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Monday 20th of May 2013
LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Mayo 20 (PIA) -- Bubuksan na sa mga huling araw ng Mayo o mga unang araw ng Hunyo ang isang water purifying station sa Barangay D’Lotilla sa bayan ng Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.
Ito ang kauna-unahang water purifying project na ipinatupad ng Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) sa buong bansa, ayon kay DSWD 12 assistant regional director Gemma Rivera.
Kalimitan mga kalsada, day care center, health center, patubig, silid-aralan ang pinaplano at ipinatutupad ng mga lokal na pamahalaan na benepisyaryo ...
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17May2013ILOILO CITY, May 17 (PIA6) -- The Operation Balik Eskwela (OBE) Task Force of the regional office of the Department of Education in Western Visayas here is ready to assist parents, guardians and other stakeholders if they have issues and concerns during the enrollment period and school opening. DepEd 6 Resource Mobilization Special Program and Project Division Chief Dr. Eden Deriada said upon instruction of Director Mildred Garay the OBE Task Force was formed to see to it that the opening of cl...
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16May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 16 (PIA)--Re-elected mayor of the municipality of Kalamansig in Sultan Kudarat vowed to strengthen implementation of different projects in the area for another three years. Mayor Rolando P. Garcia assured that on his third and last term as the chief executive of the town, projects and programs on the economic, social and environment sectors that are much beneficial in the residents of Kalamansig will be given emphasis. He said that through the help of the eq...
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11May2013BAGUIO CITY, May 11 (PIA) -– The Police Regional Office Cordillera (PRO-Cor) reported its operational accomplishments from January to present in relation to security preparations for the May 13, 2013 midterm elections. During the 2nd Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (RLECC) meeting held last week, Police Senior Superintendent Oliver A. Enmodias, Head RLECC Secretariat, reported that under the implementation of COMELEC gun ban, they were able to confiscate the following; 55 ass...
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11May2013DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, May 11 (PIA) -- An official of electric cooperative here has called on the public to be vigilant against power sabotage intended to mar the election process on Monday and during the canvassing period. Engr. Godofredo Guya, general manager of the Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative, urged the residents here to immediately report to police authorities and barangay officials any suspicious move and actual act of impairing electric lines especially during the counting of b...
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10May2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Mayo 10 (PIA) -- Nilinaw ng pamunuan ng Energy Development Corporation (EDC), may-ari ng dalawang geothermal plants sa Mt. Apo na ang kanilang kumpanya ay namamahala lamang sa power generation at hindi sa distribution at transmission ng kuryente sa Mindanao grid. Ito ay matapos makatanggap ng mga reklamo at kilos protesta ang EDC kahapon dahil sa matagal nang problema sa kuryente sa lalawigan ng North Cotabato. Ayon kay EDC assistant vice-president for Min...
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10May2013TAGUM CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Christened with a gentle-sounding name-Miriam. Her nickname “Yam” bears out her approachable and gentle personality. Tagum Cooperative's newest Chairperson, Miriam Baloyo or Madam Yam as she is fondly called has set a track record of 34 years in the banking industry before joining Tagum Cooperative. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), she left the industry as a retired manager of the Philippine National Bank. She started serving as an officer of Tagum Coope...
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10May2013TAGUM CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- On its eighth year of its Mass Blood Donation Program, Tagum Cooperative has again inculcated the importance of giving blood. Tagum Cooperative Board of Directors Chairperson Miriam Baloyo highlighted the relevance of donating blood during the opening ceremonies of the Mass Blood Donation activity last Saturday at the conference hall of Tagum Cooperative Main Branch. With facts gathered through her research, Baloyo debunked the common notion that donating blood...
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10May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 10 (PIA) -- Ang 101st Brigade sa Philippine Army (101Bde, PA) ang andam motabang sa pagpatuman sa usa ka luwas, matinud-anon, hapsay, malinawon ug katu-ohan nga eleksiyon sa Mayo 13. Kini ang giluwatan ni Col. Norman Oliver F. Febiar, Deputy Bde Commander, bisan pa man sa iyang pag-ingon nga ang mga sakop sa 101Bde ang magpadayon sa ilang bulohaton sa ISO kun Internal Security Operations sa panahon sa election period, usa na niini ang mga kalihokan pag s...
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08May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 8 (PIA) -- Don Bosco Multipurpose Cooperative in M’lang, North Cotabato has increased its presence in the global market as exporter of organic rice. Some 15 metric tons of organic black rice produced by farmer-members of Don Bosco MPC formed part of the 35-MT first shipment of rice export to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ceremonial send-off, led by Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and DA 12 Regional ...
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08May2013BACOLOD CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross, Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter joins 99 other chapters nationwide in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the world’s largest humanitarian network this month, with a series of activities today. The activities include a summer youth camp, a motorcade, recognition rites for donors and volunteers and the unveiling of the 150th year commemorative marker at its chapter office at 10th Lacson Street, Bacolod, a press s...
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07May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 7 (PIA) -- In an effort to hasten conduct of soil and water analyses and bring these services closer to the farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 here has upgraded its regional soils laboratory. These laboratories are situated in Cotabato City at the Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CEMIARC) in Amas, Kidapawan City in North Cotabato. A report from DA 12 said, the improvem...
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07May2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 7 (PIA) -- The city environment and waste management office (CEWMO) here spearheaded a clean-up operation in celebrating Earth Day 2013 last April 27. Included in the activity are the "Linis Creek" operation along Sapang Tae Creek located at Sumulong St. up to P. Oliveros St. and street sweeping on the stretch of Sumulong St., ML Quezon St., Gen. Luna St., M. Santos St., Dimanlig St., Martinez St., and P. Oliveros St., Barangay San Roque, Antipolo City. About 64 per...
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06May2013SURIGAO CITY, May 6 (PIA) - The fisheries bureau in Caraga region opened the month-long celebration of Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s on May 2. The activity kicked-off with a grand motorcade around the city's major thoroughfares participated by the partner LGUs in the five provinces of Caraga. This year’s celebration with the theme, “Mangingisdang Direktor para sa Matatag na Balikatan”, is highlighted by the implementation of 9th season Fisherfolk Directorship Program pursuant to Departm...
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04May2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 4 (PIA) -- In order to improve the power situation in Mindanao, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is seeking the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval to repair and upgrade its switchyard in Iligan City. In its application to the Commission, NGCP highlighted the urgency to rehabilitate its 59-year old switchyard located in the vicinity of the Agus 6 Hydroelectric Power Plant (HEPP), which is owned and operated by the government ...
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03May2013DAVAO CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The Maritime Industry Authority in Davao Region sworn in their respective professions Thursday 101 deck and 102 engine officers in an unprecedented move to professionalized domestic sea travel. Atty. Gloria Banas, deputy administrator for operations of the Marina who presided over the oath-taking-ceremony spoke with pride on the achievement of the Marina XI in professionalizing the ranks of local seafarers. She said the activity realizes one of the Marina’s objecti...
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02May2013DAVAO CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- A wounded member of the New People’s Army whom soldiers tried to save following a firefight last week in Barangay Katipunan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley passed away last Monday, April 29 due to multiple organ failure. Major Rosa Maria Christina Manuel, executive officer of the 10th Civil-Military Operations said Renier Perez alias Ka Arnel who hailed from Barangay Tulalian, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte expired several hours after he was rushed by soldiers to the h...
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02May2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, May 2 (PIA) -- Three major power distributors in the province have assured the residents of an uninterrupted power supply for the upcoming May 13 midterm elections. Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) caters to the cities of Bacolod, Talisay and Silay and the municipalities of Murcia and Salvador Benedicto; the VMC Rural Electric Service Cooperative or VRESCO provides power to the northern part of the province and the Negros Occidental Electric Cooperative (NOCECO) ...
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01May2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 1 (PIA) -- A total of 5,272 voters’ registration of members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) has been reactivated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), relative to the upcoming mid-term elections. The voters registration of these BEI’s, who are public school teachers, were reactivated, after they were inadvertently deleted from the voters’ list, for failure to vote in two consecutive elections. Some of the BEIs were deactivated when the ...
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30Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 30 (PIA) -- More opportunities have been opened for the muscovado industry players in Sultan Kudarat province, an official said. Department of Trade and Industry provincial director Nelly Nita Dillera said that after the Muscovado Technology Forum and Market Matching held last April 16 exporters from Manila immediately booked an initial order of three tons of Muscovado from a local miller. The exporters, Dillera said are also keen on making a 10-ton reg...
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30Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) during a news conference here reported that 94.4 percent or nine out of 10 persons in region 10 are employed in the first quarter of the year. Dr. Marilou B. Igdon, NSO regional director and Dr. Janith C. Aves, Misamis Oriental provincial statistics officer said it is important to do a quarterly labor force survey to monitor the employment rate in the region. NSO said Northern Mindanao has the highest Labor Force Par...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO, April 29 (PIA) -- The Climate Change Commission will hold ‘Greeneration’ summit on July 23 here. Dandy Gomez, consultant and press relations officer of the Commission said this summit aims to gather 1,000 youths specifically college students from different schools and universities for a green environment initiative. ‘Greeneration’ is intended for the youth. Pebbles Sanchez, national youth leader of the Greeneration project said, “This is our way of raising awareness ...
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29Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Apr 29 (PIA) -- Nagpabutyag ang mga opisyal sang nagapanguna nga mga hugpong sang biodynamic kag organiko nga panguma sa Mindanao sang pagkagusto sang madamo nga pakig-upod sa gobyerno sa pagpalapnag sang paghimo sang organiko nga panguma sa pungsod. Ang Don Bosco Foundation for Sutainable Development Incorporated (DBFSDI) nagapangita sang malapad nga ulumhan sang organiko nga panguma indi lang sa Mindanao kundi sa iban nga parti sang pungsod. Si Maria Helenita...
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29Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 29 (PIA)--The Philippines economy has the potential to grow up to eight (8) percent in the coming years as seen by the Moody’s Analytics, a sister company of credit rating watchdog Moody’s Investor Service. “We expect GDP growth to remain in the 6.5% to 7% range in 2013 and 2014, making the Philippines one of the world’s fastest-growing economies,” Glenn Levine, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics said in Philippines Outlook: Asia’s Rising Star. According to ...
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26Apr2013KORONADAL City, South Cotabato, April 26 (PIA) -- South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces in Soccsksargen Region has been selected as pilot sites of the “Regional Rice Initiative for Asia” that will be funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Ludivina Dumaya, officer -in- charge of the Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) of the Department of Agriculture - 12 disclosed the information in a meeting here o...
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26Apr2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 26 (PIA) -- Napili ng Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ng United Nations ang mga lalawigan ng South Cotabato at Sultan Kudarat bilang pilot site ng kanilang ipinatutupad ng proyektong “Regional Rice Initiative for Asia.” Inihayag ito ni Ludivina Dumaya, pinuno ng Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) ng DA 12 sa isang pulong ng mga provincial integrated pest management coordinators sa ...
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26Apr2013DUMAGUETE CITY, April 26 (PIA)--The Carlos Palanca Foundation has called on participants for the 63rd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards) to submit their entries for this year’s competition on or before April 30. The organizer reminded the participants for the deadline to avoid the rush and to ensure their entries will make it to the contest. Entries with complete requirements may be submitted at the Foundation’s Research Facility office at the 6th Floor, Unit 60...
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26Apr2013BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, Abril 26 (PIA6) -- Si Presidente Benigno S. Aquino III nag-upod sang iban nga mga lideres sang Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sa pagpanawagan sang malinong nga resolusyon sa sitwasyon sa South China Sea samtang ang grupo nagsiling nga sila nagapa-abot sa “continued engagement” upod sa China sa pag-implementar sang Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) sa isa ka bug-os kag epektibo nga paagi. Ang mga lideres sang ASEAN nagpa...
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24Apr2013LOS BAŇOS, Laguna, April 24 (PIA) -- Thirty six researchers and experts on vegetable and coffee met recently at the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) to discuss concerns on the implementation of the Industry Strategic S&T Plans (ISPs). A PCAARRD-led initiative, ISPs are medium term strategic plans for the identified agriculture, aquatic and natural resources (AANR) commodity industries. These ISPs are articulated by the implem...
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24Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato AprIL 24 (PIA) -- Nagpangabay ang Regional Development Council (RDC) sang Rehiyon 12 sang gilayon nga pagpaguwa sa dugang nga P37.5 milyon nga pondo halin sa gobyerno nasyunal para mapahapos ang kabug-usan nga pagtapos sang P75 milyon nga Philippine National Halal Laboratory building sa Siyudad sang Koronadal. Siling ni General Santos city mayor kag RDC chairperson Darlene Antonino-Custodio, nga nangabay sila sa Department of Budget and Management (DBM) nga ...
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24Apr2013MAKATI CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- The City Council has passed City Ordinance No. 2013-010 that gives zero percent tax rate to projects entered into by the Japanese government with the Philippine government under the Japan-Official Development Assistance (Japan-ODA), a statement from the Makati city government said. The ‘Japan-ODA Incentive Ordinance’, which took effect last February 18, 2013 upon its approval, was passed in support of the development partnership between the national governmen...
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24Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, April 24 (PIA) – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has extended its full support for the conduct of the 2013 Labor Day Celebration on May 1, 2013. Speaking before the local tri-media during the press conference on Tuesday in one of the local hotels here, TESDA Butuan City-Agusan del Norte Provincial Director Randy Devilla said that as attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), TESDA has been regularly coordinating with DOLE of...
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22Apr2013KALIBO, Aklan, April 22 (PIA6) -- A cooperative in Aklan involved in the piña-weaving industry has been identified by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) as its qualified cooperator/partner in the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) Project under its “Big Push” for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Development Program in the province. The SSF, according to DTI-Aklan Provincial Director Diosdado P. Cadena, Jr., is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative which will be implement...
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19Apr2013Davao City, April 19 (PIA) -- The City Tourism Office is looking at intensifying its promotion of Davao City as a tourist destination with more activities that will attract visitors here and abroad to generate more jobs. Jason Magnaye, head of the City Investment Promotion Center and the City Tourism Office said that bringing in more visitors to the city remains a challenge for the local government and the accommodation agency. Even then, he said tourist arrival brings more jobs to the city. ...
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18Apr2013COMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE,April 18 (PIA) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has affirmed its support to the “Tindog Compostela Valley Movement,” by facilitating the construction of 300 houses for the homeless victims of typhoon Pablo. Rizalino “Jorie” de los Santos IOM Provincial Coordinator said the IOM is committed to finish 110 houses apportioned to: New Bataan- 42 units; Compostela- 46 units and; Montevista- 22 units. Construction of other houses are still ...
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18Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 18 (PIA) -- The electorate should exercise their right to suffrage by participating intelligently in the mid-term elections on May 13, this year. This was the message of Director Janet C. Mesa of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA 6) over DYKA during her visit to the PIA 6 Antique Information Center (Infocen), this municipality recently, in time where Infocen Manager Ms Margie L. Gadian was conducting her weekly radio over said station. Director Mesa said the ...
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17Apr2013SURIGAO CITY, Abril 17 (PIA) -- Si Presidente Aquino kagahapon mihatag sa iyang mga pag-ampo ngadto sa mga biktima sa duha ka mga pagpamomba atol sa Boston Marathon ug iyang gikondinar ang mga nagpaluyo sa maong pagpamomba nga usa unta ka malinawon nga kalihukan sa paugnat sa kusog. Sumala ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte sa iyang pamahayag nga ang administrasyon miduyog sa international community sa paghatag sa ilang simpatiya ngadto sa mga nawad-an og mga minahal sa kinabuhi ...
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17Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- Members of the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (PNP-AIDSOTF) seized some P5-million worth of cocaine in a recent buy-bust operation in Quezon City. Three suspects were arrested Monday, April 15 along Araneta Avenue, Barangay Doña Imelda, Quezon City together with operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and Quezon City Police District (QCPD). Confisca...
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16Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 16 (PIA) - - The 100 chapters of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) have lined up a series of activities to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the organization today, a press statement from the PRC said. Activities organized by the Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter and the Kabankalan City Red Cross Branch include the raffle draws for building renovation funds, blessing of a newly-acquired rescue boat, and the opening of the 2013 summer safety institutes. There will be ...
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16Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- There are increases in the fees as well as in the paid-up capital requirements for mining applications. The regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) here said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2013-10 last February 20, increasing mining fees and imposing processing fees for mining applications. The DAO is based on Executive Order No. 79 issued by President Aquino...
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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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16Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 16 (PIA) -- Local power distributor, South Cotabato I Electric Cooperative (Socoteco 1) is considering rental of a modular power generator to avoid much longer rotating brownout in August. Santiago Tudio, general manager of Socoteco 1, said the cooperative’s contract with the National Power Corporation (Napocor) will end on August 31. Although the cooperative is already set to extend its contract with Napo...
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16Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- A top military commander said they have conducted several security operations against the communist rebels as part of the preparation for the May 13 midterm national and local elections. Major General Ariel Bernardo, commander of the 10th Infantry “Agila” Division said that from January to March, 2013, his troops conducted a total of four division-initiated military operations, 13- brigade initiated operations, 52 battalion level operations. He revealed that ...
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13Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is encouraging the public to visit the website of Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) for information on weather and flooding data. Dr. Alfredo Lagmay, Project NOAH Executive Director, said the government including the DOST and PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) are exploring all means to disseminate timely information on disaster mitigation ...
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12Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 12 (PIA) -- National Irrigation Administration (NIA) 12, highlights its three-day 35th Foundation Anniversary with the recognition of groups and individuals who have shown exemplary performance. Evelyn Bragasin, Information officer of NIA 12 said the anniversary celebration began on April 10 and will end today at the Notre Dame of Midsayap College Gymnasium in Midsayap, North Cotabato where the awarding ceremon...
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11Apr2013MAMBUSAO, Capiz, April 11 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III said the first-ever investment grade credit rating given by Fitch will augur well for the economic development of the country. With the investment grade rating, Aquino said at a meeting with local leaders and the community in Mambusao, Capiz, April 10, that it will now be easier for the Philippines to obtain investment loans and at relatively low interest rates from foreign creditors. This means further, according to the Pre...
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11Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 11 (PIA) -- All municipal election offices under the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Lanao del Norte Provincial Office joined the country in the simultaneous Operation Baklas held on April 8, Monday. Atty. Joseph Hamilton Cuevas, provincial election supervisor of Lanao del Norte, said the activity was pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 9615, otherwise known as the ‘Fair Election Act.’ Under this regulation is the strict compliance of posting of lawfu...
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09Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 9 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices in Davao del Sur are set to enforce this week the “Operation Baklas” or the removal of campaign materials outside the authorized common poster areas. Davao del Sur Assistant Election Supervisor Edgardo Sadili bared that the city and municipal Election Officers in the province have been ordered to conduct “Operation Baklas” in their respective areas, on or before April 13. Sadili told the Philippine Information A...
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09Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Abril 9 (PIA) ---Ang Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) gakinahanglan ug mga babae nga nars sumala sa Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) sa Rehiyon 10. Taliwala sa tambag nga niabut niadtong Abril 5, ang buhatan sa POEA-10 gapahibalo sa government-for-government nga hiring alang sa 1,000 ka babae nga nars nga paga-swelduhan ug SR 4,080 sa KSA Ministry of Health. Lakip sa kuwalipikasiyon ang nakahuman ug BS Nursing o naay Masteral Degree, labi'ng minos upa...
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07Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 7 (PIA) -- Air passengers can now get a fair deal from the carriers during o delay of flight schedules and flight cancellations, as spelled out in the “Air Passengers’ Bill of Rights.” For example, if already at the airport at the time of the announcement of the flight cancellation, a passenger have the right to demand from the carrier, sufficient refreshments, meals or snacks consisting of at least a bottle of water and sandwich, or breakfast, lunch...
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07Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 7 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reactivated the registration records of public school teachers who have been appointed as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) for the May 13 elections. This, after they were inadvertently deactivated due to their alleged failure to vote in the two succeeding regular elections. However, the concerned teachers claimed to have voted in the May 10, 2010 national and local elections, the firs...
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06Apr2013Cebu City April 6 (PIA) -- The National Grid Power Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued a notice of a tentative scheduled shutdown of some transmission facilities in Cebu, Bohol and a little portion of Leyte on April 19 from 6 a.m. -6 p.m. This covers along the 138kV Ormoc-Maasin-Ubay transmission lines that will affect the areas of BLCI, BOHECO I and BOHECO II. The maintenance activities along the 69kV Ubay-Alicia transmission line on April 21, 2013, 8a.m. - 5 p.m. will then affect ...
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05Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA) -- Six students from Western Visayas have qualified for the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). OWWA-6 officer-in-charge Reynold T. Pigar said among the 100 national qualifiers for the EDSP are three high school graduates from Iloilo, two from Aklan and one from Antique. The following are the qualifiers from Iloilo: Christine Angelica Leal Losañes and Romie Angelo Granja Azur, both from the Phil...
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05Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 5 (PIA) --- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is need of female nurses, according to the Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) Regional Extension Unit-10. In an advisory issued today, the POEA-10 announced a government to government hiring of 1,000 female nurses with a basic salary of SR 4,080 for the KSA Ministry of Health. Qualifications include BS Nursing graduates or with Masteral Degree, minimum of four years’ experience for BSN graduates or...
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04Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 3 (PIA) --The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is pursuing the digitization of budget processes in support of public financial management reforms. This was conveyed by DBM 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 starting 2014, all budget submissions will be done elec...
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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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04Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 4 (PIA) -- A farmers’ cooperative in nearby Banga town has received a grant worth P1.763 million from the Department of Agrarian Reform in South Cotabato. The organization, identified as Maguad Farmers Irrigators Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Brgy. Kusan in said town, received common service facilities (CSFs), a report from DAR- SoCot showed. Facilities turned over to them include four hand tractors, ...
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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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03Apr2013LUNGSOD NG LUCENA, Quezon, Abril 3 (PIA) --Pormal na pinasinayaan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Quezon ang Serbisyong Suarez Computer Literacy Program Computer Laboratory sa Gulang-Gulang National High School sa lungsod na ito noong Abril 1. Sinabi ni Quezon governor David Suarez na siyang nanguna sa pagpapasinaya na napakahalaga sa mga mag-aaral ang nasabing programa dahil aniya sa modernong panahon ay kinakailangan ang may sapat na kaalaman tungkol sa computer ang mga kabataang mag-aaral. ...
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03Apr2013PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, April 3 – With much anticipation, the long-wait for a modern cultural center in the province is finally over with the unveiling of the sprawling edifice right at the heart of the D.O. Plaza Government Center here. Agusan del Sur Gov. Adolph Edward Plaza, with other provincial officials led the inauguration of the P55 million worth project last week, which serves as the venue for almost all provincial cultural activities like the annual Naliyagan Festiva...
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02Apr2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, April 2 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division recognized the exemplary performance of units and pinned the ranks to newly promoted officers during the Monday flag-raising ceremony, here Monday. Three officers were promoted from first lieutenant to captain after successfully complying with the requirements for the said promotion, while three units received plaques in recognition of their commendable performances in all aspect of Internal Peace and Sec...
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02Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- Members of the Regional Development Council – Development Administration Committee (RDC-DAC) in Caraga will meet on April 4 at the Goat2geder Hotel and Restaurant, this city to discuss the following: 1) mainstreaming of labor and employment in the updated Regional Development Plan (RDP); 2) enhancing the results matrices; and 3) validating the draft situational analyses. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Caraga Regional Director Carmencita Cochi...
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02Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- In line with its 39th anniversary celebration, the Butuan City Water District (BCWD) conducted a motorcade from the Libertad Sports Complex going to their office at J. Rosales Avenue on Monday, and followed with a press conference held at their training center to update the local tri-media on the BCWD’s operations and accomplishments The 39th Anniversary celebration of BCWD is also in time with the 12th Water Consciousness Week celebration from April 1-6, 2013 wi...
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01Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 1 (PIA) – The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has announced that the Ministry of Health-Hospital Operation Program (MOH-HOP) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is in urgent need of 1,000 staff nurses. Under its Government Placement Branch, POEA has posted that KSA’s MOH-HOP is looking for qualified Muslim female applicants, not more than 40 years of age, who will be assigned to different hospitals in Makkah region. The applicants should meet the following...
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27Mar2013QUEZON CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-National Capital Region (PDEA-NCR) and non-government organization Brotherhood Resistances Against Drug, Incorporated (BRAD) recently partnered to boost their anti-drug campaign. This after PDEA-NCR Regional Director Wilkins Villanueva and BRAD President Rey Santia signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with PDEA chief Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac and other key officials of both parties present. “The creation of a com...
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27Mar2013ROSARIO, Cavite, March 27 (PIA) --Hundreds or even a thousand of Asian migratory birds was seen in the coastal waters of Rosario particularly in the Isla Bonita Resort in Barangay Muzon 1 and was also observed in profuse number in Barangay San Rafael III in Noveleta. The recent occurrence of these migratory birds amazed the local residents here and the local officials through Engineer Marconi Austria, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer of Rosario requested the Department of Env...
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26Mar2013DAVAO CITY, Mar 26 (PIA) -- The military believed that the latest harassment carried out allegedly by the communist rebels 5:30 am Monday, March 25 in Barangay Magangit, New Bataan, Compostela Valley was a desperate move to get the support of the residents back to the rebel movement. Major Jacob Thaddeus Obligado, commanding officer of the 10th Civil-Military Operations Battalion said the rebels only wanted to show that they are still active in the area. He said that instead of winning public ...
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26Mar2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Mar. 26 (PIA) -- Naglatag ng solusyon kahapon sa isinagawang Power Crisis Forum ang isang pribadong organisasyon kaugnay ng nararanasang power crisis ngayon sa Mindanao partikular sa unang distrito ng North Cotabato. Sa pamamagitan umano ng ‘waste to energy’ technology ay makakapag- generate ng karagdagang suplay ng kuryente gamit lamang ang mga organic agricultural waste. Ayon kay Atty. Gao Pronove ng Eco Marketing Solutions, iipunin ang mga rice husk...
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25Mar2013LUNGSOD NG HENERAL SANTOS, Marso 25 (PIA) -- Ikinatuwa ng isang komunidad sa lungsod ang planong pagbili ng lokal na gobyerno ng isang trak na tatawaging “SHEEP mobile laboratory” kung saan ilalagay ang mga kompyuter sa likod nito at bibisita sa mga malalayong barangay upang makapagsagawa ng libreng pagsasanay tungkol sa pag gamit ng kompyuter. Ayon sa Kapitan ng Barangay Mabuhay na si Wilfredo Parreñas malaking tulong umano ang nasabing proyekto lalung-lalo na sa mga residente ng mga mala...
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25Mar2013LUNGSOD NG HENERAL SANTOS, Marso 25 (PIA) -- Umabot na sa 58 na “speech and computer laboratory” ang itinayo ng SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP) ng gobyernong lokal sa iba’t-ibang barangay sa lugar upang mabigyan ng oportunidad ang mga ordinaryong mamamayan na matutong gumamit ng kompyuter. Ayon sa hepe ng SHEEP-CLP na si Percival Pasuelo, sa nasabing bilang 26 nito ang nasa mga pampublikong eskwelahan sa hayskul sa iba’t-ibang barangay sa syudad, 28 sa mga pampublikong elementarya...
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25Mar2013SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Marso 25 (PIA) –- Gipalig-on sa lokal nga panggamhanan sa dakbayan ang Computer Literacy Program (CLP) niini pinaagi sa pagpalit ug gitawag “state-of-the-art SHEEP mobile laboratory” aron mapaabot ang programa sa mga hilit nga dapit sa lugar. Gibutyag ni Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio sa iyahang State of the City Address (SOCA) tong nilabay’ng semana nga gilaumang moabot ang gitawag ‘mobile CLP’ sa ikaduhang semestre ning tuiga kung asa usa ka dosena ka m...
