor Herminia Ramiro who said the PRNDP aims to increase economic activities and improve public access to infrastructure and services. “The PRNDP prioritizes road development activities over a five-year period supported by the multi-year b...
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18May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 18 (PIA) –- Personnel of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) - Caraga Region conducted today echo cum briefing on the agency’s role in the incident command system, a systematic tool used for the command, control, and coordination of emergency response. Jennifer Gaitano, PIA-Caraga monitoring officer and the agency’s assistant focal person to the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), emphasized that the establishment of the incident command ...
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18May2012BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, May 18 (PIA) -- The Provincial Anti-Smoking Ordinance will be deliberated by members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) in their session this week. Authored by Health Committee Chairman, Honorable SP Member Sol Angeli Libanan, this health-related ordinance had been pending for quite sometime, until today. SP Secretary Franklin Robedizo said in an interview that some health officials from the Provincial Health Office led by Dr. Marian Isiderio and Dr. Jessica ...
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17May2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga May 17 (PIA) -- The Pampanga Provincial Library (PPL) noted more Kapampangans have apparently discovered joy in reading books, magazines and other materials as it reported an increase in the number of general public which availed themselves of the library’s collections for the first three months of the year. Provincial Librarian Bessie Makabali disclosed that a total of 1,333 readers made use of the library’s various collections in January, another 1,208 in F...
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17May2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 17 --The provincial government has approved the conduct of screening for 50 slots in the technical-vocational scholarship of the provincial government of Davao del Norte. Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario beefed up the tech-voc grant in order to give poor but deserving students wider access and better opportunities to acquire gainful employment in the future. The new slots are included in the P6.9-million scholarship program of the province this year, which a...
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17May2012ILOILO CITY, May 17 (PIA6) -- The development efforts that the government is pursuing based on the Philippine Development Plan for 2011-2016 are anchored on 5 key result areas in line with President Aquino’s Social Contract with the Filipino People, according to Philippine Information Agency 6 Regional Director lawyer Ma. Janet C. Mesa. In her orientation-lecture on “Communicating Development” during the opening, May 16, of the three-day seminar on online and public journalism ...
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16May2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 16 (PIA6) -- The Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Capiz has already started its intensified information dissemination campaign on the 4S strategy against dengue, to bolster awareness and prevention from the mosquito-borne disease. 4S stands for Search and Destroy, Self-protection Measures, Seek Early Consultation, and Say No to Indiscriminate Fogging. “The Rural Health Units also undertake the 4S campaign at the municipal and barangay levels,” said PHO-Capiz Public ...
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16May2012ALABEL, Sarangani, May 16 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) governor on Tuesday commended Sarangani Gov. Migs Dominguez for his Madaris program in Sarangani. In his speech as guest speaker at the opening program of the 3rd Provincial Musabaqah or Madaris intramurals in Sarangani at the Capitol gymnasium, Governor Mujiv Hataman acknowledged the efforts of Gov. Dominguez to foster education among his Muslim constituents. “Alam ninyo, napaka swerte niyo. Inikot ko na a...
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16May2012CEBU CITY May 14 (PIA) --- The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) and the Alternative Contemporary Art Studio (ACAS) launched an art exhibit titled “Cuevas: A Retrospective (Iconography and Style),” last April 27 at the Casa Gorordo Museum. The exhibit pays tribute to the “Father of Abstract Expressionism in Cebu,” the late Wenceslao “Tito” Cuevas, in time for the 40th day of his death that fell on the exhibit’s launching day. RAFI and ACAS joined hands to mount the exhibit ...
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15May2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, May 15 (PIA) -- Starting today, minimum wage workers in CALABARZON will be receiving above the set floor wage of P255 per day and an additional allowance of P12.50 per day, setting the highest minimum wage rate in the region at P349.50 per day. On top of this, workers who performed well may get additional productivity incentives ranging from 5.6 percent to 10.90 percent of their basic pay, based on mutual agreement between workers and management. On the other hand, work...
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15May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 15 (PIA) -- The recent action planning workshop of police chiefs in South Cotabato was successful, said Eduardo Siason, permanent representative of the governor to the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC). But Siason said the same planning workshop also highlighted the fact that not all local government units (LGUs) have complied with mandates to allocate funds for campaigns against illegal drugs and other substances. The planning workshop, held at V...
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14May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 14 (PIA) -- Philippine fishing vessels have been authorized to fish in the seas of Pacific Ocean, the Mindanao Development Authority said. In a press release sent to PIA 12 yesterday, MinDA chair Secretary Luwalhati Antonino said the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has lifted the fishing ban on pockets 1 and 2 of the Pacific Ocean. "Thirty-six Philippine fishing vessels are given limited access to fishing in pockets 1 and 2 ...
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14May2012ILOILO CITY, May 14 (PIA6) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC)-Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines-PHAPCares Foundation, Inc. will launch the project dubbed “Pagpakigbuylog sa Pagpangaman” (Partnership on Disaster Risk Reduction) in the province of Guimaras tomorrow, May 15. OCD Regional Director and RDRRMC Chairperson Rosario T. Cabrera said the project is part of the advocacy of the government t...
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12May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- Interior and local government Secretary Jesse Robredo assured the public that the national government will focus on the investigation of the early morning fire which gutted at least five establishments here on Wednesday. In a press conference conducted today at the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) office here, Sec. Robredo said the marching order given by President Benigno S. Aquino III is to him is to conduct thorough investigation on the incident...
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11May2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province, May 11 --It's more fun in ComVal as the summer heats up with various sports events hosted by the province. After successfully hosting the Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet and the Summer High 2012 in April, the local government of Compostela Valley recently opened its 4th Summer Beach Sports Festival filled with exciting beach events. Dubbed as ‘Hugyaw sa Tag-Araw,’ the summer fun showcases festival events like Beach and Water Volley...
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11May2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 11 --Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario said the Province of Davao del Norte is now safer and more disaster-resilient with the approval of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan of the province for 2012. The PDRRM Council approved the disaster plan of the province during its regular meeting last May 10, 2012 presided by the governor. Gov. del Rosario said the plan instituted the framework that would enable the province to prevent, prepare for, mi...
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11May2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province, May 11 –- Another bright side for the province’s summer fun, was the conduct of “Summer Big Brother! Reading is Fun!” The Summer Big Brother is a reading and literacy program for selected grades 1 and 2 pupils of three pilot schools, namely: Panoraon Elementary School of Maco, Bukal Elementary School, and Matagdungan Elementary School, both of Nabunturan. The summer project which started on April 17, and was concluded on May 8 was one of the ...
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10May2012QUEZON CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome administered the Oath-Taking and Induction of the newly-elected Officers and Board of Trustees of the Police Non-Commissioned Officers Association, Incorporated (PNCOAI) on May 7, Monday in Camp Crame. “The success of all our peace and order programs lie on the commitment, the will and effective performance of all our Police Non-Commissioned Officers particularly those manning our police stati...
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10May2012MABINI, Compostela Valley Province, May 10 -- It’s a shower of blessing in Compostela Valley as the 9th Bayani Challenge commenced on May 8 at Purok 4, San Antonio in Mabini town of this province amidst a rainy afternoon. This was anchored on the GK1MB or the Gawad Kalinga Isang Milyong Bayani with a rallying call “Pilipinas Ngayon Na!” Mabini is the second to the last town to be established with a Gawad Kalinga village, a realization of GK champion Governor Arturo Uy’s aspiration to ...
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10May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 10 (PIA) -- In line with its advocacy to promote industrial peace in the entire Soccsksargen Region, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-12) pushes for more voluntary compliance by companies and establishments to labor laws and standards. Charmaine Dawn Ladot-Sonsona, labor communications officer of DOLE 12, said through the Incentivizing Compliance Program (ICP), they are encouraging establishments...
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10May2012BANGUED, Abra, May 10(PIA) -- The Abra Provincial Health Department headed by Dr. Godofredo Gasa is almost ready for the implementation of the maternal care package program through the Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) Project in the province. In meeting-workshop conducted last May 8 here, the Provincial Technical Working Group (PTWG) for the project reviewed the results of the re-assessment of the BEmONC facility mapping and finalized plans for the BEmONC project, which ai...
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10May2012TUBA, Benguet, May 10 (PIA) -- The 2nd Benguet Provincial Police Office (PPO) Invitational Shoot is scheduled on May 17 to 20, at the Prime Hills Shooting Range here. Benguet PPO director, Senior Superintendent Benjamin M. Lusad, said the the sporting event will enhance the shooting skills of the police, also in proper and safe gun handling. This is sanctioned by the Philippine Practical Shooting Association in a Level 1 competition in five stages with 118 rounds minimum and hosted by the...
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10May2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, May 10 (PIA) -- The Bulacan Provincial Government headed by Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado led the formal enacting of the Gender and Development (GAD) code to provide fair and equal rights to women of Bulacan, held at the Capitol Gymnasium during the flag raising ceremony in this city. Board Member Eulogio C. Sarmiento III, chairman of the Committee on Women, Family and Social Services, explained that the enactment of GAD code is expected to bring fairness and eq...
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09May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mayo 9 (PIA) -- Inaasahan ng mga opisyal ng South Cotabato na patuloy na mapapaigting ang kanilang kampanya laban sa iligal na droga. Maliban sa strategic action planning ng 11 municipal police station at isang city police station at ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) inaasahan na ring aarangkada ang iba pang mga programa ng pamahalaang panlalawigan laban sa iligal na droga kasunod ng pag-apruba ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ...
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09May2012NAVAL, Biliran, May 9 (PIA) -- The three-day activities highlighting the 20th Provincehood Anniversary Celebration kicks off today with a motorcade from the provincial capitol grounds going around the main thoroughfares of Naval poblacion. This will be followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Provincial Agri-Trade Fair.To lead in the ribbon-cutting ceremony are Governor Gerardo Espina Jr. and Congressman Roger Espina also to be assisted by the mayors of Biliran province and other gue...
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09May2012BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ., May 9 (PIA 6) -- As the regional athletes from Western Visayas see action in the ongoing Palarong Pambansa 2012, cash incentives are being readied for the medaled athletes. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr., who attended the opening ceremonies at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen, Pangasinan, made the announcement that he will give incentives to Western Visayas athletes who will bring home gold, silver, and bronze medals from the ...
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08May2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, May 8 (PIA) -- The first phase of the Bureau of Animal Industry’s dairy goat production project at Barangay Payawan, Lamut is now ongoing, according to the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET). According to Dr. Gloria Evangelio of PVET, the project has a time table of five years and will be divided into two phases. The first phase involves dairy herd development, which includes procurement of the initial dairy herd which will be distributed to the qualified 25 cooperators and b...
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08May2012NABUNTURAN COMPOSTELA VALLEY May 8 -- In the middle of Barangay San Antonio located in the Municipality of Mabini, Compostela Valley Province, a village is being prepared for development. The community is set to be named as “Ang Bag-ong Malambuong Mabini Uswag GK Village (The new, progressive Mabini Uswag GK Village)," an initiative of the 9th USWAG Gawad Kalinga (GK) Bayani Challenge set to be held from May 8 to 15 this year. The province of Compostela Valley is one of the active proponen...
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08May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 8 (PIA) -- Police officials in South Cotabato will meet Friday, May 11, to craft strategies against illegal drugs and drug abuse. Eduardo Siason, permanent representative of the governor to the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) said, “the action planning would require municipal and city police stations to focus their activities on drug problems in their respective area.” Invited to the anti-drug strategic planning workshop are...
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07May2012ILOILO CITY, May 7 (PIA6) – Local legislation are needed to eliminate worst forms child labor at the barangay level. This is because there are no corresponding local ordinances in the barangays to give teeth to Republic Act 9231 or the act providing for elimination of the worst forms of child labor, said Director Ponciano Ligutom of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-6) The 2010 record of the International Labor Organization (ILO)-Philippines showed that there over 300,000 working ch...
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07May2012SANCHEZ MIRA, Cagayan, May 7 (PIA) -- This coastal munipality may soon become the center of geotextile products once the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will commercialize its production through the Cagayan State University here. Director Urdujah Tejada, Regional Director of the DOST, said a memorandum of agreement has been inked by the agency and CSU to push the development of geotextile techonology in Northern Philippines. Geotextile is a by-product from coconut husks known as ...
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07May2012QUEZON CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Supreme Court (SC) had decided and the agency to implement the decision, the Agrarian Reform department, is just awaiting for the copy of the decision for the distribution of lands in the Hacienda Luisita to legitimate farmer-beneficiaries. Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio delos Reyes has said they are waiting for the Supreme Court to give them copies of the decision for the distribution of Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac to farmers. This is in response to the Comp...
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05May2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province, May 5 (PIA) -- A livestock technology and Negosyong Pinoy Caravan has kicked off last May 4 in the province to celebrate the nationwide observance of the Farmers’ and Fisherfolks’ Month. The provincial government of Compostela Valley spearheads the caravan, aiming to gather livestock farmers to foster partnership and collaboration in complementing efforts for a sustainable agriculture. Among the highlights of the caravan include technical presentati...
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05May2012MAKATI CITY, May 5 (PIA) -- Honor graduates of Makati City’s public elementary and high schools will receive today the traditional cash incentives from the city government in recognition of their academic achievements and excellence. A statement posted on the city's website said Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay will award the cash gifts of P3,000 to P5,000 each to the city’s 185 honor graduates at the University of Makati Mini Theater. Binay said the cash incentive program is but a small gesture ...
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05May2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, May 5 (PIA) -- Some 15 families, who were landslide victims from Barangay Guinsurungan and Guindapunan, Catbalogan City received a sack of rice, grocery items and P540 at the city hall lobby today. The gift-giving is a project of the Local Council for Women. During the Women’s Month commemoration in March, the women's group had a ‘dinner for a cause’ where members and their friends bought a dinner plate of a thousand pesos each, this netted the council some P38,00...
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05May2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, May 5 (PIA) -- An official of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) here has sought the assistance of provincial and municipal lawmakers in the province to safeguard the health and well-being of villagers buying potable water from refilling stations in the province. Dr. Arnel Magdirila, assistant provincial health officer, made the statement following the poor compliance of water refilling stations for a regular water sampling and laboratory test to prevent the possible c...
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04May2012ILOILO CITY, May 4 (PIA6) -- The municipal government of San Miguel, Iloilo officially launched this week the competition for the composition of a town hymn. Sangguniang Bayan Member Rochin Sherwin S. Sanchez, chair of the committee spearheading the competition, said contestants have until June 29, 2012 to submit their entries. The Grand Prize Winner shall receive P30, 000, trophy and certificate. The second placer shall also receive a cash prize amounting to P15, 000 and certificate. All non-...
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04May2012LUNGSOD NG QUEZON, Mayo 3 (PIA) -- Ang bakuna laban sa cervical cancer ay isang puhunan para sa kalusugan o health investment at hindi dapat isiping isang bagay na pagkakagustasan lamang. Ito ay ayon sa isang opisyal ng Philippines Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, Inc. o POGS. Ang cervical cancer ay isang uri ng kanser na dulot ng Human Papilloma Virus o HPV na maaaring makuha o napapasa sa pakikipagtalik ng isang babae. Mas peligroso ito sa mga kababaihang sexually active. Ipinaliwanag ...
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04May2012KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya, May 4 (PIA) -- At least 65 residents of Barangay Didipio and nearby villages here recently received free technical and vocational trainings in preparation for their hiring as workers of a mining firm. The three-month training of the villagers were conducted by experts from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, and in Tuguegarao City. The villagers’ training, costing P.8 million, was funded by the Oceana Gold Phil...
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04May2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 4 -- The city of Iligan will not experience rotating brownouts or power curtailment for the entire month of May. City Councilor Moises Dalisay, Jr., Committee Chair on Water and Energy, said Treasure Steelworks Incorporated (TSI) again allowed Iligan Light and Power Incorporated (ILPI) the use of its 10 megawatts of unused power. This is in accordance with an existing agreement between the city of Iligan, National Power Corporation, National Grid Corporation of...
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04May2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, May 4 (PIA) -- Thousands of Bulakeños are now assured of health benefits after a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between the Bulacan provincial government and PhilHealth at the Mini Forest, capitol compound recently. Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado and PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Eduardo Banzon signed the MOA to provide affordable and quality health services to 150,000 Bulakeños. Alvarado said the sponsored PhilHealth Cards will be given to ...
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03May2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, May 3 (PIA) -- Workers in private establishments in Region IV-A will get an increase in their prevailing minimum wage (Tier 1) and productivity-based pay (Tier 2) starting May 15. This is after a two-tiered wage order was issued by the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB), Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz announced on May 1. The new wage order grants an adjustment in the basic pay of minimum wage earners by as much as P18 per da...
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03May2012DUMAGUETE CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- A traveling exhibit on Spanish-era churches opens today at the Church of Nuestra Senora del Pilar in Sibonga, Cebu province for public viewing. The exhibit, organized by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) and Ortigas Foundation, Inc., is dubbed “Hidden Treasures: An Exhibit of Spanish-Era Churches of the Philippines.” The exhibit kicked-off earlier on April 18 at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu, which was also the International Day of Monuments and Sites...
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03May2012NAVAL, Biliran, May 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Biliran Provincial Office will hold a Provincial Consumers Congress on Wednesday, May 9. Engr. Celerina Bato, DTI Provincial Director in an interview said the Provincial Consumers Congress aims to encourage public interest to organize and strengthen the consumer organizations in the province. She said the Provincial Consumers Congress which will be held at the capitol grounds in Brgy. Calumpang, Naval, Biliran is one o...
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03May2012MANILA, Mayo 3 (PIA) -- Ang Presidente Benigno Aquino III nagmando sa Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Boards (RTWPB) nga dalion ang pagpakigsayod, ug pagpakigsultihay ug ton’an ang kalagmitan nga maghatag sa mga Pilipino sa ilang mainiton nga tinguha alang sa dugang nga sweldo. Ang Presidente nagbukas sa iyang mando sa RTWPB sa iyang pagpakigpulong sa higayon sa ika-110 nga pagsaulog sa Labor Day sa Martes sa Malacanang. Ang Presidente sa sayo pa nagpahayag ug kabalaka sa pagsupo...
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03May2012LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Mayo 3 (PIA) -- Libo-libong katatapos lamang mag-aral at naghahanap ng trabaho ang lumahok sa isinagawang job fair sa Bulacan kaalinsabay sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng Paggawa o Labor Day na may temang “ Pagtutulungan, Pagbabago, Disenteng Trabaho” na ginanap sa Event Center ng SM City Baliuag at Marilao nitong Martes. Ayon kay Deparment of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Bulacan provincial director Leilani Reynoso, 114 na kumpanya ang nakiisa sa isinagawang job fair sa...
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02May2012QUEZON CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The president of the Asian Development Bank said today that the Asia and Pacific region’s economic prospects for 2012 remain positive, but there is need to address the issue of rising inequality by pursuing inclusive growth. In a press conference statement, ADB President Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda said that gross domestic product of developing countries in the region will grow by 6.9 percent in 2012, and 7.3 percent in 2013. “However, the region still faces significant...
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02May2012DIPOLOG CITY, MAay 2(PIA) -- Si Presidente Benigno Aquino III mipasalig sa mga trabahante atol sa pagsaulog sa Labor Day kagahapon (Mayo 1) nga ang ika-upat nga hugna sa usbaw sa suweldo ilalom sa Salary Standardization Law III ihatag nga mas sayo ug usa ka bulan sa pagpagawas niini sa Hunyo. Gihatag sa Presidente ang pasalig sa iyang pagpakigpulong sa gipahigayong Tripartite Dialogue ug pamahaw sa Labor Day uban sa mga lider sa pamuo ug mga representante didto sa Malakanyang. Matod pa ni Pres...
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02May2012SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, May 2 (PIA) -- Private sector workers are set to receive a daily wage increase of P25 per day from their respective employers, after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) released yesterday wage order number RTWPB-II 15. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 2 Regional Director Sixto Rodriguez, who also chairs the board, announced yesterday that private workers will be receiving their respective wage increases starting May 16. He said that a...
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02May2012PAGADIAN CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- The Public Safety Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (PSSLAI) building was inaugurated on April 30 at Camp Abelon headquarters here. The ceremony was led by Rev. Father Nestor Remasog and witnessed by Chief Supt. Angelito N. Pacia, the newly installed PNP-Directorate for Information Communications and Technology Management, PSSLAI President and chief executive officer Ernesto Belen, vice-chairman Lucas Managuelod, vice-president and general manager Justina Elieza G...