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24Mar2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Mar 24 (PIA) -- Pursuant to the Aquino administration’s “Daang Matuwid” (Straight Path) policy, the public works department has gathered its field engineers to a workshop to ensure that public projects are above standards. Called the quality assessment workshop, field engineers of the Department of Public Works and Highways went through a series of sessions that would improve strategies in quality control and construction procedures. Esperanza Tinaza, DPWH public rela...
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23Mar2013QUEZON CITY, March 23 (PIA) -- Four years ago, some 200 young persons from Metro Manila and other cities left for Sulu to help build new and better homes for the poor. Some took out savings, others sold cellphones, MP4s and other personal gadgets to raise money for the trip to Panglima Estino: an unfamiliar town where they have no friends nor relatives. These builders were volunteers of Bayani Challenge 2009 who were in Sulu when Abu Sayyaf bandits were snatching foreigners and locals for ran...
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23Mar2013CEBU CITY, March 23 (PIA) -- Cebuanos have an additional holiday for this month as the commemoration of the arrival of the liberation forces in Talisay City has now become a law. The March 26 commemoration of the arrival of the liberation forces in Talisay City, celebrated only by its residents, has recently been made into a law through Republic Act 10359. RA 10359 declared every March 26 of every year as a Special Working Public Holiday in the Province of Cebu to commemorate the historic libe...
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22Mar2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- The local government here has embarked on another strategy to strengthen its Computer Literacy Program (CLP) through the procurement of a state-of-the art “SHEEP mobile laboratory” to reach out even to the farthest areas in the city. Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio in her State of the City Address (SOCA) last week disclosed that the mobile CLP is expected to wheel in by the second half of 2013 where 12 computer workstations will be housed in a medium-s...
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21Mar2013DAVAO CITY, Mar 21 (PIA) -- Peace advocates supporting the peace process, urged government to pursue the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front anchored on the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro and not to be distracted by the Sabah claim espoused by certain sector. Speaking to reporters prior to the holding of a peace rally supporting the government-MILF peace talks last March 21, Atty. Mary Ann Arnado, convenor of the Mindanao People’s Caucus said the peace talks between gov...
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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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21Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 21 (PIA) -- A multi-sectoral monitoring team (MMT) of the Northern Negros Geothermal Project (NNGP) chaired by the Environment Management Bureau and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted an inspection for the air and water quality compliance of NNGP. The inspection result showed that the Energy Development Corporation-NNGP meets the DENR Effluent Standards for Air and Water Quality. Water samples were gathered from the surrounding river...
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21Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 21 (PIA) -- An official of a United Nations group expressed hope for the full implementation of the Reproductive Health (RH) Code in the province of Sultan Kudarat. Florence Tayzon, Philippine assistant representative of United Nations Fund for Population Assistance (UNFPA) said this during the the policy review and strengthening meeting of the Sultan Kudarat Reproductive Health and Population Management Council (SKRHPMC) on Tuesday at a hotel in Ko...
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20Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 20 (PIA) -- A total of P6,327,687,301 in assets have been posted by the First Community Cooperative (FICCO), whose main office is located in Cagayan de Oro City, as of December, last year. This amount is actually P694,861,017 or 12.34 percent higher compared to P5,632,826,284, its total assets at the end of 2011. The assets already took in all of its 66 branches, including the newly opened branches of Makati City in Luzon, Mandaue City in Cebu and Tagbilar...
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20Mar2013BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 20 -- On its campaign against illegal drugs, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Caraga has been conducting buy-bust operations in the area. At about 4 p.m. on March 14, the Special Enforcement Team of the agency conducted a buy-bust operation in one of the known fastfoods along Montilla Boulevard corner JC Aquino Avenue, this city that resulted in the arrest of a suspect, a provincial target list, 28, male, single and a resident of Punta, Nasipit, Agusan del Nort...
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20Mar2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, March 20 (PIA) -- Bohol’s locally generated revenues increased by 27% in 2012. Local fiscal managers attribute this to streamlined collection, prudent use of resources, and implementing innovations in tax revenue generation. This was disclosed by Provincial Treasurer Eustaquio A. Socorin at a gathering of employees and local government officials at the Capitol Acacia Garden for the weekly Flag Ceremony and Convocation Program. Bohol’s collection of locally gene...
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20Mar2013GENERAL SANTOS CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio on Friday,March 15 reported to her constituents the State of the City Address (SOCA) taking pride of her many accomplishments in the last three years. Garbed in a Filipiniana-inspired garment, the local chief executive enumerated vital undertakings that have helped spur the city’s economic growth under her leadership. Custodio said she was reporting the state of the city with confidence and in celebration with the General...
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19Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Marso 19 (PIA6) -- Ang Antique Provincial Cooperative Development Council (APCDC) nag organisar kang sangka "multi-sectoral committee" nga magatuon sa posible nga pagparehistro kang "power/electric cooperative" sa Cooperative Development Authority. Si Felimon Espares, Manager, Barbaza Multi-purpose Cooperative kag amo man ang Chairman kang APCDC sa sangka miting kang mga lideres kang kooperatiba, non-government organizations, mamahayag, estudyante, opisyales sa gobyerno kag...
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19Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 19 (PIA) -- Since its implementation in October last year, “Usapang Palay” has directly reached at least 1,947 rice farmers across three provinces in Soccsksargen Region. Usapang Palay, an initiative of the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12, brings discussions of issues and farmer education right in communities where the rice growers reside. Experts from DA 12 visit rice-producing communities to talk with ...
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18Mar2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Marso 18 (PIA) -- Aabot sa 70 ektaryang lupain sa dalawang lugar sa South Cotabato at Sultan Kudarat sa reforestation program ng Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance (AVLADA) ngayong taon. Sa pulong ng AVLADA Board of Directors na pinamumunuan ni Gov Arthur Pingoy Jr., kamakailan, inihayag ni Roger Acosta, project manager for Sultan Kudarat na partikular nilang tututukan ang pagpapanumbalik sa kagubatan ...
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18Mar2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Marso 18 (PIA) -- Ikinatuwa ni Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. ang pagkakapili ng South Cotabato bilang pilot site sa pagpapatupad ng Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) ng Department of Agriculture. Ang PRDP ay mas pinalawak na bersyon ng Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) na ipinatupad sa mahigit dalawang daang munisipyo sa lahat ng lalawigan sa anim na Rehiyon sa buong Mindanao. Ani Gov. Pingoy napiling mo...
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18Mar2013ILOILO CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA) -- The Land Management Service of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is now fast tracking the inventory, sorting and grooming (ISG) of land records for the full implementation of the Land Administration and Management System (LAMS). The system, according to Director Adeluisa Siapno of DENR-6, is designed to ensure an effectively managed land records for efficient delivery of data in land transactions. “When fully operational, it will provide inform...
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18Mar2013ILOILO CITY, Mar. 18 (PIA6) -- The sixth Military World War II Veterans Association Inc., is bent on conducting information and education drives on the country’s history especially in schools. The association’s president Capt. Cesar Capellan, said they seek to educate the youth particularly on what happened during World War II. He also said the retired members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the children of war veterans will continue commemorating “Victory Day” so that the...
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15Mar2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Marso 15 (PIA) -- Kasali ang lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat sa mga probinsya sa Mindanao na isasailalim sa sub-national security and development studies na siya namang pangangasiwaan ng mga estudyante ng National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP). Layon ng naturang pag-aaral na matulungan ang mga nasyunal at maging ang mga lokal na lider sa pagsusuri ng kasalukuyang kalagayan ng kani-kanilang lugar sa aspeto ng ekonomiya, pulitika, at maging sa kaayusa...
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15Mar2013MANILA, Marso 15 (PIA6) -- Ang Bureau of Immigration (BI) nagpa-andam sa mga dumoluong batok sa paghatag sang suporta sa mga kandidato sap ala-abuton nga nasyonal kag lokal nga eleksyon, kay basi sila pagadakpon kag ipagwa-on sa Pilipinas sa pagpahilabot sa mga aktibidades sa sulod sang pungsod. Si Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. nagsiling nga ang pa-andam naghalin sa pagpagwa sang Cmmission on Elections (CMELEC) sang isa ka resulosyun nga wala nagapahanugot sang mga dumoluong sa pag...
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14Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 14 (PIA) --The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat is set to implement five major projects under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the province this year. Provincial social welfare and development officer Henry Albano said that these projects are aimed at helping the less fortunate residents. This year, In and Out of School Youth (ISY/OSY) Cash for Training Program will be implemented which will serve more than 400 youth. Und...
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14Mar2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Marso 14 (PIA) -- Nakalatag na ang mga proyekto sa ilalim ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na ipatutupad ngayong taon sa lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat. Ayon kay provincial social welfare and development officer Henry Albano, limang mahahalagang proyekto ang nakatakdang isakatuparan sa naturang lalawigan. Ito ay ang In and Out of School Youth (ISY/OSY) Cash for Training Program kung saan mahigit 400 mga kabataan ang isasailalim sa pangka...
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14Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique, March 14 (PIA) -- The National Telecommunication Commission came to Antique on Tuesday and conducted a seminar on the proper use of radio transceiver and accepted applications for the registration of radio equipment. Engr. Nestor Antonio P. Monroy, Regional Director, NTC Region 6 led the seminar and facilitated the applications for the registration of radio equipment. This activity is the second leg of the series registration that grants general amnesty to unregistered rad...
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13Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 13 (PIA6) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform is bringing the program closer to the students and starting it out with the young ones. DAR- South and North Negros conducted an orientation on the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program with Extension and Reforms or CARPER, its Implementing Rules and Regulations and other related issues to students through its Speaker’s Bureau Team. The DAR’s Speaker’s Bureau Team and the OIC- MARO of Himamaylan City conducted an O...
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12Mar2013BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 13 (PIA) -- As part of the 2013 Women’s month celebration in Caraga Region, the Regional Development Council – Gender and Development Coordinating Committee (RDC-GADCC) organized a Candidate’s Forum on the afternoon of Thursday, March 14 at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this city. According to Atty. Marylin M. Pintor, GADCC Chairperson and Commission on Human Rights regional director, the Candidate’s Forum will serve as a venue for candidates to present th...
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11Mar2013CEBU, March 11 (PIA) – The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) chose Cebu and Bohol as its pilot areas for Phase 2 of the ‘green tourism’ project. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-7) regional director Asteria Caberte said that it is probably because of the successful implementation of the Promotion for Green Economic Development (ProGED) strategies in Cebu and Bohol that made these provinces suited for the ‘green tourism’ project. Recently Bohol’s champions of g...
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11Mar2013ISABELA CITY, Basilan, March 11 (PIA) -- “Kahit na ‘water boy’ lang ako sa Team Basilan, karangalan ko pong sumali at makibahagi sa inyong samahan sa probinsiya.” (Even if I’m just the water boy in your Team Basilan, it is an honor for me to take part in your convergence in the province.) This was the message of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas at the occasion of the 39th Founding Anniversary of Basilan Province, Thursday, as he lauded the convergence efforts of the ...
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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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07Mar2013CARMONA, Cavite, Mar 7 (PIA) --The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Cavite Cluster B rated this premier municipality “excellent” in reducing the bureaucratic red tape in its Anti-Red Tape Act-Report Card Survey (ARTC-RCS). The excellent rate given by the DILG-Cavite Cluster B was imparted to Mayor Dahlia Loyola and the department heads during the recent exit conference held at the Penthouse of the municipal hall. Carmona scored 90.75 percent which is equivalent to Excelle...
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07Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 7 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) has ordered the deployment of more policemen in Northern Mindanao following the killing of two police officers in Iligan City on March 2. Police Chief Supt. Catalino B. Rodriguez Jr., regional director, has ordered the doubling of police operations even before the noise barrage by Xavier University students. The Regional Public Safety Battalion (RPSB) deployed 40 police officers each in the city police offices of Iligan and Caga...
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06Mar2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Mar. 6 (PIA) --The regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Calabarzon was rated outstanding in the recent combined regional and district annual ratings of quality control in project implementation for calendar year 2012. Based on the findings of the audit teams of the DPWH quality assurance unit (QAU) and an outsourced quality consultant, DPWH Region 4-Calabarzon garnered 92.45 overall points for outstanding rating in the 310 assessed proje...
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06Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- A maiden public discussion on the wage reform geared towards the Two Tiered Wage System (TTWS) was conducted last March 4 at the DOLE-X WODP Training Center, here. The activity was part of the continuing education and orientation on the different programs and services of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) in Northern Mindanao. The discussion, attended by 12 media groups in the region, started with the current ...
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05Mar2013DUMAGUETE CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- Around 6,000 disaster victims in Negros Oriental will benefit from the joint humanitarian mission of the US Pacific Air Force and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dubbed "Operation Pacific Angel" that started Monday, March 4 until March 9. OPA Mission Commander Ltc Alvin Alana in a press conference said the humanitarian mission of PAF and US military will provide medical health services to 500 patients a day for six days or from March 4 to 9 in two sites -...
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05Mar2013DAGUPAN CITY, March 5 - Pangasinenses seeking for employment abroad need not go to the Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration (OWWA) regional office in La Union to process their documents. Emmanuel Diaz, overseas workers and welfare officer for Region 1, said that his office has five satellite offices in Pangasinan where job seekers can process their documents. These offices are located at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) offices in Dagupan City, Alaminos City, Rosales and a...
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04Mar2013DAVAO CITY, March 4 (PIA) -- Six former rebels received six sacks of high-breed corn and one sack of rice each from the local government unit of Kapalong, Davao del Norte a week after they surrendered to the government. Captain Harold Ho, civil-military operations officer of the 1003rd Infantry Brigade identified the recipients as Otoy Boy-ang, Lino Molohinday, Randy Agbang, Maugan Malibato, Gamai Mai and Botchoy Mantog, who all hail from Sitio Mulig, Barangay Gupitan, Kapalong, Davao del Nort...
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04Mar2013QUEZON CITY, March 4 -- The need to wage an armed struggle to change Philippine society has become irrelevant with democratic space obtaining in the country. This was the reason why some members of the political Left who used to shun elections, especially during the Martial Law period, do so now. In an episode of the TV talk show Paghahanda Para sa Hatol ng Bayan, Commission on Human Rights Chair Etta Rosales said, "There is no space for armed struggle for as long as you can do things peacefu...
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03Mar2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Mar. 3 (PIA) -- Nagka-uyon kagahapon ang Government of the Philippines (GPH) ug Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) panels sa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia sa usa ka mahinungdanong annex sa Bangsamoro Framework Agreement. Ang gitawag nga Annex on Transitional Arrangements and Modalities (TAM) nagdetalye sa padulngang mapa (road map) alang sa pagmugna og usa ka Bangsamoro region. Hulipan sa Bangsamoro region ang Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) nga giingong usa ka ...
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02Mar2013CEBU CITY, March 02 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) urges the public to observe Women’s Month celebration on March 2013. This year’s theme is “Kababaihan: Gabay sa Pagtahak sa Tuwid na Daan” underscores the need to accelerate women’s participation in governance and enhance gender perspective in upholding good governance . This theme further highlights the importance of strengthening the mechanisms and institutions that support women and to widen t...
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01Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 1 (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 has released a livelihood financial assistance of P298,000 to Balite 2 SEAK Women’s Consumers Cooperative (BSWCC) under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP). The DILP is DOLE’s contribution to the Aquino administration’s agenda of reducing poverty through the promotion of livelihood and entrepreneurship and transforming them into community enterprises through convergence of ser...
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28Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The production of craft-door panels, shelves, wood tiles, and other wood products in Lanao del Norte has shifted totally to utilizing bamboo as raw material. Under Executive Order 23 signed by President Aquino in 2011, it declares a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the natural and residual forests and creating the anti-illegal logging task force. According to Irwin Jayson Jamaca of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lanao del N...
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28Feb2013DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb 28 (PIA)--About 80 US military and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel and local non-government organization representatives are scheduled to kick off 'Operation Pacific Angel 2013' on March 4 in Negros Oriental. This humanitarian assistance mission will include medical, dental, optometry, and engineering programs as well as various subject-matter expert exchanges. A press statement from the US Embassy said doctors and engineers from the AFP will work alongsid...
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27Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 27 (PIA) - - The National Statistics Office here celebrated and concluded the celebration of the 23rd Civil Registration Month with various activities highlighted by mass weddings. The celebration is pursuant to Proclamation No. 682 issued by former President Corazon Aquino on January 28, 1991 declaring February as the Civil Registration Month. This year’s theme "Civil Registration, Bringing Public Service Closer to the People" is appropriate to the thrust of the na...
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27Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged Martial Law victims to apply for compensation after President Benigno S. Aquino III signed into law the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013 during the 27th Anniversary Celebration of the EDSA People Power Revolution Monday, February 25. Human Rights Commissioner Loretta Rosales in a press conference said under the new law, monetary compensation will be given to the legitimate human rights victims b...
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26Feb2013Poverty reduction team reviews anti-poverty projects in CaragaBUTUAN CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- Together with the 12 implementing regional line agencies in Caraga, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is preparing to review and validate anti-poverty projects to be implemented in 2014 and to monitor projects being implemented this year. Undersecretary Marie Labajo of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) attended the Regional Poverty Reduction Action Team (RPRAT) meeting ...
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26Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 26 (PIA) -- At least 477 families of workers in a banana plantation in nearby Tampakan town are assured of benefits until 2014. This after the workers’ union and management of the Lapanday Food Corporation (LFC) in Tampakan came into terms concerning their collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The union, the Global Tampakan employees Union-ALU (GTEU-ALU), headed by Reynaldo Egasan agreed to drop their notice of strike issues in ex...
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25Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 25 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino III signed into law the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013, an act providing compensation to victims of human rights violation during the martial law regime. The President signed the law, Monday, as one of the highlights of the 27th anniversary celebration of the EDSA People Power revolution. Around P10 billion funds from the Marcos assets seized by the Swiss government and turned over to the Philippines will be ...
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25Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb 25 (PIA) -- Democracy becomes meaningful only when people’s will prevails, especially in elections. This was the message of Presidential Communication Operations Secretary Sonny Coloma during the recent launch of Hatol ng Bayan 2013. He said holding honest elections is crucial to a nation’s democracy. “People power revolution happened because of people’s perception that there was massive cheating during the snap elections in 1986,” Coloma said in Filipino. Hatol ng...
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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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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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23Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb 23 (PIA) - - With 2013 declared by the United Nations as the International Year of Water Cooperation, the Provincial Water and Sanitation Development Council (PWSDC) Technical Working Group conducted a Provincial Water and Sanitation Planning Workshop in Mambukal Resort on February 20-21. PWSDC, created through Executive Order No. 07-021, Series of 2007 was tasked to ensure a well coordinated and systematic planning and implementation of water supply and sanitation progr...
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22Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Feb 22 (PIA) --The local government of Iligan through the City Civil Registrar’s Office (CCRO) joins the country in the month-long celebration of Civil Registration Month (CRM) in February. Activities include: pre-marriage counseling on Responsible Parenthood; Gender And Development (GAD)-Related Issues; mass wedding; and distribution of Womb–to-Tomb Newsletter publication; mass turnover of Mobile Birthright Project registration outputs to barangay beneficiar...
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22Feb2013MAKATI CITY, Feb 22 (PIA) - - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) opened, Wednesday, to public its “Shake, Rattle and Learn House.” The house is an earthquake-learning facility with an earthquake simulator to train rescue personnel and educate the public about earthquake and its effects. MMDA Chairman Tolentino said, “To better understand earthquake and be prepared for it, we have to experience what it feels like. Shake, Rattle and Learn House will help raise the public...
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21Feb2013MARIVELES, Bataan, February 21 (PIA) -- Bataeños may soon receive lower monthly electric bills after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) recently completed a P299 million transmission project that supports a new power plant located in Mariveles town. The Mariveles Coal Transmission Reinforcement Project caters to the GN Power Ltd.’s new coal-fired electric generation facility which will add 600 megawatts capacity to the Luzon power grid. NGCP said in a statement that the...
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21Feb2013CEBU CITY, February 21 (PIA) -- Over 500 youths from all over the Visayas Region will gather on Tuesday, February 26 in Cebu for the ‘Greeneration Summit-Visayas.’ The event is a gathering for youth empowerment that aims to raise the consciousness of today’s generation on the causes and impact of climate change. Sec. Lucille Sering of the Climate Change Commission (CCC) will lead the one-day event and will brief the youths on ‘Understanding Climate Change and Its Impact on the Youth....
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21Feb2013Correction: The second paragraph on this article should have stated "The inauguration ceremony commenced with the blessing of the birthing facility at the Dr. Damian J. Reyes Provincial Hospital (and not blessed by Fr. Damian J. Reyes), which was followed by a welcome message from Mogpog Mayor Senen Livelo." BOAC, Marinduque, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique T. Ona recently led the inauguration and blessing of the new birthing facility in the municipality of Mogpog ...
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20Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 20 (PIA6) -- Twenty – five pump and engine sets have been released by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to various farmers associations and cooperatives in Capiz last month. The farm equipment formed part of the multi-million assistance of the Aquino administration to Capiceño farmers to ensure food security and rice self sufficiency in the province. The project will complement the much bigger irrigation projects by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) fo...
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20Feb2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 20 (PIA)--Gipagawas na karon sa Malakanyang ang Administrative Order No. 37 nga nagmugna sa Task Force on Bangsamoro Development. Nahisulod sa maong AO ang nasugdan nang gipatuman sa gipahigayong Bangsamoro Sajahatra diin nanghatag og health cards, scholarship certificates ug uban pang social services ang gobyerno sa Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao niadtong Pebrero 11, 2013. Pangulohan sa Office of the Cabinet Secretary ang task force samtang miyembro ang mga kalihim s...
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20Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The government is set to implement the second stage of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project, considered as the first large scale reservoir dam outside Luzon. The 11.21 billion project features the construction of three dams – Jalaur Reservoir, Jalaur Afterbay and Alibunan Catch Dam. The project will provide the year-round irrigation for increased agricultural production to the 22, 340 hectares of the five existing irrigation systems and 9,500 hectares of cur...
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19Feb2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- A law allowing for easier birth registration has been passed in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman signed into law last week the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy (MMA) Act 293 otherwise known as the “Free Birth Registration Act of ARMM.” The new law enhances the usual process of birth registration in the region, including late registrations, removing the accompanying fees that often discourage parents from securing bir...
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19Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has released 25 pump and engine sets to several farmers’ associations and cooperatives in Capiz last month. The farm equipment was part of the multi-million peso assistance of government to Capiz farmers to ensure food security and rice self-sufficiency in the province. The project will complement the irrigation projects by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for the province’s farmlands. Records from the O...
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19Feb2013BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 19 -- At about 6:30 p.m. on February 15, joint elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Caraga and Sta. Josefa Municipal Police Station conducted a buy-bust operation and implementation of search warrant issued by Judge Eduardo S. Casals, Regional Trial Court, dated February 13 at Purok-1, Poblacion, Sta. Josefa, Agusan del Sur that resulted to the arrest of its suspect, a target-listed drug personality in Agusan del Sur. It also resulted to the confiscation/s...
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18Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 18 (PIA6) -- The government has stepped up its efforts to help in the ongoing search, rescue and retrieval operation for mine workers who remain missing as of this report, following a landslide at an open coal pit mine in Semirara, Caluya, Antique. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region VI has collaborated with the 301st Brigade of the Philippine Army (PA) to deploy five K-9 sniffing dogs and seven of the Army unit’s personnel to the island to support the...
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18Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 18 (PIA) -- Nagapati ang mga natungdan sa industriya sang kape sa Southern Mindanao nga malapuwasan sang industriya ang mga isyu kag ginakabalak-an para sa pagpadaku sang ila patubas para makab-ot ang panginahanglan dire kag sa guwa sang pungsod. Mga manogtanum, nagapatubas kag nagaproseso sang kape sa mga probinsiya sang Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, Sulu, Basilan kag Siyudad sang General Santos may daku nga tuyo para makabaligya sang ila mga produkto sa iba...
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18Feb2013TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Feb. 18 (PIA) -- A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between the Tagum Cooperative and the Province of Davao del Norte for the grant of a half million financial assistance that the former will provide to the Luntiang Paraiso Regional Rehabilitation Center in New Corella, Davao del Norte. “The MOA binds the two signatories to work together in making a difference in the lives of alcoholics and drug dependents undergoing rehabilitation in Luntiang Paraiso,” ...
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16Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, Peb. 16 (PIA6) -- Ro average Consumer Price Index (CPI) para sa dag-on nga 2012 sa Aklan hay nag-abot sa 130.9 index points ukon nagtaas it 4.6% kumpara sa mga pigura it 2011 nga nag-abot it 126.3 index, suno sa mga dokumento it National Statistics Officer (NSO)iya. Para sa 2012, ro NSO hay nagsugid nga ro buean it Oktubre ro naka rehistro it pinakamataas nga ‘index’ nga 133.7% samtang ro buean it Pebrero ro may pinakamanaba nga may 128 puntos. Ro Consumer Price Index (...
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16Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb.16---The President will join sorties of Team PNOY but limited to strategic occasions. In an interview with PTV’s News @ 1, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Sonny Coloma said the President will be seen only in significant campaign sorties because he wants to continue his work. For instance, the President led on Friday the unveiling of the marker on the Expanded Operating Room Complex of the Philippine Heart Center on the center’s 38th Annive...
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15Feb2013KALIBO, Aklan, February 15 (PIA6) -- Aklan’s average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the year 2012 registered 130.9 index points or higher by 4.6 % compared to 2011 figures of 126.3 index, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) here. For 2012, October registered the highest index of 133.7, while the month of February has the lowest with 128.0 points, NSO said. Consumer Price Index is an indicator of the change in the average retail prices of a fixed basket of goods and services ...
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15Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will continue to do all Internal Security Operations (ISO) or its own functions and responsibilities during the election period. This, despite its deputation by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure a free, honest, orderly, peaceful and credible conduct of the May 13 national and local elections. The AFP wiall provide security to polling places, polling centers, voting centers, counting ce...
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15Feb2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- School children in Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Service (Kalahi-CIDSS) or KC areas of region 10 are assured of a conducive learning facility. This after, P17.727 million have been allocated for the construction of 44 schoolbuildings/day care centers for these areas, as of February 13, this year. Of this amount, P10.407 million or 58.71 percent was sourced from the Australian Agency for Internati...
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15Feb2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- Subay sa pagdawat sa Bohol sa Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) ang ikaduhang International Club Crew Challenge, natagik usab ang damgo nga himoon ang Bohol nga Dragonboat Capital sa nasud. Matud ni Charlie Holganza didto sa labing bag-ong coordination meeting tali sa mga tigpasiugda sa lumba sa dragonboat ug sa lalawigan sa Bohol, gitumbok sa bag-o lamang namugna nga Bohol Paddlers Association (BPA) nga ilang ambisyosong tumong ang paghimong Dra...
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14Feb2013BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- The run, anchored on the theme “PhilHealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother and Child Protection,” will be held in 18 regional offices nationwide on Feb. 17. These are: Manila, Baguio, Dagupan, Tuguegarao, Clark, Malolos, Sta. Rosa, Batangas, Legazpi, Iloilo, Cebu, Tacloban, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Koronadal, Butuan, and Marawi, said Johnny Sychua, PhilHealth-Caraga regional vice president. In time with the 18th anniversary celebration of the Phi...
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14Feb2013MARIVELES, Bataan, Feb 14 (PIA) -- Foreign and local tourists are invited to a timely exploration in the seaside town of Mariveles as it celebrates a month-long revelry for its 68th Liberation Day and town fiesta. Themed, “Ang pangangalaga sa kalikasan ay isang matalinong paghahanda sa ating kinabukasan (The caring of the environment is a wise way of preparing for our future),” the fiesta kicked off February 1 with the Association of Christian Churches in Mariveles Night at the People’s P...
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14Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- Pinirman ni ARMM Acting Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman su “Free Registration Act” a makatabang kanu mangagan lalan kanu kabproseso ataw ka kabpadrehistru sa mga wata kanu Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Su kitaban na pembadtuwan sa Mindanao Muslim Autonomy Act (MMAA) 293 a inumbal ni Assemblywoman Rahina Datumanong-Alba nu Regional Legislative Assembly, su pangitaban nu lawas a kanu rehiyun. Su kina pirma kanu pangitaban na nau...
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14Feb2013TAGUIG CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- Love is in the air, as the city government of Taguig will host a mass wedding this Valentine’s Day. Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and Senator Alan Peter Cayeteno will lead the event. Around 150 couples from the city’s two districts will tie the knot at the Taguig City University (TCU) auditorium in Bicutan, Taguig City, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Meanwhile, Mayor Cayetano will also lead in the afternoon the inauguration of a four-storey, 12-classroom bu...
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12Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) -7 celebrates the month of February as Civil Registration Month with services intended to bring closer to the public. With the theme “Civil Registration: Bringing Public Service Closer to the People” civil registration month has set aside activities for the public intended for the whole of February to highlight the free registration service and free giving of affidavits and certificates. Other services include hanging of inf...
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12Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato Feb. 12 (PIA) -- Nagpangabay ang gobyerno sa tanan nga mga overseas Filipino worker (OFW) nga magbutang sang ila kuwarta sa Pilipinas para makahimo sang mga negosyo nga makabulig himo sang madamo nga olubrahan. Si Socioeconomic Planning secretary Arsenio M. Balicasan nagsiling nga ang manggad nga ginapadala sang mga OFW makadugang sa pagdaku sang micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Para maandam ang mga OFW nga magnegosyo, ang gobyerno may ara gin-andam s...
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11Feb2013QUEZON CITY -- Kinahanglan dili magpasobra pagdayeg sa kaugalingon ang mga kandidato tungod kay dili nila ikatago ang kamatuoran sa publiko ilabi na karong panahon sa internet. Sa usa ka episode sa Paghahanda Para sa Hatol ng Bayan, si Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Sonny Coloma miingon nga madaling matan-aw o masubay ang gisulti sa kandidato diha sa internet o sa uban pang mga pamaagi sama sa gibuhat sa mga lumulupyo sa Estados Unidos sa nakalabay nga pinilia...
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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) -- Itinuturing na mahalagang bahagi para sa pag-unlad ng rehiyon ang pagsulong ng Regional Development Council (RDC) na tapusin ang P3 bilyong halagang Kalamansig-Palimbang-Maitum road network sa mga probinsya ng Sultan Kudarat at Sarangani. Sa isang resolusyon, nilagdaan ng RDC-12 ang agarang pagpopondo at implementasyon ng proyekto. Nabanggit din dito, sa lagda ni RDC-12 chairperson at City Mayor Darlene Antonio-Custodio, na magbubukas ang ...
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08Feb2013KORONADAL CITY South Cotabato Feb 8 (PIA) -- Ginaduso sang Regional Development Council (RDC) 12 ang pagpatapos sang P3 bilyon nga Kalamansig-Palimbang-Maitum coastal road sa probinsiya sang Sultan Kudarat kag Sarangani, nga pinakaimportante nga parti sa pagpauswag sang ekonomiya sang Rehiyon 12. Sa isa ka resolusyon, ang RDC 12 ginduso ang gilayon nga pagpondo kag pagpatuman sang bulukuon nga kalsada nga ginpahayag nga daku ang mahatag nga bulig sa pag-uswag sang ekonomiya sa duog kag ang...
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08Feb2013CARMEN, Davao del Norte, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Some residents in four flooded barangays in Carmen, Davao del Norte received food packs over the weekend donated by cooperatives from Luzon and Visayas. Four hundred residents in barangays Guadalupe, Tuganay, Salvacion and Maligaya of Carmen town benefited from the food assistance distributed by Tagum Cooperative which served as the conduit of Cebu CFI (Court of the First Instance) Community Cooperative, San Jose Del Monte Cooperative in Bulacan, Nova...
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07Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Cebuanos are invited to join the “Million Volunteer Run 2” organized by Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cebu Chapter on Feb. 10, 5 a.m. at Sumilon Road, Cebu Business Park. On its second stint this year, the run aims to raise funds to finance the major services of PRC chapters while creating a culture of volunteerism in the country. In Cebu province, there are two PRC chapters, namely Cebu Chapter and Lapu-Lapu Chapter. To date, there are still less than a thousand...
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07Feb2013LAOAG CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) – As the campaign period for local candidates draws near, state authorities have begun drawing up plans to ensure that campaign materials are posted within designated areas. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office led a composite team of state agencies in launching the “Operation Baklas 2013,” which is designed to implement R.A. 3571, the law prohibiting the cutting and destruction of planted and growing trees and plants along public roads, plazas,...
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06Feb2013BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Heads and representatives of government agencies convened Tuesday for the 1st quarter meeting of the Regional Development Council-Development Administration Committee (RDC-DAC) chaired by Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. at the Goat2geder Hotel and Restaurant, this city. Among the agenda include the discussion on the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Projects for Caraga; 18th Caraga Anniversary celebration; and the proposal to include the at...
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06Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 6 (PIA) -- Duha ka probinsiya sang rehiyon 12 gin-upod sa buluhaton nga “Sikat Saka” sang Department of Agriculture (DA). Sa isa ka pulong, si DA 12 Regional Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan, nagsiling nga si agriculture secretary Proseso Alcala nagmando nga iupod ang South Cotabato kag Sultan Kudarat tungod ang duha amo ang nakasulod sa 20 ka mga nagapanguna nga probinsiya nga nagapatubas sang humay sa pungsod. Ang buluhaton una nga ginapakilala sa apat n...
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06Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Thirteen cadastral survey projects worth over P110 million are currently being implemented in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12, an environment official here confirmed. DENR 12 OIC-regional executive director Datu Tungko Saikol said the survey, which should be completed within this year and covers three provinces of the region, is part of land administration efforts, an important priority program of the agency. “We need ...
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06Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 6 (PIA) -- Rice growers in South Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces can now avail of the loan assistance from the Department of Agriculture under the “Sikat Saka” program. DA 12 regional executive director Amalia Jayag-Datukan said both provinces in Soccsksargen Region were included in the expansion of the program as these were among the top 20 rice-producing provinces in the country in 2011. Agriculture secre...
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05Feb2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Peb. 5 (PIA) -- Aabot sa halos P800 milyon ang halaga ng bagong puhunan na nailagak sa probinsya ng Sultan Kudarat noong nakaraang taong 2012. Ayon kay DTI-Sultan Kudarat Dir. Nelly Nita Dillera, mataas ito ng 70% kung ikukumpara noong 2011 na umabot lamang sa P570.61 milyon. Ilan din sa malalaking proyekto ay ang pagdagdag ng 30-ton per hour palm oil mill ng Kenram Industries Development, Inc. Malaking tulong umano ito sa pagpapabilis ng produksyon ng c...
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05Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Peb. 5 (PIA) --- Nakatakdang ilunsad ang isang Coffee Industrial Tour sa bayan ng Senator Ninoy Aquino sa probinsya ng Sultan Kudarat. Ito ay kaugnay ng pagdiriwang ng Coffee Festival mula ika-12 hanggang 15 ng Pebrero. Ang programa ay pangungunahan ng Department of Trade and Industry – Sultan Kudarat at ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Sen. Ninoy Aquino. Ayon kay DTI – Sultan Kudarat Provincial Director Nelly Dillera, layon ng Coffee Industrial Tour package na m...
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05Feb2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Peb 5 (PIA) -- Matapos mabatid ang malaking kontribusyon ng programang ‘Sikat Saka’ sa mga magsasaka sa buong bansa, iniutos ngayon ni Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala na mas palawakin pa ang sakop ng nasabing programa. Nakapaloob sa kanyang direktiba na maliban sa apat na pilot areas, isasama na rin sa programa ang iba pang mga lalawigan na kabilang sa top 20 rice producing provinces batay sa nakalap na datos noong 2011. Kabi...
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05Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- Nanginggay kanu gugunayan sa tabang e mobile outreach team nu lokal a guberno nu prubinsya nu Sultan Kudarat kanu mga madakel a taw kanu dalapa nu Lebak. Liyu kanu pinangumbal a medical endo dental check-ups, nakapangaden bon kanu “operation tuli,” blood typing endo su pidtelu a minor operations. Midtatabanga bon kanu kabpangumbal su 601st brigade endo su 46th Infantry Battalion (IB) a silan bentu e naguna kanu kinapangumbal sa libre a kabpa...
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05Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- Total amount of investments in the province of Sultan Kudarat for the year 2012 was pegged at P762.94 million. This is 70% better than the figure in 2011 recorded at P 570.61M. DTI-Sultan Kudarat director Nelly Nita Dillera said among the important sectors that generated new and additional investments were expansions in the plantation of coffee, palm oil rubber and banana; expansion in muscovado processing and oil palm processing, upgrading of ...
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04Feb2013DAET, Camarines Norte, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army (PA) unit based here has intensified internal security operations to eliminate an armed group’s modus of collecting fees for "permit-to-campaign" to candidates of this province and ensure peace and order in the May 2013 elections. Lt. Col. Michael M. Buhat, commanding officer of the Army's 49th Infantry Battalion, said during the Philippine Information Agency's "Talakayan" held here recently, that the army unit has initiated internal ...
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04Feb2013LANAO DEL NORTE, Feb 4 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Lanao del Norte has shared more than P31 million as counterpart for the project implementation of KApit Bisig LAban sa KaHIrapan–Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services, or popularly known as KALAHI-CIDSS, to different towns in the province. For the year 2009, more than P3 million was given to the municipalities of Bacolod and Salvador. Among the infrastructure projects successfully completed were potable water systems...
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04Feb2013MANILA, Feb 4 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will soon issue a commemorative bill with the image of the second Filipino saint, San Pedro Calungsod. According to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the limited edition 50-peso bill commemorates the recent canonization of the second Filipino saint, a teenage Catholic missionary who died a martyr in Guam more than three centuries ago. Secretary General of the National Commission on the Canonization of Calung...
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04Feb2013NAVAL, Biliran, Feb 4 (PIA) -- The members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the province of Biliran has set terms and conditions attached to the local legislation passed endorsing, permitting and supporting the geothermal exploration and drilling activities in the province. Biliran Geothermal Incorporated (BGI), is set to explore and drill three geothermal test wells in April this year covering an area of 9,600 square meters in the barangays of Cabibihan and Villavicenta in the municipality o...
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04Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 4 (PIA)--The mobile outreach team of the provincial government of Sultan Kudarat conducted recently an outreach activity to villages in the town of Lebak. Aside from medical and dental check-ups, the group also conducted ‘operation tuli’, blood typing and minor operations. The team tapped the 601st brigade and 46th Infantry Battalion (IB) who headed the conduct of free haircut to men and women. Additionally, the team also conducted a feeding activity l...
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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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01Feb2013QUEZON CIY, Feb 1 (PIA) -- The launching of the first publication on European Union (EU) Development Assistance to the Philippines was held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati City on January 30. In his speech, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said, “This publication marks the first step towards a comprehensive communication and visibility strategy for European Union Aid and the member states' development assistance to the Philippines.” ...
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01Feb2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The Regional Development Council, region 10 (RDC-X) supports the preparatory survey for Flood Risk Management Project of the Cagayan de Oro River (FRIMP-CDOR). During its recent meeting, here, RDC-X said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), with the technical assistance of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is currently undertaking the survey for the FRIMP-CDOR. Deemed supportive to the realization of the constructi...
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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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01Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 1 (PIA) -- Nagpaguwa ang gobyerno nasyunalsang P150 milyon para sa pagtukod sa panagang sa baha sa probinsiya sang South Cotabato kag Sultan Kudarat. Si South Cotabato 2nd district representative Daisy Avance-Fuentes, nagsiling nga ang ini nga kuwarta para sa pag-ayo sang mapag-on nga inprastraktura nga panagang sa paglapaw sang tubig sa pangpang sang pila ka parti sang Suba ALLah sa banwa sang Sano Niño sa South Cotabato kag sa Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. S...
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01Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) appealed to the public not to plant or grow trees near transmission structures. Elizabeth A. Ladaga, Mindanao Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer of the NGCP, said trees planted near transmission lines can cause power interruptions when they breach the prescribed safety clearances for high-voltage power lines. Last month, NGCP complained about trees intentionally planted under transmissi...
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01Feb2013DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) Negros Oriental is now ready with its 818 enumerators and 360 team supervisors to conduct the survey for the Census of Agriculture and Fishery (CAF). NSO Negros Oriental statistician officer, Ariel Fortuito said the survey will start on February 25 and end on April 13 in 557 barangays in the province. Fortuito met the different agencies involved to gather commitment and request farmer associations to inform their member-...
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01Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 01 (PIA) --The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines reminds the public of safety measures to avoid accidents related to their operations. In a conference with the Philippine Information Agency region 10, Elizabeth A. Ladaga, NGCP Mindanao Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer, emphasized safety reminders for the public to know. Among these are: To avoid accidents, children must not fly kites near transmission lines or climb to transmission stru...
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31Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 31 -- Around 500 students from Maguindanao who underwent 10 days of on-the-job-training (OJT) last December under the Joint Programme for Youth and Employment and Migration received their payment in a simple ceremony last week. Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu handed to the OJT graduates the payment for their 10 days training amounting to an average P1,500 each, equivalent to P150 daily allowance. The OJT graduates had trained on various vocational wor...
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30Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA6) -- The town of Tubungan, through its Federation of Farmers’ Association, Inc. has received five units of rice threshers and five units hand tractors, all equipped with high-powered diesel engines. Tubungan Information Officer Marlyn Tagudar said the farm machineries, worth P909,370 came from the Department of Agriculture under the Farm Mechanization Program, with the 15 percent equity provided by the Iloilo Provincial government. Iloilo Governor Arthur Defe...
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30Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan.30 (PIA6) -- The Economic Development Committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC) of Western Visayas endorsed recently the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project of Talisay City. The project, dubbed “Talisay City Plaza Complex Heritage Restoration and Redevelopment Project”, is the pilot project of a local government unit of the PPP Center of the Philippines on urban renewal. It is also one of the 16 big-ticket projects to be rolled out this year under th...
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29Jan2013LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Enero 29 (PIA)--Hinihimok ng pamunuan ng National Irrigation Administration- Libungan River Irrigation System (NIA- Libungan RIS) sa North Cotabato ang mga miyembrong magsasaka na magtulungan sa pangangalaga ng mga irrigation facilities sa lugar. Ito ang naging sentro ng diskusyon sa ginanap na 7th general assembly ng Central Glad Irrigators Association ng bayan ng Midsayap kahapon na pinangunahan ng bagong pinuno ng organisasyon na si Engr. Rory Avance. H...
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29Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 29 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) here underscored the importance of knowing the security features of the new generation currency. One should familiarize the design and distinct features of the new generation currency to avoid receiving and passing counterfeit bills, said Dexter Erick A. Demafeliz, Senior Research Specialist of BSP-Cagayan de Oro Branch during the "Ang Rehiyon Karon" (The Region Today) radio program aired on Friday over DXIM Radyo ng Bay...
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28Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- Farmers in South Cotabato who will be affected by the two-month closure of a major irrigation system in the province should take the shutdown as an opportunity, an agricultural official here said. “The closure of irrigation system is not a threat, but an opportunity for farmers, ” said provincial agriculturist Reynaldo Legaste. “There is no need to panic,” he added. Legaste was referring to the scheduled shutd...
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28Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 28 (PIA) -- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Undersecretary Arturo G Cacdac Jr. called for an intensified campaign against illegal drugs through quality anti-illegal drug operations. Cacdac directed all operating units to go after drug syndicates and personalities in the priority target list; dismantle clandestine laboratories and chemical warehouses; control chemical diversion; and confiscate significant volume of dangerous drugs and, or controlled precursors an...
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28Jan2013BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Jan 28 (PIA) -- Three towns in the province will experience a whole-day power interruption, Tuesday, while several other towns will encounter short shutdowns due to maintenance operations of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The power interruption in the neighboring municipalities of Hermosa, Orani, and Samal which will start at 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. while that in Balanga City and the towns of Limay, Orion, Pilar, Bagac, Morong, and Abucay will be f...
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26Jan2013MISAMIS OCC. Enero 26 -- Gihingusgan sa Department of Education (DepEd) ning probinsiya ang kampanya sa Early Registration Day nga ipahigayon karong Enero 26 alang sa tuig-tinghunga 2013-2014. Kining maong kampanya ang nasugdan na sa milabay nga Enero 7, pinaagi sa mga kalihokan sa “Child/Youth Find“ sa pagtabang sa mga opisyales sa barangay aron walay mapihig sa mga kabataan ug nga ang tanan gayod malakip sa lista sa mosulod sa tunghaan sa Hunyo, ning tuig, matud pa ni Schools Division ...
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25Jan2013BATANGAS CITY, Enero 25 (PIA) -- Nakatakdang magsagawa ng early registration para sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa buong lalawigan ang Department of Education (DepEd) bukas, Enero 26. Ang naturang programa ay nakasentro sa maagang pagpapalista ng mga batang magsisipasok sa kindergarten at Grade 1. Sinabi ni Dra. Donato Bueno, DepEd superintendent sa lalawigan ng Batangas, na magsisimula ng alas-siyete ng umaga hanggang alas-singko ng hapon ang enrolment. Aniya, lahat ng mga batang ipinanganak ...
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25Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA6) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Iloilo has already taken steps to encourage parents to register their incoming learners for school year 2013 to 2014. DepEd Iloilo Asssitant Schools Division Superintendent Ferdinand Sy said that as part of their preparations, some schools have already hanged streamers to disseminate the information and reach out to parents in their areas. It will be recalled that Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro thro...
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25Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 25 (PIA) -- The Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Cotabato Chapter brought home three awards during the 14th National Lawyers Convention and 40th Founding Anniversary of IBP. IBP Cotabato was awarded as Most Outstanding Legal Aid Committee (Category B) for its exemplary and inspiring performance in rendering legal aid through its dedicated members and handling both traditional and developmental legal aid cases, projects, and activities of national impact. A...
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24Jan2013DAVAO CITY, Jan 24 (PIA) -- Tighter security is still being imposed in Davao City despite the rescue and emergency response mode observed by authorities due to the unpredictable weather condition. Colonel Casiano Monilla, commander of the Task Force Davao said tight inspection on random and established checkpoints and security patrols are conducted regularly by his unit to ensure the safety of residents and visitors. “We remain alert with the conduct of checkpoint operation in Lasang, Lacson...
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24Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 24 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has recently announced its Notice to Bid for the procurement of equipment for the Rehabilitation Project for Cagayan de Oro City Water District’s facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Sendong. The contract packages to be initially procured consist of the following: 11 sets of pumps, panels and conveyance pipes (Package 1), 5 units diesel engine generators (Package 2) and 5,562 units of water meters (Package 3). A M...
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23Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Education with the theme “Makapag-aral ay Karapatan Mo, Magpalista Ngayong Enero (It's your right to learn, Enlist this June),” declares January 26 as the Early Registration Day for school year (SY) 2013-2014 in all public elementary and secondary schools throughout the country. This Early Registration Day aims to achieve the Millennium Development Goals on Universalization of Primary (Basic) Education and the objectives of the Educat...
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23Jan2013DAVAO CITY, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is set to come out soon a trainer’s manual designed to provide inputs on safe migration, and in an effort to combat illegal recruitment and trafficking in persons. The IOM has partnered with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in the production of the trainer’s manual that bears the title: “Pathway to Safe Migration: Campaign Against Illegal Recruitment, Trafficking, and Irregular Migratio...
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23Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 23 (PIA) -- The head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 12 has called on the management of oil giant, Petron Corporation to join the National Greening Program (NGP) to mitigate the effects of climate change. DENR 12 Regional Executive Director Datu Tungko M. Saikol made the call in his keynote message during the awarding of certificate of compliance to ISO 14001:2004 to eight of the 71 Petron service stations in the region....
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22Jan2013BALO-I, Lanao del Norte, Jan 22 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) complained about people planting trees under the transmission lines. Trees and vegetation that grow or are planted inside or adjacent to NGCP’s existing transmission line right-of-way (ROW) are known to cause trippings or power outages when they breach prescribed safety clearances for high-voltage power lines. NGCP singled out Mindanao, specifically the Balo-i area, as particularly troublesome for NGC...
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22Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- An intensified advocacy campaign on the January 26, 2013 Early Registration Day (ERD) for School Year (SY) 2013-2014 have been waged by the Department of Education (DepEd) in Misamis Occidental. The campaign actually started on January 7 with the “Child/Youth Find" activities with the help of the barangay officials and other stakeholders to ensure that no child who is supposed to be in school during the incoming SY will be left out, Supe...
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22Jan2013MANILA, Enero 22 (PIA6) -- Masobra sa 200,000 ka mga dumoluong ang may resident visas sa pungsod, suno Bureau of Immigration (BI). Si Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. nagpahayag nga sang Disyembre 31, 2012 ang numero sang mga dumoluong nga narehistro among ang 203,753 nga mga 6 porsyento nga mas mataas sang sa 194,356 ka mga dumoluong nga nalista sadtong Disyembre 31, 2011. Si David nagpa-athag nga ang mga dumoluong gintaga-an sang ila alien certificate of registration identity ca...
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21Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 21 -- The 12th Meeting of the Asean Plus Three (China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea) Tourism Ministers was held on January 21 in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The year 2012 was a dynamic one for tourism in the APT countries. The growth of international visitor arrivals has been significant. Enhanced connectivity particularly air accessibility amongst APT countries has contributed to this positive growth. In 2012, the Asean Plus Three countries welcom...
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21Jan2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- More than 4,000 rice farmers in this province will benefit from the 2013 irrigation system projects of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Quezon Irrigation Management Office. Engineer Romeo M. Lopez, provincial irrigation management officer, said among the irrigation system projects to be implemented this year include the construction of a small irrigation project in Barangay Kabebihan in Guinayangan, Quezon; Barangay Ilayang Dupay in Lucena Cit...
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21Jan2013MARAMAG, Bukidnon, Jan 21 -- The 8th Infantry (Dependable) Battalion of 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army implemented the strict adherence of the 27-day ceasefire agreement between the government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) that took effect last December 16, 2012 and was terminated on January 15, 2013. Lieutenant Colonel Jose Maria R. Cuerpo II, Commanding Officer of 8th IB, said the Suspension of Offensive Military Operations (SOMA) was successfully observed. The unit has main...
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20Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 20 (PIA) --- The seventh Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has approved the free birth registration bill on third and final reading last Thursday, January 17. RLA Bill No. 24, otherwise known as "An Act Establishing Free Birth Registration in the ARMM and Providing Funds thereof,” aims to ensure that every individual born in the region is registered and is issued a birth registration document. It seeks to i...
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18Jan2013MATI CITY DAVAO ORIENTAL – First District Representative Nelson Dayanghirang is coordinating strongly with the provincial government of Davao Oriental for the numerous undertakings geared towards the upliftment of the typhoon victims plight “After New Year, residents started coming back and gradually worked on their temnporary shelter. This is their primary need, that is why, we are working on this now, along with other agencies. I am also waiting for the materials that I ordered to help th...
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18Jan2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) is holding a Strategic Budgeting Workshop from January 17-18. The workshop serves as a refresher for budget and planning officers and eye opener for new managers and key personnel to bridge resource gaps and education outcomes and impacts in budgeting It is divided into four themes, namely, current budget situation, budget framework, policy dialogue, and strategic b...
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18Jan2013DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan 18 (PIA) -- Customers under the coverage of Negros Oriental II Electric Cooperative (Noreco2) will now benefit from lower rates in their monthly billing this January. Noreco 2 General Manager Eunora Sameon said the member-customer-owners (MCOs) of Noreco2 will enjoy a decrease in the generation charge of P0.0737 per kilowatt hour. Sameon said that instead of P5.9661 per-kilowatt-hour rate, the cooperative is passing on a generation charge of P5.8924 per kilowatt hour that ...
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17Jan2013SIQUIJOR, Jan 17 (PIA) -- An established entrepreneur and organic farming practitioner from Negros Occidental strongly encouraged 'farm tourism' in Siquijor. “Siquijor is a big tourism potential but it is presently not food sufficient,” Ramon Peñalosa said noting that the province, like many other islands in the country, are not making use of the ‘island-economy concept ‘ where the potentials of the place and it’s locals are fully utilized. Siquijor does not have to be a food-...
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16Jan2013TAGUM CITY-The generator sets loaned by the Ateneo de Davao University to the communities in Davao Oriental and in Compostela Valley have alleviated the typhoon-affected communities’ need for power and water after the tragedy brought by Typhoon Pablo. “We initially wanted to help restore the electricity of the affected communities but realized that the generators were also helpful in charging up the water pump stations,’ Atty Romeo Cabarde, chairperson of the Ateneo’s University Commun...
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16Jan2013BOAC, Marinduque, Jan 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Education-Marinduque announces that there will be early registration of school age children by January 26 as mandated in DepEd Order #86 dated Dec. 26, 2012. Age qualification for kindergarten would be those born in Oct. 31, 2009 or earlier. Children born on October 31, 2007 with or without kindergarten education are eligible for Grade 1. Birth certificate is a requirement upon registration, however, DepEd-Marinduque will still accommodate th...
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16Jan2013CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- The Negokart project of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has helped a beneficiary to increase his income from P300-P500 to as high as P1,500 daily. Edgar V. Almarez, 33, of Lipa City, Batangas was determined to provide his family with a more comfortable living. He left his daily-earning job as a cook in one of the hotel-restaurants in the city to look for a better source of income. Armed with a passion for cooking, Edgar and his wife Rochell...
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16Jan2013BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 16 -- The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) here will request the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in behalf of the employees of the local government who were badly affected by the recent flooding, for a one-year moratorium in the payment of outstanding GSIS loans of said employees. In a resolution passed by the SP recently, it was pointed out that a suspension or a break would be a good pause from all the calamities that the city had experienced and still experiencing. Th...
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15Jan2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Jan. 14 (PIA6) - - Negros Island, particulary the southern part of Negros Occidental is considered an important migratory flyway or traditional route taken by migratory birds according to the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO). In Negros Island, several wetlands were already identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as important sites for migratory species. According to Lisa Marie Paguntalan, biologist from the Philippines Biodiv...
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15Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Maguindanao province has recently completed rehabilitation of the 240-meter main canal of the Kakal Communal Irrigation System (KCIS). The KCIS that connects to the dam located at Datu Abdullah Sangki municipality was constructed in 1978. The irrigation system serves about 700 hectares of rice fields in its areas covering Esperanza town in Sultan Kudarat and in the municipality of Datu Abdullah S...
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14Jan2013TUY, Batangas, Jan. 14 (PIA) --The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has launched a P34.5-million farm-to-market (FMR) road project in Barangays Bayudbud and Toong, this municipality. The road project will connect Barangays Bayudbud, Toong to its neighboring barangays and will benefit members of Toong-Magahis agrarian reform community. It is also expected increase the income of agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the area. Public Works and Highways 1st district engineer Rosauro Adapon ...
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14Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan. 14 -- The Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories (RSTL) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office 10 finally received its Certificate of Laboratory Accreditation for Drinking Water Analysis from the Department of Health – Bureau of Health Facilities and Services. With this accreditation, small, medium, and large enterprises in Northern Mindanao and nearby regions whose drinking water need to be tested can now have their drinking water te...
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14Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- Preparations are underway for the January 26 Early Registration Day (ERD) for School Year (SY) 2013-2014 in the Misamis Occidental Schools Division (MOSD). The early registration is conducted to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the Education for All (EFA) campaign in the province, Schools Division Superintendent Jonathan Dela Peňa said. Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 89, s. of 2012, setting the ERD on Jan. 26, 2013, schools ...
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14Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 14 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has announced the rediscount rates applicable on loan availments by banking institutions for January 2013. For loans under the Peso Rediscount Facility, the BSP Peso Rediscount Rate is set at 3.50 percent per annum for all maturities effective 29 October 2012, in line with the Monetary Board policy decision to reduce policy rates during its 25 October 2012 meeting. The Peso Rediscount Rate is based on the applicable BSP overnight reverse...