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02May2012ILOILO CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- Minimum wage earners in Western Visayas can expect a P12 increase in their daily wage, according to DOLE 6 Director Ponciano Ligutom. The announcement was made by Ligutom during the opening of the Labor Day Job Fair here at SM City Mall in Mandurriao participated in by local and overseas companies. Ligutom said the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Region VI, through Wage Order No. RB VI-20, has granted a P12.00 per day increase in the bas...
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02May2012MANILA, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Si Presidente Benigno C. Aquino III nagpatapod san magtatrabaho sa gobyerno kahapon, Mayo Uno, Labor Day, nga an ika upat ka parte san nakatalaan nga umento san sweldo sa ilarum san Salary Standardization Law III, in igpapanhatag temprano sin sayo ka bulan yana nga Hunyo. An Presidente nagpahamtang san iya pagpatapod dida san iya pagbagaw durante san Tripartite Dialogue ngan Labor Day breakfast kaupod an mga lideres san labor ngan mga representante sa Malakanyang kahapon...
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01May2012TAGBILARAN CITY, May 1 (PIA) –- Ocean Month celebration in Bohol on May 2 will open with a show of bike force with three simultaneous dialogs between legal experts and police environment officers. Bohol Coastal Resource Management Task Force (BCRMTF) leads the opening blast with 'Pulis, Katawhan, Sikad alang sa Kadagatan'. (Police, People, Biking for the Ocean) This is a bike information caravan that starts off in three points-- Panglao, Loon and Lila towns. Event organizers said the bi...
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30Apr2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, April 30 (PIA) -- In line with this year’s celebration of Labor Day on May 1, 2012, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in partnership with the Provincial Government of Bulacan headed by Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado will hold a job fair intended for fresh graduates and job hopefuls. Alvarado said Bulakenos will have better employment opportunities through the conduct of Job fair. This will be held at SM Event’s Center in Baliwag and Marilao. Accordi...
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30Apr2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, April 30 (PIA) -- The Ifugao Provincial Committee on Information, Education and Communication (IEC) for Regional Autonomy members are set to to attend the joint Regional Development Council-Congressional-Provincial Forum on Regional Autonomy forum, scheduled on May 4 at the Veniz Hotel in Baguio City. Governor Eugene Balitang instructed the group to attend said forum to enable them to be better in conducting IEC on regional autonomy in the province. He also told the Secretari...
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30Apr2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, April 30 (PIA) -- The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) – Maasin of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Southern Leyte Provincial Office is now undertaking the development of 5,410 hectares of upland areas under the Community-Based Forest Management Program (CBFMP) in close coordination with the local peoples’ organizations. CENRO-Maasin, which covers eight municipalities out of the 18 municipalities and one city o...
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30Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 30 (PIA) -- Hundreds of adults and out-of-school youth in Upi town, Maguindanao have completed a three-month literacy and numeracy course, recently. On Saturday, at least 400 adults and out-of school youth learners received their certificates of completion from the Literacy for Peace and Development (LIPAD) Project, where they learned how to write, read and do simple computations. The ceremony was held at the Upi municipal gymnasium on Saturday. Learner...
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30Apr2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 30 (PIA) -- Kabuuang 400 na mga may edad at out-of-school youth sa bayan ng Upi, Maguindanao ang nagtapos nitong Sabado, ika-28 Abril, sa tatlong buwang pag-aaral ng pagbabasa at pagbilang. Ang proyekto na Literacy for Peace and Development (LIPAD) Project ay pinondohan ng United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at ipinapatupad ng Magbassa Kita Foundation Inc. (MKFI) sa mga bayan ng Datu Odin Sinsuat, Upi, Guindulungan at Talayan ...
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27Apr2012DUMAGUETE CITY, April 27 (PIA) -- The Associated Labor Unions-Trade Unions Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) in Negros Oriental is seeking a P90 daily minimum wage increase. The petition was prompted by the wave of price increases of basic commodities and petroleum products in the country, said Felizardo Calimpong of ALU-TUCP here. Calimpong said they already filed their petition for wage increase at the Regional Wage Board. He said they were forced to submit a pay increase petition de...
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27Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Abril 27 (PIA) -- Plano sang Del Monte Philippines Inc. nga palaparon ang ila talamnan sang saging sa Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), siling ni Gobernador Mujiv Hataman. Suno kay Hataman tuyo sang Del Monte nga magtanum sa 1,300 ka hektarya nga tamnan sang saging sa probinsiya sang Maguindanao. Hambal niya nga ang kumpanya sa agribusiness nagpabutyag nga magpalapad sang ila talamnan sa banwa sang Ampatuan sa pagpasalig sang mga opisyal sang ARM...
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27Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Provincial Office (DARPO) in Cebu pursued Gender and Development (GAD) information and advocacy campaign in the Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) areas. DAR PARO information officer Gay Visitacion said DAR continues to conduct Orientation Seminar on Gender Mainstreaming in the Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) Areas that aims to develop deeper understanding of gender issues. Last April 19, they conducted the seminar workshop at Brgy. Baranga...
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26Apr2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, April 26 (PIA) -- The provincial nursery station under the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) is expected to be upgraded after it was included in the areas of work under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), this summer. OPAG Officer-in-Charge Domingo Bakilan said most of the 90 SPES workers hired by the provincial government are assigned to do rehabilitation work of the provincial nursery as part of OPAG’s upscaling of facilities. Works to be...
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26Apr2012DIPOLOG CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- More than half of pregnant women of Zamboanga del Norte gave birth in birthing clinics and hospitals last year. This was the report released recently by the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) headed by Dr. Eduardo Luayon. The IPHO observed that in 2007, only 22 percent of pregnant women went to birthing clinics or hospitals to deliver their babies. This gradually went up to 23 percent in 2008, 26 percent in 2009, 50 percent in 2010 and finally 55.41 perc...
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26Apr2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 26 (PIA) -- The increasing traffic, more malls, more schools, more activities say it all. The National Statistics Office, in its 2010 nationwide census data, reveal that Cavite is now the most populous province. CALABARZON (Region IV-A), National Capital Region (NCR), and Central Luzon (Region III) are the three most populous regions comprising more than one-third (37.47 percent) of the 2010 population. The three most populous districts in Cavite are Dasmari...
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26Apr2012The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in Bohol urged local groups here to adopt streets and thoroughfares to promote a cleaner environment and to lessen the impact of climate change. Nestor Canda, officer at the PENRO, said that trash that are not properly disposed often clog drainage system, or flows out to sea and harms corals and other life forms there. During the meeting of the Bohol Coastal resource Management Task Force (BCRMTF), Canda said that the agency is ex...
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26Apr2012ILAGAN, Isabela, April 26 (PIA) -- The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) – Isabela led a clean-up drive at Baligatan creek near a super mall as part of World Earth Day observance on Sunday. PENRO Isabela chief William Savella and employees of the said office, together with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) first engineering office and employees of a supermarket based in this town including some members of the academe of Ilagan, joined the cleaning o...
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26Apr2012CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga April 26 (PIA) -- Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation Inc. (CLGCFI), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), honored on Wednesday local government units (LGUs) in the region with excellent implementation of streamlined procedures in the issuance of mayor’s permit. Angeles emerged as the sole recipient in the Highly-Urbanized City category while Tarlac got the first place prize in the C...
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25Apr2012BAGUIO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- More than 400 children and elderly in the city lined up for free vaccination on anti-meningitis and anti-meningococcemia at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) Garden yesterday in a vaccination mission spearheaded by the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV). As part of the observance of World Meningitis Day (WMD), now on its fourth year, the mission is spearheaded by the Confederation of Meningitis Organization Inc. (CoMO), and its ...
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25Apr2012ILAGAN, Isabela, April 25 (PIA) -- The prince of Malaysia was invited by the provincial government to be the guest of honor during the 156th founding anniversary of Isabela set on May 10 to 11. Atty. Eduardo Cabantac, executive director of the 156th Isabela Day celebration, said Governor Faustino G. Dy III formally invited Prince Tunku Naquiyuddin Ja’far, son of the 10th King of Malaysia Tuanku Ja’afar, during the founding anniversary, which he said would draw spectators from Isabela but al...
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24Apr2012ILOILO CITY (PIA6) -- A number of programs and projects are being pursued in Western Visayas that support the thrust of the government to promote inclusive growth. Inclusive growth is the main goal of national development spelled out in the Philippine Development Plan for 2011-2016. It is growth that sustains, creates jobs, and reduces poverty. Government programs and projects such as the ones being implemented in the region are in line with this thrust. These include the following: 1) The P...
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24Apr2012ANTIPOLO CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- The Rizal Provincial Government spearheaded by Special Events Council Chair Governor Jun Ynares recently announced that the nominations for the 2012 Anak ng Lahing Bayani (ALAB) ng Rizal award are open. The ALAB ng Rizal award aims to give special recognition to the province’s citizens who have excelled in their respective fields through excellence, achievements, and exemplary leadership qualities. According to Governor Ynares, the nominations will be accepted...
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24Apr2012TARLAC CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- Tarlac Provincial Hospital (TPH) has received P1 million worth of medical equipment from two lawmakers. Second District representative Susan Yap personally turned over the equipment which include an autoclave sterilizer, laryngoscope and electrocardiogram (ECG) machine to TPH administrator Dr. Ricardo Ramos in a simple rite last week. Funding came from Senator Vicente Sotto III’s Priority Development Assistance Fund while Yap purchased the equipment. In a stat...
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24Apr2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, April 24 (PIA6) -- The 12th National Caving Congress officially opens in Capiz today. Undersecretary Manuel D. Gerochi for Staff Bureaus and Project Management of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will grace the opening ceremonies of the week-long congress with the theme, “Strengthening Cave Conservation for Sustainable Eco-Tourism.” Philippine Speleological Society, Inc. (PSSI) president Reynaldo Bagayas Jr. along with DENR 6 Regional Executiv...
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24Apr2012SYUDAD SANG ROXAS, Capiz, Abril 24 (PIA) -- Nagbukas na kahapon ang 12th National Caving Congress diri sa Capiz pinaagi sa programa sa may Capiz Gym diri sa syudad sang Roxas. Nangin dinapit nga bisita sa programa si Undersecretary Manuel D. Gerochi sang Staff Bureaus and Project Management sang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Samtang pagpangunahan naman nanday Reynaldo Bagayas Jr. nga presidente sang Philippine Speleological Society, Inc. (PSSI), Julian D. Amador nga...
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24Apr2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 24 (PIA) -- To foster awareness and enhance preparedness of personnel in different establishments in addressing earthquake situations, a fire and earthquake drill simulation exercise was held last Thursday, April 19 at SM City Pampanga. The undertaking was headed by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Unit (PDRRMU). “We are conducting this orientation and exercis...
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23Apr2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, April 23 -– Thirty Two members of the Lanao del Norte Emergency Response Team successfully passed the grueling five-day Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) training organized by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on April 16 to 20, 2012. “When tropical storm Sendong hit Iligan City, it really opened our eyes and made us realized that we need the WASAR training, that we need to have our own emergency response team, and that we need to ...
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23Apr2012CEBU CITY, Abril 23 (PIA) -- Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo led the national launching of "Ang Tindahang Pinoy" (Filipino Store) on April 20 at Bridges Town Square along Plaridel Street in Mandaue City. During the launch, stakeholders viewed presentations on products from three Tindahan - from Cebu, Clark, and Davao - said Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-7 Regional Director Asteria Caberte. Among the attendees were buyers, exporters, traders, retailers, travel agents, and travel associ...
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23Apr2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 23 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office-Quezon Provincial Office headed by Provincial Statistics Officer Irene Pucyutan reported recently that about 114 babies are born daily in Quezon province according to the 2010 birth statistics of NSO-Quezon. This translates to about five babies born every hour. The total number of live births registered during the year (2010) was 41,508 which is lower compared to the previous year’s total of 42,484. Records ...
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22Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 22 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) chaired by Governor Arthur “Dodo” Y. Pingoy Jr. during its second quarter meeting on Wednesday passed two resolutions objecting the putting up of two camps in the province by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Senior Board Member Jose Madanguit, who was the proponent of the two resolutions, disclosed that the acts of the MILF was in violation of the present ceasefire agre...
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22Apr2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province, Apr. 22 (PIA) -- Some 50 masons in the province have constructed a two-classroom building at Magsaysay National High School- Annex in Brgy. Magsaysay, Nabunturan as part of their 10-day production training. The training, facilitated by the provincial government and partner-sponsoring agencies, was done April 10-19 this year. The school construction is a project under the Kalinga sa Kabataan, Bayanihan sa Paaralan, a program initiated by Governor Arturo...
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21Apr2012NAVAL, Biliran, April 21 (PIA) -- All the 230 barangay health workers (BHWs) in the municipality are hopeful for the approval of proposed Ordinance No. 19-2012 known as “An Ordinance Granting Benefits and Incentives to Accredited Barangay Health Workers and for Other Purposes” as the local government’s assistance for their voluntary services in the promotion of primary health care in their respective barangays. In a public hearing conducted on Thursday (April 19) for said ordinance,...
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20Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 20 (PIA) -- “The peace and order situation in the province is generally peaceful, under control,” Police Senior Superintendent Randolf Delfin, South Cotabato Police Provincial Office (SCPPO) Provincial Director, during the 2nd quarterly meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting held on Wednesday in Koronadal City. For the first quarter of the year, Delfin said, the province’s total crime volume was 793. Of this number ...
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19Apr2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 19 (PIA) -- The Cavite Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will be transferring soon to new and much improved site, this time in the 4.9-hectare lot in Barangay Osorio called Camp Melencio De Sagun. The transfer was revealed after Governor Jonvic Remulla confirmed the conversion of the Camp General Pantaleon Garcia or Cuartel in Imus where the present CPPO, and other quarters including jail and the Cavite Highway Patrol Team, into a heritage site. It was also cor...
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19Apr2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Rizal provincial government will be conducting mobile passporting at SM Masinag this Saturday, April 21. More than 600 pre-registered applicants are expected to be at SM Masinag for the Rizal Provincial Mobile Passporting Application. The provincial government coordinated with the DFA and opened itself to pre-registration of applicants from March 1 to April 1 for residents who wished to avail of the passporting servic...
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19Apr2012ILOILO CITY, April 19 (PIA) -- Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the government wanted to achieve equitable and inclusive growth for the country so as to help the lot of the poor. Secretary Lacierda and Undersecretary Avigail Valte were in Iloilo City to meet with the Iloilo media to communicate what the government is doing for the people, as well as to gather the sentiments of the Ilonggos and the media’s perceptions of the Aquino administration. To achieve the country...
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19Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 19 (PIA) -- Most of the jail guards at the provincial jail have been relieved here after a surprise inspection yielded illegal drugs and other prohibited items. “Governor Luisa Cuaresma has requested us to provide security assistance for the provincial jail since most of the guards have been relieved as of the moment,” Police Senior Supt. Valfrie Tabian, provincial police director told reporters here yesterday. He made the statement during the weekly “Tu...
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19Apr2012Quezon City, April 19 (PIA) -- The Quezon City Council said it opposes a resolution opposing the proposal of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to use garbage incinerators in the city. Introduced by Quezon City Councilors Dorothy A. Delarmente and Gian Carlo G. Sotto, Resolution No. SP-5462 S-2012 strongly opposes the use of incinerators, except smokeless incinerators, in dealing with the garbage problem within QC. The proposal made by MMDA pertaining to the use of incin...
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19Apr2012KALIBO, Aklan, April 19 (PIA) -- The province of Aklan, through the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVET) will be holding a Dog Show as one of the major attractions of the province as it observes on April 25 its 56th anniversary as a separate province from Capiz. According to Dr. Rolly Billones, Coordinator of the Provincial Rabies Prevention and Control Program, the holding of the Dog Show, which is now on its 6th year, also intends to emphasize to the Aklanon public the intense campai...
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18Apr2012SILAY CITY, Negros Occidental (PIA6) -- The Teresita Jalandoni Provincial Hospital (TLJPH) in Silay City, received new equipment from the St. Scholastica’s Bacolod Alumni Foundation Inc.(SSBAFI) recently, a press release from the Capitol said. Negros Occ. Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. signed the Deed of Donation and Acceptance witnessed by Jean Tribol, a SSBAFI director, and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Board member Melvin Ibanez, chairman of the SP Committee on Health. The donated items were 21 ...
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18Apr2012COTABATO CITY, Abril 18 (PIA) -- Sa layuning masolusyunan at matigil na ang serye ng karahasan sa lugar, pinulong ni Gov. Emmylou “Lala" Talino-Mendoza ang North Cotabato Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) noong Abril 16 sa kapityo sa Amas, Kidapawan. Ang pinakahuling insidente ng karahasan ay ang pagsabog ng landmine kamakailan na ikinasawi ng dalawang sundalo at ang naganap sa loob ng bus ng Rural Transit sa bayan ng Carmen noong Abril 12 kung saan tatlong katao ang nasawi at mar...
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18Apr2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 18 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Quezon and SM City Lucena launched "Hello Quezon: I love my town, I love my province," a project aiming to showcase local festivals and tourist destinations in the province. According to Lilibeth Azores, SM public relations manager, the project is a partnership of the local government and SM City to promote prime festivals, culture, culinary and places in Quezon. “We will feature local festivals in SM City’s event center e...
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18Apr2012DAGUPAN CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- Public elementary and high schools are ready to accommodate transferees from private schools next enrollment, according to the Department of Education (DepED). Dr. Viraluz S. Raguindin, Pangasinan II Schools Division Superintendent, said in a television interview Tuesday that public schools are prepared to handle the expected migration of students resulting from the impending increase in tuition fees in the private schools. Raguindin clarified that it is not th...
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18Apr2012DUMAGUETE CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- Ang lokal nga inter-agency technical working group (TWG) nga gimugna sa Regional Development Council (RDC) dinhi sa rehiyon 7 gikatakda nga mopahigayon og strategic action plan karon umaabot Abril 25-26 ngadto sa lugar sa Negros Oriental nga grabeng nahiagom og kadaut sa linog niadtong miaging Pebrero 6 ning tuiga. Ang TWG mo andam ug mo monitor sa implementasyon sa action plan nga maglakip sa rehabilitasyon ug restorasyon sa mga infrastructure support system...
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17Apr2012LAMUT, Ifugao, April 17 (PIA) -- Fisher folks in the town has been expanding their fishponds since the Department of Agriculture (DA) introduced a community-based project which benefits their livelihood. Nerisa Danao, in-charge of the Fisheries Division of the Provincial Agriculture Environment and Natural Resources Office (PAENRO) here, said that 27 fisher folks in Barangay Hapid alone have expanded their fish pens when the DA-Bureau of Aquatic Research introduced the Community-based Participa...
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17Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Abril 17 (PIA) -- Panguka taman kanu lok a magabi saguna a gay, iganat sa April 16, su langun nu opisina nu Bureau of Internal Revenue andu mainggayan kanu bahagian su langun a mga taxpayer sa makab-file kanu kanilan a income tax return. Tigin ni Aileen Punzalan, assessment assessment section chief of BIR Revenue District III sa Koronadal City sa pantag kanu suguan ni Commissioner Kim Henarez, sa langun nu opisina nu BIR nisisita e panguka taman sa lok a magabi....
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17Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 17(PIA) -- Authorities have discovered illegal materials and practices, such as illegal drugs and sex toys, inside the compound of Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Jail after they have conducted a surprise inspection. Provincial administrator Edgardo Balgos said a surprise inspection conducted by government authorities last Saturday at the provincial jail here resulted in the discovery of prohibited items and materials such as illegal drugs and paraphernalia, guns, a gre...
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17Apr2012BUTUAN CITY, April 17 (PIA) -– To provide a systematic and orderly response in time of emergencies and disasters under the principles of incident command system, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) - Caraga Region is organizing a regional incident management team. In a phone-patch interview with PIA, OCD-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Blanche Gobenciong said in line with this endeavor, a basic intermediate course on incident command system is set on May 7-11 at the Almont Beach Resort in Lipata, ...
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17Apr2012DUMAGUETE CITY, April 17 (PIA) --- The local inter-agency technical working group (TWG) created by the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Region 7 is set to hold a strategic action plan on April 25-26 for Negros Oriental areas affected by the February 6 earthquake. The TWG will prepare and monitor the implementation of the action plan which includes the rehabilitation and restoration of infrastructure support system of the province that were badly hit by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake. The ea...
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16Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , April 16 (PIA) -- Taxpayers only have until 12 midnight today, April 16, to file their income tax returns (ITR) and their will be no extension, an official of the Bureau of Internal Revenue here said. Aileen Punzalan, assessment section chief of BIR Revenue District 111 (Koronadal City/South Cotabato), said, like other BIR offices across the region, their office will be open from 8:00 am in the morning until 12:00 midnight t...
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15Apr2012BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, April 15 (PIA) -- Negros Occidental’s agriculture and veterinary office has given tribute to farmers and fisher folks in the province on Saturday. The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) and Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) gave honor to Negrense farmers and fishermen in an activity dubbed “Pasidungog sa Panguma, Pangisda, kag Pangkasapatan 2012 (Tribute to farming, fishing and animal raising),” as part of the week-long Panaad Festival celebra...
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14Apr2012ILOILO CITY, April 14 (PIA6) -- Six Ilonggos were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the province of Iloilo in a testimonial luncheon held today at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Lobby. Aside from the individual achievers, three local government units, an institution and a workers’ cooperative who also brought national recognition to the province were also conferred the “Bugal sang Iloilo” award this year. The “Bugal sang Iloilo” individual awarde...
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13Apr2012CEBU CITY, APRIL 13 (PIA) -- Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Regional Director Rodita Galanto urged taxpayers to pay their taxes before the deadline. Galanto said the taxpayers, especially the professionals, should file their taxes before the deadline to avoid penalties. Galanto was speaking in a press conference held at the Philippine Information Agency office in Cebu City, together with BIR-7 Assistant Regional Director Conrad Lee, Atty. Asuncion Bernades of BIR Chief Legal Division, RDO...
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13Apr2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 13 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) here is urging the public to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) before April 16 to avoid the deadline rush. Aracelli Francisco, regional director of BIR, encouraged taxpayers to file their ITRs promptly, saying, “Don’t wait for the deadline on April 16, file your ITRs now. We have stations from all over the province which you could visit and submit your ITRs,” Francisco said. In Pampanga, the BIR ha...
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13Apr2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Apr. 13 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) here reminds the public of the April 16 deadline for filing of income tax returns. Ernestine Buhong, Head of the BIR's Assessment Section, announced in the daily radio program “Humangan with PIA,” that in order to avoid penalty, taxpayers should file their ITRs in any BIR office or authorized banks nearest them not later than than April 16, 2012. The Land Bank of the Philippines-Lagawe is authorized by the BI...
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13Apr2012DIPOLOG CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- The local management of Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc. (RTMI), in coordination with the local police operatives, has tightened security measures on their buses following the bombing on one of their buses in Carmen, North Cotabato yesterday. Mr. Edgar Quintana, liaison of RTMI Dipolog said, despite the absence of threat received by the local management, RTMI Dipolog still the local management has adopted measures to ensure the safety of the riding public. Quintana ...
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12Apr2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Apr. 12 (PIA) -- The Provincial School Board (PSB) appropriated a total of P6,752,000 from its annual budget to promote quality education in the province. The appropriated funds from annual budget of the Special Education Fund (SEF), approved recently by the board chaired by Governor Eugene Balitang, will be used in the implementation of the different plans and programs of the PSB province wide for school year 2012-2013. The bulk of the appropriated fund would be spent for ...
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12Apr2012CEBU CITY April 12 (PIA) -- Majority of Cebuanos are good taxpayers as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue District Office 13 based in Cebu City have consistently exceeded its tax collection target for the past three years. “I am very thankful because we did not encounter much of a problem in dealing with taxpayers in Cebu because Cebuano people are compliant in terms of payments and filing of income tax return on time,” said BIR-13 Regional Director Rodita Galanto during the recen...
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12Apr2012NAVAL, Biliran, April 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Biliran Police Provincial Office (BPPO) is set to plant more trees in different schedules within the year until 2016, in support to the National Greening Program (NGP) of the government. This was revealed by Police Superintendent Mateo Macale, Police Community Relations officer of BPPO recently during the “Kapihan sa PIA” forum live over Radyo Natin-Naval. He said, each personnel of the BPPO is mandated to plant at leas...
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12Apr2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, April 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) provincial office based in this city appealed to the patriotic sense of taxpayers in its heightened campaign for tax payments as the deadline for filing individual tax returns nears. Revenue District Officer Alexander Laroza quoted the BIR’s battlecry advocacy, which declares “I love Philippines, I pay taxes,” in a bid to touch the nationalistic nerve of the tax-paying public and move them to pay their t...
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12Apr2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga April 12 (PIA) -- A total of 96 out-of-school youths (OSYs) and adults including a technical sergeant of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) Weather Group joined the roster of the province’s available manpower resources for gainful employment as they completed four technical skills courses offered by the Pampanga provincial government. Francis Maslog, officer-in-charge of the Provincial Manpower Training Center (PMTC) said that 15 of the graduates successfully finis...
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12Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR-13) has given self-employed professionals the chance to amend their past income tax returns (ITR) or to avoid tax fraud. BIR-13 assistant regional director Conrado Lee said they have conducted a series of tax information seminars to self-employed professionals. They were made to understand their obligation to pay the accurate amount of tax to the government. “We have given them until March 30 to amend their ITR so we will know ...
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11Apr2012ILOILO CITY, April 11 (PIA6) -- Lesser crime incidents than that of last year’s during the Holy Week showed a generally peaceful and orderly celebration in Western Visayas, Police Regional Office-6 (PRO6) said. PRO-6 Regional Director Chief Superintendent Cipriano Querol said that from April 2-8, only 33 crime incidents were monitored, compared to last year’s 84. Querol said of the 33 crimes, 26 were against persons, and seven were against property. PRO6 Information Officer PO3 F...
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11Apr2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, April 11 (PIA) -- The Quezon provincial disaster risk reduction management council (PDRRMC) has installed two incident command posts (ICP) in the towns of Infanta and Polillo that will monitor and act as response teams on the possible effects of the missile launch of North Korea from April 12-16. According to Dr. Henry Buzar, PDRRMC provincial officer, they have instructed the municipal disaster risk reduction management councils (MDRRMC) in the eight towns of Quezon Provin...
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11Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- Community development work needs people who are dedicated, committed and passionate about their job of community service. Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) human resource recruitment in-charge Mileesa Lumanog said, the interest and passion to serve are very important factors in working in community development. “Social development is also a good venue for personal and professional growth because of in-depth exposure to community work,” Lumanog added. Accord...
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10Apr2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, April 10 (PIA) -- The Rizal Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Office (RPDRRMO) recorded minimal injuries and untoward incidences during the Holy Week. Philippine National Red Cross-Rizal Chapter designated four first aid stations in Cainta- St. Joseph, Cainta-Junction, Kay Tikling and Taytay-Melendres to give assistance to the participants of the traditional Alay Lakad from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday. An ambulance was also stationed at the Tikling s...
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10Apr2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, April 10 (PIA) -- The city government is set to provide jobs for 410 students from poor families this summer through the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). According to Adelina Deocales, Public Employment Services Office (PESO) manager, the SPES beneficiaries will be assigned to the different offices in the city government, in barangays and in private companies. Of the total summer job slots, 350 applic...
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10Apr2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 10 (PIA) -- Some P54.95 million-worth of rehabilitation projects under the Provincial Roads Management Facility (PRMF) Year 2, have been bidded out in Misamis Occidental, as of Feb. 6 this year. This brings to P108.10 million, the total amount of the PRMF projects for both Year 1 and Year 2 in the province, as of the period. With a physical target of 12.85 kilometers (km.), the notice of awards (NOA) for the PRMF Year 2 projects have already been iss...
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08Apr2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province, April 8 (PIA) -- The province recently received five Sibol or Kindergarten classroom-buildings complete with blackboard and chairs from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). PAGCOR turned over the classrooms in five schools of four municipalities in the province through its “Matuwid na Daan sa Silid-Aralan” Program in partnership with the Department of Education and Gawad Kalinga Foundation, Inc. The recipient schools are Pantuk...
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07Apr2012CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, April 7 (PIA) -- The provincial government here is pushing for non-cash benefits to assist sectors like tricycle drivers. With the initial P5-million seed money approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the Provincial Cooperative and Enterpreneurship Development Office (PCEDO) is now preparing for the implementation of “motorcycle spare parts” loans. Cabanatuan, being the country's trike capital, was chosen by PCEDO as pilot area for the program promoted by Bo...
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03Apr2012SYUDAD SANG BACOLOD, Abr. 3 (PIA) -- Ang Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) sang Negros Occidental magahatag sang 15 ka mayor nga mga padya sa mga nagasagud kag nagapabuad sang kasapatan, PVO teknisyan, kag mga gobyerno lokal sa tion sang Pasidungog sa mga Manug Sagud Sapat sa paghiwat sang Panaad Festival sa Abril 9 – 15 sa sini nga tuig. Si Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, nagsiling nga ini makabulig sa mga manugbaton sang padya sa pagpauswag kag pagpasanyog sang "livestock in...
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03Apr2012DASMARIÑAS CITY, Cavite, April 3 (PIA) -- The city government of Dasmariñas gave recognition to selected outstanding students both in public and in private schools of this premier city who excel in their studies. The awarding of recognition plus incentives was held last March 30 at the Ugnayan La Salle at the De La Sallle University-Dasmariñas aimed to acknowledge the legitimate residents (students) of the city who received honors for this year’s exercises. According to Mayor Jennifer Bar...
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03Apr2012DIPOLOG CITY, APR. 3 (PIA)---The Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Government has allotted P50-million of its Calamity Fund for the 2012 Disaster Preparedness Plan of the province. Governor Rolando E. Yebes, who is the Chairman of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC), said the fund will be utilized in the implementation of various programs and projects as part of its preparation for any calamity that may hit the province. Yebes said among the equipment to be purchas...
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02Apr2012ILOILO CITY, April 2 (PIA6) –- The Department of Social Work and Development recently released P4.9 million to the local government of Dumangas for its first batch of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries. The turnover of funds for 2,300 beneficiaries was led by DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman and Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. Soliman told the beneficiaries that the 4Ps is implemented to ensure that their children are in school and finish an education for their ...
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01Apr2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province, Apr. 1 (PIA) -- The strong and continued partnership of the provincial government here with the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) has brought to the donation of 16 classrooms in two municipalities in the province. FFCCCII turned over on March 23 some ten classrooms to Basak Elementary School, Ogao Elementary School, Sasa Elementary School, Bukal Ementary School and in Camanlangan, New Bataan town. Another s...
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01Apr2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province, Apri. 1 (PIA) –- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of this province has recently approved its PDRRM Plan of 2012. Under the plan are various disaster preparedness activities, provisions, and acquisition of rescue operation tools and equipment, and purchase of medicines and food during rescue and retrieval operation if ever there are landslides, floods, and other forms of calamities. Various programs on disaster m...
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01Apr2012BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 1 (PIA) – Malampusong nagasaulog sa ika 25th anibersaryo ang Butuan City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. kon BCCCIFI. Bag-ohay pa lang nanagtagbo ang mga Board of Directors niining nga nasangpit nga hugpong pinangunahan sa sa Executive President niini nga si Joseph Omar O. Andaya ug ang lokal nga panggamhanan sa syudad sa Butuan pinaagi usab sa representasyon ni Executive Assistant Rouel A. Jamili sa City Hall, aron iplastar ang mga angayang tuki-on sa nasa...
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01Apr2012KALIBO, Aklan (PIA) -- Ro “annual” budget it limang ka banwa sa Aklan hay gin-aprubahan kurundaya eamang it Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa pag rekomendar it Provincial Local Finance Committee (PLFC). Sa sangka balita nga sinueat ni Richie Oloroso, Information Officer-Designate it SP-Aklan, rayang limang ka banwa nga aprubado eon ro mga budget hay imaw rong Buruanga, Malinao, Tangalan, Kalibo ag Balete, pagkatapos it maid-id nga pagtan-aw it mga komitiba it SP sa Finance, Budget, Appropriation...
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30Mar2012ILOILO CITY, March 30 (PIA) -- Local government units (LGU), in their task to promote development, need more projects which attract private partnerships. Secretary Cayetano Paderanga, Jr., director-general of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), said there are programs of the LGUs which are not implemented because of financial and technical concerns. “LGUs should promote for public-private partnerships and investments, socio-economic programs and infrastructure projects,...
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30Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, Marso 29 -- Hugot gid ang pasalamat kag kalipay sang principal, kaupod sang mga estudyanye kag mga maestro sang isa ka pampubliko nga eskuwelahan pang-elementarya sa banwa sang Tupi probinsiya sang South Cotabato tungod sa bulig nga ginhatag sang isa ka foundation kag kasimanwa nga chef sa pungsod Estados Unidos. Sa pagpamangkot sang Philippine Information Agency kag sang iban pa nga mga lokal nga media, ginhambal ni Polonuling Elementary School Principal Judith Dingal nga impor...
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27Mar2012NAVAL, Biliran, March 27 (PIA) -- With an estimated more than three million tilapia fingerlings that will be produced annually by the hatchery located in his town, the local dad of Kananga envisions his town as a major supplier of tilapia fingerlings in Leyte province and in the whole of Region 8. It was learned that the Leyte Provincial Freshwater Hatchery is a project of the Deutsche Geseilschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) under the Enhancement of Food Security (EFOS) project ...
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27Mar2012ILOILO CITY, Mar. 27 (PIA) -- Socio-Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director General Cayetano Paderanga, Jr. said he was looking forward to the day when the use of the Manual on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) will “spread like wildfire”. Paderanga, who led the PPP team during the launching of the manual here in Iloilo City, March 26, said the local government officials should study, get trained and use the manual to forge ahead with a collective vision for governance with integri...
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25Mar2012MANILA, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines has earned a net income of P9 billion last year, which was 11 percent higher compared to its 2010 net income of P8.1 billion. According to Landbank president and chief executive officer Gilda E. Pico, the bank's strong performance can be attributed the its robust overall performance to increased income from loans, prudent cost management and clear institutional focus. From its 2011 net income, Landbank remitted to the national ...
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24Mar2012QUEZON CITY, Mar. 24 (PIA) -- The Puerto Princesa city government’s campaign for Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) in Palawan to be among the New7Wonders of Nature has paid off—the local tourism industry is booming. “In 2007, before we started the campaign we already had around 160,000 tourists,” said Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn. “But last year when we were declared one of the winners—though not officially proclaimed—we registered around 515,000 tourists. Th...
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24Mar2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 24 (PIA) –- The Department of Interior and Local Government started the regional validation of the nominees for the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award (LTIA) for 2012 this week. According to DILG Information Officer Myles Colasito, DILG Assistant Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe led the Regional Assessment and Validation Team that visited Barangay Rawis in Calbayog City, one of the nominees last March 22. The team is also set to visit other regional finalists ...
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23Mar2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, March 23 (PIA) -- Department of Social Welfare Development (DSWD) Sec. Corazon Juliano Soliman disclosed during the consultation meeting with local chief executives of “makamasang tugon areas” held March 22 at the Queen Margarette Hotel in this city that DSWD will help the provincial government of Quezon in fighting malnutrition in the province. Sec. Soliman said the program on the eradication of malnutrition among pre-schoolers or children ages 0-7 year-olds shall b...
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23Mar2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, March 23 (PIA) -- In response to the government’s call to improve tax collection, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Revenue District 99 (RD99) in Bukidnon urged taxpayers to file their income tax returns before the deadline to avoid the rush. Myrna Bernardo, Revenue District Officer of BIR-RD99, in a telephone interview, said this year’s deadline has been extended to April 16, Monday, since April 15 falls on a Sunday. “BIR accredited banks here will be ope...
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23Mar2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Mar. 23 (PIA) -- Capiz police director S/Supt. Domingo S. Cabillan wants clean and orderly police stations provincewide. In an article posted in the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO), Cabillan said the Capiz PNP remains to be advocates of healthy and clean environments. He ensures that cleanliness and proper waste management practices are strictly observed in all police stations. “Spot inspection of your compliance to our Clean and Green program is done regu...
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23Mar2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Marso 22 (PIA6) -- Sa sangka pagpanilag nga ginhimo kang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) kadya lang sa mga tiendahan rudya sa San Jose nagapakita nga ang pondo kang nagapanguna nga baraklon supisyente bisan pa nga may gamay nga pagsaka sa presyo. Ang pagsaka sa presyo indi gid man kurulbaan kay gamay lamang dya nga porsyento. Dya nagalakip kang processed milk, construction kag electrical materials. Ang pagsaka kang construction materials na obserbahan nga nagasaka k...
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23Mar2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Mar. 23 (PIA) -- The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET) here reported that a total of 1,781 dogs were vaccinated with anti-rabies in five municipalities of the province as of this third week of March. PVET Animal Technician Ferdinand Dunuan said that their office is currently conducting a full blown anti-rabies campaign which started January of this year and will continue until all the eleven municipalities of the province are covered. He said that they have already cover...
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23Mar2012NAVAL, Biliran, March 23 (PIA) -- A total of 2,700 women from Biliran gathered on Wednesday, March 21 for the formal opening of the two-day 18th Provincial Women’s Congress at the capitol compound in Brgy. Calumpang, Naval. The congress aims to identify and review existing economic programs for women and enhance women’s access to economic resources such as capital, technology, information, market and training in identified livelihood skills to increase family income. It also aims to encour...
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23Mar2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 23 -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 10 will be announcing the regional winners for the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award (LTIA) 2012. The LTIA gives recognition to outstanding barangay lupons nationwide in the promotion of the Katarungang Pambarangay or barangay justice system in the country. Local arbiters of Barangay Kauswagan in Cagayan de Oro City, Barangay Kalasungay in Malaybalay City, Barangay Poblacion in Impasugong, Bukidnon, ...
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22Mar2012ANAHAWAN, Southern Leyte, March 22 (PIA) -- The local chief executive of the province of Southern Leyte has committed for the sustainability and continuity of several food security and productivity enhancement projects implemented by the Deutsche Gescheilcschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in several towns of the province. South Leyte Governor Damian Mercado expressed his commitment for the sustainability and continuity of Enhancement of Food Security...
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20Mar2012DIPOLOG CITY, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- Ang Malakanyang namahayag nga ang pagsaka sa koleksyon sa buhis sa gobyerno ug 14.19 porsiento nga wala magpatuman ug mga bag-ong buhis maoy laing testimonya sa epektibong pagpaningkamot sa gobyerno nga mapalambo ang koleksyon sa buhis. “Ang implementasyon sa mga programa sa pagpamuhis nga gipatuman sa Bureau of Internal Revenue nakapasaka sa aktwal nga koleksyon sa buhis ug 10.58 bilyones ka pesos ngadto sa 85.15 bilyones ka pesos niadto...
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20Mar2012SAN JOSE, Antique, March 20 (PIA) -- The signing of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among partner agencies and local government units signaled the start of the implementation of Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI CIDSS) in Antique. Antique is one among the four provinces in Western Visayas implementing KALAHI CIDSS program funded under the Millennium Challenge Corporation specifically under Millennium Challenge Account Philippin...
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19Mar2012ILOILO CITY, March 19 (PIA6) -- The Iloilo Provincial government has released P1.15 million as counterpart fund for Kalahi-CIDSS Makamasang Tugon Program in the town of Lambunao. The Capitol Information Office said P50,000 was given to each barangay through the barangay captains, with Lambunao Mayor Reynor Gonzales, from Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr. recently. Though a small amount, Defensor said this can can help in the completion of their projects such as construction of school b...
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18Mar2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato , March 18 (PIA) -- Mamimigay ng daan-daang wheelchair ang pamahalaang panlalawigan ng South Cotabato at ang Mahintana Foundation Inc., ng Dole Philippines, Inc. Inihayag ni Rudy Jimenea,executive assistant ni Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., sa programang pangradyo ng provincial LGU kahapon, na aabot sa 900 na wheelchair an...
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16Mar2012BONTOC, Mt. Province, March 16 (PIA) -- The Provincial Health Office, in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) here trained 1,514 elementary and secondary students as health scouts that would enable children and youth partners and models in a healthy, clean, and green community. According to Prima Te-elan of the Provincial Health Office, these health scouts underwent a series of training workshops on health and nutrition, adolescent reproductive health, envir...