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12Jan2013MANILA, JAN. 12 (PIA)--President Benigno Aquino III today lauded members of the Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order (MRPO ) for their cooperation in working with the police that contributed to the success of police operations and resulted in lower crime rate in the country. In his keynote address during the group’s 20th anniversary convention the President said there has been a recorded ten percent decrease in crime volume for the entire country from 2011 to 2012. Kidnap-for-rans...
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11Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 11 (PIA6) -- They are out in conflict-ridden areas not as combatants but as community builders. The Bayanihan Team Operators of the 61st and 82nd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army have tied up with the Kalahi-CIDSS implementers in the province of Iloilo to help reduce poverty in the communities. Col. Arnold Quiapo, commander of the 301st Infantry Brigade said these Bayanihan Team Operators are soldiers deployed in conflict -affected municipalities in their respe...
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10Jan2013TAGUM CITY, Jan 11 (PIA) --The efficient operation of the only government-owned Cancer Center in Mindanao highly depends on the continuous operation of the P134-million Linear Accelerator machine but the people behind the Center are confident it will remain operational for a long time. “This is a very sophisticated machine that is comparable to the machine being used by St. Luke’s and other private hospitals in Manila and other parts of the country,” Department of Health (DOH) Assistant S...
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10Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 10 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is now accepting nominations to the 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. The announcement was made by the Publications and Media Relations Division of the agency. According to CSC, the nominations to the annual search for public service exemplars may now be submitted to the CSC Provincial/Field and Regional Offices. The awards to be given out are the highest and most coveted recognition given by the government to indiv...
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10Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 10 (PIA) -- The Ninoy Aquino International Airport Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG) recently nabbed a Filipino for trying to smuggle around seven kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. NAIA-IADITG Task Group Commander and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac Jr. said the suspect is a businessman from Monkayo, Davao City. According to PDEA, the suspect arrived at the NAIA Terminal 2 from...
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10Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Enero 10 (PIA) -- Iniimbita ang mga magulang ng mga mag-aaral na magpatala ng kanilang mga anak sa darating na Enero 26 na siyang itinakdang “Early Registration Day” ng Department of Education (DepEd). Sa ilalim ng DepEd Order No. 89, s. 2012 na pirmado ni DepEd Secretary Armin A. Luistro, kaniyang idineklarang “Early Registration Day” ang Enero 26, 2012 para sa mga mag-aaaral sa pampublikong elementary at sekondaryang paaralan. Dala nito ang temang “Makapag-aral ay Kara...
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09Jan2013BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 9 -- To commemorate the Anniversary of the First Formal Hoisting of the Philippine Flag in Mindanao more than 100 years ago, the local government of Butuan City will hold a simple yet noble Flag-Raising Ceremony at the Guingona Park on the early morning of January 17. Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante Jr. and the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod will lead this year’s celebration to be participated by employees of this city’s local government unit. Amante had alre...
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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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09Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 9 (PIA) - - “Early Registration Day” for the School Year(SY) 2013-2014 in all public elementary and secondary schools is on January 26 as stated in the Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 89 of 2012 duly signed by DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro. Secretary Luistro stated in his order that the activity aims to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on Universalization of Primary (Basic) Education and the Education for All (EFA) and completion of the cycle thus th...
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09Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) --Gitudlo sa Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang National Electrification Administration (NEA), National Power Corporation (Napocor) ug ang mga Local Electric Cooperatives isip mga puli kun deputy kalabot sa pagahimoon nga eleksiyon sa May 13, ning tuig. Ang maong pagtudlo ang nahisubay sa Resolution No. 9597 nga gipagawas sa Comelec, aron matubag ang kasegurohan sa walay pagkapalong nga elektrisidad sa mga adlaw sa eleksiyon. Magpatuman usa...
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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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07Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 7 (PIA) – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said additional K-9s will help the government it its illegal drug detection efforts. PDEA chief Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr. said the agency will empower private canine service providers to boost the quality and credibility of accredited drug-sniffing dogs in the country. “Public places, such as schools and other establishments where illegal drugs are smuggled and transited, will be duly covered with the presence of more qua...
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07Jan2013SURIGAO CITY, Enero 7 (PIA) -- Si Pangulong Aquino mitudlo og bag-ong mga opisyales sa nagkalain-lain nga mga ahensya sa gobyerno, matud ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte niadtong Biyernes, Enero 4 didto sa Malacañang. Sumala ni Valte, gipirmahan sa Pangulo niadtong Disyembre 21 ang appointment letter ni Angelita Gregorio-Medel isip undersecretary sa Department of Social Welfare and Development nga adunay termino nga co-terminus sa termino sa Pangulo. Gitudlo usab sa Pangulo s...
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07Jan2013ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Jan 7 (PIA) –- The people of Sulu province extended humanitarian relief assistance to the victims of typhoon ‘Pablo’ through a Philippine Navy ship. In a press release, OIC Prov'l Information Officer Sonny Y. Abing III disclosed that on board Philippine Navy ship BRP Tagbanua were relief goods intended for the victims of typhoon “Pablo” (international name: “Bopha”) which swept across eastern Mindanao on December 4 last year causing flash floods, landslides,...
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04Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- Malacañang is happy with the announcement of the National Statistics Office (NSO) that the country’s annual average headline inflation rate slowed to 3.2 percent in 2012, compared with 4.6 in 2011. Headline inflation refers to the rate of change in the consumer price index, which is an indicator of the change in the average retail prices of a fixed basket of goods and services commonly bought by average Filipino households relative to a base year, according to p...
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04Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mlang, North Cotabato through its medical team continues to pour help to the victims of the typhoon Pablo in different towns of Davao Oriental. Today, the group conducts stress debriefing and spiritual counseling to the survivors in Baganga town. Municipal Health Officer Dr. Glecerio Sotea said that this is part of their four-day relief operation and medical mission in the said province which started on Tuesda...
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03Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 3 (PIA6) -- The comparatively lower crime volume of 7,211 or 16.20 percent lower than the previous year’s 8,605 in Western Visayas is attributed to innovative strategies, according to the Police Regional Office- Region 6 (PRO-6). In its yearend report, PRO-6 said this showed a no nonsense drive of the region’s police force against criminality, insurgency, and other threats to peace, order, and security. As reported, the index crime (homicide, murder, etc.), posted a ...
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03Jan2013ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Jan. 3 (PIA) –- Western Command (WESCOM) directed its disaster response task units to render humanitarian assistance and disaster response to the victims of Tropical Cyclone Pablo. In a press release, the 6th Civil Relations Group of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed that the deployment of its team is part of carrying out the AFP’s mandate during disasters and natural calamities. “We know the risk we face not only in defense of our people against ...
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03Jan2013TAGUM CITY, Jan. 3 -- The Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) is set to lose at least P66 million worth of revenue every month, until its power lines are able to transmit power to its consumers as a result of the damage wrought by Typhoon Pablo last December. “Mga 30 to 40 percent ang mawala sa DANECO in terms of revenues (DANECO is set to lose 30 to 40 percent in revenues),” said DANECO OIC Manager Engr. Benedicto Ongking said during the Kapihan sa PIA Friday. Ongking said the ...
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31Dec2012LUNGSOD NG HENERAL SANTOS, Dis. 31 (PIA) -- Mas hinigpitan ngayon ang seguridad sa mga pampublikong terminal sa Sultan Kudarat matapos ang nangyaring pagsabog sa loob ng isang bus sa munisipyo ng Isulan kahapon. Ayon kay Senior Supt. Rolen Balquin, hepe ng Sultan Kudarat Police Office, dinagdagan na ang pagbabantay ngayon sa mga pampublikong terminal sa probinsya lalung-lalo na sa mga istasyon ng bus kung saan inaasahang mas maraming dadagsang pasahero habang papalapit ang selebrasyon ng bagong...
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31Dec2012SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Dis. 31 (PIA) -- Mokabat sa 700 ka mga magtutunghang lumad sa pampublikong elementarya sa Barangay Pamantingan Munisipyo sa Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat ang nakadawat tong adlaw Dominggo ug pinaskuhan ug pagkaon gikan sa pribadong grupo. Ang mga benepisaryong magtutungha gikan sa tribong Teduray kon mas ilado sa lugar isip Tiruray. Ang nasampit nga grupo nga gitawag “Gorgeous Group” (GG) o mga tawo nga dunay maanyag nga kasing-kasing gilangkoban sa mga mag amigo, mga...
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31Dec2012SYUDAD SA HENERAL SANTOS, Dis. 31 (PIA) -- Mas gihugtan karon ang seguridad sa mga pampublikong terminal sa Sultan Kudarat human ang nahitabong pagboto sa sulod sa usa ka bus sa munisipyo sa Isulan kagahapon. Sumala pa ni Senior Supt. Rolen Balquin, hepe sa Sultan Kudarat Police Office, gidungagan na ang pagbantay sa mga pampublikong terminal sa probinsya ilabi na sa mga istasyon sa bus kung asa gilaumang mas modaghan pa ang mga moabot nga pasahero tungod nga paduol na ang selebrasyon sa Bag-on...
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30Dec2012LUNGSOD NG HENERAL SANTOS, Dis. 30 (PIA) -- Humigit-kumulang 700 na mga mag-aaral sa elementarya mula sa tribong Teduray (Tiruray) sa Barangay Pamantingan Munisipyo ng Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat ang nakatanggap noong Linggo ng pamaskong regalo at pagkain mula sa isang pribadong grupo. Ang nasabing grupo na tinawag na “Gorgeous Group” (GG) o mga taong may magagandang kalooban ay binubuo ng mga magkakaibigan, dating magkaklase at magkakamag- anak na ipinanganak sa lugar subalit ang iba ay nan...
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30Dec2012QUEZON CITY, Dec. 30 (PIA) -- A Malaysian national is facing life imprisonment for transporting illegal drugs in the country. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr. in a statement expressed appreciation to Judge Racquelen Abary-Vasquez of Regional Trial Court, Branch 116, Pasay City for the favorable decision against the accused Malaysian national. “PDEA salutes Judge Abary-Vasquez for ensuring that justice is promptly served. The dedication and commitment of t...
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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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28Dec2012SURIGAO CITY, Dis. 28 (PIA) -- Gihangyo sa gobyerno ang katawhan sa paglikay paggamit og delikado nga mga pabuto ug mga kwitis aron malikayan ang mga kadaot ug pagkamatay atol sa selabrasyon sa Bag-ong Tuig. Sumala ni Presidential Spoksperson Edwin Lacierda ang Department of Health (DOH) mitaho nga aduna nay mga biktima sa mga pabuto bisan kon layo pa ang Bag-ong Tuig ug ang ilang buhatan gikan Disyembre 21-26 nakatala ug mokabat 71 ka mga pasyente nga naangol sa pabuto ug usa nga naigo sa na...
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28Dec2012MANILA, Dis. 28 (PIA6) -- Ang mga operatiba sang Bureau of Immigration (BI) Intelligence division nakadakup sang 2012 sang mga 635 ka mga dumoluyong sa pagbiolar sang mga immigration nga laye sang Pilipinas. Si BI Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. nagpahayag nga ang mga dumoluyong nga nadakpan sang 2012 nagtaas sang mga tatlo ka beses sang 153 nga nadakpan sang 2011. Ang tanan sa ila gindetinar sa Bi detention center sa Bicutan Taguig kag ginpasaka-an sang kaso nga nakasala batok sa mga laye sa...
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28Dec2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Dec. 28 (PIA6) -- Relief operations are ongoing in the different barangays affected by flooding in Capiz, particularly in the second district. The provincial government here has been distributing augmentation relief goods to families affected by the flood brought about by heavy and continued rains due to tropical storm Quinta, said Capiz Sangguniang Panlalawigan Secretary Zoe Herrera. Herrera said that the relief operation of the province started yesterday to augment the ...
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27Dec2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec 27 (PIA) -- Hingpit nang usa ka balaod ang Sin Tax bill nga tawagon na karong Sin Tax Reform Act. Gilagdaan ni Presidente Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III ganinang buntag ang balaodnon human sa ratipikasyon sa duha ka kapulungan sa Kongreso niadtong Disyembre 11. Sa iyang mensahe, gipasalamatan ni PNoy ang Senado ug Kamara sa pagpasar sa maong balaodnon human kining gi-sertipikahan og urgent. Partikular nga gipasalamatan sa Presidente si Senador Franklin Drilon nga maoy...
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24Dec2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec 24 (PIA) -- Acting on reports that about 18 individuals were hurt by celebratory gunfire in the country this year, Bohol Police said they would not allow similar events to happen again. Police Senior Superintendent Constantino Barot led his men, Camp Dagohoy officers and organic staff issued with firearms, in a ceremonial muzzle-taping on December 19 to assure the public that police are concerned for the Boholanos' safety especially during the holidays. PSSupt. Ba...
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21Dec2012MARIKINA CITY, Dec 21 (PIA) -- The city government of Marikina is encouraging all barangay councils to register persons with disability (PWD) living in their barangays. Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman said the move is mandated by the recently passed Resolution No. 170 of 2012 otherwise known as “Resolution urging all barangay councils in Marikina city to spearhead the registration of persons with disability in their respective barangays.” “It would be easier for our City Social Welfare and...
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21Dec2012LUNGSOD NG BUTUAN, Dis. 21 (PIA) –- Maluwang na tinanggap ng administrasyong Aquino ang hakbang ng Standard & Poor’s (S&P) sa pagpapataas nito ng credit rating outlook para sa ekonomiya ng bansa mula stable hanggang positive. “Ang Standard & Poor’s (S&P) ay pinataas ang kanilang credit rating outlook para sa ekonomiya ng bansa mula sa “BB+ Stable” hanggang “BB+ Positive.” Ito'y nangangahulugang na tayo ay may aasahan, maliban sa mga hindi inaasahang sitwasyon, isang aktuwal na c...
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21Dec2012NEW BATAAN, Compostela Valley, Dec. 21 -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XI and representatives from the other regional offices did not postpone their Christmas Party but spent it repacking rice, sardines and 'bulad' for the typhoon-affected residents of New Bataan in Compostela Valley. “The event was more effective in creating a bond among the employees during Christmas because we know we were doing something for the typhoon victims,” BFAR XI Assistant Regional Direct...
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21Dec2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Dec. 21 (PIA)--Nagsunod nga long weekends ang nagpaabot karong holiday season. Base sa Proclamation Number 361 nga gipagawas sa Malakanyang, special non-working holiday sa Lunes, Disyembre 24, 2012. Nagsunod niini ang Disyembre 25, adlaw sa Pasko nga usa ka regular holiday sa nasud. Regular Holiday usab ang Disyembre 30, 2012 isip pagtimaan sa Rizal Day. Una nang gideklarar nga special non-working holiday ang Disyembre 31, 2012 agig pagsunod sa Proclamation Number ...
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21Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis. 21 (PIA) -- Ipinagdiwang kamakailan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat ang World AIDS Day. Ito ay sinimulan sa pamamagitan ng parada sa mga pangunahing lansangan ng probinsya mula sa bayan ng Isulan papunta sa lungsod ng Tacurong at hanggang sa Sports and Cultural Center ng naturang lalawigan. Kasabay ng simpleng seremonya, nanguna si provincial health officer Dr. Rex Archangel Lamprea sa isinagawang symbolic candle lighting bilang tanda n...
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20Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 20 (PIA) -- The International Urban Training Center (IUTC) based in the Republic of Korea (ROK) are currently teaching indigenous people in North Cotabato the proper water and wastes restoration and management. The training which started on Saturday and will end on Thursday is headed by Professor Kwi-Gon Kim, director of UITC. Kidapawan City Vice-mayor Joseph Evangelista said the IUTC has partnered with the Mount Apo Foundation, Inc (Mafi), a non-governmen...
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20Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA6) -- Iloilo City has won five trophies in Excellence in Local Governance (EXCELL) in the recently concluded Pagdayaw 2012 Awarding ceremonies led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The city was declared Best Performing City in Western Visayas with recognition as champion in Excellence in Administrative Governance, Excellence in Valuing Fundamentals of Good Governance, Excellence in Social Governance, and first runner up in Excellence in Environm...
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20Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis 20 (PIA) -- Pormal nang inilipat sa pamahalaang panlalawigan ng Maguindanao ang pagpapatupad ng programang Joint Programme for Youth Employment and Migration o JP-YEM. Ang symbolic turn over rite na ginanap sa bayan ng Buluan ay pinangunahan ng Programme Director ng JP-YEM na si Ruth Honculada-Georget at ni Maguindanao Gov. Esmael Mangudadatu. Sa kanyang turnover speech, pinasalamatan ni Georget ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Maguindanao sa pangunguna ni G...
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19Dec2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, Dec 19 (PIA) -- The municipality of Mariveles has sought the help of President Aquino to declare its mountain range and watersheds as a national protected area as top officials here were “alarmed at the devastation” wrought in the town’s vast resources. Numerous cases of illegal logging and charcoal-making have stripped the Mariveles mountain range and caused flash floods in the mountainous town during the previous typhoons which never happened before, said Mayor ...
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15Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro Branch of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is granting an extended loan moratorium for members who availed of the program last year. Members who already availed themselves of the moratorium last year due to typhoon Sendong will be given another six months’ extension or up to June 2013, the GSIS said in a statement. GSIS borrowers were offered a moratorium last year to enable them to use the deferred payments on their outs...
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14Dec2012DAVAO CITY Dec. 14 (PIA) --The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has adjusted the amount of food rations included in the food packs being distributed to the families displaced by Typhoon Pablo in the three Davao Provinces to lengthen the food supply. “We have increased the number of kilos of rice in the food packs, from three kilos of rice good for two to three days, to 10 kilos of rice which is good for three to five days,” DSWD XI Social Welfare Officer 4 Pedrita Dimakil...
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14Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- Itinampok sa pagdiriwang ng Kalimudan Festival ngayong taon ng lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat ang pagpaparangal sa mga katangi-tanging lokal na pamahalaan at mga people’s organization na nagpapatupad ng mga proyekto sa ilalim ng Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) ng Department of Agriculture. Itinanghal ang bayan ng Esperanza bilang best performing LGU-Implementing Mindanao Rural Development Program-Community Fund for Agricultural Dev...
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14Dec2012MANILA, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory L. Domingo has signed DOTC-DTI Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 1, Series of 2012, otherwise known as the Air Passenger Bill of Rights. The JAO was approved after three public hearings conducted by the two departments, the last of which was held on December 3, 2012. These were attended by various stakeholders, in...
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14Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The province of Sultan Kudarat remains relatively peaceful and manageable despite persistent threats, a local official said. Despite bomb and kidnapping threats, carnapping/motor theft incidents, shooting, illegal drugs and other disturbances perpetrated by lawless elements, the province is enjoying relative peace especially during this holiday season. This is according to the report of P/Senior Supt. Rolen C. Balquin, Sultan Kudarat police pro...
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13Dec2012SAN MANUEL, Pangasinan, Dec. 13 -- Residents of Barangay Poblacion here will finally feel safer walking at night with the lighting of the kilometer-long road that runs from Nagsaag Extra-High Voltage (EHV) substation to Asuncion Street. Town Mayor Alain Jericho S. Rosario signed Tuesday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), signifying the formal start of the project. Corporate Affairs head Nelson Cabangon and District III head Gerardo Tor...
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13Dec2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Dec 13 (PIA)-- Airline commuters from GenSan are now rejoicing over the Air Passenger Bill of Rights protecting them from all airlines fuss. The Air Passenger Bill of Rights, which aims to improve airline operations and practices in the country, will be implemented on December 21 in time for the Yuletide celebrations. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) based in GenSan said the new policy is crafted with the intention to foster a “win-win situation” for both t...
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11Dec2012QUEZON CITY, Dec 11 (PIA) - - Eight updated housing loan borrowers of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) will get early Christmas gifts as winners of the “Bahay Ko Pananagutan Ko” raffle program. Vice president and NHMFC chair of the Board of Directors Jejomar Binay announced the winners of the raffle as follows: first prize, Efren Morales from Dasmariñas, Cavite, P350,000; second prize, Alfredo Figueroa also from Dasmariñas, Cavite, P250,000; and third prize, Albert...
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10Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis. 10 (PIA) -- Tinulungan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ng North Cotabato ang Department of Agriculture upang mas mapalago pa ang laboratoryo ng kagawaran sa naturang lalawigan. Kamakailan, ibinigay ni Gov. Emmylou Taliño- Mendoza ang halagang P4.4. milyon sa mga opisyal ng Department of Agriculture 12. Nakalaan ang pondo para sa pag-upgrade ng research outreach station ng ahensiya sa Kidapawan City. Paliwanag ...
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10Dec2012PASAY CITY, December 10 (PIA) -- The Pasay City Government will conduct a series of rescue operations of street children, a few days before Christmas, starting Wednesday, December 12. This is in response to the increasing number of child street dwellers, beggars and vagrants this Holiday season. Pasay City Mayor Antonino “Tony” Calixto expressed concern over the safety of street children as they engage in street caroling and begging. “These children would clamber aboard moving public ...
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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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07Dec2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO), in partnership with the Provincial Cooperative Development Council (PCDC), will be conducting a three-day Strategic Planning Workshop for Cooperatives on December 10, 11, and 13 at the Cavite Cooperative Development Center here. Rene R. Tongson, PCLEDO officer-in-charge said the seminar is required for board of directors and managers of primary cooperatives as in...
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06Dec2012DAVAO CITY, Dec 6 (PIA) -- Search and retrieval operation yielded more bodies on the third day in the aftermath of typhoon Pablo as authorities searched for missing residents in the hardest hit areas in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental. Liza Mazo, director of the Office of Civil Defense XI in her report to the National Risk Reduction and Management Council said that as of 6:00a am Thursday, the death toll in the provinces of Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental rose at 322 with 194 in Co...
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06Dec2012BACOLOD CITY, Dec 6 (PIA6) -- A statement from the city said it continues to check on compliance of gas stations with the city’s calibration ordinance. The team of inspectors comprises of representatives from various departments of the city government: office of the vice mayor, Public Information Office, city treasurer, city engineer, city planning & development, legal, permits and licensing, Bureau of Fire, and City Environment & Natural Resources’ Office. The Team, aside from looking i...
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05Dec2012BATANGAS CITY, Dis. 5 (PIA) --Pinangunahan kamakailan ni provincial social welfare and development officer Jocelyn Montalbo, kasama ang mga kinatawan mula sa iba’t-ibang bayan ang pagdaraos ng World Social Forum on Migration sa lalawigan ng Batangas. Kasama ang mga delegado mula sa iba’t-ibang panig ng mundo, ang pagtitipon ay isinagawa upang mas maintindihan ang kalagayan ng mga kababayan nating nagingibang bansa ang mga overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Naging panauhin at pangunahing tag...
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05Dec2012CEBU CITY, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) 7 will conduct a post-assessmenthis week to determine the extent of damages wrought by Typhoon ‘Pablo’ . RDRRMC 7 Chair Minda Morante earlier created the Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) for post-disaster assessment. Critical areas to be given focus are damages to infrastructures including roads, bridges and buildings, crops and livestock for agriculture, irrigation facilities, school buildings and p...
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04Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis. 4 (PIA) -- Ilang buwan matapos tanggapin ang P150,000 na capital seed fund mula Pangkabuhayan Para Sa Kapayapaan Program ng opisina ni Cong. Jesus Sacdalan, umaasa ang MFPC o Midsayap Fisherfolks Producers Cooperative na mapapalago nila ang pondong ipinahiram ng pamahalaan. Ang nabanggit na grupo ay piniling gamitin ang pondong natanggap sa pagpapalago ng kanilang palaisdaan sa lugar. Aminado naman si MFPC President Nilo Fuerte na patuloy pa rin silan...
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04Dec2012MANILA, Dec 4 (PIA) -- Students from various public schools in the city of Manila will take over the helm of the city’s administration for a week. The event is in line with the week-long celebration of the Boys and Girls Week and in cooperation with the Division of City Schools and the local government of Manila. Manila City Mayor Alfredo S. Lim welcomed Monday the young city officials from various public high schools of the city who will be taking over the helm of the city administration ...
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03Dec2012DIPOLOG CITY, DEC.3,(PIA) -- Samtang nangandam ang gobyerno sa pagsulod sa bagyong Pablo nga dunay inyernasyonal nga ngalang Bopha, gipahayag sa Malakanyang nga gihimo na sa gobyerno ang tanang pagpangandam lakip na ang mga resources sa kagamhanan aron mahatagan dayon ug hinabang ang maapektuhan sa bagyo. Sa usa ka press briefing nga gipalanog sa kahanginan pinaagi sa sibyaanang RZRB, Radyo ng Bayan, miapela si Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte sa mga membro sa media nga motabang ...
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03Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 3 (PIA) -- The Department Agriculture in Soccksargen region is intensifying its fight against pests and diseases on crops in the barangays. DA 12 and the Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) has gathered recently more than 1,000 members of Bantay Peste Brigades also called “pest scouts” across Soccsksargen Region in the first Regional Bantay Peste Brigade Forum. Dr. Jesus Binamira, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) KAS...
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03Dec2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Dis. 3 (PIA) -- Papalawigin pa ang Election Registration Board o ERB hearing sa Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Ito ang sinabi ni COMELEC-ARMM director Rey Sumalipao matapos ang ginawang ERB proceedings noong ika-26 hanggang 30 ng Nobyembre. Aniya, kulang pa ang itinakdang panahon sa paglilinis ng pinal na listahan ng mga botante sa rehiyon. Gayunman, higit sa 270 thousand ang natanggal na mga multiple registrants sa ARMM habang higit 29 libo nama...
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01Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 1 (PIA6) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is urging local government officials to support its Philippine Reference System of 1992 “Adopt a Mojon” Program. DENR-6 Executive Director Adeluisa Siapno said “Adopt a Mojon” program engages the participation of LGUs, private sector and the community, for the establishment and preservation of geodetic monuments to serve as references for geodetic surveys. Siapno said, that as prime implementers of the...
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01Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- Residents of Cagayan de Oro can now view and search the city’s weather updates, rainfall probabilities or chances of typhoon in real time through NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment on Hazards) website noah.dost.gov.ph. Dr. Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, Executive Director of Project NOAH said during the one-day training of Project NOAH last November 27 that this project is directed locally. This development of tools and high-tech weather forecasting instrum...
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30Nov2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Nov. 30 (PIA) -- The Taytay Municipal Government has inaugurated on November 27 a new school building for the Muzon Elementary School. The two-storey structure with six classrooms was inaugurated by Mayor Joric Gacula, former Rizal Governor Nini Ynares, local officials and the Muzon Elementary School Parent-Teachers’ Association. The new structure is seen to improve the learning conditions of elementary students here. Taytay Municipal Administrator Joyce Yoingco-Cas...
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28Nov2012This woman holds this year’s crown as the Most Outstanding Cooperative Leader in the Philippines, besting two other nominees to the 2012 Gawad Parangal of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), but such an award is seen as long overdue because she has been living and giving her best all the time. She’s a vibrant woman, mother, wife, entrepreneur, church volunteer, Rotarian, Girl Scout leader, gender and family enrichment advocate, lector, resource speaker, mediator rolled into one...
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27Nov2012SILAY CITY,Negros Occidental, November 27 (PIA6) - - The Operation Smile Medical-Surgical Negros mission in Silay City recently gave new smiles and hope to 147 children with cleft lip and palate deformities. Operation Smile is an international program that provides free reconstructive surgery to indigent children and adults born with cleft lip and palate, and other facial deformities. The mission ran from November 9 to 17 at the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospi...
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27Nov2012BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The Regional Cooperative Development Council (RCDC) and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) finalized its preparations for the upcoming ‘Cooperative Advocacy Run’ slated December 12, 2012. Participants of the fun run will assemble at 4:30 a.m. The run will start at exactly 5 a.m. at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) Gymnasium and will end at the Agusan del Norte Provincial Covered Court, Butuan City. A ‘Hataw’ exercise and short progra...