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16Mar2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Mar. 16 (PIA) -- Gisusi ni Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona niadtong nakalabay nga Marso 14 ang implementasyon sa Health Facilities Enhancement Program sa probinsiya sa Leyte. Ang Health Facilities Enhancement Program sa Department of Health (DOH) nagtinguha pagpauswag sa sa imprastraktura ug ekipahe sa mga pasilidad sa gobyerno alang sa panglawas sa tibuok nasud. Unang gibisita ni Secretary Ona ang Leyte Provincial Hospital diin si...
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16Mar2012BASCO, Batanes, March 16 (PIA) -- The women sector in Ivana organized by the Congressional District Office (CDO) through Juliet Cataluña, consultant on women, have been generating income from their flower arrangement project, which they started October 2011. Cataluña said in an interview that the women are using wild flowers and they also propagated different varieties in preparation for peak seasons such as Valentine’s day, All Soul’s Day, and other special oc...
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15Mar2012DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Mar. 15 (PIA) -- Employment information services would soon be brought closer to communities here, as barangay chiefs allowed the establishment of the Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) in their villages. Some 11 barangay captains in Digos City agreed to become managers of PESO, a one-stop center that provides employment information assistance and various services to job seekers in their respective areas. The village heads signed yesterday (Mar...
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15Mar2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 15 -- After three years of nomination, extensive screening, and validation, two winners out of 10 finalists will be honored during the 5th Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Triennial Awards on March 22 at Marco Polo Plaza. The winners will receive a trophy, cash prize, and the opportunity to travel in the Visayas and Mindanao to share expertise to various groups. The RAFI Triennial Awards is the premier service and humanitarian award in the Visayas...
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15Mar2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, March 15 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) has approved the medium-term provincial disaster plan, setting the framework for an intensified preparedness and mitigation measures in Palawan. PDRRMC chairman and Palawan Gov. Abraham Mitra underscored the importance of planning and preparedness to equip local communities in responding to any emergencies in the light of climate change. The five-year plan will st...
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14Mar2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Mar. 14 (PIA)-- Disaster preparedness at the barangay level is seen to be intensifed as the Philippine National Red Cross (PNTC) and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Managment Council (PDRRMC) this year intend to organize barangay-based volunteer groups. In an interview, Davao del Norte PNRC Administrator Luzviminda Cacacho-Neri said PNRC targetted 100 barangays where they will organize 143 Red Cross volunteer groups to ...
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13Mar2012DAVAO CITY, Mar. 13 (PIA) – Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas recently issued an order for the provincial government offices to comply with his energy saving measures, in a bid to help address the global energy crisis. The Governor released Memorandum Order 197-2012 on March 5, enjoining all the department and division heads, consultants and project managers and coordinators to adopt energy utilization and conservation measures. Provincial informati...
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13Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 13 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDDRMC) will stage a fire and earthquake drill which would engage all the employees of the provincial government on March 15 in front of the Capitol building here. About 3,000 workers of the Bulacan Capitol will have to participate in the said drill which would serve as training ground of 10 response teams from different towns in light of the observation of the Fire Prevention Mont...
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12Mar2012BATANGAS CITY, Mar 12 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang ipatupad sa lalawigan ng Batangas ang inaprubahang ordinansa ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan na may titulong Provincial Rabies Control Ordinance of 2012. Nakasaad sa ordinansa na kinakailangan ang pagpaparehistro at pagpapabakuna ng mga alagang pusa at aso upang makontrol at tuluyang mawala ang pagkalat ng rabies sa lalawigan. Nakasaad din sa ordinansa na kung sakaling may makagat na tao ang alagang aso o pusa ay kinakailangang gastusan an...
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12Mar2012MANILA, March 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has continued its impressive performance after posting a P3.36 billion gross income in January this year, a statement said. This figure, it said in its website (http://www.pagcor.ph), is P600 million higher compared to the income earned by PAGCOR during the same month last year. “We earned a P3.36 billion gross income last month. This was better by almost 22% compared to our January 2011 in...
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11Mar2012DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Mar. 11 (PIA) -- Governor Douglas Cagas, during the local government’s commemoration of the 102nd International Women’s Day on Thursday, has called on his women constituents recently to cooperate and support the local government’s endeavors in protecting the environment, saying that women are the most affected especially those who are left at home. Cagas urged them to lead and actively participate in the clean-up drive i...
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11Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 11 (PIA) -- The Bulacan government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued a cease and desist order to a tire pyrolysis plant in Guiguinto town after it was found guilty of operating without permits and belching black smoke as grumbled by residents. Governor Wilhelmino Alvarado and DENR-Environmental Management Bureau Region III director Lormeyln Claudio served the notice to Bio-Eco Solution Technology Inc. in Bgy. Tabang...
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11Mar2012BOHOL, March 11 (PIA) – Police stations of Corella, Candijay, President Carlos P. Garcia and Sikatuna reported zero crime volumes while the Tourist Police detachment in Panglao also fared similarly this February. Fourteen (14) towns in this province also registered perfect slates in crime solution efficiency ratings, even as some towns police organizations remain saddled with theft and robbery, some of them involving minors. Scoring 100% in crime ...
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10Mar2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 10 (PIA) – Although these provinces are among the identified disaster-prone provinces in the country, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Regional Director Josefina Timoteo said all these provinces have prepared their Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan where they have identified disaster mitigation measures and rehabilitation strategies. Timoteo added that these provinces - Bulacan, Bataan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac and Zambales, ...
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09Mar2012MANILA, March 9 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo has ordered an investigation and arrest of suspects in two separate massacre incidents in a remote village in Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur and Lopez, Quezon recently. According to a statement posted in the agency's website, the DILG chief specifically issued the directive to Chief Superintendent Napoleon Estilles, Philippine National Police-Region 9 director and Senior Superintendent Ericson Velasquez,...
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09Mar2012NAVAL, Biliran, Mar. 9 (PIA) – Giimbitaran ni Governor Gerardo “Gerry Boy” Espina Jr. ang mga babayeng empleyada sa nagkalain-laing mag ahensiya sa probinsiya sa Biliran sa paglakip sa umaabot nga Provincial Women’s Congress karong umaabot Marso 21 ug 22. Sa sinuwat nga imbitasyon ni Governor Espina, iyang gipasabot nga puwede mohimo ug kaugalingong mga tent nga ilang makatulgan ang mga empleyado. Giawhag usab sila pagdala sa ilang kaugalingong mga pr...
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09Mar2012SAN JOSE, Antique Mar 9 (PIA) –-The audit team of Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) conducted a compliance audit of accredited Assessment Centers in Antique. The compliance audit according to Provincial Director Rick Abraham of TESDA Antique, endeavors to ensure that the assessment centers complied with the standards set or manual of operations and procedures of assessment of the industry being assessed. Antique, Abraham said has three assessmen...
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09Mar2012LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 9 -- Crime situation has improved in the province in January to February 2012, compared to the same period last year. Crime volume dropped by 46 percent to 745 cases during the first two months of 2012, from 1,389 cases last year, said Supt. Rogelio Danoli, chief of the operations and planning division. During the Provincial Peace and Order Council technical working group meeting last Thursday, Danoli also said that index crime was ...
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07Mar2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, March 7 (PIA) -- The Bulacan Provincial Police Office (BPPO) has announced a 29.93-percent drop in crime rate in 2011. BPPO director Police Supt. Fernando Mendez, Jr. reported during the Peace and Order Council Meeting yesterday here that 14,155 crime incidents were recorded last year against the 20,202 of 2010, marking a decrease of 6,047 incidents. “Bulacan may be considered as one of the leading provinces in terms of growth nationwide. And bas...
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07Mar2012MAKATI CITY, March 7 (PIA) -- The local government collected a total of PhP4.9-billion in revenue for the month of January this year, a statement posted on its website said. Likewise, Makati posted an increase of nine percent over total earnings in January 2011. Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay expressed satisfaction over the recent income hike, saying that it will allow the city to beef up its programs for this year and pursue more innovations for the best...
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07Mar2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 7 (PIA) -- In addition to the regular inspection and technical advisory visits, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is also promoting voluntary compliance as a complementary approach in protecting the labor sector. In a press release, DOLE-10 Regional Director Johnson G. Cañete said that establishments that voluntarily comply with the general labor standards, occupational safety and health standards, and other existing labor mechanisms will be...
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07Mar2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, March 7 (PIA) -- The Revenue District Office 100 (RDO-100) of the Bureau of Internal Revenue here has intensified its campaign to pay the annual income taxes for 2011. Such campaign aims to remind the tax payers in the province to pay their obligation for the year 2011, during the first quarter of the year, which also coincide with the renewal of business registrations, Atty. Maria M. Alfonso, Revenue District Officer said. Alfonso hopes RDO-100...
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06Mar2012ILAGAN, Isabela, March 6 (PIA) -- Newly installed Isabela police chief initiated initial revamp in some of the police station commanders and commission officers to give them chance for career advancement. Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO) Chief Frankin Moises Mabanag announced the reassignments of his police station chiefs and some commissioned officers in the IPPO effective this week to enhance and widen their operational capability in maintaining peace and order in the province....
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06Mar2012SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) -- March of every year is declared as Women’s Month by virtue of Republic Act 6949 also in consonance with the declaration of International Women’s Day on March 8. Likewise, the Civil Service Commission has issued Memo Circular No. 4 series of 2012 urging all government agencies and local government units to observe the National Women’s Month. Relative to this, the Provincial Inter-Agency Committee on Gender and Development (GAD &ndas...
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05Mar2012MANILA, March 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will soon give a wider range of support to countryside entrepreneurs with the establishment of its Community Technology Business Incubation program this year, a statement said. According to Technology Resource Center (TRC) Director Dennis Cunanan, the program, which is an offshoot of the agency’s Open Technology Business Incubation (Open TBI), will be implemented through its regional offices. &...
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04Mar2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has funded the mini-grocery store with photocopying services project of the Saint Anthony Academy Teachers Association (SAATA), under the Workers’ Income Augmentation Program (WINAP). The project was inaugurated during the 44th founding anniversary of Saint Anthony Academny Gonzaga last Month. DOLE released the P336,951.40 fund assistance on December 28, 2011. The project will benefit...
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04Mar2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, March 4 (PIA) -- The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) and the City Tourism Department has advised all vacationers planning to visit the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) to secure entrance permits early before flying to the city. “As of now, entrance to the PPUR is already fully booked for 2 weeks. Those without permits, the walk-ins, are not sure that they will be able to enter the park,” said Rebecca V. Labit, City Tourism Offic...
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04Mar2012Skills expertise delivery! So goes a mobile training van that travels from town to town to deliver technical skills capacity training for the indigent youth and unemployed adults in Davao del Sur. The mobile training van is an innovative way of the provincial government of Davao del Sur to reach out to its constituents ...
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03Mar2012NAVAL, Biliran, March 3 (PIA) -- Some 2,800 will participate in the 2012 Biliran Provincial Women’s Congress come March 21 and 22 this year to be held at the Provincial Capitol grounds in Brgy. Calumpang, Naval, Biliran. According to Dr. Cecil Espina, President of the Provincial Council for Women’s Welfare, the Women’s Congress in Biliran will be another interesting and a gathering full of experience for all women participants from the eight municipalities and 132 bara...
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03Mar2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 3 (PIA) -- Children of provincial capitol employees benefited from dental immunization recently conducted by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in cooperation with the Diosdado Macapagal Memorial Hospital (DMMH) and dentists from various municipalities. Dr. Antonio Aquino, head of the PHO, said that the activity is part of the provincial governments’ total health program for its constituents, as he welcomed the children and their parent...
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02Mar2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, March 2 -- To strengthen provincial institutional capacity and governance systems related to the provision, management and maintenance of provincial roads, 51 provincial employees underwent a three-day capacity building workshop at the MCC Hotel, Tubod last February 21 to 23. The workshop was organized by the Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF) supported by the Australian Agency for International Development and facilitated by the Human Resources Managemen...
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02Mar2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Mar 2 (PIA) -- Students showcased their talents and skills yesterday at the Ortega Sports Center, this city, as the Technical Education Skills Development Authority La Union Division hosted the 3rd Provincial Skills Competition this year in celebration of the 162nd Foundation Anniversary of the province. TESDA Provincial Director Marissa Alcantara said the competition highlights capabilities of students enrolled either in technical vocati...
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02Mar2012TAGBILARAN CITY, March 2, (PIA) – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) noted a 19.54 percent reduction in fire incidents in 2011 compared to 2010, but for authorities much can still be desired. In 2011 when there were fewer fire incidents damages to property was at P41 million compared to only P13 million in 2010 fires, according to Bohol Provincial Fire Marshal Pepe Rebusa. Still struggling to salvage a seared ego after earning criticisms over a fire that gu...
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02Mar2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 2 (PIA6) -- The provincial government-run Don Salvador Benedicto Memorial Hospital in La Carlota City received a P4-million worth of hospital equipment from International Hope Foundation through the Negros Occidental Rainbow Foundation, Inc. Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. signed the Deed of Donation and Acceptance of the hospital equipment and supplies donated to the provincial government. The Don Salvador Benedicto Mem...
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01Mar2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, March 1 (PIA) -- The incidence of rabies cases from dog bites in Palawan has declined with only 2 cases reported in 2011 compared to 13 human cases in 2010. Dr. Benny del Rosario of the Office of the Provincial Veterinary (OPV) reported the declining figure as OPV begin the celebration for the Rabies Awareness Month this March with the theme “Responsableng Amo, Matinong Aso.” Del Rosario said that the decline may be a result of the mas...
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29Feb2012DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Feb. 29 (PIA) -- The provincial government here distributed on Monday (Feb. 27) financial assistance worth over P2.6 million and computer sets to some barangays from different municipalities in the province. Governor Douglas Cagas handed over mock checks indicating the amount of the financial assistance to the barangay recipients in a ceremonial distribution held on February 27 at the Davao del Sur Coliseum in Barangay Matti, Digos City. The first...
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29Feb2012DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Feb. 29 (PIA) – The local government units of Davao del Sur and the municipality of Sta. Cruz received on Monday (Feb. 27) P10.2 million as share from the national wealth tax payment of Hedcor Sibulan, Inc. (HSI). Governor Douglas Cagas accepted a mock check worth P3.1 million from HSI president and chief operating officer Rene B. Ronquillo during the turn-over ceremony at the Davao del Sur Coliseum at Barangay Matti, Digos City. Sta. ...
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29Feb2012CEBU CITY February 29 (PIA) -- Officials from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-7) reported that most fires incidents recorded in the Central Visayas were due to electrical or "misuse of electricity." BFP-7 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Supt. Ismael C. Codilla said that of the 601 total fire cases in Central Visayas from January to December last year, 254 or 92.26% were due to electrical or misuse of electricity. Cases of fire involving electrica...
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28Feb2012NAVAL, Biliran, Feb. 28 -- The provincial veterinarian in Biliran province revealed in a recent meeting of the Biliran Provincial Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (PRPCC) that the province of Biliran is now aiming to become a rabies-free province this year. Dr. Suzette V. Apura, provincial veterinarian at the Biliran provincial veterinary office said that the province may qualify to become a rabies-free province since there were no reported positive cases of rabies in both human ...
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28Feb2012ILOILO CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA6) -- Finance Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran said the government is promoting micro-insurance as strategy to protect low income earners and the informal sector from uncertain events or risks, at a cost affordable to them. The risks may arise from contingent events including typhoons, floods and earthquakes, said the official of the Department of Finance who was here recently with other officials of the DOF and Insurance Commission for a four-day, Feb. 21-24...
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28Feb2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte Feb. 28 (PIA) – Police identified at least four suspects who robbed a meat shop in an old public market here, carting away cash and goods worth PhP13,600.00, a Police Community Relations Chief Abdulmajid Jaji said. The robbery took place on February 23 at Maan’s Meatshop. Jaji said the robbers, who were all residents of Maasin City, forcibly entered the store, destroying the plywood wall and took away two sacks of rice, as...
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28Feb2012STA. CRUZ, Davao del Sur, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Incoming kindergarten pupils in a remote school here will no longer endure having classes in a dilapidated classroom, as a private power firm takes charge in providing a conducive learning area for them. The Hedcor Sibulan, Inc. is set to construct a one-storey building with two classrooms for the kindergarten level as donation to Sibulan Elementary School, at Barangay Sibulan, this municipality. HSI, which operates a 42.5 mega wat...
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27Feb2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb 27 (PIA8) -- Following the recent feat of Barangay Hingatunggan, Silago for garnering the second place for the 4th – 6th municipal category in the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards (LTIA) at the national level, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)- Southern Leyte recently conducted the annual search for this year. According to Provincial Local Government Operations Officer&nb...
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26Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 26 (PIA) -- More health services are coming to indigent residents of South Cotabato with another partnership forged between the provincial government and non government organization. According to the provincial government’s official website, Mahintana Foundation Inc., a foundation funded by the Dole Philippines, has&nbs...
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26Feb2012DAVAO CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has seized illegally cut lauan flitches and lumber estimated to worth P1.5 million in Compostela Valley province. DENR’s national and local anti-illegal logging task force confiscated the logs in two separate operations within this week. In one operation, the task force apprehended about 44 thousand board feet of lumber valued at P1.4 million at Purok 8, Sitio Agibawa, Barangay O...
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25Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 25 – The Department of Land Employment (DOLE), region 10 announces the opening of its Western Misamis Oriental (WMO) Provincial Field Office (Metro Cagayan de Oro) to accommodate and better service the needs of its clients effective March 1. Plans to maximize its service in the province were initiated as part of the full implementation of the Rationalization Plan of the Department. The new office is the 5th Provinc...
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25Feb2012DIPOLOG CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA)---The Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte through the Provincial Identification Fund(PIF) has recently donated an electric water pump worth P500,000 to the farmers of Barangay Sinaman, this city. The P500,000 electric water pump is a support project of Governor Rolando E. Yebes to the farmer-beneficiaries of the High-Green program implemented by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist . The turn-over of the electric water pump was done as other...
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24Feb2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 24 (PIA) -- Another batch of assorted medicines and medical supplies was given by the Children’s International Philippines Inc., (CIPI) to the provincial government of Misamis Occidental. Governor Herminia M. Ramiro said these items were divided and given to the eight public hospitals in the province to be used by the indigent patients who will be brought to their hospitals. Together with the hospital supplies in-charge, the govern...
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24Feb2012CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Peb. 24 (PIA) -- Mahigpit na ngayong ipinagbabawal ang pagbibiyahe ng uling sa labas ng Oriental Mindoro. Ito ang sinabi ni Environment and Natural Resources Officer at Provincial Task Force on Anti-Charcoal Transportation Chairman Maximino Jumig bilang patuloy na pagpapatupad ng Provincial Ordinance No. 015-2011 o ang pagbabawal sa pagbibiyahe ng uling sa labas ng lalawigan. Ayon kay Jumig, kasalukuyan nang kumikilos ang mga ahensyang bumubuo ng...
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24Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, Feb. 24 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) gathered and organized the two industry tripartite councils (ITCs) for promoting inclusive growth in their sectors for decent and productive work and gender equality. These sectors shall sit as sub-committees of the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council. The sectoral council members and other participants were also given information regarding the Department Order (DO) No. 18-A, Series of 2011 on the Labor an...
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23Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 23 (PIA) - The search has begun for outstanding Chinese-Filipinos, also known as “Tsinoys,” to contend for the Dr. Jose Rizal Excellence Awards 2012. The search is a biennial event arranged by the Manila Times and the Kaisa Para sa Kaunlaran, Inc. which aims to honor Tsinoys who have made substantial and excellent contributions to the Philippine society in their respective fields or disciplines. The nominations of contenders are anchored ...
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23Feb2012DAVAO CITY , Feb. 23 (PIA) – Ang siyudad nangandam karon aron sa pagtimbaya sa pinakaunang cruise ship nga mudunggo karong umaabot nga Marso 30, sakay ang 371 French nationals aron sa pagduaw sa Dabaw. Si Wanda Teo, tag-iya sa usa ka travel agency, mipahibalo atol sa Club 888 ang pag abot sa NDS Voyages Princes Danae nga barko gikan sa France human kini mudonggo sa Papua New Guinea. “In the past years, it’s just Manila and Cebu that cruise ships like this do...