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26Nov2012DAVAO CITY, Nov 26 (PIA) A local election officer revealed that cleansing of the list of voters is going on to ensure that only the qualified registered voters can exercise the right of suffrage in the 2013 midterm elections. Atty. Aimee Ampoloquio, election supervisor of the City’s First District, said those to be deleted on the list of voters will be voters who have sought to transfer registration outside Davao City, upon the confirmation of the office of the Commission on Elections (Come...
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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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26Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- Local government executives and representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) from the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur underwent a two-day seminar workshop on planning, budgeting, revenue generation, procurement, debt and accountability. The event, aimed to enable both LGUs and CSOs to better understand the processes and intricacies of local public finance, was held in Davao City on November 24-25. “Public finance is not as comp...
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23Nov2012DAVAO CITY, Nov. 23 (PIA) – Women leaders and advocates here will once again come together to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women in the 18-Day Anti-VAWC Campaign set to be launched on November 26 in the city. The City Government of Davao through the Integrated Gender and Development Division, in partnership with various stakeholders will hold a Launching Program on Monday at 2:00 pm onwards at the Rizal Park Ground, San Pedro Street, this city. IGDD Officer-in-Ch...
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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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23Nov2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- Three hundred forty-two individuals, all desiring to acquire skills to improve their employability, enrolled in short-term technical-vocational courses offered by the city government of Tacurong in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Scholars were given eight choices for practical skills and development trainings: dressmaking, massage thera...
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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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22Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- Campaigns and consultations regarding the proposed two-tiered wage system has been intensified since May this year, labor and employment officials here confirmed. Chona Mantilla, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12 said their advocacy strategies to clarify this ground-breaking scheme and gather reactions from both the management and labor sectors include seminars, orientati...
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22Nov2012DAVAO CITY, Nov 22 (PIA) -- The city’s top cop has bared a plan to deploy more policewomen on the streets for the holidays. Police Senior Superintendent Ronald de la Rosa, director of the Davao City Police Office said this move is part of the security preparations for the Pasko Fiesta celebration where more people come to the city for vacation, shopping and revelry. He told the AFP-PNP Press Corps that 50 new cops half of them policewomen will augment the existing number of the city police t...
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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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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Northern Mindanao reported a decrease in crime volume and average monthly crime rate in the region. A total of 4,037 crimes were recorded from July 1 to October 31 of this year, down by 20 percent from the 5,055 crimes recorded in the same period last year, disclosed P/Supt. Leony Roy Ga, chief of the Regional Operations and Plans Division (ROPD), during the Regional Development Council (RDC) Ma...
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20Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), regional office 10 continues to implement the National Skills Registration System (SRS) to maintain a database of manpower supply the region. DOLE-10 Assistant Regional Director Crispin Dannug Jr said 12 local government units (LGUs) in the region are identified for the third wave of implementation of the skills registry system. These LGUs include Valencia City and Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon; Mahinog in Camigu...
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20Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov 20 (PIA) -- At least 15 rescue teams from across Soccsksargen region recently gathered in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat to compete in the 1st Gov. Teng Search and Rescue Olympics. A joint undertaking of the Provincial Disaster Risk and Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Sultan Kudarat and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council RDRRMC) XII and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 12, the SAR olympics held from Novembe...
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20Nov2012By Marcelo M. Pedalino MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Nov. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways -- Southern Leyte Engineering District (DPWH-SLED) maintained its record for several years as it again topped this year’s first semester road rating. The road rating is done bi-annually by the Bureau of Maintenance-DPWH Manila to determine the responsiveness of the maintenance activities done to national road networks, one of the primary concerns of the government’s infrastru...
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18Nov2012PARAÑAQUE, Nov 18 (PIA) -- On November 29, Thursday, the city government of Parañaque will sponsor a dance marathon to promote a healthy lifestyle and fight the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Human Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Dubbed “Zumba for a Cause: Dance Against HIV/AIDS,” the dance marathon will take place at the parking lot of SM City Sucat from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “We encourage our constituents to participate in this dance marathon for the health b...
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16Nov2012BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 16 (PIA) – Fusing together the scattered local van posts around the city to come up with one accessible station, the local government here through the Land Transportation and Management Office (LTTMO) recently opened the Butuan City Integrated Van Terminal in Langihan area. According to LTTMO Chief Alfredo Radaza, this development is being undertaken not only to integrate van stations, but also to closely monitor local van transport and to keep an eye on private vehicles tha...
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16Nov2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Nov. 16 (PIA) -- Taytay Palawan Municipal Employees Multi Purpose Cooperative (TMEMPC) bested all finalists in the 2012 Search for Outstanding Cooperatives held in conjunction with the Provincial Cooperatives Convention. TMEMPC is one of the fast growing cooperatives in Palawan since its organization in 2005 with an estimated P24.5M total assets as of last year. Its business operation caters not only to the members but also provides honorarium loan to non-member...
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15Nov2012CABUYAO CITY, Laguna, Nov 15 (PIA) -- The Batangas State University Integrated School, with its performance of relevance, creativity and entertainment value, was champion and received cash and gift checks worth P20,000 during DTI's "Dulaang Pangmamili 2012" held at the Malayan Colleges Laguna auditorium in Cabuyao, Laguna. The Dulaan, a competition of musical plays that advocate consumerism, was jointly organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Calabarzon in cooperation with Jo...
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15Nov2012BATANGAS CITY, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here said that 13,000 city residents registered in their office during the registration period from April 2011 - October 22, this year. According to the local Comelec, those who registered were 18 years old, transferees, and those who validated their voter’s ID and whose with changes in their entries. Shirley Dimalaluan of Comelec, Batangas City said all Comelec offices have been strict in giving extension in the voter’s...
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14Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 14 (PIA) -- For loans under the Peso Rediscount Facility, the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Peso Rediscount Rate is set at 3.5 percent per annum for all maturities effective October 29 a statement said. The BSP said that it is due to the Monetary Board policy decision to reduce policy rates during its October 25, 2012 meeting. The Peso Rediscount Rate is based on the applicable BSP overnight reverse repurchase rate per Circular No. 679 dated February 1, 2010. Meanwhile, for loa...
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14Nov2012MALABANG, Lanao del Sur, Nov. 14 (PIA) -- Around 150 stranded commuters and motorists here have sought refuge at the headquarters of the 51st Infantry Battalion on Sunday night, November 11. Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Ceasar Marlon M. Yadao, said the stranded commuters were accommodated to stay overnight at the Battalion headquarters because part of the Narciso Ramos Highway was not passable to any type of vehicles due to flood waters. He said the heavy downpour of rains that started at ar...
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13Nov2012SURIGAO CITY, Nob 13 (PIA) -- Ang Pilipinas ug Canada mipirma og usa ka memorandum of understanding (MOU) alang sa defense cooperation. Gisaksihan ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III ug Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper ang pagpirma sa maong Memorandum of Understanding on Government-to-Government Transaction sa Defense ug Military-related equipment, Materials ug System o Services didto sa Malacañang niadtong Sabado. Gipirmahan nila Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin ug Canadian Minister of...
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12Nov2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov 12 (PIA) – Cooperatives in Northern Mindanao have accumulated a paid-up capital of P1.25 billion had been accumulated, as of the second quarter of 2012. This capitalization grew by 3.15 percent compared to P1.22 billion, in the same period, last year, Orlando Ravanera, regional director of the Cooperatives Development Authority (CDA), region 10 said. The CDA data revealed that the number of cooperatives in the region, during the period, grew from 1,405 to...
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10Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 10 (PIA) -- The National Reintegration Center for Overseas Filipino Workers (NRCO), through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) distributed livelihood checks to 18 OFW returnees in the towns of Catarman and Sagay in Camiguin last October 25. The NRCO share worth P10,000 each was awarded by DOLE Director Johnson G. Cañete and OWWA Director Petrona M. Bergado to the beneficiaries as start-up capital for l...
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10Nov2012SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Nob. 9 (PIA) – Mokabat sa 30 ka mga panimalay sa Sitio Songkoy, Gigaquit ang nakasinati sa dakong kalipay dala sa sugang dagitab human gipahigayon ang ceremonial switch-on niadtong niaging adlaw Nob. 7, didto sa Barangay Gym sa Mahanub, Gigaquit. Ang pagpasuga sa nasangpit nga barangay maoy kabahin sa Sitio Energization Program nga gi-implementar ubos sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Aquino pinaagi sa National Electrification Administration, diin tumong ug tinguha mao ang pag...
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09Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The new director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Northern Mindanao vowed to continue the reform programs initiated by his predecessor. Director Hilarion E. Ulep gave this assurance during the turnover ceremony of duties and responsibilities held at the MVIS Area of the LTO Regional Office yesterday, November 8. The new director said he will carry on with the implementation of the reforms particularly on the fight against illegal registration usin...
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09Nov2012BALIWAG, Bulacan, Nov 9 (PIA) -- These days when posting status on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram has become rather common, who among the Bulakenyo youth can do better than that and follow the strides of Francisco Balagtas, Francisco Santiago and the National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario? In a rare opportunity to hone the budding talents of the youth, Almario himself, together with renowned writers, will train students and teachers from the province at the Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (S...
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09Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The Midsayap-Pigcawayan-Libungan-Kabuntalan (MPLK) Federation of Irrigators Association is asking for a local translation of the recently signed framework agreement between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). MPLK Pres. Dante Cudal said that through this, the agreement will be easily understood by the people. “When every farmer knows and comprehends the content of the agreement, they will be the...
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08Nov2012BALIWAG, Bulacan, Nob 8 (PIA) – Sa kabantugan ngayon ng Facebook, Twitter at Instagram, sinong Bulakenyong kabataan pa kaya ang makasusunod sa mga yapak nina Francisco Balagtas, Francisco Santiago at pambansang alagad ng sining na si Virgilio Almario? Sa isang pambihirang pagkakataon upang ilabas ang pagkamakata ng mga kabataan, hahasain ng walang iba kundi si Almario mismo at ng mga kilalang manunulat ang mga mag-aaral at guro sa Bulacan sa gaganaping Sining ng Tugma at Sukat (STS) sa SM Cit...
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08Nov2012BUTUAN CITY, Nov 8 (PIA) – The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) will conduct a community education program (CEP) on migration in the province of Surigao del Sur on November 12, 2012. This activity seeks to assist prospective migrants in making informed decisions regarding working or living abroad, as well as generate community involvement on migration and development concerns, said CFO Secretary Imelda Nicolas, chairperson in her written statement. “It also aims to raise public aware...
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06Nov2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur. Nov. 6 (PIA) -- A lawmaker representing the women sector in the Regional Legislative Assembly (RLA) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has convened stakeholders in the province to address security concerns inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) main campus. RLA Assemblywoman Samira Gutoc-Tomawis initiated the meeting after a fire incident transpired in an internet café inside the commercial center of the university on October 25 killing its owner...
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06Nov2012MATI CITY, Nov. 6 -- Second Congressional District Representative Thelma Z. Almario bags her second National Kabalikat Award as she topped 17 contenders from across the country in the Local Legislative Category of the 2012 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) National Awarding Ceremony held at TESDA Central Office, Taguig City. The national award was presented to Congresswoman Almario during the regional office’s 18th Anniversary Celebration held at the Regional Train...
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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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31Oct2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct. 31 -- On November 5 to 9, the Inspecting Team from the PNP National Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City will visit Police Regional Office (PRO) 10 to conduct the regular Annual General Inspection – Operational Readiness Security Inspection Test and Evaluation (AGI-ORSITE) for 2012. The purpose of the Philippine National Police (PNP) AGI-ORSITE is to assess the operational readiness of all police units nationwide, appraise their adherence to PNP policies and presc...
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31Oct2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Oct 31 (PIA) -- More a thousand people joined the city government here in the latest massive cleanup of the drainage canals dubbed "Limyo Kalog". Already on its fifth year, the cleanup drive held last Friday gathered young and adult participants from different sectors of the community. Carrying various tools for cleaning, participants trooped to their respective areas of assignment beginning at 5 a.m. to rid waterways of cellophanes and other pla...
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30Oct2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The regional disaster risk reduction management council (RDRRMC) in Calabarzon has advised its members to place their emergency operations center (EOC) and emergency response teams on “standby alert.” In a statement dated October 24, Vicente F. Tomazar, RDRRMC-4A chairperson and Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-4A regional director said the annual observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day requires pre-emptive actions to avert any potential disaster....
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30Oct2012SURIGAO DEL SUR, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The Southern Technical Institute of the Philippines (STIP) was declared winner in the recent fourth Division Statistical Quiz Show conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) for Bislig City Division. STIP was represented by Janet Manaytay and Jennyvive Obedencio with coach Mercie Penados. De La Salle John Bosco College was proclaimed second placer, followed by Sikahoy National High School, Tabon M. Estrellla National High School, and Bislig City National...
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30Oct2012ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The provincial government will honor today the best cooperatives in the province, who excelled in financial management and especially in helping members uplift their living conditions. The activity is part of the cooperatives' month celebration this October, with the theme “Kooperatiba ay pagyamanin, Mga kasapi paramihin,” which connotes that cooperatives should be improved and membership should be expanded. Lawyer Noel Manuel Lopez, provincial adminis...
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30Oct2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Oct 30 (PIA) -- An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the conduct of a special general registration of voters in Sultan Naga Dimaporo has been generally peaceful. Provincial Election Officer Joseph Hamilton M. Cuevas, Comelec-Lanao del Norte Provincial Office, has commended the government’s law elements, in coordination with the local government unit, in its efforts to maintain peace and order during this. Voters of this coastal town having 37 bara...
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29Oct2012TACURONG CITY, Sultan Kudarat, Oct. 29 (PIA) -- The Tacurong City government has brought to its barangays the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) initiative pioneered by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), affirming the national government’s commitment to elevating the practice of good governance. Barangays Upper Katungal, Griño, and Buenaflor were recently awarded with the Barangay Excellence in Governance Seal of Tacurong or BEST for having the highest overall per...
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29Oct2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct. 28 (PIA) -- Help among and between the barangays is most important during calamities. This was emphasized by Mark Vincent C. Israel, officer-in-charge of the Emergency Operations Center and leader of the Ozamiz City Response Team (OCRT) during a recent meeting of the chairpersons of the barangays (villages) which are affected by the frequent floodings. The meeting aimed to strengthen the coordination among the barangay officials of the flood-frequented ar...
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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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29Oct2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Oct. 29 (PIA) -- Home-grown Tagum cooperative emerged this year as the “Most Outstanding Large Cooperative”. Its chairperson, Norma Pereyras was also adjudged as the “Most Outstanding Cooperative Leader.” The awards were part of the Gawad Parangal Search for Most Outstandign Cooperatives, Coop Leaders and Cooperative Development Office in the local government units (LGU) that the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) stages annually since last year. T...
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28Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 28 (PIA) -- Newly installed chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has strengthened partnership with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). This after PDEA Director General Undersecretary Arturo G. Cacdac Jr. recently paid a courtesy visit to NBI Director Attorney Nonnatus Caesar R. Rojas at the NBI headquarters in Manila. The two chiefs have agreed to strengthen their efforts to cripple down organized local as well as international drug syndicates. “...
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26Oct2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Oct 26 (PIA) -- Wares and merchandise in sidewalks, alleys, bridges, and roads will be confiscated, and ambulant vendors will be penalized by the city government ranging from P300 to P500 plus eight hours of livelihood training seminar to be conducted by the City Livelihood Operations Division. The Anti-Road and Sidewalk Vending Ordinance (City Ordinance No. 24 Series of 2012) which was approved by Mayor Strike Revilla aimed to eradicate the proliferation of ambulant ven...
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25Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 25 (PIA) -- As expected, Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices across South Cotabato are crowded by residents trying to beat the last few days of voters’ registration. Provincial election supervisor Atty. Jay Gerada said that based on their monitoring, Comelec offices here have been jampacked with first time voters and those asking for transfer since Monday. “We expected more registrants to crowd Comelec off...
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25Oct2012MANILA, Oct 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) issued special commemorative stamps in honor of Filipino war veterans. PhilPost in coordination with the Defenders Bataan and Corregidor, Inc. (DBC) and the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) launched the “70 Years of Valor of Filipino Veterans (1942-2012) Special Commemorative Stamps in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Wednesday, October 24. The launching is in line with the 70th anniversary of three significant histori...
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25Oct2012TAGUM CITY, Oct. 25 -- The Confederation of Local Chief Executives in Mindanao (Confed) will play a vital role in the framework peace agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Confed Chair Governor Rodolfo del Rosario said President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has asked him to help ensure the success of the GPH-MILF framework agreement. The concurrent chair of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC)-XI said...
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25Oct2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Oct. 25 -- Thousands of voters flock to the registration centers in the coastal town of Sultan Naga Dimaporo after Comelec started its general registration of voters in preparation for the May 2013 election. Long queue of voters were observed outside the local registration centers in Brgy. Poblacion, Bauyan, Dabliston, Dangulaan, Sigayan, Ramain, Tapocon, Dangulaan, Koreo and even in the town’s hall. The on-going registration of voters is in compliance with the Commi...
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23Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct 23 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Caraga region awarded the regional winners in the annual Search for Model Overseas Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) in a ceremony held here. According to OWWA-Caraga Director Ron Lionel Bartolome, MOFYA is an award-giving program designed to give recognition to outstanding OFW families and promote best practices achieving optimal success in all aspect of life in the face of overseas migration of one or more membe...
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22Oct2012TAGUIG CITY, Oct 22 (PIA) -- The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) continues to intensify its drive against "colorum" or illegal vehicles operating in major thoroughfares in Metro Manila. In a statement, NCRPO said members of the Quezon City Police District’s Traffic Enforcement Unit together with personnel of city government’s Department of Public Order and Safety has conducted anti-colorum operations covering different major thoroughfares in the city. The operation conducted...
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22Oct2012MAKATI CITY, Oct 22 (PIA) -- The local government, through the Makati Cooperative Development Office (MCDO), will hold a fund-raising tonight at the Grand Theater of the University of Makati, as part of this month's celebration of Cooperative Month. Dubbed “KoopBida: A Night of Music and Laughter,” the concert, which starts at 6 p.m., will feature live performances by Rico J. Puno, Nonoy Zuñiga, Councilor Tosca Puno-Ramos, and other artists from the city government and the cooperative se...
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22Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 22 (PIA) -- Sixty-six farmers from two remote barangays of Bagumbayan town in Sultan Kudarat completed last week the Farmers’ Field School-Integrated Pest Management (FFS-IPM) on corn production. New graduates of the Department of Agriculture (DA) - 12’s season-long hands-on training on plant breeding for corn were from barangays Monteverde and Daluga. Training facilitator Jonathan Falco said these farmers were educated on different techniques in selec...
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22Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 22 (PIA) -- Approximately 5,000 to 8,000 residents of South Cotabato and neighboring areas would be served in a medical mission that provincial officials here tagged as “so far the biggest” in the province’s history. The five-day dental mission, which starts on Friday, October 26, is spearheaded by the provincial government in partnership with charity groups Operation Smile Philippines and the Dental Seminars and...
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22Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Finance and the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) will work together with other agencies to create rules and regulations to prevent excessive, unreasonable, and arbitrary increase in national government fees, in order to safeguard President Benigno Aquino's Administrative Order No. 31 from possible abuse. In an interview in government-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the NEDA to...
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21Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct. 21 (PIA) –- Newly-installed chief of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Director General Arturo G. Cacdac, Jr. vowed to further strengthen ties with other law enforcement agencies against illegal drugs. “One of my priorities upon assuming the helm of PDEA’s leadership, is to coordinate with other drug law enforcement agencies such as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Customs (BOC), the PNP and even the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP...
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20Oct2012BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, Oct 20 (PIA) -- The long-awaited dream of the people of Eastern Samar to obtain a cemented road will finally become a reality. This, when the 220-kilometer, four-lane road project from Wright, Western Samar to Guiuan, Eastern Samar is completed. The road project, costing $434 million, is funded by the U.S. government under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) fund. No less than the chief executive officer of the MCC, Daniel Yohannes led the groundbreaking ce...
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20Oct2012BAGUIO CITY, Oct 20 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration will be conducting a qualifying examination for vacant positions for Immigration Officer 1 on October 24 with Baguio City as one of the testing centers. The examination for Baguio applicants will be conducted at the CNS International Language School Inc., MIC Complex, Westgrove Heights, Camp 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The exam will be administered in Baguio City by Ricardo Cabochan, OIC-Alien Control Officer, with Gealicia M. Nunezca as th...
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20Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 20 (PIA) -- Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 has launched a seminar on Integrated Transformation Program-Performance Governance System here to improve its performance in the delivery of police services. The first phase of the seminar was held at the Multi-Purpose Hall of 13th Regional Public Safety Battalion. PSupt Susan Jalla, chief of Regional Crime Laboratory 13 and secretariat of Performance Governance System, discussed the importance of the PNP individual scorecard. Scor...
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20Oct2012MANILA, Oct. 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) will issue a stamp in honor of the second Filipino saint. The ceremonial unveiling and presentation of the commemorative stamp will be held at the historic EDSA Shrine on Sunday, October 21 during the 12 noon concelebrated mass for the Visayan Proto-Martyr. According to PhilPost, the single stamp design illustrates Blessed Calungsod holding a palm leaf on his left hand and his right hand placed on his chest, signifying hi...
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20Oct2012VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Oct 20 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is advising all who will take the immigration officer examination on October 24 to choose from nine centers in the country the place where they will take their examination and to contact the respective contact persons (CP) and alien control officers (ACO) of these centers for their queries. In Luzon, the examination centers and their CPs and ACOs are: CNS International Language School in Baguio City, ACO Ricardo Cabochan ...
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19Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oktubre 19 (PIA) -– Inaanyayahan ng Milo organizers sa rehiyon ng Caraga sa pangunguna ni Benjamin Dacera ang mga manggagawa ng iba't ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan upang makilahok sa gaganaping 36th Milo Marathon sa lungsod sa Nobyembre 18. Ayon kay Dacera ang assembly area ng marathon ay gaganapin sa Sa Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) Gymnasium ng alas 4 ng madaling araw. Ang mga kategorya ng marathon ay ang mga sumusunod: 3K Kiddie Run, 5K Fun Run, 10K Run, at 21K Half ...
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19Oct2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will be conducting a qualifying examination in at least 11 testing centers, nationwide, on Wednesday, October 24. Qualified to take the examination are Bachelor’s Degree-holders with Career Service Professional Eligibility, who are less than 36 years old and willing to undergo intensive training. Documentary requirements to be brought to the provincial testing sites include the following: Application letter ...
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18Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 18 (PIA) -- Rizal mayors of municipalities directly adjacent or affected by the Laguna Lake and Pasig River water systems attended a recently concluded inter-agency and inter-regional collaboration workshop at the Marikina Convention Center. Mayors Joric Gacula (Taytay), Gerry Calderon (Angono), Cecilio Ynares (Binangonan), Joseph Buenaventura (Morong), Jose Rafael Diaz (San Mateo), Cecilio Hernandez (Rodriguez), Bernardo San Juan Jr. (Cardona), Leandro Masikip (Pilili...
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18Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The Milo organizers in Caraga Region headed by Benjamin Dacera enjoins employees of government agencies to participate in the 36th Milo Marathon Butuan City qualifying race on November 18. The assembly area will be at the Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) Gymnasium at 4 a.m. The following are the categories of the said marathon: 3K Kiddie Run, 5K Fun Run, 10K Run, and 21K Half Run. There will also be a cheer dance competition. For 3K kiddie run and 5K run f...
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18Oct2012DAVAO CITY Oct. 18 (PIA) -- Christmas will come early for employees of the Davao City government with the early release this November of the remaining portions of their 13th month pay, half of which was already released last June. “We will start to release the 13th month pay of the local government employees by November,” Assistant City Administrator/Human Resource Management Office Department head Edwin Alparaque said yesterday. Alparaque also assured the employees that they will be given...
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18Oct2012SIQUIJOR, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Bureau of Trade Regulation and Consumer Protection (BTRCP), is inviting the public to participate in a hearing on the Rationalization of Fines as provided in the Consumer Act of the Philippines and Law on Standards. The public consultation is on October 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Harolds Hotel, Gorordo Avenue cor. Rosal Street, Lahug, Cebu City. In a statement, DTI said it has drafted a Department Administrative Order (...
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17Oct2012TAGUM CITY, Oct 17 (PIA) -- The Tagum Cooperative topped the list of the Top 20 cooperatives in Southern Mindanao in terms of net surplus and was also chosen as the country’s most outstanding large cooperative during the 11th Cooperative Summit held in Cagayan de Oro City last week. Next are the Sta. Ana Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Davao City with a net surplus of P24.97 million and the Agdao Multi-Purpose Cooperative with a net surplus of P22.34 million. “The cooperative was previously c...
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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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15Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Almost five hundred bamboo seedlings were planted by members of the different councils of Knights of Columbus in the province of Sultan Kudarat. After a meeting yesterday, KC members planted the bamboos in the river bank of Allah River along Barangay Bambad of capital town Isulan. The planting activity is also part of the celebration of Columbus Day. The tree planting activity was in coordination with the Barangay Council of Barangay Bambad und...
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15Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Rice farmers in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat have increased their yield by over 61 percent with the technologies from the Department of Agriculture 12, a local official said. Isulan Mayor Diosdado Pallasigue said rice farmers in their municipality have increased their yield to 4.2 metric tons per hectare from their usual 2.6 MT/ha in the previous season. He said this was due to modern technologies provided through DA's Agri Pinoy Palayan Program and ...
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15Oct2012TAGUM CITY, Oct 15 (PIA) -- Davao del Norte may be gearing itself up as the center of cooperativism in the region but the residents have been warned against joining newly-formed cooperatives especially during the election season. “We encourage people to join cooperatives that are already strong instead of joining new ones that may have been formed only for purposes of solicitation during the election period and which will quickly disappear after the election,” Humber Cabunoc, supervising co...
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14Oct2012PARAÑAQUE CITY, Oct 14 (PIA) -- In celebration of the Cooperatives Month this October, the city government of Parañaque organized a three-day "tiangge (flea market)" on October 15-17 at the San Antonio Sports Complex at the back of the Parañaque City Hall. With this year’s theme “Kooperatiba ay pagyamanin, mga kasapi paramihin,” various cooperatives and livelihood groups are expected to join in this event. “The cooperative movement continues to contribute to the improvement of th...
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12Oct2012MANILA, Oct 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continued its search-and-rescue operations for nine fishermen reported missing since October 1 at the southern part of Scarborough Shoal. In a release Thursday, Coast Guard personnel stationed at Masinloc in Zambales were continuously searching in the municipalities of Candelaria, Palauig, Iba, and Cabangan in Zambales. Coast Guard personnel were gathering information, at the same time verifying the identification of the nine missing fi...
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12Oct2012GLAN, Sarangani, Oct. 12 (PIA) -- Glan’s Lubi-lubi festival keeps the Filipino culture alive, says Vice President Jejomar Binay in a message delivered by his daughter Nancy Binay during the foundation day program on Monday, October 8. The Vice President also recognized Lubi-lubi Festival as “patunay sa inyong pagtulong sa layunin ng ating pamahalaan na mapangalagaan ang kulturang Pilipino at mapanatiling buhay ang ibang makukulay at mayayamang tradisyon natin. (This festival affirms that yo...
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12Oct2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct 12 (PIA) The Municipality of Valencia marked its 161st Fiesta Celebration with the Awarding of Outstanding Valencianons and launching of Anti-Smoking Program on October 11. This year’s awardees are institutions and organization that have huge contribution in the development of the town. These include the Lopez Foundation Inc. for donating a P24-million health center facility to Valencia town which will provide better health facility to the people. The Energy Development ...
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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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10Oct2012MANILA, Oct 10 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared October 21, Sunday, a National Day of Celebration on the occasion of the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod. In a statement, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said President Aquino issued Proclamation No. 481 on October 1 to honor the "life and martyrdom" of Calungsod, the soon-to-be second Filipino saint. The Blessed Calungsod’s canonization will be in Rome, wherein hundreds of Filipinos are expected ...
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10Oct2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct. 10 -- After a decade, the Cagayan de Oro, the City of Golden Freindship, will again host the 11th National Cooperative Summit from October 10 to 12. This is in time with the celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives as United Nations Declared. Four thousand cooperative officers, delegates and advocates all over the country are attending the Summit. The National Cooperative Summit is held biennially with the Philippine Cooperative Center (PCC) as the Lead C...
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10Oct2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Oktubre 10 (PIA)--Aabot sa 19 na kooperatiba sa Midsayap, North Cotabato ang sinanay kamakailan hinggil sa basic cooperative course. Ang nabanggit na pagsasanay ay pinangunahan ng Mindanao Alliance of Self-Help Societies, Inc.-Southern Philippines Educational Cooperative Center, Inc. (MASS-SPECC) Cooperative Development Center at ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Midsayap. Kabilang sa mga paksang tinalakay ay ang fundamentals of coop thought and practice, legal f...
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10Oct2012TAGUM CITY, Oct. 10 (PIA) -- The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has recognized the exemplary performance of the cooperative sector in Davao del Norte. Addressing the recently held Cooperative Month opening rites held in Sto. Tomas, CDA Regional Director Elma Oguis revealed that the sector delivered highest performance on membership, total assets and in net surplus. CDA XI data on cooperative performance showed that cooperative membership in Davao del Norte swelled at a rate of ...
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10Oct2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has resolved to adopt a number of guidelines to accommodate multi-type of applications relative to the resumption of the continuing registration. The continuing registration was suspended during the October 1 to 5 filing of the certificates of candidacies, Lawyer Renato A. Magbutay, regional elections director of Comelec-10, said. Magbutay said it was observed in the previous registration period that appl...
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09Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 9 (PIA) -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) will have a four-month celebration of their 40th anniversary. In a statement, NEDA Dir. Gen. Arsenio Balisacan said NEDA makes a significant contribution to the life of the country and that the agency's potentials are quite enormous. Balisacan added that he expects more maturity and success for the agency and that in the next few years, there will be nothing but boom for country's economy. The four-month cel...
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09Oct2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Oct 9 (PIA) -- Some 500 graduates of technical vocational education training (TVET) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) attended an alumni homecoming and "jobs bridging" last week. The jobs bridging and alumni homecoming was done to track down or map out the graduates' progress after the completion of their training a year ago -- to check if they are employed or need further assistance and to assess who among them want to go into entrepreneurship...
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09Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Science and Technology and Department of Trade and Industry Rizal provincial offices have joined forces to provide two Jalajala farmers’ cooperatives with financial grants and loans this October 8 at the Jalajala Municipal Hall. The Integrated Jalajala Federation of Cooperatives (INJAFEDCO) and Sipsipin Multipurpose Cooperative (SMPC) were granted P900,000 and P498,600 res...
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09Oct2012MANILA, Oct 9 --The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects that the full-year headline inflation rate for 2012 will be at the low end of the government's target. The NEDA statement followed the release of the inflation data by the National Statistics Office (NSO) which showed that headline inflation rate in September 2012 eased to 3.6 percent from 3.8 percent last month. “The September data brought the headline inflation rate for the first three quarters of the year to on...
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08Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 8 (PIA) -- The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 4A has launched the “Radyo Eskwela” titled “Buhay Palayan,” targeting rice farmers in Laguna. About 200 rice farmers with their agricultural technicians and municipal agriculturists attended the event, and Rizal Vice Gov. Frisco M. San Juan and Cesar Vida, center director of ATI-Region IVA, graced it. The program commenced September 28 and will run for 16 airings. It targets 500 rice farmer beneficiaries ant...
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07Oct2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct. 7 (PIA) -- Laumang matubag na ang dakong panginahanglan sa probinsyal nga pangagamhanan sa Misamis Occidental ang produksyon sa organic fertilizers ug bio-pestidices. Kini human namugna ang Misamis Occidental Organic Producers Cooperative (MOOPC), sanglit pinaagi sa kooperatiba aduna nay kaduulan ang mga organiz producers sa tibuok probinsiya sa Misamis Occidental nga makatabang kanila sa pagbaligya sa ilang mga produkto, sa ingon usab niini maila ang mg...
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06Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) Caraga will be conducting the enhancement training on civil registration on October 9 at the Prince Hotel, Montilla Blvd., this city. According to Rosalinda Celeste, NSO-Caraga regional director, the training will focus on the process flow, requirements, and priority loading of special civil registry documents affected by the court decrees and legal instruments (CDLI). It also concerns Republic Act (RA) 9048 or known as the “Cor...
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05Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Elements of Ninoy Aquino International Airport Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG) have nabbed a New Zealand national at the NAIA Terminal 3 for possession of illegal drugs. In a statement, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director General Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. identified the suspect as Salah Raad Abdulrazzak, 27, and currently living in Australia. Abdulrazzak was held by authorities Monday afternoon after he was caught with dried marijuana l...
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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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04Oct2012MATI CITY, Davao Oriental Oct. 4 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry here is engaging several communities in Davao Oriental in the production of coconut-based materials. Provincial Director Belenda Ambi of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) XI in an interview said that more coco-twining communities are now being developed to meet the demands for coco-nets. Other than coco coir and coco peats, DTI has noted an increase in demand for coco-nets which are ...
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04Oct2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct 4 (PIA) -- Dumaguete City is preparing a list of activities for its 64th Charter Day celebration in November 2012. This year's Fiesta Executive Committee chair, City Tourism Officer Woodrow Maquiling Jr. said they have been holding meetings as early as this week to assign working committees from government and private or non-government organizations for the whole November celebration. Dumaguete City Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria is the overall convenor of the celebration ...
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03Oct2012LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Oct 3 (PIA) -- The province is set to conduct the third Benguet Cooperative Convention in celebration of Cooperative Month this October. The convention on October 17 and 18 will be graced by Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Head Emmanuel Santiagel on the first day, and Ponciano Payuyo, Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC) party-list representative on its second day. It will be highlighted by a program, educational forum, mini-trade fair and parade...
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03Oct2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct 3 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Misamis Occidental has recently created a body to respond to the need of farmers for organic fertilizers and bio-pesticides here. Called the Misamis Occidental Organic Producers Cooperative (MOOPC), the body will take charge not only of the production of fertilizers and bio-pesticides but also in its marketing and sale, province-wide, Governor Herminia M. Ramiro said. An initiative of the governor and the techni...
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03Oct2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga Oct 3 (PIA) -- National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has moved the scheduled power interruption in Northern Zambales today to next Wednesday, October 10. NGCP Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said “the resetting of the outage is meant to give way for the ongoing filling of Certificates of Candidacy of aspirants for the 2013 local elections in the affected areas.” On October 10, Consumers of Zambales Electric Cooperative 1 (Zameco 1) in ...
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03Oct2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Oct 3 (PIA) -- The employment rate in Cagayan Valley Region has increased in the first half of the year, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 2 reported. Prexie A. Caronan, chief administrative officer of DOLE 2 Technical Services & Support Division, said in an interview over Tipon-Tipan sa PIA program that the employment rate has scaled up to 97.2 percent for the first half of 2012, a significant increase as compared to 96.7 percent last year of the same period. She expl...
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03Oct2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Oct. 3 (PIA6) -- "Commemorative car plates have an expiration and only good for one year," thus said Land Transportation Office 6 Regional Director Gerard Camiña during the Executive Forum in the recently concluded Caravan of Government Services initiated by the office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas in Bugasong town. Camiña also said that those sporting such plates should properly use it by placing it side by side the original plate and not by itself. Owners should also re...
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02Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct 2 (PIA) -- Preschoolers from different barangays in this city, together with their teachers and parents, gathered and performed mass demonstrations as the Universal Children’s Month celebration kicked off today at the Guingona Park here. As an opening activity of the program, children paid tribute to the senior citizens by offering them flowers. Today's activity for the children’s month celebration is also in time with the conduct of the free medical mission for senior ci...
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02Oct2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct 2 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reiterated that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya program are considered members of PhilHealth under its Sponsored Program. This was clarified by Merlyn Ybañez, PhilHealth-10 information officer, following complaints that some Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries were not admitted by some hospitals because they do not have PhilHealth ID cards. Ybañez said Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries are automatic me...
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01Oct2012NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley Province, Oct. 1 --The province conducted several activities in celebration of the World Rabies Day celebration held last September 28. An information, education, and communication campaign on animal and human rabies virus and massive registration and vaccination of more or less 200 dogs at Maco Municipal Gymnasium were conducted. As one of the priorities in global health, the celebration aims to raise people’s awareness on the impact of rabies and how it can ...
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01Oct2012ILOILO CITY, Oct. 1 (PIA6) – The German International Cooperation (GIZ) and the National Confederation of Cooperatives (Natcco) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to pay PhilHealth premiums of low income members of the co-op in Iloilo. These members, according to Philhealth-6, belong to the iGroup Package for Organized Group, now being implemented with the Natcco, whose membership is more or less 1.6 million coming from different coop federations. Philhealth Regional Vice Preside...
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01Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 1 (PIA) -- Some 250 police officers across Soccsksargen Region are undergoing Special Counter Insurgency Operations Unit Training (SCOUT), an official of the Police Regional Office (PRO) – 12 said. PInsp. Benjamin Mauricio Jr., chief of the public information office, said the 45-day “rigid and tough training” is being conducted by the Regional Special Training Unit 12. “This training is believed to be the toughest and mo...
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01Oct2012COTABATO CITY, Oct 1 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (CSC-ARMM) has conferred The Outstanding Public Servants (TOPS) and Regional Outstanding Lay Executives (ROLE) awards to six awardees, highlighting the 112th Civil Service Commission anniversary celebration here during the culmination of the monthlong celebration last Friday, Sept 28. The awards are aimed at recognizing and motivating government employees to improve their performance. TOPS a...
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01Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct 1 (PIA) -- Marking the opening ceremony of this year’s Elderly Filipino Week celebration, the senior citizens here participated in the "Jog-for-Health" and ‘Hataw’ exercise at 5:30 this morning. Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA)-Butuan City chief Imelda Nonan encouraged the senior citizens who participated in today's kick-off ceremony to participate also during the culmination on October 6 with different activities for them. “Today, there are 1,162 senior citiz...
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28Sep2012KALIBO, Aklan, Sept 28 (PIA6) -- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Aklan was placed at 132.8 percent in August 2012, from 127.7 percent of the same period last year, or an increase of 3.99 percent, according to latest records of the National Statistics Office (NSO) here. CPI is an indicator of the change in the average retail prices of a fixed basket of goods and services commonly purchased by the household relatives to a base year. According to the NSO, this shows how much on the average,...
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27Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Set 27 (PIA) -- Isinusulong ngayon ng lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat ang pagpapalago ng industriya ng bangus, lalung-lalo na sa mga bayan sa coastal area. Inihayag ni Department of Trade and Industry-Sultan Kudarat director Nelly Nita Dillera na anim na planta sa Mindanao ang may kalakal na bangus sa Estados Unidos. Dalawa sa kanila ay nakapasok na rin sa merkado ng Europa. Ito aniya ang nagtulak sa kanilang tanggapan na linangin ang industriya ng b...
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27Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Set. 27 (PIA) -- Inilunsad kahapon ng nongovernment organization na Save the Children ang isang proyektong sumusuporta sa adbokasiya ng pamahalaan na gamitin ang kinagisnang lenggwahe ng mga batang sa pag-aaral lalung lalo na sa mga unang taon ng kanilang edukasyon. Ang proyekto na "Promoting Quality and Equity in Education for Children in Marginalized Communities in South Central Mindanao” ay ipatutupad sa 10 elementarya at 28 learning c...
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27Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Sultan Kudarat recently held the first Sultan Kudarat Bangus Festival in Lebak town to promote the potential of bangus or milkfish as an important industry. The festival, held September 11 – 12, had over 150 fishpond operators, fishers, traders, provincial and national line agencies as well as other stakeholders including business development service providers and individuals from other provin...
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27Sep2012PASAR, Isabel, Leyte, Sept. 27 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino III paraphrased a familiar, popular slogan of the Department of Tourism (DoT) to stress the point that investing in the country is more profitable in addition to having more fun simply by being here. “Through fostering a business environment in quality and ingenuity rather than corruption, we have shown the world that not only is it more fun in the Philippines because indeed it is more profitable,” the President said in a sp...
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26Sep2012ALICIA, Isabela, Sept 26 (PIA) -- The 63rd founding anniversary of Alicia town will be celebrated on September 28. The day also marks the third Pagay Festival celebration. The celebration is an annual event in the locality enjoining the residents from its 34 barangays to participate in its lined-up activities, like the Mutya ng Alicia, agri-trade fair, street dancing and other major events that needs the participation of barangays and agencies in the locality. Jose Aquino, this town’s design...
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25Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Setyembre 25 (PIA) -- Pinangunahan ng Agribusiness Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) ng Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 ang isinagawang pagpapasinaya sa bagong Barangay Food Terminal (BFT) sa Pidtinguian, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat kahapon. Ang BFT, na kilala sa tawag na Bagsakan ng Bayan, ay isang alternatibong pamilihan kung saan ibinebenta ang mga sariwang produkto ng mga magsasaka sa murang halaga. Ayon kay DA 12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan ...
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25Sep2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Sept 25 (PIA) -- Twenty-six families from 15 barangays in this city will benefit from the Lucena City Police Station-Women and Children Protection Desk's (WCPD) ‘Dalaw Pamilya’ program. Police Senior Insp. Elena Eleazar, WCPD chief, said they will conduct home visitations to families with previous complaints on domestic violence. “We will monitor the situation of said families to check if they are suffering again from any gender biases. These families have records of...
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25Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 25 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Region’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has strengthened the capabilities of local government units in managing the database of trafficked person. In line with the agency’s Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP), social workers, LGU focal persons on anti-trafficking program, and some members of the Inter-agency Council Against Trafficking in Region 12 underwent ...
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25Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 25 (PIA) -– The Municipal Disaster Risk and Reduction Council (MDRRMC) of Lutayan in Sultan Kudarat province is on its way in finalizing the locality’s disaster contingency plan, an official said. Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) Elenita Saavedra said that as part of the plan preparations, members of the council along with local legislative and barangays officials had undergone a disaster risk reduction and management planni...
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25Sep2012APARRI, Cagayan, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The “Operation Verification of Identification and Stickers Authenticity Card” popularly known as OPLAN VISA is now being implemented in this municipality and the province of Cagayan, after its provincial launching last September 7 here. In a statement, it stated that the launching was led by Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Director PCSUPT atty. Rodrigo P. De Gracia and Mayor Ismael V. Tumaru, M.D. who was represented by Sangguniang Bayan Shalimar ...
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24Sep2012ILOILO CITY, Sept 24 (PIA) -- Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) members in distant, far-flung areas in Western Visayas will no longer suffer the inconvenience of travelling to transact with the PhilHealth. This is because the PhilHealth-6 has embarked on a project called MOVES or Mobile Orientation, Validation and Enrolment Scheme, which will be launched middle of October in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. With the implementation of the project, PhilHealth Regional Vi...
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23Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 23 (PIA) -- Tropical Storm “Lawin” has maintained its strength as it continues to move slowly over the Philippine sea according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)’s weather bulletin issued at 5 a.m. today. As of 4 a.m., Lawin was located at 485 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. Lawin is expected to be at 480 km East of Catarman...
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22Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 22 (PIA) -- Tropical Storm "Lawin" has slowed down as it changes its course in a north northwest direction, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 a.m. weather bulletin. As of 10 a.m., Lawin is located 390 km east of Borongan, Eastern Samar, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 120 kph. Pagasa said Lawin is expected to be 330 km east of Borongan, Eastern Samar on Sunday....
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22Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept 22 (PIA) -- General Santos City’s Barangay Bula recently received P8.5 million from Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) for its rural health unit (RHU). Philhealth President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eduardo Banzon handed the check to Bula Chairman Eduardo Vargas and Gensan Mayor Darlene Custudio during the First City Health Congress at the Phela Grande Convention Center, General Santos City on Wednesday. The che...
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22Sep2012BUTUAN CITY, Sept 22 (PIA) -- A series of activities were conducted in the region, in line with this year’s Peace Month celebration. The celebration is organized by the Caraga Region Institute of Peace (CRIP), Caraga Youth Leaders’ Network CYLN), Generation Peace Network, in partnership with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Caraga, Department of Education (DepEd) Caraga, Local Government of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU) and Butuan City Vice Mayor atty. Lawrenc...
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21Sep2012TAGUIG CITY, Sept 21 (PIA) -- Lawbreakers may soon find themselves behind bars as Metro Manila police intensify efforts to crackdown on their operations. The police scored high following successful operations in Metro Manila, after National Capital Region Police Office chief Leonardo Espina ordered to intensify crackdown versus law violators. Espina told Metro Manila cops to hit criminals and other law violators. Espina said that he ordered every police patroller to be on alert and on guard ...
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21Sep2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Sept 21 (PIA) -- Region 1 will celebrate the 23rd National Statistics Month (NSM) this October with the theme “Monitoring Progress on Decent Work Through Statistics: Pathway to Inclusive Growth.” The month-long celebration will officially start on October 2 to be hosted by the Department of Labor and Employment at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas here. As an overall coordinator of the celebration, the Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC) Region 1...
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21Sep2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept 21 (PIA) -- The Board of Investments (BOI) is taking a step to simplify and improve the procedures in investment registration. "The BOI has taken a paradigm shift in terms of its registration process from being very strict into easy and simple," said BOI Governor Oliver B. Butalid in an investment roadshow held in the city today. He said the BOI will no longer require the applicant to submit detailed five-year financial projections. According to Butalid, the applica...
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21Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 21 (PIA)-- The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 12 is advancing its family planning (FP) program in the region to bolster understanding of responsible parenthood and women’s reproductive health. The campaign which highlights the theme “Responsableng Pamilya, Ngayon Na!” is part of the celebration of FP awareness this month of September. But at a press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, DOH-CHD 12 OIC regional director emphasi...
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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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20Sep2012MANILA, Sept 20 (PIA) -- Officials of the Royal Thai Navy visited the Philippine Navy Headquarters in Manila Wednesday, September 19, to renew and further strengthen ties. In a statement, Philippine Navy said the Royal Thai Navy headed by its Deputy Director General of Naval Operations Department Captain Teansiri Montriwade visited the headquarters and paid a courtesy call to Philippine Navy’s Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Edgar L. Abodago AFP. Aside from strengthening the relationship...
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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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20Sep2012ILOILO CITY, Sept. 20 (PIA6) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 will formally recognize and award the winners in the first Regional Search for Huwarang Pamilya ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino in Western Visayas on September 29, 2012 highlighting this year’s National Family Week celebration in this part of the country. The family of Rey and Evangeline Rodriguez of Brgy. Layog, Maasin, Iloilo who religiously complied with the conditions of the Pantawid Pamilya program, reason...
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20Sep2012COTABATO CITY, Sept 20 (PIA) -- Registration of four-wheel public and private vehicles of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has resumed after it was suspended in July this year due to administrative and operational sanctions, Pama P. Dimapanat, DOTC-ARMM head said today. Dimapanat said with the resumption of applications for drivers license and registration of four-wheel vehicles of LTO-ARMM, all collections or registration fe...
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20Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 20 (PIA) -- Authorities from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a suspected big-time drug dealer last Tuesday, September 18 in Quezon City. In a statement, PDEA Director General Jose S. Gutierrez, Jr. said the suspect is from Brgy. Talipapa, Quezon City. Armed with a search warrant, personnel of PDEA - National Capital Region swooped down on the residence of the suspect and immediately arrested him after being caught red-handed with one big plastic sachet...
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20Sep2012PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Sept 20 (PIA) -- The 401st Infantry Brigade based in Awa, New Leyte, Prosperidad will be conducting “operation smile” for people born with hare lip, as part of the brigade’s social obligation to the Filipino people. 401st Brigade Commander Col. Romeo Gan said the operation is free of any charges and will cater patients six months old and above. “We, in the 401st Infantry Brigade, are calling for parents who have children with harelip or anybody, y...
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20Sep2012TAGAYTAY CITY, Sept 20 (PIA) -- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) yesterday once again gave emphasis on the importance of understanding the color-coded rainfall advisories they have been issuing since June of this year. Pagasa Weather Specialist Raymond Ordinario, who was a guest speaker in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s (NDRRMC) “Resilience Project” workshop in Tagaytay, explained that these rainfall advi...
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19Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 19 (PIA) -- Authorities from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) recently nabbed three members of the notorious "Boratong Drug Group" in a buy-bust operation in Pasig City. In a statement, PDEA Director General Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. identified the suspects as Alfredo Mañas, alias Fred, together with his wife Arlene, and Ryan Ronald Andrada, all from Cainta, Rizal. The suspects were nabbed after a planned transaction last September 14 in front of a hotel along Ort...
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19Sep2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept. 19 -- Facilitators from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Human Resources and Doctrine Development (DHRDD) initiated the two-day leadership training in Camp Alagar, Cagayan de Oro City, in coordination with the Fellowship of Christians in Government, Inc. (FOCIG). The members of Police Regional Office (PRO)-10 Command Group headed by PCSupt. Gil J. Hitosis, Regional Director, witnessed the opening of the program held on September 17, 2012. Partic...
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19Sep2012NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Sept. 19 (PIA6) - - The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) gave each of the 22 former rebels from this province P50,000 each as their livelihood assistance. The 22 rebels will undergo social preparation trainings from the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) so that their money will go to proper livelihood opportunities. Col. Oscar Lactao, 303rd Infantry Brigade commanding officer, told the former rebels to make their money ...
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19Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The local government here has scheduled a grand culmination event for a new batch of senior citizens who have completed hands-on training on “Basic Computer Operation and Facebook” by the city’s SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program (CLP). At least 180 senior citizens who underwent training from May to September of this year are expected to receive their certificate of completion next month in time with the nationwide celebration of the Senior Citizen’s w...
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18Sep2012KORONADAL CITY,South Cotabato, Sept. 18 (PIA)--The Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) 12 widens the scope of the program “Gulayan sa Paaralan” by reaching out to 36 public elementary schools in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. DA 12 distributed starter kits to schools which include seeds of squash, eggplant, okra and other various vegetable seeds. Also, planting materials like shovels, rakes, hoes, bolos, hand trowels and plastic drums were g...
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18Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 18 (PIA) -- Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) officers will be provided just and fair compensation from government funds for overtime work as the agency moves toward a 24/7 operation in airports. This was assured by Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima in a statement, saying there is absolutely no truth to the claim that they have removed overtime pay of CIQ officers. “We will continue to pay employees for the overtime work that will be done, but using government funds ...
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18Sep2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Sept. 18 (PIA) -- Besides being a primary producer of organic rice, Surallah town in South Cotabato could soon be a major source of herbal medicine products courtesy of a cooperative assisted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 12). From its original three products, namely: turmeric, sambong, and avocado granules, the Centrala Alternative Medicine Producers Cooperative (CAMPC) in Surallah’s Barangay Centrala have expanded to incl...
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18Sep2012CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, Sept 18 (PIA) -- The Cauayan City election office will be conducting voters registration in jails in the city so inmates can exercise their right to vote this coming 2013 midterm elections. City election officer Efigenia Marquez said the inmates are included as voters according to resolution 9271 which mandates election offices in the country to conduct satellite registration in jails. Marquez said inmates not yet convicted are qualified to register and vote during elect...
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18Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 18 (PIA) -- More than 2,500 job openings are available at a job fair in KaPEACEtahan, the highlight of this year’s Peace Month celebration, this Friday, September 21, at the SM North-The Block on EDSA corner North Avenue, Bago Bantay, Quezon City. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles said in a statement that "KaPEACEtahan, a play on the word kapistahan which means festivity, brings to light the importance of celebrating peace and the journey towar...
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18Sep2012MANILA, Sept 18 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has launched PhilHealth Express sites at Robinson's Land Corporation Malls in Metro East, Otis and at SM Sucat Hypermart in addition to the existing eight PhilHealth Express in key areas of Robinson’s at Ortigas, Manila, Novaliches Market, Dasmariñas Cavite, Starmills Pampanga, Luisita, Tarlac, Tacloban, Leyte and Sta. Rosa, Laguna. In a statement, PhilHealth said the launching ceremony was led by PhilHealth Pr...
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18Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 18 (PIA) -- Authorities from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have nabbed two notorious international drug traffickers Sunday, September 15 in Mandaluyong City. In a statement, PDEA General Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. identified the suspects as Andy Ong, alias Wang Rong Chu, 36 years old, and Asy Lee, 42 years old. Both are Chinese nationals and suspected members of the Chua-Li Drug Trafficking Group. Gutierrez said Ong and Lee were caught by elements o...
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18Sep2012BUTUAN CITY, Sept 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Caraga, as lead agency for the Regional Inter-Agency Committee for Filipino Family (RIAC-FF), stepped up its preparations for the upcoming National Filipino Family Week celebration on September 22-30. DSWD-Caraga Regional Dir. Mercedita Jabagat said that based on Proclamation No. 60, the RIAC-FF celebrates the National Family Week from September 22-30, 2012. “This year, we aim to strengthen family unity and...
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14Sep2012SAN AGUSTIN, Isabela, Sept 14 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is constructing two irrigation irrigation projects at barangays Dabubu and Bautista in this municipality, expected to irrigate more than 2,000 hectares of rice lands. Mayor Virgilio Padilla said the project is part of the government’s convergence project aimed at increasing the yield of farmers in support to the rice self-sufficiency by 2013. The Dibuluan irrigation project of NIA will benefit farmers in the ...
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14Sep2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Sept 14 (PIA) -- A total of 254 households in two barangays of the municipalities of Rosario and San Luis here now enjoy the luxury that electricity can give, having been energized recently. Sitio Sinug-ang of Barangay Bayugan 3, Rosario, Agusan del Sur was energized after a ceremonial switch-on done by second district Rep. Evelyn Plaza-Mellana. Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (Aselco) General Manager Emmanuel Galarce said the cost of electrification of Sitio Sinug-ang reac...
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14Sep2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept. 14 (PIA) -- At least five establishments, here, have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Ozamiz City Government for victims of disasters/calamities to avail of their goods and services on credit during emergencies. These establishments are Farmacia Elizabeth, Rulyn’s Pharmacy, Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro. Sr., Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (MHRTTH), Medina General Hospital, and the Good Samaritan Funeral Homes. Mayor Nova Princess E....
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13Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept. 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has awarded two schools for using creative teaching techniques in science and math. Bacong National High School (BNHS) of Salug, Zamboanga del Norte and Looc National High School (LNHS) of Calamba City, Laguna bested four other finalists from Metro Manila to earn the distinction of having the best and most inventive teaching strategies in their large science and mathematics classes. During the awarding ceremonies o...
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12Sep2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Sept 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other cause-oriented groups collaborated to clean the debris left by the flash flood that ravaged villages in Malungon late Saturday afternoon. Torn houses, damaged crops and infrastructures littered barangays Malandag and Datal Tampal after the flash flood, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said Sunday. Capt. William Rodriguez, 1002nd Brigade civil military o...
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11Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment readies the livelihood assistance package for the 265 household service workers repatriated from Syria expected to arrive today at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport onboard Royal Jordanian Airlines. In a statement, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz instructed Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Chief Carmelita Dimzon to ensure that the OFW returnees are fully assisted. The labor chief gave the specific instruct...
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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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10Sep2012BUTUAN CITY, Sept 10 (PIA) -- The Philippine International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2012 will culminate with a fun run activity, dubbed “Cooperative Advocacy Run” on December 12, 2012, done simultaneously in all regions. The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Caraga through the Regional Cooperative Development Council (RCDC) chaired by Mr. Brix Merlin will be spearheading the said activity that will start at 5 a.m. The event is anchored on the theme, “Transformative Cooperatives f...