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22Feb2012DAVAO CITY, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- This city will welcome the first cruise ship to dock on March 30, carrying 371 French nationals to visit Davao. Travel agency owner Wanda Teo announced in today's Club 888 the coming of NDS Voyages Princess Danae ship from France after it will dock at Papua New Guinea. "In the past years, it's just Manila and Cebu that cruise ships like this dock at. It took me some time to convince this group to try and take a look of Davao,&q...
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22Feb2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, February 21 (PIA) – The Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO) Entrepreneurial Division will be holding an entrepreneurial trip this Thursday, February 23 in several companies/establishments outside the province. The activity aims to provide micro entrepreneurs the technical know-how in production management, product packaging and proper marketing of products through exposing them to some companies/...
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21Feb2012ALCANTARA, Romblon, February 21 (PIA) --- The Environment and Natural Resources (ENRO) and DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) supported the recently concluded YES-O 2012 Environmental Symposium with the theme, “Save Mother Earth, Protect Flora and Fauna and Reduce Greenhouse Emissions”. The symposium which was attended by 349 participants aimed to orient and heighten awareness of the students of Tugdan National High School, science teachers, sel...
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21Feb2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Pebrero 21 (PIA) --- Higit na pinalawak ngayon ng Puerto Princesa City Water District (PPCWD) ang serbisyo ng malinis na tubig sa Sitio Sabang, Barangay Cabayugan. Ayon kay PPCWD General Manager Antonio Jesus R. Romasanta, sa kasalukuyan ay maituturing nang 95 porsiyento na kumpleto ang Phase II ng Sabang Water System na sinimulan noong Hunyo 2010. Ang naturang proyekto ng City Water District ay pinondohan ng PhP 3.6M. Sakop nito ang konstruksiy...
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19Feb2012BAUKO, Mt. Province, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The provincial board has approved the updated Municipal Revenue Code of this town in efforts to increase its revenues. This Code shall govern the levy, assessment and collection of taxes, fees, charges and other impositions within the jurisdiction of this municipality. It requires any person who intends to engage in any such business, trade, amusement and others of similar nature in the municipality ...
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19Feb2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Feb 19 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police in Region 8 Provincial Office, welcomed chief superintendent Eusebio “Boy” Mejos who assumed as Provincial Director of Samar during the turnover ceremony from outgoing officer-in-charge, Nolasco Bathan. During the ceremony, Mejos said, “kakaibiganin natin ang mga LGUs. We will endeavor to have strong linkages with other stakeholders,” he added. To his chiefs of police and the entire Samar polic...
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18Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 18 -- Three provinces in southern Philippines will soon benefit from improved road conditions through an innovative partnership between the Governments of Australia and the Philippines. Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell, and Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, Feb. 16, launched the Philippines Provincial Road Management Facility in three more provinces – Aklan, Davao del Norte and Lanao del Norte. &...
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18Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 18 (PIA) -- After more than a year of negotiations, pineapple giant Dole Philippines, Inc. (Dolefil) recently awarded to members of the labor union their unpaid benefits. Report from the Department of Labor and Employment 12 (DOLE 12) said Atty, Rene Almero who represented Dolefil handed to Jose Teruel, leader of AK-NAFLU–KMU (AMADO Kadena NAFLU -KMU), on February 10 a check amounting to P1,113,363.34, as part of the reso...
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18Feb2012SAN JOSE, Antique Feb 18 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth aims for 100 percent universal coverage of all Filipinos. Junie Sabusap, chief of PhilHealth Antique Service Office in a radio interview said that PhilHealth has leveled up its policy direction this 2012 into three major points. On top is the target of 100 percent universal coverage from 85 percent in the previous year, he said. This would mean total coverage of all Filipi...
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18Feb2012TADIAN, Mt. Province, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- “Nasilawan ay Ili, Igawis di Umili” (Energized Community for Progress) was the theme of the ceremonial switch on for the electrification of three sitios in the remote barangay Bantey here last February 11. The electrification of Maket-an has benefited 29 member-consumers, Abongo has 26 and Laglag with five to be added to the more than 27,000 member consumers of the Mountain Province Electric Cooperative, Inc.(MOPRECO)....
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17Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (Philhealth) decision to hire and deploy nurses in the entire country would be an advantage to government hospitals, a local health official said. Dr. Conrado Braña, chief of South Cotabato Provincial Hospital here said PhilHealth&rsq...
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17Feb2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 17 (PIA) -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) granted the second phase of monetary incentives to 733 coconut farmers in Capiz in view of the Participatory Coconut Planting Project (PCPP). The farmers received P16.00 for every stabilized coconut seedling planted, said PCA – Capiz manager Jeffrey Delos Reyes. Based on PCA records, about 59,729 seedlings, which were planted in the province’s second district towns, qualified for the PCPP&rsq...
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17Feb2012CEBU CITY February 17(PIA) --- Ang Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC-7) ug uban pa nga mga hingtungdan ahensya sa gobyerno nakamugna og ilang kaugalingong mga pamaagi ug pre-emptive actions taliwala sa hulga sa Low Pressure Area nga posibleng mosulod sa nasud sa Pilipinas. Basi sa ulahing taho sa PAGASA aduna’y nasigpatan nga Low Pressure Area ug kini gibana bana nga kini nahimutang mga 1, 200 kms east of southeast of Southern Mindanao ug kini gipaabot nga mo...
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16Feb2012PAGBILAO, Quezon, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 4-A Director Malou Toledo disclosed during the launching and inauguration of the business incubation center Thursday, February 9 in Quezon National Agricultural School (QNAS) in Pagbilao town that DTI and other project partner agencies would further develop the center intended for micro, small and medium enterprises in Quezon province. DTI awarded the amount of P1 million to purchase the equipm...
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15Feb2012DAGUPAN CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Pangasinan Enterprises Development and Productivity Foundation, Inc. (PEDPFI) convened at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) office this city last February 10 to discuss the province’s five-year Small and Medium Enterprises Development (SMED) plan. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Pangasinan play a vital role in the economic development of the province. In a data presented by DTI, 99.90 percent of all business establishments in ...
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15Feb2012NAVAL, Biliran, Feb 15 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Biliran led by Governor Gerardo J. Espina, Jr. through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) jointly with the Provincial Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (PRPCC) is preparing to celebrate the Rabies Awarness Month in March this year. This was learned by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)- Biliran Provincial Information Center from the PVO. The source said that part of the preparations for the celebration is the schedule...
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14Feb2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- Ninety rescuers and social workers in Bulacan upgraded their saving skills with the Incident Command System (ICS) workshop at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center. The ICS is an effective tool for disaster response through systematic control and coordination of emergency action units, said Felicisima Mungcal, head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. “Because of this, concerned agencies will underst...
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14Feb2012VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental, Feb. 14 -- More villages in Northern Mindanao will soon have access to electricity. This developed after the Department of Energy (DOE) approved the energization of 68 more villages in the region following the allocation of some P24.6 million earmarked from the electrification fund of energy-firm STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI). While DOE indicates that 99.84 percent of Mindanao is already connected in terms of barangay electrification as of November ...
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13Feb2012DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Davao del Sur has earned a net income of about P1.3 million from the first finals game of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) recently held at the newly built coliseum in the province. Governor Douglas Cagas reported this saying that the gross income from the PBA finals game played by Talk ‘N Text and Powerade Tigers on Jan. 20, was estimated to have reached to over P3.5 million. Cagas said that the income c...
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13Feb2012MANILA, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- To encourage investors to do more business in the country, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo is urging all provinces, cities and municipalities to craft their respective local investment and incentives code (LIIC), a statement posted on the DILG website (www.dilg.gov.ph) said. Robredo made the call during the Investment Forum titled “Go LOCAL and Multiply: Networking for Investment Opportunities in Agribusiness and Tourism&quo...
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13Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) – The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) recently turned over P140, 000 worth of livelihood assistance to 4-H Club members in Cotabato province. According to a report from the Office of Governor Emmylou Taliño- Mendoza, the recipients include the 4-H Club Federation of Midsayap which received P 30,000 for their handicraft project; P20,000 for the cattle raising and breeding project of Camuta...
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13Feb2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) – Nagpang apod-apod bag-uhay lamang ang Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 12 ug tabang panginabuhian nga nagkantidad syento kwarenta mil pesos (P140, 000) ngadto sa mga myembro sa 4-H Club sa probinsya sa Cotabato. Sumala pa sa taho gikan sa buhatan ni Gobernador Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño- Mendoza, nakadawat ang 4-H Club Federation of Midsayap ug traynta mil pesos alang sa proyektong “handicraft”, baynte mil sa...
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11Feb2012BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ., Feb. 11 (PIA6)--The long-awaited dream of many Manaplahons to own a house of their own is now turning to reality as officials led by Gov. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. led the groundbreaking ceremony of the three-hectare St. Joseph the Worker Village located in Brgy. Purisima, Municipality of Manapla recently. It is a Provincial Housing Program of Negros Occidental in coordination with Pag-IBIG or Home Development Mutual Fund, through the Pa...
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10Feb2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- In compliance with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Towards Reforestation/Rehabilitation of Environment and Ecosystem (TREES) program, the Quirino Police Provincial Office (QPPO) has planted over 1,000 mahogany and cacao trees at the back of the QPPO. Dubbed as “Pulis Makakalikasan: 10 Milyong Puno, Pamana sa Kinabukasan,” the project requires the PNP to plant 10 million trees wherein six trees per month shall be planted by each per...
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10Feb2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Southern Leyte Provincial Office is apprehensive on the infestation of crown of thorn stars, a kind of sea animal, that would eventually interrupt the ecotourism industry in province if it remains unabated. According to So Leyte DTI provincial director Michael Nuñez, reports reaching their office on the fast growth of crown of thorns population partic...
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10Feb2012DAVAO CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA) – The First Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Congress 2012 in Compostela Valley Province will be held starting tomorrow (Feb. 11), aiming to uphold the youth toward environmental awareness and social responsibilities. The 10th Infantry Division of the Armed Forces of the Philippines will join the congress in partnership with the Department of Education. The two-day event on February 11-12 that banners the theme: “SK para sa Kalikasan” is ex...
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10Feb2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- An emergency command center will soon rise at the Provincial Government Center of Davao del Norte, which will be equipped with high-tech facility to monitor and process data about the weather. Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario said the P3-million command center will house the new Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), which is tasked to manage emergency situations in the province properly and efficiently, by coordinatin...
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10Feb2012BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- In a bid to hasten the development and expansion of the tourism industry in the Province of Agusan del Norte, planning and tourism officers both from the municipal and provincial government units, including stakeholders from the Provincial Tourism Council, Department of Tourism and TESDA have had been converging for several intensive sessions to map out strategies for a workable and encompassing Provincial Tourism Master Plan. Daniel Calo, p...
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09Feb2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- The province of Surigao del Sur joined the 8th National Dental Health month celebration. Spearheaded by the Provincial Health Office (PHO), a fitting program was held at the Captiol Seminar Hall, this city on Tuesday with the theme, “Ngiping matatamis, ngiping malilinis, dala ay pag-asa, tunay na ligaya." Dentists coming from both the public and private sectors, especially members of the Philippine Dental Asso...
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09Feb2012CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Peb. 9 (PIA) -– Dahil sa paglulunsad ng tax amnesty program ng pamahalaang panlalawigan, tumaas ng 92 porsiyento ang koleksyon ng Real Property Tax (RPT) mula Hulyo hanggang Disyembre ng nakaraang taon kumpara noong 2010. Nakakolekta ng P47.51 milyon ang Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) kumpara sa P24.75 milyon noong 2010. Hindi kasama ang lungsod ng Calapan sa 14 na bayan sa lalawigan na sakop ng tax amnesty. Ang mga nagmamay-ar...
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07Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The Brooke’s Point Kitchen Incubator (BPKI) project in Palawan, which was launched in December, has provided support to entrepreneurs through mentoring services, technology support and production facility on a shared-use basis to lessen overhead cost. The establishment of the BPKI project was a result of a series of consultative meetings among stakeholders, entrepreneurs, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) MIMAROPA regional office and the ...
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07Feb2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, 7 Feb. (PIA) -- The official release of 2011 accomplishment report of the Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan (TSP) of Surigao del Sur will depend on the schedule of the State of the Province Address (SOPA) of Governor Johnny Pimentel. According to Reynilda Cosare, Provincial Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the entire accomplishment report of the legislative body headed by Vice-Governor Manuel Alameda, Sr. is now ready. &nb...
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06Feb2012DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Feb. 06 (PIA) -– The provincial government’s mobile training van recently produced its 4th batch of technical course graduates from the municipality of Matanao. Around 181 graduates of different vocational and technical courses received their certificates on February 3, after completing a three-month skills training for free under the Mobile Training Van Alay sa Barangay program. Of the certificate holders, 52 finished the Automotiv...
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06Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb 6 (PIA) -- Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) working in South Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) are covered by the prospective minimum wage increase in their host country. This was announced by Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz after receiving a report from Philippine Labor Attache to South Korea Felicitas Bay, who said that OFWs in the country under the EPS are covered by the hourly wage hike in parity with the native Korean workfor...
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06Feb2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Site development for the construction of the Upper Valley Community Hospital in Surallah town, South Cotabato has started. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., on Saturday announced that the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) has begun backfilling the five-hectare lot donated by the local government unit of Su...
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04Feb2012MANILA, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo has lauded and expressed thanks to Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn and his staff, the country’s governors, mayors and barangay chairmen for their all-out support which resulted in the official declaration of Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. The DILG Secretary, who is chairman of the Inter-agency Task Force for the PPUR campaign created under Presidentia...
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03Feb2012QUEZON CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- High school students from Dr. Yanga’s Colleges Inc. (DYCI) were recently requested by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino to build a robot traffic enforcer that could detect traffic violations without human interventions. The DYCI high school team composed of Romyr Gimeno, Chelsea Morales, Alexandra Mae Guevarra, Claire Receli Renosa and coach Beryl Cruz of Bocaue, Bulacan was honored during last Monday morning ...
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03Feb2012ILAGAN, Isabela, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- Police investigators from all police stations in the province have undergone a one-day seminar on electronic crime incident reporting system otherwise called as e-blotter held at the Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO). The e-blotter system seminar aims to speed up access and preparation of complaints from the public which are usually logged at police stations. Police chief inspector Melchor Agusin, team leader of the e-blotter mobile traini...
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03Feb2012AGUSAN DEL NORTE, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- In line with the 6-point agenda of Governor Erlpe John M. Amante to realize and promote the vision of the provincial government onwards a Progressive, Independent and Noteworthy Governance (PING) among the barangays, the Provincial Assessment Team (PAT) recently meet to formalized the guidelines and criteria for this year’s search for the Best Barangay 2012. The province, with 167 barangays out of the 10 municipalities and a city, created the Prov...
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03Feb2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb 4 (PIA) – Bohol asserted its position as one of the trailblazers when it grabbed two of the country’s 10 most prestigious innovations in governance called Galing Pook Awards during the awarding ceremony in Malacanang on January 30 presided by no less than president Benigno Simeon Aquino III. The Galing Pook Awards is the pioneering recognition program for innovations and excellence in local governance that started in 1993. It recog...
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03Feb2012LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- Some P3 million worth of assorted of teaching materials for day care workers, and learning materials and books for day care children are being distributed to different day care centers in Albay by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO). Yolanda Guanzon, provincial social welfare officer, said that the teaching materials will benefit a total of 715 day care workers serving 713 day care centers in the province. &nb...
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02Feb2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched “e-Blotter” system in Northern Mindanao, today. Better known as the new Crime Incident Report System, PNP Chief Police Director General Nicanor A. Bartolome, led the inauguration of the ‘e-Blotter’ at the three (3) Police stations in Cagayan de Oro: Divisoria, Agora and Macabalan as the pilot areas in the region. E-Blotter system, a prio...
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02Feb2012by Alice Sicat QUEZON CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) -- Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Administrator Euclides Forbes said the agency is confident in achieving their target production increase this year. “One thing that happened last year is that our copra productions fell by 40 percent. Although this happened, the price reaches P2 Billion and the export increased by 21 percent as compared to 2010 and this is an all time high,” Forbes said in Filipino. He said one of the ...
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01Feb2012SORSOGON CITY, Feb.1 (PIA) -- El Nino was felt in 2011; it will be La Nina's turn this year and provinces have been instructed to prepare for any eventuality. The Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Management Office (SPDRMO), in its continuing effort to heighten awareness about La Nina, is urging its members to intensify activities in support of La Nina awareness. SPDRMO spokesperson Vhon Andre Labalan, explained the needed harmonization of efforts of member agencies espe...
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01Feb2012CEBU CITY, February 1 (PIA) --- Local chief executives of four Cebu towns are set to replicate the purok system of San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu-- a recipient of various awards from both local and foreign institutions for disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. Puroks are small units within the barangay established to help in the implementation of development programs. The municipal mayors of Alcoy, Alegria, Tuburan and Catmon to...
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01Feb2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, February 1 (PIA) -- An official of the provincial government here has disclosed that the construction of the 20-hectare Capitol Sports and Tourism Complex is now 50 percent complete and it will be operational by September this year, in time for the 41st Quirino foundation anniversary. Provincial Planning and Development officer Dencio Pagbilao said the project involves the establishment of a sports center, commercial plaza and tourism complex by improving the exist...
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31Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- Cotabato province has embarked into a massive campaign against use of plastic and styrofoam to protect the health of the people and preserve the environment. Board member Vicente Sorupia, Jr., author of Provincial Ordinance No.500, an ordinance promoting the war on plastic and styrofoam (WARPS) in North Cotabato said the Provincial Solid Waste Management Board (PSWMB) is the body which takes the lead in the implementation. The PSWM...
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31Jan2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) region 2 director Arnel Garcia was awarded the "Best Manager” title in the DSWD’s program on awards and incentives for service excellence (PRAISE), for his many achievements, contributions and initiatives which resulted to the efficient and effective delivery of social services to the public. Annually, the DSWD honors its best managers, technical workers, and administrative support staff t...
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30Jan2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Jan 30 (PIA) -- The Provincial Health Office is campaigning for production of more fruits and vegetables in response to the problem of malnutrition. “Daily consumption of fruits and vegetables will be this year’s campaign statement to pursue nutrition programs,” said Provincial Nutrition Action Officer, Nida Pallon. With this, she said that they would like to push for the production of vegetables and fruits even in own backyards so that we t...
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30Jan2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Jan.30 (PIA) -- The Alyansa ng Palaweñong Mamamahayag, Inc. (Alliance of Palawan Journalists, Inc., APAMAI) voted its new president this weekend in its first election since its incorporation in 2009. Edgardo Javarez, program director of RGMA-Super Radyo DYSP was elected president by the local media who came in full force for the general assembly and election. Javarez succeeds Damian Lacasa, reporter of Radyo ng Bayan. The newly-elected Boar...
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29Jan2012PALO, Leyte, Jan. 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas launched the new Crime Incident Reporting System, also known as the “e-Blotter” system, at the Leyte Police Provincial Office, Tacloban City Police Office and at the Ormoc City Police Office. PNP Region 8 Director Arnold Revilla said that the three police offices are the pilot areas in Region 8 for the e-Blotter system which is one of PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome’s top programs geared ...
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29Jan2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 29 (PIA6) – Capiz Governor Victor Tanco Tanco will meet with the members of the Provincial Local Technical Committee on Organic Agriculture on January 31 to discuss the salient features of the Organic Act of 2010, and to present the provincial plans and programs that are being funded by the Department of Agriculture. Included in said agenda are discussions on the proposed organic food terminal, proposed Maayon town integrated farm and the presentati...
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29Jan2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, January 29 (PIA) -- Rice production in Bohol increased by about 16.44 percent in 2011 compared to 2010. According to a data provided by the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) in Bohol, the feat in 2011 is higher than in 2008, when Bohol’s over-all palay production peaked at 218,701 metric tons. This year, total palay production in Bohol as gathered from a composite of irrigation, rain-fed and upland rice areas reached...
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28Jan2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, January 28, (PIA) – Crimes in Central Visayas (CV) dropped by 30 percent iin 2011 as compared to 23 percent in 2010 which already registered a downtrend from 2009, according to Police Regional Office-7. PRO-7 deputy director for operations PSSupt Louie Oppus reported in the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) meeting in Dumaguete City recently that the PNP has registered 35,762 index and non-index crimes in 2009 and this reduced by 4 percent in 2010 with 34...
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27Jan2012by Alex A. Lumaque ROXASCITY, Capiz, Jan. 27 (PIA6) – The Provincial Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) – Capiz has been occupied with proactive disaster – related activities in 2011 to heighten awareness of the Capiceños against disasters and calamities. Twenty – eight disaster orientations and eight fire and earthquake drills sum up the Council’s pre-disaster awareness campaign which were participated in by students, school...
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27Jan2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 27 (PIA) --- Local government leaders in Negros Oriental are set to discuss issues on disaster management and climate change during a two-day seminar workshop on February 8 to 9, 2012 in Dumaguete City. The workshop dubbed “Coping with Climate Change and Mitigating Disaster: Predictive Agenda Setting ug pagadumalahon sa South East Asia Institute of strategic Studies kon (SEAISS)” is spearheaded by the provincial government here. The workshop a...
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26Jan2012CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga Jan. 26 (PIA) -- Department of Energy (DOE) is keen on achieving the electrification of all powerless barangays in Luzon by June 30 this year. Based on the agency’s records, there are a total of 17 villages in the country’s biggest island cluster that remains to have no access to electricity as of December 2011. Of this figure, 12 are in Quezon province while the remaining five are in Laguna. DOE earlier said the national government...
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26Jan2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 26 (PIA6) - - World Wetland Day is celebrated every 2nd of February each year as part of the country’s commitment to the Convention on Wetlands or the Ramsar Convention. Proclamation No. 74 dated February 2, 1999 also declared the celebration of the National Wetlands Day. The World Wetland’s Day theme for 2012 is “WETLANDS AND TOURISM” where wetland tourism has benefits both locally and nationally for people and wildlife. These benefits in...
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26Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s largest state university would soon be upgrading its mobile laboratories with help from the provincial government of North Cotabato. Just recently, Gov. Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza and Dr. Jesus Antonio Derije, president of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM), whic...
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25Jan2012CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Want to learn new skills and get a job? See the Nueva Ecija Provincial Training Center here. The Provincial Training Center (PTC) aims to help the unemployed, the undergraduate and other unskilled people be trained in various vocational courses to boost their employment chances. PTC Training Department Head Samuel Mangusig said about 85 percent of their trainees got employed. PTC is working closely with the Technical Educa...
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25Jan2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- A future with electric tricycles, in order to become possible, needs a “massive shift” in Filipino mentality plus government aid, according to an environmental society. Martin Francisco, head of the Sagip Sierra Madre Environmental Society Inc., said the success of the electric tricycle or E-trike of the Department of Energy (DOE) will depend on Filipinos changing their outlook on environment conservation. “We have to...
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25Jan2012PANGASINAN, Jan. 25 (PIA) – The Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Service has strengthened its efforts to protect and conserve caves and cave resources in the region. This will be done thru partnerships with local government units and non-government organizations, according to Policarpio Najera, OIC-Regional Director of PAWCZMS. The said the office has recently forged a memorandum of mgreement with LGU Mabini here to co-manage the natural wonders, he said. The wester...
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25Jan2012by Merlito G. Edale, Jr. ILAGAN, Isabela, January 25 (PIA) -- The provincial board members here, in their regular session yesterday, have unanimously agreed to seek financial aid from all senators of the country to finance the repair and rehabilitation of the three airports in the coastal towns of Maconacon, Palanan and Dinapigue to boost the economic activity in the said areas. Based on the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) report, the three airports were...
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25Jan2012KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Blotters in police stations in the entire Soccsksargen Region are going high tech soon with the launching of PNP Crime Incident Reporting System or e-Blotter here, according to report from the Police Regional Office-12 (PRO-12). In preparation for this upcoming changes, PRO-12 last week held a two-day training on the use of e-blotter where some 53 police personnel from the four provinces and five cities in Region 12 ...
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24Jan2012Young Minds Academy season-6 now accepts applications CEBU CITY, Jan 24 (PIA) -- Young Minds Academy (YMA) of a Cebu-based non-government organization Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) now accepts applications for its season-6 scholarship program. According to RAFI, YMA is a youth leadership and citizenship development program of the Eduardo Aboitiz Development Studies Center (EADSC) that aims to develop young people to become responsible and accountable lea...
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24Jan2012CEBU CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) – Forty-two Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation officers of Mandaue City underwent a 3-day leadership challenge through the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. ‘Kool Adventure Camp’ a unique adventure-based education program on competence and leadership. The training was conducted at the Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP) Camp at barangay Lahug, Cebu City with the SK officers coming from Barangays Alang-alang, Bakilid, Banilad, Basak, Cabancalan, ...
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22Jan2012CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- Fort Magsaysay, the Philippines' largest military camp located in Palayan City in this province, will be hosting 3,000 members of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) this week. Dubbed as the 55th Junior and Senior Provincial Encampment, GSP aims to promote awareness of human rights and denouncement of violence against female children. Participants will be coming from the various school divisions of Nueva Ecija. The ju...
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22Jan2012ni Lyndon Plantilla CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Enero 22 (PIA) -- Magkikita-kita ang may 3,000 miyembro ng Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) sa Fort Magsaysay sa Palayan City ngayong linggo para sa 55th Junior and Senior Provincial Encampment ng organisasyon. Sa pagsasagawa ng naturang aktibidad, nilalayon ng GSP na palaganapin ang kamalayan sa karapatang pantao at sa pagtalikod sa anumang anyo ng karahasan sa mga batang babae. Manggagaling ang mga kalahok mula sa iba't iban...
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22Jan2012ni Pat Nano OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- Adlaw na lamang ang gipaabot, pagasugdan na ang konstruksyon sa Major Renovation sa Capitol Building ug pagpalambo sa grandstand nga pagahinganlan og Misamis Occidental Provincial Athletic Complex kon MOPAC. Kini human gipahigayon kagahapon ang Ground Breaking Ceremony o Capsule Laying sa Kapitolyo ug sa Grandstand. Ang makasaysayanon nga kalihukan kagahapon, gipangunahan gayud kini ni Governor Herminia R...
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21Jan2012LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) turned over communication equipment to the province to facilitate access in far flung areas in times of disaster, together with a mapping equipment to assess geohazard areas. WFP National Coordinator for the Philippines Juan Blen Huelgas said the equipment consisting of five handheld radios with base and a Global Positioning System (GPS) is a modest contribution to complement existing capabilities of the ...
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20Jan2012TAGUIG, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- Energy Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras announced the government’s resolve to increase his department’s budget this year to fund the rural electrification project and provide electricity to more Filipinos. In a forum, Almendras said the government is ready to allocate P5 Billion to electrify the countryside this year. “We have allotted P2.5 Billion this year and if needed, we will be providing an additional P2.5 Billion for a total o...
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20Jan2012LUNGSOD NG MASBATE, Enero 20 (PIA) -- Nararapat na pag-ibayuhin ang pagsisikap ng mga pulis sa Masbate na ipatupad ang 10-point agenda ng kasalukuyang liderato ng Philippine National Police. Ito ang ipinaalala ni Masbate police provincial director Senior Supt. Heriberto Olitoquit sa pulong na ipinatawag niya kahapon kasunod ng kanyang pagdalo sa installation ng bagong police regional director na si Chief Supt. Jose Arne delos Santos noong Lunes. Sa kanyang pagbabalik mula sa na...
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20Jan2012SIYUDAD SAN MASBATE, Enero 20 (PIA) -- Bagay lang gayud na mas magtalinguha pa an kapulisan sa Masbate na tumanon an 10-point agenda san presente na liderato san Philippine National Police. Ini an padumdom ni Masbate Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Heriberto Olitoquit sa meeting na iya pinatawag matapos na siya nagtambong sa installation san bag-o na police regional director na si Chief Supt. Jose Arne delos Santos san nakaligad na Lunes. Saiya pagbalik hali sa n...
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20Jan2012DAET, Camarines Norte, Enero 20 (PIA)-- Patuloy na susuportahan ngayong taon ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pamamagitan ng Provincial Custodial and Security Services Division (PCSSD) ang proyektong pangkabuhayan o paggawa ng mga native products ng mga bilanggo ng Camarines Norte Provincial Jail dito. Ipinahayag ni Acting Provincial Jail Warden Reynaldo N. Pajarillo ng PCSSD, patuloy pa rin ang kanilang suporta sa pangkabuhayan ng mga bilango dahil ...
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20Jan2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, January 20 (PIA) – They are huge, they are wild, and they are called “crisis crops” and they are the stars at the on-going 12th Ubi Festival in Bohol. The annual festival sponsored by the Office of the Provincial Agriculture in cooperation with various agencies in the province aims to showcase the varieties of Ubi and to show reverence and present the potentials of Bohol's leading ethno-religious crop. According to assistant provincial agricultur...
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19Jan2012Manila, Enero 19 (PIA6) – Ang gobyerno ni Presidente Aquino magapadayun pa gid sa paghimakas agud madala ang pugnsod sa mas mataas nga pagsanyug sa tunga sang pinaka-ulihi nga survey sang Bank of America-Merrill Lynch nga nagapakita nga ang mga nagadumala sang mga pundo pangkalibutan nagdugang sang ila posisyon sa Pilipinas nga naghimo sini nga ikatlo nga ginapasulabi nga merkado sa kalibutan. Nagsiling si Secretary Lacierda sa isa ka pahayag nga suno sa pagtu-on sang Bank of ...
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19Jan2012BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 19 (PIA) -- With the increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in Metro Cebu, the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center (EJACC) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) urged the public to undergo early screening and prevention measures to fight the disease. “Thyroid cancer is high on prognosis. It is preventable through various screening methods, such as physical examination and ultrasound of the neck, as well as some prevention measures, including regular exercise a...
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19Jan2012MANILA , Enero 19 (PIA) –- Naa-alarma an Department of Health (DOH) han nahisumat nga 268 nga mga kaso hin HIV/AIDS para han bulan han Disiembre 2011. An mao nga kadamuon en pinakahitaas nga mga insidente hin HIV/AIDS komparar hin ano man nga bulan dida hiton kasaysayan han Pilipinas. Dida daw han 2010, ha pareho nga bulan han Disiembre, 174 la an mga insidente hin HIV/AIDS ha nasud. Sumala kan Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag han DOH, an numero dida han Disiembre 2011 en...
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19Jan2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Jan. 19 (PIA) -- The Provincial Blood Coordinating Council (PBCC), in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross Agusan del Sur Chapter (PRC-AdS) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Agusan del Sur has coped with the blood requirements, exceeding its target for the year 2011 by 133 bags, with the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) giving its full support by shouldering the financial requirements for the purchase of the re-agents used for blood examinatio...
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17Jan2012BASCO, Batanes, January 17 (PIA) --The four vegetable demo farms in Basco located in barangays Chanarian, Kayvaluganan, and San Antonio were not spared by the continuous rains from October to December, said Anicia Camaya, a demo farmer. Camaya said the demo farms are funded by the provincial government and implemented by the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO). PAO provided the farmers free seeds, a tractor and other farming tools. The demo farmers get 30% of ...
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17Jan2012CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Jan. 17(PIA) – The on-going construction of the Quirino Provincial Hospital (QPH) in barangay Mangandingay this town is targeted to be completed and inaugurated in June of this year. Architect Carlos Salvador of the provincial engineering office said the construction of the hospital is already on its sixth phase and additional manpower were hired to fast track the finishing of the project to be able to cope with the target date of inauguration. &n...
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12Jan2012TABUK, Kalinga, Jan. 11(PIA) -- Applications for the scholarship for children of former rebels who availed of government’s enhanced reintegration program is now open for school years 2012-2016. This was announced by Eusebia Haddac of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), who said that the scholarship is provided by the Office of Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Under the grant, beneficiaries ...
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12Jan2012LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Jan. 12 --- The labor force survey of the Provincial Employment Services Office (PESO) revealed that the employment rate in Pangasinan rose to 92.1 percent in 2011 from 91.4 percent in 2010. Accordingly, unemployment rate dropped to a mere 7.9 percent in the latter part of last year as compared to 8.6 percent during the same period in 2010. PESO Chief Alex Ferrer said the provincial government is bent on increasing employment opportunities for jobseekers. The lates...
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12Jan2012SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Jan. 12 (PIA) -- A provincial hospital aimed to serve the health care needs of the people in the province will soon be constructed and established after Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and the provincial government officials held a groundbreaking ceremony and laying of capsule on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Placer. Placer Mayor Felimon Napuli, in his welcome message, expressed his utmost gratitude to the provincial officials for choosing his municipalit...
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06Jan2012SIYUDAD SAN MASBATE, Enero 5 (PIA) -- Duha na grupo san tribal dancers an ungod-ungod sa pag praktis sa Masbate bilang preparasyon sa inda pag-entra sa sikat na Sinulog Festival sa Cebu sa ikaduha san semana san Enero. Segun kan Masbate Provincial Tourism Officer Edwin Delara, Jr., ang Tribu Himag-ulaw preparado na idepensa an tropeyo na nasukit san ini magkampeon sa “free interpretation category” san nakaligad na Sinulog. Segun pa saiya, an ikaduha na gin tindog na tribu en...
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03Jan2012ILOILO CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- When the government announced recently that it would start 2012 with a bang and accelerate spending for infrastructure projects with P141.8 billion, it was in effect, driving home the point that it was seriously pursuing its overall goal of “inclusive growth” spelled out in the 2011-2016 Philippine Development Plan. Although mobilizing and increasing spending on public infrastructures is just one of the major fixes conceived by the govern...
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31Dec2011TUGUEGARAO CITY, Dec. 31 (PIA) –- The Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWDO) has initiated the organization of the senior citizen employees of the provincial government of Cagayan, which is considered to be the first among local government units in Cagayan Valley region. Aida B. Cabauatan, provincial information officer, said the organization of the elderly citizens of capitol is aimed at ensuring their protection in the implementation of the Expanded Senior Citizens Ac...
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30Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 30 (PIA) -- South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. could formalize agreement with a mining firm regarding the latter's donation to the provincial government's hospital project. This week, the provincial board granted Pingoy authority to enter into an agreement with the Daguma Agro Minerals, Inc. (DAMI). DAMI, a mining firm owned by San Miguel Corporation, has agreed to donate P25 million for the construction of the Upper Valley Community Hospital (UVCH) in Sur...
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28Dec2011DAVAO CITY, Dec. 28 (PIA) -- A non-government organization catering to migrant workers from Mindanao has considered extending its livelihood program to the abandoned families of overseas Filipino workers. The Davao City-based Unlad Kabayan Migrant Services Foundation is reviewing a proposal from another OFW advocate group to reach out to the distressed wives, husbands and children who were abandoned by their OFW spouses and parents. Benilda Rom of Unlad Kabayan said they...
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28Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec 28 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army has not violated its declaration of the suspension of military operation (SOMO) against the New Peoples Army, an army official said. “Let me clear that out. We have not conducted any offensive operation against the NPA,” Lt. Col. Alexis Noel Bravo, commanding officer of the 27th Infantry Battalion, based in Tupi, South Cotabato said in a telephone interview this morning. He pointed ou...
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20Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- Local government units in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 are extending help to victims of tropical storm Sendong. Among those who have responded to calls for assistance are South Cotabato, General Santos City, and Sarangani Province. South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. during the Christmas party of the provincial press corps last night, said the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has “approved in principle” his request for a P1.5 millio...
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20Dec2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec 20 (PIA) -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently awarded additional livelihood assistance amounting to P300,000 to the Keppel Subic Shipyard Union (KSSU) for the expansion of its rice retailing business. DOLE regional information officer Jerry Borja disclosed “the grant, which will be utilized for the procurement of goods and equipments, was sourced from our Worker’s Income Augmentation Program (WINAP).” WINAP ...
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16Dec2011PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, 16 Dec. (PIA) -- Talks are going on for the acquisition of a property here where Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will put up its cash unit, a BSP director recently bared in a forum. Businessmen from the province have asked BSP to establish its cash unit here to meet the needs of the growing banking business particularly in this city which has as main attraction the Puerto Princesa Underground River which recently was voted among the New Seven Wonders of Na...
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15Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- Personnel of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) of South Cotabato have seized 75 sacks of gold ore illegally transported from mineral-rich Barangay Kematu in T’boli town on Tuesday. Engr. Siegfred Flaviano, acting provincial environment management officer said, the ore were sequestered at the PEMO checkpoint in Kematu around 6:00 p.m. on December 13 after those who transported the materials failed to present ore transport permit an...
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14Dec2011ROMBLON, Romblon, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved Tuesday in a special session some P17 million for the performance enhancement incentive for 860 provincial officials and employees. Vice Gov. Manuel M. Madrid said the funds came from the savings of the provincial government. Each employee will get P20,000 irrespective of their position or designation. The bonanza is expected to be released on or before Dec. 16. Earlier, the provincial government ...
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08Dec2011SIQUIJOR, Dec. 6 (PIA)—The Department of Agriculture- Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO), in Siquijor starts today, Dec.6 its two-day workshop on the formulation of Organic Agriculture Road Map for the province of Siquijor. Program Coordinator Bernadith Bunado said the workshop aims to gather first hand, each agency’s initiative relative to organic agriculture or organic food utilization that can be the basis in the formulation of organic agricult...
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05Dec2011KORONADAL CITY, Dec 5 (PIA) -- South Cotabato is considering the creation of a council that will oversee the development of sports in the province, an official of the local government unit said. Provincial sports coordinator Florentino Perez Jr. said he has already received advise from Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. to convene multi-sectoral representatives for the creation of the South Cotabato physical fitness and sports development co...
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04Dec2011ORIENTAL MINDORO, Dec. 4 (PIA) -- The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a certificate of compliance (COC) to Cummins Sales and Services Philippines, Inc. (CSSPI) for the power plant that it has set-up in Brgy. Bantad, Boac, Marinduque. CSSPI has a five-year power supply contract with the National Power Corporation–Small Power Utilities Group (NPC-SPUG). The ERC, upon inspection and evaluation, found CSSPI’s power plant facilities to be compliant wit...
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29Nov2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 29, (PIA) -- Alarmed with the increasing number of shooting incidents in the city the past few weeks, the city government ordered the City Police Office (CPO) to strictly implement operation “kap kap .” Operation “Kap kap” is one measure to strengthen police security in the city fallowing the series of shooting incidents here. “City Mayor Celso Lobregat issued an Executive Order for the continuous implementation of gun ban in Zamboanga to ...
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26Nov2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) --- Geodetic Engineers of the Philippines Inc. (GEPI) has chosen Zamboanga as the host-city for the conduct of its 28th Mindanao Area Assembly held Nov. 24-25. The two-day assembly attended by over 200 geodetic engineers all over Mindanao, anchored on the theme “Promoting Public-Private Partnership for effective Land Governance in Mindanao,” discussed current issues, trends and best practices in the geodetic engineering profession. City Ma...
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22Nov2011OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 22 (PIA) -– Opening of bids for some three Provincial Roads Rehabilitation Projects (PRRP) with a budget of P54.95 million will be done at the Provincial Complex, here, tomorrow, Nov. 23. This announcement came from Coffey International Development (CID) Pty Ltd, a consulting firm engaged by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) to act as Facility Managing Contractor (FMC) for the Philippine Provincial Road Management...
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16Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 16 (PIA) --Mining tunnels in Barangay Kematu T’boli, South Cotabato, which were padlocked on Oct. 27, are back in operation after they complied with the requirements needed to be issued permit to operate. South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., who also chairs the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) yesterday led the ceremonial opening of at least 50 tunnels in the 21-hectare Minahang Bayan, after their operators we...
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14Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept. 19 (PIA) -- South Cotabato's provincial government has decided to postpone the turnover ceremonies of the internal security operations (ISO) to a later date to give ample time for the presentation of Sagitarrius Mines Inc.'s environmental impact assessment (EIA). Ceremonies for transfer of ISO from the 27th Infantry Battalion to the provincial government was originally slated on September 23. The rites will officially transfer the leadership of all internal security activit...