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08Sep2012ILOILO CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Administrator Dr. Nathaniel Servando yesterday led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new weather station and doppler radar station in this city to upgrade the government’s weather monitoring system in Western Visayas. Servando said the Iloilo Weather Radar Station will be a vital infrastructure in support of disaster risk reduction not only for the province o...
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08Sep2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) during its meeting last September 6 adopted the Cagayan de Oro Disaster Operational Protocol and Alert System. The system will serve as the “bible” of the city when it comes to proactive measures during earthquakes, landslides, typhoons, flooding, fire and tsunami alert. Acting City Engineer Mario Batar, CDRRMC officer, said this is the result of a two-day Multi-Hazard Contingency Planning wor...
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08Sep2012BUTUAN CITY, Sept 8 (PIA) -- The cooperatives in Caraga region will be participating in this year’s 11th National Cooperative Summit on October 10-12, 2012 to be held at the Atrium, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City. This year’s summit is anchored on the theme “Cooperative Enterprises Build Better Philippines.” Cooperative Development Authority Caraga Regional Director Manuela Pelaez said the summit will put more meat on what has already been agreed upon on operational terms in the...
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08Sep2012ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, Sept 8 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections-Isabela called on Isabela residents who are unregistered and were deactivated from the voters masterlist to visit election offices in their municipalities to be part of next year’s election. Provincial Election Supervisor lawyer Manuel Castillo said the voters registration will end October 31 and filing of Certificates of Candidacy is scheduled on October 1 to 5. Castillo said he has already instructed and ordered all electio...
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08Sep2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Sept 8 (PIA) -- The city election office will hold a mobile registration of voters in Barangay Lanna here today as part of its preparation for the May 2013 national and local elections. Qualified voters from the adjacent barangays of Tuga, Cabaritan, and Masablang of Tabuk are urged to register at Lanna barangay hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tabuk City Election Registrar Leman Solbita said that aside from the registration of new voters, old voters will be accommodated for cor...
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07Sep2012MANILA, Sept 7 (PIA) -- Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Quintos Deles has clarified that the term and concept “Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (BJE)” is no longer considered in the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In a statement, Deles said in an interview that present peace negotiations were guided by the signed Decision Points on Principles as of April 2012, where among the principl...
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07Sep2012SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, Sept 7 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) here will implement the premium rate adjustments beginning October 1, after it was postponed in July 2012. Joseph Reyes, head of PhilHealth-Santiago City, said the agency will already be collecting the premium adjustments from its members in the entire country without anymore postponement this coming October. Reyes said PhilHealth will be collecting P200 monthly premium rate from the previous P100 ...
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07Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Setyembre 7 (PIA)--Nakiisa ang pamahalaang panlalawigan, mga lokal na pamahalaan at ilang mga ahensiya sa Sultan Kudarat sa ginanap na launching kamakailan ng pagdiriwang ng ika-112 anibersaryo ng Philippine Civil Service. Kaugnay nito, isang motorcade ang isinagawa kung saan nagsama-sama ang mga kawani ng gobyerno sa iba’t-ibang ahensiya habang iwinawagayway ang kanilang mga bitibit na flaglets at banners. Sa kanyang mensahe, sinabi ni Sultan Kudarat Provincial Governo...
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07Sep2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Setyembre 7 (PIA) -- Maliban sa lalawigan ng South Cotabato, pasok din sa 2012 Gawad Pamana ng Lahi Award ang lungsod ng Tacurong at bayan ng Kalamansig na parehong nasa lalwigan ng Sultan Kudarat. Bilang gantimpala sa nakamit na karangalan, mabibigyan ang lokal na pamahalaan ng lungsod ng Tacurong ng P2 milyon samantalang makatatanggap naman ng P1 milyon ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Kalamansig. Galing ang pondo sa ...
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07Sep2012TAGUIG CITY, Sept 7 (PIA) -- Three members of the notorious Ortega Drug Group were arrested by combined elements of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Office of the City Mayor-Taguig City during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bagumbayan, Taguig City on September 5. In a statement, PDEA Director General Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. said the arrested members of Ortega Drug Group identified as alias Freddie, 54; alias Cristy, 32; and alias Jen, 27, are all ...
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06Sep2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept. 6 (PIA) -- Awarding of winners of the Search for Outstanding Implementers of the National Literacy Programs/Projects will be among the highlights of the National Literacy Conference and Awards on September 17-21, this year. To be held at the Teachers’ Camp in Baguio City, awarding of the first five winners of the search are selected from the local government units (LGU’s), particularly, Highly-Urbanized City, Independent Component and Component Cities,...
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05Sep2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Sept. 5 (PIA6) -- Ang Commission on Elections nagpadumdum sa mga botante sa pag-agto sa mga opisina kang COMELEC sa pagpabalido kang anda rehistrasyon para malikawan ang paggirinutok sa katapusan nga adlaw nga amo ang Oktubre 31, 2012. Si Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Gil Barcenal sa sangka paghinun-anun nagapadumdum gid sa mga botante nga ang mga nakapabalido lang kang andang rehistrasyon ang sigurado nga makaboto sa masunod nga eleksyon sa Mayo 2013 Gani, ginapanu...
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05Sep2012DAGUPAN CITY, Sept. 5 (PIA) -- The Commission of Elections (Comelec) is calling for Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members who will turn 18 on or before the election day next year to register as regular voters. The deadline for the registration is on Oct. 31 while the elections will be on May 13, 2013. In a letter, Noli R. Pipo, Region 1 election director, said that, so far, only 13 percent of the total number of registered SK voters last Oct. 2010 elections have registered as regular voters. Th...
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05Sep2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Sept 5 (PIA) -- Panglao town put up a P1.1 million starting fund to restore its heritage sites, among which is the restoration of the "old municipio" or municipal hall abandoned in the 1980s. The old municipio is set to be restored after the government listed the nearby Panglao old stone watchtower as an important historical treasure. The two important heritage sites attract attention, which is enough to get government funding to finally salvage a piece of history the...
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05Sep2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept. 5 (PIA) -- At least P19.5 million have been set aside by Ozamiz City for its Integrated Livelihood Programs (ILP), as of June, this year. Funds for the program is taken from the 20% Component of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), Mayor Nova Princess E. Parojinog-Echavez said. These programs include the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES), Job Fairs, Micro-Enterprise Livelihood Assistance (MELA), Skills Training and Employment Program ...
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04Sep2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, Sept. 4 -- The coastal municipality of Kolambugan has been identified by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as one of the beneficiary-towns for the Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS). Helping the municipal local government unit (LGU) with its financial burden, the Lanao del Norte LGU led by Governor Khalid Dimaporo handed over a check worth 1.5 million pesos as provincial counter...
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03Sep2012BATANGAS CTIY, Sept 3 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Batangas chapter held an ambulance operation training for employees of the city health office, defense security services and members of the city disaster risk reduction management council as part of the city government’s efforts in disaster preparedness. Julius Panopio, PRC-Batangas safety service instructor, said the participants were trained on basic extrication, patient assessment and mass casualty incidents. They were taught ...
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31Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 31 (PIA) -- A member of a drug syndicate involved in selling shabu in Metro Manila was nabbed by anti-drug agents Wednesday evening, August 29 at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Jose S. Gutierrez said the suspect, 31, from Tangos, Navotas City, was caught after selling 200 grams of shabu worth over P1 million to an undercover agent. The pusher was arrested by authorities from PDEA, Taguig City Police during a buy-bust op...
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30Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 30 (PIA) -- Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. has issued a warning to foreign tourists against the activities of “fixers” faking the agency’s arrival, departure, and visa extension stamps. The warning was issued after the arrest of two departing Chinese nationals with spurious immigration stamps on their passports. David advised foreign tourists to transact directly with employees at the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) offices and not with strangers ...
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30Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 30 (PIA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) nabbed a big time drug pusher after selling approximately P10 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu to an undercover agent in a buy-bust operation Tuesday evening in Manila. PDEA Director General Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. said approximately two kilograms of shabu were recovered from suspect, a 34-year-old coconut lumber trader from Cabuyao, Laguna. PDEA said a planned transaction was hatch...
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30Aug2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Aug. 30 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will suspend the registration of voters, from October 1 until October 5, this year. Atty. Sylvan Gerald L. Sabio, Election Officer of Ozamiz City said this is because, the period has been set for the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) for all the elective positions for the May 2013 national and local elections. In the Philippines setting, the filing of COC’s always assumes a festive atmosphere ...
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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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29Aug2012LAMITAN CITY, Basilan, Aug 29 (PIA) -- Lamitan City Health Office inaugurated the Tuberculosis (TB) Dots Center last August 15 that would jumpstart the intensified campaign of the government to eliminate tuberculosis disease in this part of the country. In a statement, City Information Officer Felipe Fernando said the setting up of the center was timely as the country observes National Tuberculosis Awareness Month this August with the theme “TB-free Philippines: A continuing challenge from Ch...
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29Aug2012MARIKINA CITY, August 29 (PIA) -- Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman expressed his gratitude to the Philippine Seven Corporation and the Firefly Brigade for giving new bicycles to the city government through the Marikina City Bikeways Office (MCBO) Tuesday, August 28 at the Marikina City Hall Quadrangle. “These new bicycles are a big help to the city government in performing their responsibility to control and stop criminal acts around the city,” De Guzman said. In a release, the said bicycles s...
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28Aug2012TAGUIG CITY, August 28 (PIA) -- Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano has ordered a campaign to educate residents of the city on the new Rainfall Warning System (RWS) of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). This developed as the city government acknowledged the continued threat of floods like the recent one caused by torrential southwest monsoon rains that submerged 18 of the city’s 28 barangays and displaced 14,000 residents. “A good grasp o...
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28Aug2012QUEZON CITY, August 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the country’s leading producer of geothermal energy, have inked memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the protection and conservation of six wildlife species in the country. DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje lauded the company, headed by EDC President and Chief Operating Officer Richard B. Tantoco, for partnering with government in promoting biodiversity conservat...
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28Aug2012PAGADIAN CITY, August 28 (PIA) -- Parents with cleft palate and cleft lip children on Friday flocked to the 1st Infantry (Tabak) division headquarters to avail of the free cleft lip and palate surgery. Dubbed “Operation Sweet Smile,” the operation was jointly conducted by the Philippine Army and Alpha Phi Omega, Maharlika Foundation, and Southern Zamboanga Alumni Association (APO-SOZA-ALAS) on August 24-27. Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations Lt. Col. Cornelio Arbole...
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27Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Aug 27 (PIA) -- At least 327 residents in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat have already started work under the emergency employment program of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – 12. Information released by the DOLE 12 today said, the employment beneficiaries were victims of the June 11 flash flood and storm surge that affected 15 barangays in the area. Charmaine Dawn Ladot-Sonsona, DOLE 12’s labor communications officer said ...
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27Aug2012MANILA, Agosto 27 (PIA6) -- Ang kampanya sang Bureau of Immigration batok sa kagarukan nagresulta na sa pagpahalin sang 36 ka mga empleyado halin sa serbisyo bangud sang nakalain lain nga kasalanan administratibo. Si Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. nagsiling nga ang ahensya sa idalum sang iya pagdumalahan nangin maabtik sa pag-imbestigar sang mga ginpasaka nga reklamo administratibo batok sang mga BI nga mga opisyal kag mga empleyado. Si David nagtu-ad nga halin sa...
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27Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 27 (PIA) -- Authorities from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has intensified its monitoring on foreign nationals after recent airport interdiction operations have exposed their involvement in illegal drug activities. In a release, PDEA Director General Undersecretary Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. said that based on consolidated data, since June 2012 to present, seven foreign nationals were arrested for transporting shabu at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). ...
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27Aug2012TAGUIG CITY, Aug 27 (PIA) -- President Aquino will lead the nation in commemorating National Heroes Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City today. The President will lead the flag raising and wreath laying ceremonies and will deliver the keynote address. Joining the President is Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano who will deliver the opening remarks. With this year’s theme, "Pilipinong Tapat, Magiting at Makabayan: Ikaw ay Bayani sa Tuwid na Daan," the celebration wil...
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27Aug2012ILOILO CITY, Aug. 27 (PIA6) - - Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog encouraged Ilonggos to love their city above themselves because this will help the city move forward, non-stop. “Ang aton bugal, ang aton pagpanag-iya kag aton paghigugma sa aton nga syudad dapat nga mapabilin nagapangibabaw sa aton nga syudad, much more above ourselves because this is how we could make Iloilo City move forward, non-stop (Our pride,our sense of ownership and our love for our city should remain above all, m...
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26Aug2012ILOILO CITY, Aug. 26 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration 6 (NIA 6) will conduct a Briefing/Orientation on Dam Operations for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in this city on August 30-31, 2012. NIA 6 Information Officer Sunshine Jamero said the first day of the orientation will be participated by NIA personnel in charge of dam operations and the second day by media and information officers of selected local government units. “Through this activity we aim to leve...
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26Aug2012BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 26 (PIA) -- In preparation for this year’s Consumer Welfare Month celebration in October, the ConsumerNetwork (ConsumerNet) member-agencies led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Caraga have planned various activities for the event. This was confirmed during the special meeting of member agencies held recently at the DTI-Caraga, this city. Elmer Natad of DTI-Caraga said that on October 1, during the kick-off ceremony for the Consumer Welfare Month celebration, th...
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25Aug2012DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 25 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the public, particularly Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members and persons with disabilities (PWDs), to register as voters on or before October 31 this year. Lawyer Jenifer Balarbar, acting provincial supervisor of Pangasinan, said Thursday that application for registration resumed last August 1 after being halted because of the elections in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao. The application includes new registration,...
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24Aug2012IMUS CITY, Cavite, Aug 24 (PIA) -- City Police Supt. Jerry Umayao has enforced the Police Integrated Patrol System to counter shooting incidents involving "motorcycle riding-in tandem" criminals. This was after a member of the city’s Civil Security Unit was killed last month by a suspect riding-in-tandem. The incident which happened in Barangay Anabu caused alarm among city officials. Umayao who replaced Supt. Hersan Mojica as chief of city police (CoP) said part of his program is to conduct...
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24Aug2012QUEZON CITY, August 24 (PIA) -- Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a notorious pusher Wednesday evening in Taguig City. In a statement, PDEA Director General Jose S. Gutierrez, Jr. said the the suspect was arrested by PDEA operatives after selling approximately 10 grams of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) to a PDEA agent who posted as a poseur-buyer. Gutierrez said a certain alias "Mario" or "Omar" was the actual subject of buy-bust operation, but was a...
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23Aug2012SYUDAD SANG ILOILO, Agosto 23 (PIA6) - - Ang Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) nagpaguwa sang total nga P81,694,000 milyon para sa Per Family Payment Rate sang mga sponsored member sini sa idalum sang National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction sa Kabisayaan Nakatungdan para sa nahauna nga duha ka quarter sang sini nga tuig. Ginpaguwa sang PhilHealth ang kantidad sa mga lokal nga panguluhan sa rehiyon sa diin ang mga entitled nga katapu ang nalista. Si Owen S...
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23Aug2012TARLAC CITY, Tarlac, Aug 23 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Tarlac on Tuesday led a simple ceremony in commemoration of the 29th death anniversary of the former governor of the province who also became a senator of the country during 1960s, Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr. “May we never forget the heroism of former Senator Ninoy who fought for the restoration of our democracy, and may future generations continue to hold his examples,” said Governor Victor Yap who is also the baptismal godson...
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22Aug2012DAVAO CITY, Aug. 22 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-XI) recently reactivated the Port Integrated Clearance Office (PICO) in Region XI by signing as Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with other national government agencies (NGAs). DENR Regional Executive Director Joselin Marcus E. Fragada said the reactivation of PICO is vital in order to check the completeness and accuracy of transport documents and supervise the loading and unloading of forest products at the point of ...
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22Aug2012MANILA, Aug. 22 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has launched a voluntary fund-raising drive among its subordinates to provide relief goods to those who were displaced by the floods brought about by the southwest monsoon rains that ravaged major parts of the country. In a statement, BFP Officer-in-Charge (OIC) C/Supt. Reuben Bearis said the more than 16,000 personnel of the fire bureau voluntarily contributed a certain amount of their salaries to purchase food and basic commodities ...
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22Aug2012CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, Aug 22 -- The 10th Regional Community Defense Group facilitated and opened the conduct of a five-day civil-military operations training at the RCDG’s multi-purpose hall here last August 18. In a press statement, four officers and 36 enlisted personnel reservists from the provinces of Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur participated in the said training. The 4th Civil-Military Operation (CMO) “Kasaligan” Battalio...
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20Aug2012SYUDAD SANG ILOILO, Agosto 20 (PIA 6) - - Ginpabutyag ni Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. nga ang pangulohan probinsyal sang Iloilo magapatigayon sa paghiwat sang Misa halad para sa pagsuporta sa mga lihok sa pagpangita kay Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo nga nadula pagkatapos nga ginreport nga na-crash ang ginasakyan sini nga eroplano sa babybayon sang Masbate City sang nagligad nga Sabado. Ginpahayag ni Defensor sa interview sang lokal nga radio nga si Secretary Robre...
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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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18Aug2012QUEZON CITY, AUG. 18 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) brings its medical mission and relief operations to areas hardest hit by floods and where there are large concentration of OFW families. Labor and Employment Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz, who is also chairman of the OWWA Board of Trustees, has approved an initial allocation of P6 million for the OWWA medical mission and relief operation which will initially benefit more than 20,000 individual OFW family-members. "We need...
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17Aug2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Aug 17 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Palawan and 10 cooperatives are putting in P4 million to raise and mobilize Palawan’s credit surety fund (CSF) to improve access of micro and small entrepreneurs (MSEs) in rural areas to credit and other banking services. This was disclosed by Victoria Ladica, chief of the Provincial Cooperatives Development Office (PCDO) in a recent interview. Ladica said everything is set for the launching of the Palawan Credit S...
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17Aug2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Aug 17 (PIA) -- The provincial government through the Provincial Information and Community Affairs Department (PICAD) is preparing several activities for the celebration of the Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) on September. The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) will lead the activities for the annual celebration of the DPRM with the theme, “Regional economic integration and inclusive growth: Engaging nations, embracing people.” In a l...
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17Aug2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Aug 17 (PIA) -- The local government of Carmona conducted a two-day relief operations in barangays affected by floods caused by last week’s southwest monsoon. Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer Carmen Sarita led the distribution of relief goods in Barangay Cabilang Baybay while 33 families from Barangay Maduya including 27 families from Phase 3, Barangay Milagrosa were given meals at the evacuation centers. Barangay Mabuhay Chairman Franklin De Sos...
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17Aug2012MARIKINA CITY, Aug 17 (PIA) -- The city government of Marikina, the City Health Office (CHO), and the World Vision Philippines will conduct a series of seminars to help educate Marikina residents on how to prevent and fight the dreaded tuberculosis (TB). In a release, the Community Health Education will conduct lectures and seminars in small communities to make residents more aware of the respiratory disease - how it is acquired and cured, and how to keep under control. “Tuberculosis is a ...
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16Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato August 16 (PIA) -- At least 40 percent of the province’s population will benefit from the establishment of the Upper Valley Community Hospital (UVCH) in nearby Surallah town, a health official here said. The new public hospital will provide health care to residents in at least five of the six municipalities in the province’s Upper Valley area, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Rogelio Aturdido said during ground breaking cerem...
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16Aug2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug 16 (PIA) -- A faculty of Silliman University’s English and Literature Department bagged second prize in the English category of the 62nd Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. Ian R. Casocot won the award for his story entitled “It Always Breaks My Heart A Little to See You Go,” a chronicle of a mother dealing with an autistic child. This is the fifth Palanca award earned by Casocot. He garnered first place in the same category in 2008. He also won the N...
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16Aug2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Aug. 16 (PIA) -- The lone district lawmaker of this province disclosed that a new credit cooperative which he helped organized was already registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA). The Pinoy Credit Cooperative was also recognized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to be able to avail of tax exemptions due cooperatives, said Congressman Roger Mercado. “All elected officials of the province of Southern Leyte are the initial members of the n...
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16Aug2012MARIKINA CITY, August 16 (PIA) -- Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman has convened the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) and other local government offices related in disaster management and discussed important matters and problems experienced by the city during the habagat onslaught last week. According to the local DRRMC, several equipment used in rescue operations were broken including rubber boats, life vests, search lights, ambulances, as well as the sirens in Barang...
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15Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug15 (PIA) - - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now preparing for the aftermath of typhoon “Helen” amidst relief operations for victims of flood caused by the recent southwest monsoon rains. In a press statement, Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman said that DSWD regional offices along the path of Helen have pre-positioned P500,000 standby funds and 2,000 family packs worth P1 million ready for distribution to affected LGUs. The DSWD National Reso...
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14Aug2012LAOAG CITY, August 14 (PIA) -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has placed more areas under public storm warning signal #2 as storm "Helen" has maintained its strength and is still on course towards northern Luzon. The weather bureau’s 11 a.m. severe weather bulletin on Tuesday showed Helen's center was last spotted at 230 kms east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near its center and gustiness of up...
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13Aug2012MANILA, August 13 (PIA) -- The European Union is allocating €700,000 to support the emergency response and provide relief to families affected by the recent floodings in the Philippines. In a statement, Mr. Lubomir Frebort, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the EU Delegation to the Philippines, said the European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response announced the release of aid following the report of the assessment team's visit to the affected areas. ...
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13Aug2012SURIGAO CITY, Agosto 13 (PIA) –Gipadayag ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III kagahapon Domingo ang iyang dakong pasalamat ngadto sa liboan ka mga estudyante ug mga propesyunal nga miboluntaryo sa ilang oras aron morepake ug moapod-apod sa mga family packs aron matabangan ang mga pamilya nga naapektuhan sa mga pagbaha. Atubangan sa mokabat 700 ka mga volunteers nga busy nagrepake sa mga nagkalain-laing mga produkto sa pagkaon nga sa dili madugay ipang-apod-apod ngadto sa mga biktima didto sa Na...
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13Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 13 (PIA) -- The 1st Sultan Kudarat Provincial Bangus Festival will give local fisher folk a venue to showcase their skills as it widens doors for business opportunities, a trade and industry official said. While busy in the preparations for the first-ever bangus festival in the province, Department of Trade and Industry- Sultan Kudarat (DTI-SK) provincial director Nelly N. Dillera said, individual skills and group agility of bangus fisherfolks will be put to test in differen...
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13Aug2012MAKATI CITY, Aug. 13 (PIA) -- The local government is urging residents, including parents of unregistered minors, to avail themselves of the free registration program of the city government for late birth registrants being implemented by the City Civil Registration Office (CCRO) on Saturdays in a specific barangay. In a statement, Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay said the program is aimed to attain zero percent unregistered birth in the city by making civil registry services accessible to in...
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13Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) is appealing to the public for assistance especially drinking water for flood victims. DSWD-NCR Regional Director Ma. Alicia S. Bonoan said flood victims in evacuation centers in various parts of Metro Manila continue to be given needed assistance by government but donations from non-government organizations and private individuals will be very much appreciated. “We want ...
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13Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), in its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, said tropical storm Helen is expected to hit extreme Northern Luzon within the next 48 hours. The storm is expected to bring occasionally light to heavy rainfalls over western parts of Luzon and the Visayas. Public storm warning signal no.1 is up in Quirino, Aurora, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Cagayan, including Babuyan and Calayan group of island...
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11Aug2012MANILA, Aug. 11 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has been ordered to assist in cleanup and water rationing of flood-affected areas in the National Capital Region and Regions 3 and 4. This was after BFP was instrumental in the rescue and evacuation efforts during the height of the torrential rains that submerged major parts of the metropolis and nearby areas. In a statement, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo ordered BFP officer-in-charge Ruben Bearis to deploy hi...
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11Aug2012LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Agosto 11 (PIA) -- Bumisita at naghatid ng tulong ang Pangulong Aquino nitong Biyernes sa mga residente ng Paombong at Malolos. May 399 pamilya na may kabuuang 1,846 katao ang kasalukuyang nanunuluyan sa Malolos Integrated School ang tumanggap ng relief goods mula sa Pangulo. Sinabi ng Pangulo na tuwina niyang binabasa ang mga ulat na isinusumite sa kanya at sinabing ang lahat ng ahensya ay kumikilos araw at gabi upang malutas ang kasalukuyang problema. Ayon pa ka...
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10Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, Aug 10 (PIA) -- All systems are now set for the 1st Sultan Kudarat Provincial Bangus Festival on August 15-17, 2012, an official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-SK) provincial office said. DTI-SK provincial director Nelly Nita N. Dillera has chosen the coastal town of Lebak to host the three-day festival that is expected to boost business opportunities for the thriving bangus industry in the province. The province produced as much as 11,787.28 metric tons of a...
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10Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug. 10 (PIA) -- The President has assured residents of Marikina City that the government is working towards solving the city’s problem of flooding. Flooding in the city occurs when the Marikina river bursts its confines due to strong rains. He gave the assurance in his short message after leading the distribution of family food packs to 1,229 families taking up temporary shelter at the Nangka Elementary School in Marikina City. He said he had directed the Department of Public ...
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10Aug2012BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, Aug 10(PIA) -- The long stretch of baratillo (bazaar) occupying practically the entire Baybay boulevard of the city, is expected to bring in more revenues to the city government of Borongan. This is the projection of Maning Celada of the city mayor’s office, based on the increased number of baratillo owners who registered for business in the early of August yet. As observed these traders do business several weeks before and extends even farther, after the fiesta...
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09Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- Vice President Jejomar Binay recommended the use of seized items of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) for the government’s relief operations. A statement from the Office of the Vice President said that, Binay in a letter to Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, recommended to the finance department the use of confiscated goods at the BoC to cater to the needs of those affected by heavy rains that pounded Luzon this week. “In view of the devastation caused by torrential ...
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09Aug2012SANTA CRUZ, Laguna, Aug 9 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Laguna in coordination with the Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD), provincial emergency and rescue team and other non-government rescue and operations group distributed relief goods in seven evacuation centers here yesterday. Laguna Governor Jeorge “E.R.” Ejercito-Estregan, with Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWD) Officer Ernesto Montecillo, Provincial Administrator Leonardo Ragasa and Pagsanjan Mayor ...
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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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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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08Aug2012CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, August 8 (PIA) – The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in Central Luzon is the second to the lowest in Luzon, according to Commission on Population (PopCom) Region 3 Regional Director Ma. Aurora Quiray. TFR represents the number of children that would be born to a woman within her reproductive years. “Compared in the year 2006 where we have conducted the Family Health Survey, it was tallied that TFR is at 2.7 percent compared to the latest data in 2011 which is 2.8 ...
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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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07Aug2012MANILA, August 7 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is all set for the National PWD Voter Registration Day on Saturday, August 11, 2012. COMELEC Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento called on all qualified PWDs nationwide to register or update their records at the nearest COMELEC office or at the designated registration sites to vote via accessible polling places in the May 2013 national and local elections. "The National PWD Voter Registration Day on August 11 is a special day for our ...
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07Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug. 7 (PIA) -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has warned Filipino fishermen wanting to work in Taiwanese fishing vessels against circumventing proper documentation, certification and safety training requirements prior to deployment. In a statement, POEA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said applicants should not use backdoor exits and instead engage the services of licensed recruitment agencies with job orders approved by the agency. “For your own protect...
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05Aug2012BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 13 will host the “Regional Forum on Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)” for the Agusan River Basin Collaborative Workshop on August 23 at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort, Butuan City. The topic will be on how to build disaster-free and resilient local government units (LGUs) along the major river basin (MRB). Through the Local Government Academy (LGA) in partnershi...
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03Aug2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Aug 3 (PIA) -- Tagum Cooperative, an affiliate of Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) joined the celebration of the 2012 International Year for Cooperatives a month ago in Shirdi, State of Maharashtra, India. This was upon the invitation of the Maharashtra Federation of Cooperative Credit Societies (MAFCOCS). The Tagum Cooperative delegation was composed of the Director Norma R. Pereyras, chairperson; Director Monica L. Salido, vice-chair...