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12Nov2011OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 12 (PIA) -- Persons with disability (PWDs) and polio victims in the province received their early Christmas gifts from the provincial government here. Governor Herminia Ramiro, in cooperation with the Children International Philippines Incorporated (CIPI), donated 80 wheelchairs primarily for them. “These wheelchairs would ease the lives of the beneficiaries, make them productive and be able to contribute to the development of the provinc...
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09Nov2011DAVAO CITY, Nov. 09 (PIA) -- The technology upgrading program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has helped several small enterprises in the region boost their respective productions and improve their income. Tadeco Livelihood and Training Center (TLTC) in Panabo City of Davao del Norte which engages in the production of expert quality handicrafts from indigenous materials such as abaca, banana and pineapple fiber is one among many small businesses being helped by DOST. ...
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07Nov2011TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Nov. 7 (PIA) -– Gov. Khalid Q. Dimaporo expressed his gratitude to President Benigno S. Aquino III for declaring today a holiday not only for Muslims but for Christians, as well. “This act of President Aquino is very laudable, since it pushes for more unity and understanding of each others’ cultures, “ the Governor said. Himself, an offspring of a Muslim-Christian marriage of Former Congressman Abdulah Dimaporo, a Maranao and Former Governo...
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04Nov2011KORONADAL CITY, Nov 4 (PIA) -- South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO 1) today announced an 11-hour brownout on Sunday. Santiago Tudio, SOCOTECO 1 general manager, said, “the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled a power shutdown on November 6 from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Tacurong-Koronadal-Surallah 69 KV transmission line.” SOCOTECO 1 covers the city of Koronadal and the municipalities of Banga...
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31Oct2011ILOILO CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) –- A mangrove planting project at Barangay Hoskyn, Jordan, Guimaras has survived typhoons and strong waves for five years now, thanks to the dedication of its partners whose number has also grown through all these years. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Jesse L. Vego of Guimaras called the mangrove project an example of public-private partnership, which is a major program of the Aquino administration designed to get development...
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26Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct. 26 (PIA) -- It’s final. At least 300 gold tunnels in Barangay Kematu, T’boli town will be padlocked tomorrow, Oct 27. South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. during the emergency meeting of the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board yesterday denied request of the management of T’boli Minahan ng Bayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative for at least one-month extension of their operations. “We are saddened by this developme...
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26Oct2011CEBU, Oct 26 (PIA) -- Nearly 200 children from the towns and cities of Cebu Province attended the 4th Provincial Children’s Summit on October 24-25 at the Cebu International Convention Center in Mandaue City. This was initiated by the Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children (PCWC) in celebration of the Children’s Month. Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer (PSWDO) Marivic Garces said the children ages 12-17 were selected by their respective city and...
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25Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 25 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s provincial government will soon have a desk where Muslim residents in the province can refer their concerns. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan yesterday approved a resolution requesting Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. to create a Muslim Affairs Desk at the Provincial Social Welfare Office (PSWDO). Board Member Jose Madanguit, chairman of the committee on human rights, Muslim affairs and cultural communities said that they pushed for t...
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21Oct2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, OCT. 21 (PIA) -- Public Private Partnership (PPP) plays important role for the San Ramon Power Incorporated (SRPI) in pursuing its responsibilities to the community, specially to the “host” community where the power plant is situated. The SRPI partnered with concerned government agencies for the conduct of its humanitarian mission, to give health assistance to indigent individuals. The medical dental team of the Western Mindanao Command, AFP, Task Fo...
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19Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s labor and employment officer recently confirmed that they have recorded 64 minors working in the small-scale mining projects in T’boli town. Ruby Carrasco of the DOLE – South Cotabato said these children are working as “abantero,” packers and haulers in in mining projects in Barangay Kematu, T’boli. Some minors have also been monitored in the illegal &ldq...
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18Oct2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 18(PIA) –- President Benigno Aquino III awarded the Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (ZCCIFI) as the Most Outstanding Chamber in Mindanao and Most Outstanding Chamber for Advocacy in the recently concluded 37th Philippine Business Conference (PBC) held in Manila. The PBC was hosted by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, October 11-14. The award was in recognition of the ZCCIFI’s admirable efforts in hastening busine...
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17Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 17 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s replica of the Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) bus of the Department of Health (DOH) will be delivering more health services and information to hard-to-reach villages in the province, a heath official said. Provincial Healh Officer, Dr. Rogelio Aturdido said, the local LBK bus will be true to the original bus’s concept of delivering services and health education on maternal and child care in ...
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16Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 16 (PIA) -- The recent tour of Department of Health’s Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) to South Cotabato directly benefited at least 3,182 elderlies, parents and children in T’boli town, an official of the provincial government said. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido reported that 1,167 individuals received “critical health services” on the first day of operation and 2,015 were added on the secon...
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11Oct2011LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Oktubre 11 (PIA) -- Nagtalaga ng P21.5 milyon pondo ang pamahalaang lalawigan ng Albay para sa mga programa at hakbangin ng Provincial Disaster Risk and Management Council (PDRRMC) sa kahandaan sa kalamidad para muling maitaguyod at makamit ang ‘zero casualty’ at agarang tulong sa mga nasasalanta bunsod na rin sa nakaambang epekto ng inaasahang La Niña simula ngayong buwan. Inihayag ni Gob. Joey Salceda, tagapangasiwa rin ng PDRRMC, na ang p...
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07Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct. 7 (PIA) -- Koronadal Mayor Peter B. Miguel yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. that paved the way for the transfer of P1 million fund to the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital (SCPH). The program tagged as “Pondo Bulig sa Maysakit (PBM) sa Emergency Room” is intended exclusively for use by the city’s indigent residents who are hospitalized at the SCPH. ...
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06Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- About 400 indigents, indigenous peoples, and retirees have benefited from the surgical mission that Maharlika Charity Foundation Inc. (MCFI) conducted in cooperation with the provincial government and the Koronadal Lodge 209 of Free and Accepted Masons in Koronadal City last week. A total of 372 individuals received free operations and dental services from September 26 until September 29 at the mission held at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Cent...
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02Oct2011KORONADAL CITY, Oct. 2 (PIA) -- Officials of South Cotabato's Provincial Veterinary Office (PVet) have renewed their call to residents of the province to have their pet dogs vaccinated against rabies. PVet conducted mass vaccination and castration in T'boli town on Wednesday to celebrate the World Rabies Awareness Day but only six of its 27 barangays have supported the activity. From January to June, three residents in the municipality died of rabies. Provincial health officials also...
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22Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 22 (PIA) -- South Cotabato officials have renewed calls for vigilance, especially among residents living in or near identified flood-prone and landslide-prone areas. Provincial Administrator Isidro Janita, who also heads the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said residents in the identified accident-prone areas should always be on the lookout because landslides and flash floods are being experienced in the province. This renewed call for vigi...
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14Sep2011BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 14 (PIA) – Surigao del Sur Provincial Governor Johnny Pimentel today called on members of the communist rebels to dialogue with provincial officials to resolve insurgency issues. In an interview with a local radio station here this morning, Gov. Pimentel said the recent burning of equipment of construction companies--allegedly by members of the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People's Army and the National Democratic Front--in the area will greatl...
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14Sep2011NAIC, Cavite, September 14 (PIA) -- Twenty three agricultural extension workers (AEW) and 92 farmers completed the season-long training of trainors (TOT) and farmers field school (FFS) on sustainable rice production organized by the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4A. The AEWs came from the different provinces in the region while the farmers hailed from Barangays Bucal 1, San Miguel and Garita in Maragondon and Barangay San Juan in Ternate, Cavite. As one of the major component of...
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14Sep2011LUCENA CITY, Quezon, September 14 (PIA) -- The provincial rabies control committee (PRCC) is aiming for a rabies-free province by 2013, thus the continuous and intensified campaign for free rabies vaccination of dogs in the whole province. Dr. Gerald Montierro, officer-in-charge, office of the provincial veterinarian said the towns of Tiaong, Candelaria, Caluag and Quezon are being prioritized in the campaign due to high cases of animal bites in these municipalities. On the other hand, ...
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03Sep2011KORONADAL CITY, Sept 4 (PIA) -- At least 38,000 rat tails were gathered by farmers, residents and official in nearby Tantangan town during the launching of an anti-rat campaign on Thursday. Community response to call to catch and kill rats was so widespread that the 30 sacks of rice alllocated in exchange of rodent's tails during the launching program were insufficient. Provincial agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste said they launched the month-long massive rat campaign as first-line defens...
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29Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 29 (PIA) -- Dengue cases in South Cotabato continues to go down, a report of the Integrated Provincial Health Office said. Cecil Lorenzo, diseases surveillance officer of the IPHO announced that the dengue cases as of this month is down by 77 percent as compared to the figure last year. Also, only one death has been recorded this year. From January to August, South Cotabato have recorded 458 dengue cases as compared t...
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25Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 25 (PIA) -- North Cotabato Provincial Hospital, the largest government health facility in the province will soon get some new equipment and additional rooms, worth P54 million. Dr. Rey Catague, provincial health officer, said any time soon works for the rehabilitation and expansion of the provincial hospital will begin with the recent completion of the bidding process for the project. The project is being funded by the Depart...
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25Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, August 25 (PIA) -- Health Secretary Enrique Ona will be the keynote speaker during the 3rd National Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination (LF) Forum, on Sept. 1-2, at Dynasty Court Hotel, this city. Conducted by the Coalition for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis-Philippines, Inc. (CELF-Philippines, Inc.), the forum will be anchored on the theme: “Expanding Partnerships towards Integrated Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis and Control of ot...
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24Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 24 (PIA) -- Officials of the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday gathered stakeholders in a forum regarding the issue of child laborers in mining operations in T'boli town. Present in the forum intended to discuss and clarify issues why children below 15 years old should not be required to work and earn for their families were parents, barangay and town officials, as well as representatives of the mining firm operating in the a...
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23Aug2011LEGAZPI CITY, Aug. 23 (PIA) -- The Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council (PDRRMC) remains on heightened alert since Sunday this week in the wake of tropical depression Mina expected to bring widespread rains that may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, also chair of the PDRRMC, on Monday had already issued advisory putting the province under alert status and directing all three cities and 15 towns on 24-hour watch and be ready to carry out flood and l...
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20Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 20 (PIA) -- If left unattended for several days, ovicidal-larvicidal traps (OL traps) can become potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes, an official of the Integrated Provincial Healh Office (IPHO) here said. Cecil Lorenzo, disease surveillance officer of IPHO South Cotabato said that although OL traps or dengue mosquito traps have been proven very effective in disrupting development of mosquito eggs and larvae, proper management of the implement is require...
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19Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 19 (PIA)-- South Cotabato’ Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has warned the public not to rely on the traditional “tandok method' as a post exposure anti-rabies treatment. IPHO disease surveillance officer Cecil Lorenzo said the traditional method is ineffective and poses health hazards to individuals supposed. This traditional methods involves slicing animal bite wounds using a blade and forcing ...
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19Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug 19 (PIA) –- For the first time in Philippine history, a provincial government pays for the cash bonds of inmates. Four inmates of the South Cotabato Provincial Rehabilitation and Detention Center were temporarily released from jail after the provincial government paid P42,000 for their cash bonds. Given their release papers during the launching of the province’s Half-Way Out Program and release-on-bail ceremonies on Wednesda...
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18Aug2011LEGAZPI CITY, Aug, 18 (PIA) -- Bicolano cancer patients need not go to Manila for further diagnosis and treatment for their life threatening disease with the opening today of the Bicol’s only cancer center and breast care unit at the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) in this city. The Bicol Cancer Center was a brain child of Gov. Joey Salceda of Albay, in partnership with the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) in Quezon City, the Philippine Foundation...
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18Aug2011KORONADAL CITY, Aug. 18 (PIA) -- Puerto Princesa Underground River’s bid to be included in the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7WN) has gained support among the local government units of South Cotabato. On Monday, following the order of Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr., employees of South Cotabato provincial government engaged in a marathon texting of “PPUR” to 2861 in support to Palawan’s world-renown subterranean river as the country’s remaini...
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18Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 17 (PIA) –- The Department of Education (DepEd), region 10, has supported the campaign for the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature (N7WN). Dr. Luz S. Almeda, Regional Director of DepEd-10, in her directive to the different Schools Division Superintendents (SDS) of the region, said her office is extending support to the campaign. “I strongly encourage your benevolent support relative to...
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16Aug2011ILOILO CITY, Aug. 16 (PIA) -- The Visayas Council of Leaders, Inc. (VECL) and the Visayas Resident Ombudsmen Council of Leaders, Inc. (VROCL) in partnership with the Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas (OMB) will hold the 11th Visayas Convention of Regional Executives and Resident Ombudsmen on Aug. 17-19 at the Sampaguita Gardens Resort in New Washington, Aklan. The three-day convention will be hosted by the Assembly of Resident Ombudsmen and the Regional Association of Natio...
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15Aug2011PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Agosto 15 (PIA) -- Isang bangkang pangisda na may pangalang F/B Sea Princess ang nahuli ng grupo ng Kilusan Sagip Kalikasan (KSK) kamakailan na illegal na nangingisda sa karagatang nasasakupan ng bayan ng Roxas. Nagsasagawa ng seaborne patrol operation ang grupo nang maaktuhan nila ang nasabing bangkang pangisda lulan ang pitong kalalakihan na nagsasagawa ng ilegal na pangingisda partikular ang paggamit ng pinong lambat at hulbot-hulbot sa loob ng ...
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15Aug2011CEBU, August 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd-7), the Akademiyang Binisaya Foundation (ABF) and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) held a training workshop on multi-lingual education for elementary teachers recently at Casa Gorordo Museum in Cebu City in celebration of the National language Month or “Buwan ng Wika” this August. The seminar dubbed “Translation of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MLE) Competencies for Grade 1,” aimed ...
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15Aug2011CEBU, August 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) in Central Visayas lauded the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) for its environmental contribution by establishing a native tree seedling production and plantation. The recognition was held in a simple awarding ceremony during the culmination of the 2011 Philippine Environment Month celebration at the DENR Regional Office in Banilad, Mandaue City. The environment agency also acknowledged RAFI for sp...
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09Aug2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) –- Police retirees and pensioners gathered in one of the local restaurants here and conveyed their message to the national government through a silent rally pleading for the increase of their pension pay and benefits this 2011. More than 50 retirees and pensioners joined yesterday’s silent rally dramatizing their support to the rally staged by the Police Retirees Association Incorporated (PRAI) in Camp Crame, Manila. Retired police officer Sr. Su...
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07Aug2011CEBU, Aug. 7 (PIA) –- The micro-finance team of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) got to experience its “Leadership Sea Expedition” program as 25 of its managers, supervisors and officers paddled their way across the Hilutungan Channel to the Islands of Olango, Pangan-an and Caohagan, braving the big waves and rains recently. A fleet of 13 kayaks travelled an average of 20-km per day for four days (July 14-17) to experience the Leadership Sea Expedition ...
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06Aug2011LUCENA CITY, Quezon, August 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Calabarzon formally turned-over and installed recently five units of automated weather station in the municipalities of Catanauan, Infanta, San Francisco and Tayabas, Quezon. The equipment that will be used in monitoring rainfall in areas in the province that may be affected by typhoon is a project of the Advance Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) of the DOST. It aims at helping local disaster ris...
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29Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 29 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s Provincial Veterinary Office has ordered a massive re-vaccination in at least three areas following reports of rabies infections and even death of two persons. Dr. Lorna Lamorena, provincial veterinarian of South Cotabato said, personnel will be fielded to Sto. Niño municipality tomorrow (July 30) to conduct re-vaccination of dogs in the area. They will also conduct re-vaccination in the areas ...
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25Jul2011CEBU, July 25 (PIA) -- The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) will provide education assistance worth P1.4 million to 100 vocational technical students of the Don Bosco Training and Youth Center-Pasil over the next five years starting this year. After signing a memorandum of agreement with the Don Bosco Training and Youth Center-Pasil, RAFI will provide for the one-year training cost of 10 voc-tech students every year for five years in the amount of P22,565 per student. RAFI will als...
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25Jul2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, July 25 (PIA) –- The City Director of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cagayan de Oro echoed to the public the call of President Benigno S. Aquino III for Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) bid to the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7WN). In today’s official PPUR launch in Barangay Lapasan, this city, DILG Director Emil T. Rana urged the public to support PNoy’s advocacy in ensuring that PPUR is elevated am...
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24Jul2011CEBU, July 24 (PIA) -- Some 650 folks from Ronda, Cebu braved the early morning cold winds to run and plant native tree species in their town during the recent Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines in support to the National Greening Program of the Aquino government. Ronda Mayor Mariano Blanco III, municipal officials and employees, teachers, parents, students, and volunteer-professionals came in green shirts. They gathered at the town hall at 5 a.m. and ran to the planting site in Barangay...
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24Jul2011CEBU, July 24 (PIA) -- Thirty-six clients of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) micro-finance program received Loyalty Awards in recognition of their support in promoting the values of credit and savings at the countryside. Micro-finance is a program under the Micro-finance & Entrepreneurship focus area of RAFI that provides financial resources and know-how to women micro-entrepreneurs to nurture financial independence and entrepreneurship. RAFI Micro-finance executive directo...
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24Jul2011ILOILO CITY, July 24 (PIA) – The National Greening Program (NGP) of the national government has found a partner in the ART of greening Iloilo. ART, acronym for Action for Re-greening and Transformation, is a one-month old program that is part of Iloilo’s reforestation efforts which serve as its contribution to government efforts to rehabilitate denuded upland areas and to the global campaign against climate change. Under the ART program, the provincial government has committ...
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23Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 23 (PIA) -- Officials of Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat province are inviting entrepreneurs, investors, jobseekers, and those looking for ideas for income generation to come to the 2nd SULONG Tacurong Business Week on July 26 to August 3. SULONG Tacurong, which stands for Sustaining Unlimited Livelihood Opportunities by Nurturing the Growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises will feature several activities including investment forums,...
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23Jul2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 23 (PIA) – - “Sell your palay (grains) to us and get incentives,” says the National Food Authority (NFA) here to Zamboanga’s rice farmers. NFA Provincial Manager Gaudencio Nuega, Jr. said farmers who sell their grains to the food authority will get incentives aside from the payment for their “palay” at P17 per kilo. Among the incentives according to are the Cooperative Development Incentive (CDI) of 30 cents per kilo for famers&rsq...
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20Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s provincial government will be paying the bail bonds of four inmates of the Provincial Rehabilitation and Detention Center in the initial stage of the implementation a program that aims to assist detainees with pending cases. Acting Jail Warden Felicito Gumapac said the four inmates, whose names he withheld, are the first detainees to benefit from the assistance that Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. promised to poor...
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15Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 15 (PIA) -- Officials of the Integrated Provincial Health Office of Cotabato reiterated reminders to the public not to let their guards down against the mosquito-borne disease dengue. Provincial Health officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido once again called on residents of South Cotabato to be wary of the disease and to continue the recommended 4S approach – Search and destroy, Self-protection measures, Seek early consultation, and Stop indiscrimina...
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12Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 12 (PIA) -- North Cotabato’s Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has been adjudged one of the best three police provincial offices in the country, Senior Superintendent Cornelio Salinas announced. CPPO is the only police provincial office in Mindanao and Visayas regions to be named among the finalists for this year’s Best Provincial Police award, Salinas added. The other two finalists are Tarlac Provincial Police Office ...
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12Jul2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, July 12 (PIA) –- Large corporations and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) here will have the opportunity to explore other means or source of financial requirements when it comes to expanding their business, as the Philippine Export-Import (PhilEXIM) Credit Agency is set to conduct a business presentation on July 14 in one of the local hotels here. PhilEXIM, a government financing institution attached to the Department of Finance (DOF) in coordination with...
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11Jul2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, July 11 (PIA) -- Gov. Oscar S. Moreno told in his State-of-the Province Address (SOPA) that Misamis Oriental has the least poverty incidence in Northern Mindanao as shown by the latest available record of the National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB). "The implementation of development programs across the province resulted to better scores on eradicating extreme poverty and hunger," he said. For the education sector, G...
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10Jul2011DAVAO CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region XI is set to deploy counselors to debrief traumatized victims of the killer flashflood which struck last June 28 in Davao City. Desiree Pingol of the DSWD’s Crisis Intervention Unit said that five children were brought in by worried parents at the DSWD regional office and had also received reports of other children psychologically affected by the calamity. “We’ve hea...
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10Jul2011KORONADAL CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- South Cotabato’s provincial government has formally launched its Executive Legislative Agenda (ELA) in time for Gov. Arthur “Dodo” Y. Pingoy Jr.’s State-of-the-Province address on Monday, July 4. “The ELA serves as the roadmap and blueprint of this administration to follow in order to systematically effect programs and projects in accordance with our vision for South Cotabato,” Gov. Pin...
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02Jul2011CEBU, July 02 (PIA) -- A consortium of non-government organizations in Cebu that work for the protection and welfare of children welcomes the removal of the Philippines from the human trafficking watch list. According to the 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report of the US State Department, the Philippines has been upgraded from “Tier 2 Watch List” to “Tier 2,” which means that the government is doing significant efforts to comply with the minimum standards sta...
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30Jun2011KORONADAL CITY, June 30 (PIA) -- Residents in Cotabato City whose lives have repeatedly been disturbed by floods could soon earn from the water hyacinths that have caused them miseries. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Region 12 recently announced that TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva have mobilized the agency’s resources for the implementation of training programs in converting the water hyacinths to income-generating ...
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27Jun2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, June 27 (PIA) -- The Php79.66 daily increase in wages is essential if workers are to cope with the increasing prices of commodities and cost of living. This point was raised by the Allied Labor Union -Trade Union and Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP), during the public hearing, conducted in the city, by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), region 10, last Friday, June 24. “If workers are to meet the basic needs...
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24Jun2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 24 (PIA) – - Result of a survey conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) reveals that the average annual family income of families living in the Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen) Region has increased from P125,000 in 2006 to P144,000 in 2009. This was revealed by NSO 9 during the conduct of its Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) Regional Data Dissemination Forum held yesterday in one of the local hotels here. The said forum was held to bare the re...
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03Jun2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 3 (PIA) -- Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) Region 3 lauded the initiatives of San Miguel PureFoods Company Incorporated (SMPFCI) for encouraging its sub-contractors to submit themselves to voluntary compliance to General Labor Standards and Occupational Safety and Health standards. DOLE regional director Leopoldo De Jesus said “SMPFCI's intensive advocacy campaign on voluntary compliance to labor standards has done great help ...
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03Jun2011LUNGSOD NG SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Hunyo 3 (PIA) -- Pinuri kamakailan ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 3 ang hakbang ng San Miguel PureFoods Company Inc (SMPFCI) na paghihikayat sa mga sub-contractors nito na boluntaryong sumunod sa General Labor Standards (GLS) at Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards. Ani DOLE regional director Leopoldo De Jesus, kapag ang management ay boluntaryong sumusunod sa labor at safety standards at OSH ay ginaganahan at mas ...
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20May2011LUNGSOD NG SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga Mayo 20 (PIA) -- Magsasagawa ng job fair ngayong araw ang Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at Pampanga Provincial Public Employment and Service Office (PESO) sa Hotel Stotsenberg, Clark Freeport. Ayon kay DOLE Regional information officer Jerry Borja, daan-daang careers ang i-a-alok ng mga kumpanya na nasa Business Process Outsourcing, IT at Manufacturing sectors. Ang mga aplikante ay inaabusahang magdala ng mga karampatang pre-...
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20May2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga May 20 (PIA) -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with Pampanga Provincial Public Employment and Service Office (PESO), will be holding a job fair today in Hotel Stotsenberg, Clark Freeport. According to DOLE Regional information officer Jerry Borja, hundreds of careers will be offered by around 20 companies who are in involved in Business Process Outsourcing, IT and Manufacturing. Interested applicants are advised t...
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17May2011LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, May 14 (PIA) -- The fourth and final batch of training for all local government unit (LGU) marriage counselors was held Thursday and Friday at the Capitol Resort Hotel here. Population Program Officer Alex Sevilla, Jr., program coordinator, said that the training was conducted in response to the joint Memorandum Circular No. 1 series of 2010 of the provincial social welfare and development office (PSWDO) and the population office which sought to organize, str...
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12May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 12 (PIA) -- A joint operation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 12, Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) and the South Cotabato Police Command yesterday confiscated 12,987.74 board feet of illegally cut logs in a warehouse in Barangay Tasiman, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Forester Leonisa Alfaro, DENR-South Cotabato's Chief of the Community-Based Management Unit said, authorities raided a newly-bui...
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10May2011KORONADAL, May 10 (PIA) – Koronadal City Mayor Peter B. Miguel recently announced that he has proposed P1M from the city coffers to be allotted for South Cotabato Provincial Hospital, also in this city. The fund, which he called “Pondo Bulig sa May Sakit sa Emergency Room,” was incorporated in his proposed first supplemental budget for 2011. In March, the Integrated Provincial Health Office and the provincial government thro...
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03May2011KORONADAL CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato yesterday confirmed that some mine tunnels in T’boli town have been re-opened and may become operational again. Provincial Environment Management Officer Ramon Ponce de Leon, announced that of the 105 tunnels that were closed after landslides hit the town last month, 30 were given clearance to reopen after these were found safe to continue operations. The opening of 70 other tunnels, however, is still pendi...
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26Apr2011DAVAO CITY, April 26 (PIA) – Davao del Sur will implement the National Greening Program, through a convergence of three national government agencies in the province. The National Greening Program aims to plant 1.5 billion trees in about 1.5 million hectares for reforestation in the country to start this year up to 2016. Glen Adonis Rico, chief of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office in Davao del Sur, said that the Convergence Initiative by DENR, Department of Ag...
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25Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- Jobseekers, including new graduates, in SOCCSKSARGEN Region have three job and livelihood fairs to choose from in looking for possible employment and source of income during the Labor Day. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 12) Regional Director Ma. Gloria Tango announced today that at least 157 local employers and recruiters have already signified intentions to participate in the May 1 celebrations in General San...
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25Apr2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 24 (PIA) – The Bulacan Provincial Police Office (BPPO) has arrested the number one most wanted criminal in the province during the Holy Week. Sonny Balagtas, who has five standing warrants of arrest for the crimes of murder, robbery, and carnapping, was arrested on Holy Wednesday at NSSTERN Yard, Gate 14, Subic Base Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Subic, Zambales. The BPPO attributed the successful arrest of Balagtas to the continuing surveilla...
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25Apr2011ILOILO CITY, April 25 (PIA) – The Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, which contains the economic blueprint of the Aquino administration, has characteristics distinct from previous medium-term national development plans. It embodies public participation, inclusive growth, and President Benigno S. Aquino III’s social contract with the people. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the people themselves participated in the formulation of the PDP 2011-2016...
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21Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 21 (PIA) – South Cotabato’s health service providers will get respite from the month-long supplemental immunization activities as the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) here suspended the door-to-door measles-rubella vaccination from starting today, Maundy Thursday, until Easter Sunday. Dr. Salvecio Dagang, chief of IPHO’s technical department, said, “our vaccination teams deserve a break to be able to join...
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20Apr2011DAVAO CITY, April 20 (PIA) – Police units in Davao del Sur are in full alert in time for the observance of the Lenten Season until Easter Sunday this week, with more than 800 police personnel deployed across the province. The Davao del Sur Provincial Police Office (DSPPO) has issued Implementing Plan or “Implan” Holy Week to all its police units across the province to secure all churches and church goers in Digos City and in 14 municipalities of the province until April ...
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19Apr2011DAVAO CITY, April 19 (PIA) – The Provincial Anti-Illegal Logging Task Force of Davao del Sur is acting upon wood processing plant applications for clearance to operate, strictly conforming to the provisions of Executive Order No. 23. Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) chief Glen Adonis Rico said the task force has deliberated and endorsed to the regional task force ten applications of wood processing plants from Davao del Sur and Davao City. Rico said the...
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16Apr2011Cebu, April 16 (PIA) – About 37 local storytellers and museum personnel in the Visayas region gathered in Cebu recently for a two-day training workshop held at the Cathedral Museum of Cebu to improve the writing and presentation skills of storytelling. The culture and heritage unit of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc., (RAFI) in working partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), organized the capability building for local storytellers and museum pers...
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14Apr2011DAVAO CITY, April 14 (PIA) – The nationwide search for the Most Outstanding Mason for 2011, a program honoring Filipino masons because of their great skills in building structures for the country, has kicked off yesterday in the region. Cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. has announced that it’s starting to accept nominations for the "Galing Mason Award," following the launch of the third cycle search for Most Outstanding Mason held on Wednesday at the Marc...
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13Apr2011CEBU, April 13 (PIA) – The local government unit of Sogod town in Cebu and a local NGO, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc (RAFI) initiated the first ‘Brigada Eskwela’ in Cabalawan Elementary School in Sogod, Cebu recently. Through the School Rehabilitation Program of RAFI, it mobilizes a multi-sector volunteerism movement to raise awareness in the community by participating in the construction and rehabilitation of dilapidated classrooms. Sogod mayor Lissa Marie Durano...
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07Apr2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, April 7 (PIA) - Detainees at the Pampanga Provincial Jail, in this city, are making themselves productive through livelihood projects the jail management initiated three years ago. According to Edwin Jardenico, assistant jail warden, male-inmates are making themselves busy by doing mats and furniture while female-inmates show their creativity in making baskets, coin purses, and crochets. These activities, added Jardenico, has provided earnings for the inmates that ...
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07Apr2011KORONADAL CITY, April 7 (PIA) – Small-scale mines (SSM) in T’boli town have been ordered by the provincial government of South Cotabato to immediately stop operations after the mining sites in the area were declared critical and highly risky after the March 30 landslide that killed four persons and injured two others. Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. said the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) has recommended that operations of the Minahan ng Bayan i...
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05Apr2011CEBU, April 05 (PIA) -- The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), a government hospital held a forum on Colorectal cancer for the employees of the Mandaue City government in observance of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The forum was in cooperation with the Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center (EJACC) of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Dubbed as “Defeating Colorectal Cancer”, the forum featured Dr. Loreto B. Ong, a private practitioner on colorectal su...
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04Apr2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 4 (PIA) –- To help out tax payers in filing their Income Tax Returns (ITR) with ease, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has opened “Tax Tulungan Center” (TTC) in local malls here. Revenue District Officer Merlyn DV Vicente confirmed the bureau has set up two separate TTC at Mindpro City Mall in downtown area and Yubengco Star Mall in Barangay Putik. The TCC was also set up to help tax payers beat the deadline for filing ITRs set on April 15 and...
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29Mar2011CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, March 29 (PIA) – Around 60 women-inmates at the Pampanga provincial jail, this city, attended a recent forum on the Magna Carta of Women organized by the Philippine Information Agency-Region 3. The forum, which was held at the conference hall of the provincial jail, served as an education and information activity on the rights of women as stipulated in the Magna Carta and formed part of the Women’s Month celebration 2011. According to Maritess Liwanag, social ...
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29Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 29 (PIA) – For 21 detainees of South Cotabato Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center in this city, the prison cells were not strong enough to arrest their dreams to learn and complete basic education. For 57-year-old Helen P. Alojado, age and gender are not hindrances to her desire to finish high school, which was put on hold since mid-70s when she dropped out of the second year. Alojado has been detained here for estafa for four years. She and 20 other inm...
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24Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 24 (PIA) -- Mayor Peter Miguel’s promise to extend assistance to South Cotabato Provincial Hospital, specifically for residents of Koronadal admitted to the health facility “is very welcome”, Dr. Condrado Braña, chief of hospital, said. Brana said, with the fund from the city government, the management of the provincial health facility can concentrate on making necessary improvements on the delivery of services especially for patients that come fro...
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22Mar2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Mar. 22 (PIA) – President Benigno S. Aquino III is scheduled to visit Cagayan de Oro, tomorrow, March 23, to attend the briefing of the "Daylight in the Philippines: Accelerating Progress," that focuses on the Philippine Economic Performance in 2010 and prospects for 2011. To be held at the Mallberry Suites Business Hotel LimKet Kai Commercial Complex, this city, the activity is conducted by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), together with ...
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20Mar2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and the Rural Transit of Mindanao, Inc., Cagayan de Oro City Branch, will enter into a memorandum of agreement in line with the upcoming National TVET Competency Assessment and Certification (NatCAC). The MOA which will be signed by both parties, tomorrow, March 21, at the RTMI Conference Room, Yacapin Extension, this city, will subject RTMI to be an assessment venue for the Driving ...
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18Mar2011GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) -- The Sarangani Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO) has intensified its watch on illegal mining activity in Maitum, Sarangani. Engr. Noel Cariño, PENRO officer-in-charge told PIA General Santos City that despite efforts of the provincial and municipal governments to get rid of illegal mining, the practice continues to persist in the hinterlands of Sitio Kapugan, New La union, Maitum. He said PENRO’s surveillance ...
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16Mar2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Mar. 16 (PIA) -- The establishment of a temporary haven named, "Bahay Pag-Asa" for disadvantaged children who are in conflict with the law (CICL) in Misamis Oriental is a result of "kurambus" according to Gov. Oscar S. Moreno of Misamis Oriental. “We want to let everybody know that this project was made possible only because of the “bayanihan” or what we commonly call in Cebuano “kurambus” meaning united/co...
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15Mar2011DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Mar. 15 (PIA) -- The division of Davao del Sur in two provinces and the creation of a new province to be named Davao Occidental will "very, very soon be realized," said Gov. Douglas Ra Cagas. Cagas told the Philippine Information Agency that a plebiscite where the province’s constituents would participate to decide on the matter is expected to be conducted towards end of this year. The governor divulged that the creation of Davao Occidental Province w...
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11Mar2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Mar. 11 (PIA) -- Pure compensation income earners who derive income from two or more employers are required to file an Income Tax Return (ITR), together with the Annual Information Return (AIR). These clarifications were given by Regional Director Esmeralda M. Tabule of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Revenue Region 16 (BIR-RR16) on Revenue Regulations 2-2011 issued by the bureau, recently. Tabule said RR 2-2011 addresses the issue on...
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09Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, Mar. 9 (PIA) -- At least 500 women yesterday joined the International Women's Day celebration at the Rizal Park in this city where they got free services and learned income-generating strategies. Women here were also given the opportunity to present their talents in a contest tagged as “Talentadong Pinay Showdown.” Councilor Ma. Ester Marin-Catorce, one of the members of the committee on women, children, and family relations of the Sangguniang Panglu...
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27Feb2011CEBU, Feb. 27 (PIA) – The Central Visayas medium term development plan adopted the concept of ‘inclusive growth’ in its development framework putting human well-being as the ultimate objective of its regional development in the next six years. However, its long term vision is to make Central Visayas the most livable and peaceful community and it hopes that by 2030, the region will be known nationally and internationally as a prime tourist destination, center of trade an...
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27Feb2011CEBU, Feb. 27 (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu Provincial division issued recently, safety measures in schools in the aftermath of the abduction and murder of 6-year old Ellah Joy Pique. DepEd-Cebu disivion pre-school coordinator Vina Salomon informed the members of the Provincial Council for the Welfare of Children (PCWC) that DepEd-Cebu has issued a memorandum circular for safety measures guidelines to all public elementary and high schools in the province. The g...
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26Feb2011CEBU, Feb. 26 (PIA) – Eighty-nine young students from various schools and universities in Cebu signed up for the 5th Season of the ‘Young Minds Academy’ training program of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) that will run for eight months starting March this year. These youth are called scholars that signified their willingness to fully participate in and complete the 8-month course that will include experiential education, learning visits and youth exchanges, capa...
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29Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 29 (PIA) – Driven by a desire to collectively help improve the lives of government employees in region IX, the Regional Executives Association of Western Mindanao (REAWESMIN, Inc.) met recently to draft plans and course of action towards this goal. REAWESMIN President and Department of Labor and Employment Regional Director Ponciano M. Ligutom presided the meeting attended by multi-purpose cooperatives, representatives of a banking institution and cooperative e...
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28Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan 28 (PIA 9) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office IX recently celebrated the agency’s 60th anniversary with various activities. Anchored on its anniversary theme “Committed Social Service with Integrity,” the celebration kicked off with a motorcade around the city thoroughfare participated in by DSWD employees coming from the region, centers, institutions, and satellite offices. Shortly after the motorcade, a mass was he...
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25Jan2011BATANGAS CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Batangas provincial chief, Police Senior Supt. Alberto P. said they are ready to face the challenges that may arise in 2011. In a meeting with Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, the PNP provincial chief along with the chiefs of police from the 37 municipalities and cities in the province expressed full support to the peace and order program of the governor as they presented the PNP’s peace and order plan for 2011. Among...
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25Jan2011ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 25 (PIA) – Three new ambulances from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) were turned over by the Capiz provincial government last Jan. 20 to a district hospital and 2 local government units as part of its thrust to provide quality health care services to Capiceños. The beneficiaries of ambulances were Mambusao District Hospital and Pilar and Pontevedra towns. In 2010, seven ambulances from the PCSO were also turned over by the provincial ...
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18Jan2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 18 (PIA 9)- With an imaginary painter’s brush on hand, the executive officers and board of directors of the Regional Executives Association of Western Mindanao, Inc. (REAWESMIN, Inc.) met yesterday to sketch significant activities for this year. Viewing over the 2010 performance of the association, REAWESMIN President and Department of Labor and Employment Regional Director Ponciano M. Ligutom cited a number of unmet targets like raising the membership o...
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05Jan2011DAVAO CITY, Jan 5 (PIA) -– Flashfloods and landslides hit Davao Region since Sunday, leaving two people dead and affecting 813 families in four provinces of the region. In a progress report as of 9:00 p.m. of January 4, the Office of Civil Defense Region XI also reported that a total of 3,964 persons were affected by the flashfloods and landslides caused by “incessant rains due to the tail-end of a cold front that started on January 2, 2011.” One of the casualties who ...
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20Jul2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (20 July) -- The conduct of the automated synchronized national and local elections in region 10 last May 10 was very successful, except for the problem of the configuration of the memory cards which was unforeseen. "That could have been due to the last minute decision to have the names of the candidates written double space that the names of the local candidates at the back page of the ballots could no longer be read," Atty. Renato A. Mabutay, Regional El...
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10May2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (10 May) -- The testing and sealing of the 629 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines intended for Misamis Occidental have been completed, as of May 9, 2010. Lawyer Maria Dulce Cuevas-Banzon, Asst. Regional Election Director of COMELEC-10 said Misamis Occidental has a corresponding number of 629 CF cards and batteries, a contingency of 39 PCOS and 17 units of MBOC/CCS kit with generator. Banzon said the following transmission devices will be used: VSAT fo...
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10May2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (10 May) -- A total of 1,029 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines have been tested and sealed as of May 9, 2010. Thus revealed Atty. Maria Dulce Cuevas-Banzon, Asst. Regional Election Director of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in region 10, during a press briefing today, in the city. These PCOS with a corresponding number of CF cards and batteries have been allocated to the clustered precincts in all 20 towns and two (2) cities of the province. La...
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10May2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (10 May) -- All 358 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) and corresponding CF cards for use of Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the city plus a spare of 27 PCOS have been distributed to all the clustered precincts of the city, as of 12:00 midnight of May 9, 2010. Fitness testing and sealing of these PCOS were 100 percent completed, as of the period and all their batteries were found to be working, Atty. Gina Luna Zayas-Sabio, City Election Officer, said. However,...
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10May2010CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (10 May) -- Except for the towns of Nunungan and Salvador, all Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines intended for the 22 towns of Lanao del Norte (LDN) including that of Iligan City have been tested and sealed, as of 7:30 am of May 9, 2010. Lawyer Carlito Ravelo, Acting LDN Provincial Election Supervisor said the province has a total allocation of 796 PCOS machines, a contingency of 62 PCOS and 23 units of the MBOC/CCS kit with generators. However, testing ...
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30Jan2010Lamut, Ifugao (30 January) -- The local legislators here enacted a law granting cash incentives and recognition to day care workers who opt to be separated from the service upon reaching the optional age of retirement. The ordinance known as "Computed Terms Benefits of Day Care Workers Ordinance", aims to extend benefits and encourage day care workers to remain faithful in their career fully developed for better education input and to leave a legacy for them. It shall appl...
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14Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (14 January) -- Alteration of a precinct or establishment of a new one in connection with the May 10, 2010 national and local elections is now prohibited per Resolution No. 8646, promulgated by the Commission on Elections. This was clarified by Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, who said the prohibition takes effect from January 10 up to June 9, 2010, the designated election period relative to the conduct of the elections in M...
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