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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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02Aug2012QUEZON CITY, August 2 (PIA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) granted over P4.6 million in cash to 16 informants during PDEA’s 10th anniversary celebration on Monday, July 30. In a statement, PDEA Director General Jose S. Gutierrez lauded 16 informants for providing vital information that led to the arrest of several notorious drug personalities and the confiscation of illegal drugs under operation called, "Private Eye." “Our 16 informants were identified only by their coden...
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02Aug2012CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga, Aug. 2 (PIA) -– As Clark Development Corporation (CDC) puts premium on the significance of education towards sustainable economic development, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) was forged for a permanent site of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS)-Central Luzon campus inside this Freeport. The said campus will rise in a 30,000-square meter area in Lily Hill Plaza. CDC Chair and Officer-in-charge Eduardo Oban Jr. said the PSHS in Clark will have academic b...
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02Aug2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, August 2 (PIA) --- The Pag-IBIG Fund- Cagayan de Oro Branch has announced that employers and members are required to present their membership identification (MID) numbers for all transactions with the Fund starting September 1. Likewise, employers must also indicate their employees’ names and the corresponding MID numbers on the Members Contribution Remittance Form, Short Term Loan/Multi-Purpose Loan Applications, and Monthly Remittance Schedule for Multi-Purpose Loans. ...
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01Aug2012MANILA, Aug 1 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Cooperative Union of the Philippines recently signed into an agreement to enrol 500,000 new Individually Paying members to the program. The signing ceremony was led by PhilHealth President and CEO Dr. Eduardo P. Banzon and Felix Borja, engineer and secretary general of the Cooperative Union of the Philippines, a statement posted on its website said (philhealth.gov.ph). Under the MOA, the Cooperative Union ...
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31Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 31 (PIA) --The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the registration of voters from October 1 to 5 to give way to the filing of candidacy of those who seek elective positions in the May 2013 elections. Elective positions include those of the city/municipal mayors, city/municipal vice mayors, city/municipal councilors, governors, vice governors, provincial board members, congressmen and senators. Also included are 187 partylist candidates for ...
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31Jul2012ALABEL, Sarangani, July 31 (PIA) -- The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has partnered with Sarangani province as among its pilot provinces for the implementation of the country’s three-year cooperation agreement with the government of Spain in addressing gender discrimination issues. The partnership is aimed at strengthening the institutional capacities of national and local governance on human rights and economic empowerment with a gender focus on the implementation of the Magna Carta ...
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31Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 31 (PIA) -- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. vowed to intensify anti-drug operations. This after the Gutierrez led the agency during the 10th anniversary celebration of PDEA Monday, July 30 at the PDEA National Headquarters in Quezon City with guest of honor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Juan de Zuñiga, Jr. “PDEA faced many challenges. Along the way, some of our comrades made the supreme sacrifice, giving the...
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30Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 30 (PIA) -- The Partnership for Clean Air is holding the 4th Annual Forum on July 30-31, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City. This is in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). With the theme, “Financing Mechanisms for Clean Air Strategies and Technologies,” the forum aims to provide a venue for exchangi...
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29Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 29 (PIA) -- A multi-purpose cooperative (MPC) of multicab operators and drivers in the city has inked a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Pag-IBIG Fund for the activation of their membership to the Fund. The MoA was inked by Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch Department Manager Juliano S. Banghal and CAMODA MPC Chairman P. Ganot, along with the officers from both the Fund and the transport cooperative. The signing was held July 28, at the CAMODA MPC headquarters in ...
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27Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 27 --An estimated value of P295,000 of suspected shabu was recovered during a buy-bust operation conducted by the operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-10. This was close to 25 grams of the suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride. The operation was led by team leader Vincent Cecil Orcales of the Misamis Oriental Provincial Special Enforcement Team, Thursday. A drug pusher and his cohort were able to elude arrest bringing along with them a .45 c...
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27Jul2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, July 27 (PIA) -- Provincial and local government units (LGUs) including public and private schools in the province conducted a number of programs to celebrate the Nutrition Month. This year’s theme, “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain,” was approved by the National Nutrition Council Technical Committee as it focuses on encouraging Filipinos to increase consumption of vegetables to address micro-nutrient deficiencies and prevent non-communicable di...
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26Jul2012TAGUM CITY, July 26 -- The culture of cooperation in government, which President Benigno S. Aquino III alluded to in his 3rd State of the Nation Address as the “Convergence” of agencies, is very much alive in the province. Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario, who just arrived after attending the president's SONA, said the Province of Davao del Norte has utterly aligned its programs with the administration’s thrust of engaging the age-old Filipino spirit of communal unity called ‘Bayanihan...
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26Jul2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, July 26 (PIA) -- More than 200 members of barangay councils against child labor attended the launching of the child labor monitoring and integrated services delivery system at the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this city last July 25. The launch was led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Quezon provincial office, International Labour Organization (ILO) and Quezon provincial child labor committee. It was attended by the barangay council for ...
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25Jul2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Hulyo 25 (PIA) -- Daan-daang mga pagkakataon sa pagnenegosyo at pamumuhunan ang muling itatampok sa ikatlong yugto ng SULONG Business Week sa lungsod ng Tacurong mula Hulyo 30 hanggang Agosto 3. Ang SULONG na daglat ng “Sustaining Unlimited Livelihood Opportunities by Nurturing Growth of SMEs” ay taunang gawain ng Provincial Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (PSMEDC) ng Tacurong na naglalayong isulong at mas palaguin...
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24Jul2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, July 24 (PIA) -- A new set of officers of the Western Visayas Federation of Persons with Disability was recently elected and inducted into office during the 34th Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week celebration held in Iloilo City. The group’s newly elected chairman was Zaldy Paredes of PWD - Aklan Chapter while Mark Espesor of the Cerebral Palsy Association of the Philippines was vice-chairman. Two representatives from Capiz, Della Leonor, Person with Disabili...
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24Jul2012DAVAO CITY July 24 (PIA) -- An anti-trafficking in persons desk was finally opened last July 20 at the Davao International Airport. The desk is initiated by the Regional Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking-Integrated Action Network (RIACTION). According to Regional State Prosecutor Antonio Arrellano, concurrent Regional Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking chair, the establishment of an airport desk is critical with Davao City becoming more accessible to air travel being the primary ...
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23Jul2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, July 23 (PIA) -- Consumer groups in Northern Mindanao unanimously agreed on the creation of a regional federation of consumer organizations in Region 10. This was the result of the discussions during the Regional Consumer Assembly held recently in Cagayan de Oro City as revealed by Ruel B. Paclipan, provincial director, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Iligan City, Lanao del Norte Provincial Office. The establishment of the regional federation, which is tar...
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23Jul2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, July 23 (PIA) -- More than 70 member-consumers of Capiz Electric Cooperative (Capelco) in Barangay Amaga in Sigma town attended the kick-off activity of a series of anti-pilferage information campaign last July 18. The information drive dubbed “Gabay Linya” is a joint effort of the electric cooperative and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Capelco public information officer Kenneth Tipon said the campaign covers barangays in the province being serv...
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22Jul2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, July 22 (PIA) -- Buksan ugma pohon ang bag-ong sentro alang sa mga persons with disabilities (PWD) sa Provincial Persons with Disability Affairs Office (PDAO) didto sa dalan Tamblot ning dakbayan. Ang kalihukan nga sugdan sa 9:30 sa buntag maoy usa sa mga highlights sa kasaulogan sa National Disabiity Prevention and Rehabilitation Week nga dungan’g gisaulog sa Julyo 17-23 matag tuig. Ang PDAO maoy na ang permanente nga buhatan nga sanga sa Office of the Provincial S...
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21Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine Postal Corp is issuing a stamp that features the famous white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro. This was announced by Cecilia Cotapte, PhilPost Northern Mindanao Area information officer, during the Regional Association of Government Communicators meeting recently. Having a size of 30mm x 40mm, the stamp is classified a special issue at P9 each; there are only 100,200 pieces available. Cotapte said the stamp is available at the Manila Centra...
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20Jul2012ILOILO CITY, July 20 (PIA) -- The sweet potatoes or camote will make it to the world market soon, as the province of Guimaras is set to have its processing plant through public-private partnership. Guimaras Governor Felipe Hilan Nava, said in a press statement that the plant is funded by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Science and Technology with counterpart from the province. Nava said the plant will be put up at the Nueva Valencia Multi-Purpose Cooperative which sha...
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20Jul2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, July 20 (PIA) -- Milo Marathon, the biggest running event in the country, will hold its elimination round in Angeles City on Sunday. More than 6,000 runners will gather on the 22nd to compete in the 21k, 10k, 5k, and 3k categories said Rosever Pascua, Angeles City Sports Office (ACSO) head. “The race will start and end at the main gate of the city hall in Barangay Maragul,” he explained. Pascua said that “proceeds from the event will be used to buy additional sp...
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20Jul2012COTABATO CITY, July 20 (PIA) - The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has registered the lowest infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country based on the 2011 Family Health Survey, according to the Department of Health in the autonomous region. During the ARMM Data Dissemination Forum held July 18 in Cotabato City, DOH-ARMM Regional Secretary Kadil “Jojo” Sinolinding, Jr. reported that ARMM’s infant mortality rate at 18 deaths for every 1,000 live births as the lowest not only in...
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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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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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19Jul2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, July 19(PIA) -- Mateo Quilas could have not cared for others, and no one would've blamed him. But Quilas' blindness did not hinder him from seeking other differently-abled people in Bohol. He believes it is only in binding themselves together that will they be heard. Fired with the passion to seek out all persons with dis-abilities to get the services they deserved, Quilas, who heads the Bohol Federation of Disabled persons Incorporated (BFDPI) has been organizing town...
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17Jul2012SILAY CITY, Neg. Occ. July 17 (PIA) -- Silay City through the Silay Tourism Office joins the nation today, July 17 in the celebration of the National Children’s Book Day with the theme, “Bata nga Silaynon, Pamati sa Akon Sugilanon”, a press statement from the city said. The activities are being coordinated by Silay City Divison Office-Department of Education and the City Social Welfare Department (CSWD) Office through Silay City Day Care Centers Management. Silay ...
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17Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 17 -- Help for tropical storm Sendong survivors continue to come. Mayor Vicente Emano said the Federation of People’s Sustainable Development Cooperative headed by Director Dr. Billy Tusalem will be constructing 300 houses in barangay Mambuaya, this city, for the calamity survivors. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Co-op Ville (Co-operative Housing and sustainable community) was held today, July 17 at the project site. Partners and stakeholders primarily compo...
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17Jul2012MAKATI CITY, July 17 (PIA) -- Makati City has won the City-to-City Cooperation Award for its implementation of the World Bank-funded Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) South-South Cooperation Program. In a statement, the award was given by CityNet during its 25th anniversary celebration at Surabaya, Indonesia last July 11. CityNet, with headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, was formed in 1987 and has more than 100 member cities in over 20 countries. It has facilitated more ...
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16Jul2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 16 (PIA) -- A total of 214,218 individuals have filed their application for registration with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as of July 13, after five days of conduct of the general voters’ registration in the province. Velasco said the biggest turnout was recorded in Binidayan town with 65 percent, from the previous figure of 8,345 to 5,461 registrants as of Friday, July 13. This was followed by Calanogas town with 60 percent turnout or about 3,770 re...
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15Jul2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 15 (PIA) -- A boarding house owner within the Mindanao State University (MSU) campus is facing charges for allegedly coercing students to register under fictitious Maranao names during the third day of the general voters’ registration, here. This was disclosed by 103rd Brigade Commander Col. Daniel Lucero in a press conference July 14, saying that they are preparing the legal documents to file appropriate charges against the boarding house owner. On Wednesday...
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14Jul2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, July 14 (PIA) -- An average inflation rate of 4.5 percent was posted by all commodity groups in Northern Mindanao, during the first quarter of the year. On top of the list of these commodity groups is alcohol, beverages and tobacco that posted an inflation rate of 9.1 percent, a report from the National Statistics Office (NSO) - Region 10 showed. This was followed by clothing and footwear, 6.5 percent, food and non-alcoholic drinks, 3.8 percent, housing, water...
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14Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 14 (PIA) -- City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano has announced that 300 houses intended for tropical storm Sendong survivors will soon rise in barangay Mambuaya, thanks to the generosity of a cooperative which also owns the land where the houses are to be constructed. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled on July 17, which will be attended by Dr. Billy Tusalem, director of the Federation of People’s Sustainable Development Cooperative (FPSDC). The cooperative owns the land...
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13Jul2012MARIKINA CITY, July 13 (PIA) -- The city government of Marikina held a cooking contest Friday, July 13, 2012. With this year’s theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain,” the 38th Nutrition Month celebration aims to increase the country’s vegetable consumption and encourage the people to plant vegetables in their backyards. “Vegetables are important as it gives vitamins and minerals our body can use to prevent and fight diseases. That is why we are having such programs ...
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12Jul2012SAN JOSE, Antique, July 12 (PIA) -- The Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) has declared that crime incidents in the province of Antique has dropped for the first six months of this year as compared to the same period last year. A Philippine National Police report revealed that Antique’s total crime dropped by 14.96 percent from 234 crimes in January to June 2011 as against 199 crimes during the same period in 2012. While the index crimes (crimes in violation of the Revised Penal C...
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11Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is intensifying its campaign against illegal recruitment and anti-trafficking in persons. In a statement, POEA-Caraga Regional Supervisor Marietta M. Bellotindos said the campaign is in relation to the agency’s project in upscaling and intensification of community-based migration information, orientation and advocacy campaign under the Millennium Development Goal-F Joint Programme on Youth, Employment and M...
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11Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 11 (PIA 12) -- Two portly North Cotabato provincial government unit employees who would shed the most unwanted pounds could win P25,000 each by the end of July. According to a press release from the Information and Development Communication Division of the Provincial Governor’s Office, the contest roughly patterned after a national TV network’s “Biggest Loser” program, was launched last July 2 as amajor activity of the Nutritio...
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11Jul2012TAGUM CITY, July 11 -- The provincial government has conducted its 4th Provincial Cooperative TEAMshop in celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives. TEAMshop (Together Everyone Achieves More), which may also mean workshop with emphasis on teamwork among cooperatives, is an annual gathering of all stakeholders particularly coop leaders and members in the cooperative movement here. It is also a venue for coop stakeholders to get updated of matters relevant to the movement. Cooperat...
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11Jul2012DUMAGUETE CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- More than a thousand participants joined the Nutri-fit walk held on July 8 in Dumaguete City in observance of Nutrition Month this July. The event is led by Vice Mayor Alan Gel Cordova with the theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain” that emphasizes the importance of eating vegetables daily to attain good nutrition, Lourdes Taburasa, City Nutrition Action Officer said. Cordova, in his message, thanked the participants for supporting t...
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10Jul2012MAKATI CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- The local government continues its commitment in upholding the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families in the city as it vows full support for the newly established OFW Help Desk at City Hall. In a statement, Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay reiterated the local government’s continuing commitment after he signed a memorandum of agreement with Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Carmelita S. Dimzon on the establis...
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10Jul2012DAGUPAN CITY, July 10 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is bent on using modern technology like the biometrics system to monitor the entrance and exit of foreigners, tourists and alien residents in the country. Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David said this during his visit to the immigration office in Pangasinan on Friday. “Due to the influx of tourists, it is very difficult to monitor foreign nationals who have almost the same names,” he said adding that the biometrics will help distin...
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10Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to ensure the participation of country’s indigenous peoples in electoral processes particularly in next year’s May 13 national and local elections. DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, Comelec chairman Sixto S. Brillantes Jr., and NCIP chairperson Brigida H. Pawid forged...
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10Jul2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 10 (PIA) -- The first day of the general voters' registration in the province was normal except for isolated problems on clustering and locations of the registration centers, according to Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Commissioner Armando Velasco in a press conference held this morning, this city. He said a number of the parties were not satisfied with the present location of the registration centers. The reasons are mostly attributable to "rido" (family...
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10Jul2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 10 (PIA) -- The regional government conducted a general registration caravan last July 8, a day before the start of the general registration of voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Carrying the slogan "Isang Tao, Isang Rehistro, Isang Boto," the caravan kicked-off early morning in the Office of the Regional Governor in Cotabato City, passing through some towns in Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur provinces, and ended at the Provincial Capitol G...
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10Jul2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, July 10 (PIA) -- The governor of Bulacan has urged dam operators and local government units (LGU) to be united and closely coordinate during the release of water from dams particularly during the rainy season. It will take teamwork and harmonious working relations between dam operators and LGUs to lessen the effects of severe flooding in low lying areas in Bulacan, said Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado as he called for unity and coordination among the National Irriga...
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10Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 10 (PIA) -- Cooperatives in this city are considered development players that propelled the local economy. In his state of the city address (SOCA) July 9, Koronadal City Mayor Peter B. Miguel underscored the contributions of the 70 cooperatives accredited by the city cooperative office to the city’s economy. Miguel said the city government has also extended support to these cooperatives in the form of trainings and seminars, technical assistance, as well as loan assista...
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09Jul2012MAKATI CITY, July 9 (PIA) -- The local government, in cooperation with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), will soon set up an overseas Filipino workers help desk that will give OFWs and their families better access to government services and programs. In a statement, Makati said that once established, the assistance desk will be located at its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) on the 5th floor of the city hall. Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay said he will sign a memo...
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09Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, July 9 (PIA) -- The 10-day general re-registration of voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where at least a million voters are expected to be listed, began at 8 a.m. today. Data-capturing machines of the Commission on Election (Comelec) are also expected to have been put in place in various registration centers in the provinces of Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. In June, Congress passed a joint resolution annulling all B...
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09Jul2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Hulyo 9 (PIA) -- Abot sa 14 na batalyon ng sundalo at apat na infantry brigades ang itinalaga ng 6th Infantry Division (ID) sa lalawigan ng Maguindanao bilang tulong sa Commission on Election (COMELEC) sa pagsiguro ng kaayusan sa isinasagawang general re-listing of voters sa nasabing lalawigan. Ayon kay 6th Infantry Division Commander Major Gen. Rey Ardo, buong pwersang babantayan ng 603rd, 602nd, 6701st brigades at 2nd mechanized brigade ang pitong bayan sa Maguindanao si...
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08Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 8 (PIA) -- The 226,899 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in Northern Mindanao can now benefits from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth. The national government provided P12.028 billion as subsidy for health insurance premium of indigents enrolled in the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP), as well as indigents under the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) of the Department of Social Welfare and...
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08Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 8 (PIA) --- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Northern Mindanao conducted a livelihood skills training on T-shirt printing and shellcraft making in Mambajao, Camiguin province June 26 to 29. The training, conducted in cooperation with the Barangay Council of Yumbing in Mambajao, was held upon the request of 28 officers and members of the Pag-asa OFW Association to address the demand for souvenir items of tourists who visit the island-province. OWWA...
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07Jul2012“Wow, we’re so greatful. President Aquino is arriving to check out how the government can help solve the floodings here where the worst was Tropical Storm Ondoy in October 2009,” says teacher Alvin Arnibal of Nangka Elementary School. In 2009, Ondoy's heavy rains devastated the city. President Aquino arrived 10:20 a.m. and was greeted by Science and Technology Secretary Mario Montejo, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Sonny Coloma, Rep. Rodolfo Biazon, Marikina City ...
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07Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga July 6 (PIA) -- Department of Health (DOH) chose the provincial government of Pampanga to host the kick-off ceremony of the Blood Donor’s Day Celebration with a theme, “Every Blood Donor is a Hero” to be held on July 9 at Bren Z Guaio Convention Center. This is a national celebration that promotes awareness on the significance of donating blood. The event highlights are Human Formation that ensemble the drop of blood, a walk for life around the Oval Track an...
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06Jul2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga July 6 (PIA) -- Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday led the inauguration of the newly renovated and now bigger Hall of Justice of Angeles City. The building was dedicated to the memory of the great Kapampangan Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos. In this speech, Carpio emphasized, “A Hall of Justice (HOJ) is the primary physical and outward symbol of the Judiciary. It is where our front-line institutions, our first and second level court ju...
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06Jul2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 6 (PIA) -- Multi-sectoral stakeholders in the province joined forces yesterday in a demonstration rally pushing for the conduct of honest and free voters' registration next week. Calling themselves Alliance for Ranao Reforms Today (ALERT), the group converged in Plaza Cabili in Barangay Banggolo, this city, and rallied for the campaign “One Fingerprint, One Person, and One Vote for a Better Future.” According to the group, free and honest registration is th...
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05Jul2012QUEZON CITY, JULY 4 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has formed a special unit that will monitor cases filed against foreigners who violate Philippine immigration laws. In a statement, BI Commissioner Ricardo David Jr. said he has issued a memorandum order creating a “deportation task force” to ensure the speedy resolution of cases and expedite the deportation of detained aliens. The task force was formed to address the perennial problem of delays in resolving and disposing deporta...
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05Jul2012COTABATO CITY, July 5 (PIA) -- It’s all systems go for the July 9-19 general voters’ registration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in so far as preparations and awareness campaign is concerned, the COMELEC, military and police assured. Army’s 6th Infantry Division Chief Maj. Gen. Rey Ardo, Directorate for Integrated Police Operations for Western Mindanao Head Police Director Manuel Barcena, and Maguindanao Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Udtog Tago updated the m...
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05Jul2012MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN, June 5 (PIA) -- The town celebrates its 157th charter day with the theme "Mambajaonon: Ikaw ug ako mao ang tubag sa atong mga pangandoy (Mambajaonon: We are the key in achieving our town's aspirations)." Highlighting the celebration is the mayor's state of the municipality address and the launching of the One Barangay, One Product souvenir items. The event likewise features Mambajao's prime tourist destinations by the unveiling of the gallery of photos showing key places ...
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05Jul2012TANJAY CITY, Negros Oriental, June 5 (PIA) -- The Tanjay City government allocated P2.5 million for its month-long grand fiesta celebration this month with the theme, “Malambuong Tanjayanon Kanunay Mapasalamato”. This year’s fiesta director, Atty. Arnel Vibar, said the fiesta day will take place on July 25 but it is traditionally celebrated for the whole of July in honor of patron saint St. James the Greater. The daily activities lined-up for the celebration include Miss Tanjay beauty pa...
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04Jul2012QUEZON CITY, July 4 (PIA) -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) added 32 countries to the list of countries compliant with the guarantees on the protection of the rights of overseas Filipino workers. The addition to the list of the OFW-friendly countries is embodied in a resolution approved by the POEA governing board and was signed by Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz and POEA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac. In a news release, Baldoz, who...
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04Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 4 (PIA) -- The chief of Caraga Region’s Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has reiterated her call for vigilance against illegal recruiters. This developed as POEA continued to receive reports that there are alleged illegal recruiters roaming around, especially in remote barangays in the region, recruiting individuals to work abroad. Director Marietta Bellotindos said the POEA has come up with tips to prevent illegal recruitment. First, applicants should...
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03Jul2012BUTUAN CITY, July 3 (PIA) -- Six hundred fifty-six children ages 6-12 years old participated in the biggest football clinic in Butuan City, dubbed the Kasibulan Football Grassroots Development Festival, which was organized by the Butuan-Agusan del Norte Football Association (BANFA) and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), Sunday. The clinic, which is patterned after the successful German grassroots development program to introduce the game of football to children as young as six years old,...
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03Jul2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, July 3 (PIA) -- Barangay officials here underwent a two-day seminar on coastal management planning organized by the city planning and development office (CPDO) in collaboration with the city agriculture office (CAO). Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) officer-in-charge Ramil Gutierrez emphasized the significant role of barangay officials in the making of the integrated coastal management plan (ICMP). “The plan starts from the mountains down to the...
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03Jul2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 3 (PIA) -- The province will continue to receive assistance from the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) until 2014. This was announced by UN-WFP Deputy Country Director Asaka A. Nyangara during the ceremonial launching of the Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (PRRO) at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall Monday, July 2. Nyangara said the two-year program aims to support government in recovery activities in food-insecure and conflict-affected ...
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03Jul2012MARIKINA CITY, July 3 (PIA) -- The city of Marikina was chosen by the Department of Health (DOH) as the pilot city for the launching of the 38th Nutrition Month on Monday, July 2. With this year’s theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain,” the celebration aims to increase the country’s vegetable consumption and encourage the people to plant vegetables in their backyards. “Vegetables are important as it gives vitamins and minerals our body can use to prevent and fight ...
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03Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato July 3 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato and South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (Socoteco 1) has signed a compromise deal that paves the way for the power distribution utility to pay its unpaid taxes amounting to P73 million. Alfredo Dumanig, chief of the Land Tax Division of the Provincial Treasurer’s Office said, the electric cooperative has agreed to pay its real property tax (RPT) arrearages after ...
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03Jul2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, July 3 (PIA) -- Public elementary schools in the province have already reached the ideal teacher-pupil ratio, thereby improving the flow and delivery of quality education. “In fact, we fared well and are improving in the national achievement test. And it was very surprising that non-centralized schools, mostly in rural areas performed better than the centralized schools in lowland areas,” said Gloria Gallardo, assistant schools division superintendent. She said re...
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03Jul2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, July 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Bataan placed third in the whole country with the most number of businesses registered despite the small population of the province. DTI-Bataan enlisted 570 businesses using the Philippine Business Registry (PBR) from July 2011 to May 2012, according to the letter commendation of DTI undersecretary Merly Cruz sent to DTI offices nationwide. Cavite topped the list with 748 registrations. Batangas followed with...
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02Jul2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, July 2 (PIA) -- Checkpoints will be established in strategic places in order to discourage "flying registrants" during the general registration of voters in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on July 9-18. These checkpoints will be manned by the Special Action Forces (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP). According to ARMM officer-in-charge Governor Mujiv Hataman, the SAF will be the one to conduct checkpoints to check if passengers entering t...
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02Jul2012KORONADAL CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- A local official in Tantangan, South Cotabato is optimistic that the land boundary dispute involving his town and two others will be resolved soon. Tantangan Mayor Arnold Garingo said he expects, “the closure in boundary claims between the municipality of Tantangan with Lutayan and President Quirino town of Sultan Kudarat province after the second round of discussion by officials of disputing towns with the presence of some officials from the Departmen...
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02Jul2012ILOILO CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- The media and school children led the planting of vegetables today at the Leganes Elementary School, in the province of Iloilo. The National Nutrition Council (NNC) highlighted the event as a kickoff program to the celebration of the 38th National Nutrition Month celebration, which has theme “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain.” The newly formed Western Visayas Nutri-Media Circle, led by Elena Pabiona of Radyo ng Bayan decided on the activity ...
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02Jul2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- The Home Development Mutual Fund, also known as Pag-IBIG Fund, is calling all its members to comply with the Fund’s Online Membership Registration. According to a press release by the Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro branch, all Pag-IBIG Fund members must register online at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph. The member will then be assigned a Registration Tracking Number (RTN) as a reference for his/her successful online membership registration. After which, members m...
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02Jul2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, July 1 (PIA) –Rains may seem a blessing to rural communities but it could also be a downside to urbanized centers, if the recent dengue surveillance reports are the basis. According to reports from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Tagbilaran City and highly populated areas showed more patients afflicted with dengue, that bolster claims that people in heavily populated areas have more worries about the disease. The same report furnished by the Provincial Epidemiolo...
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29Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 29 (PIA) -- More than 500 children are expected to participate in the 2nd leg of the Kasibulan Football Grassroots Festival slated on June 29-July 1, 2012 at the Butuan City Sports Complex in Brgy. Libertad, Butuan City. The football clinic, which is aimed at introducing football to about 3,000 kids ages 6 to 12 years old, is organized by the Butuan-Agusan Norte Football Association (BANFA) and the Philippine Football Federation (PFF). According to BANFA President and Butuan...
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29Jun2012PANAON, Misamis Occidental, June 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allotted P15.75 million for the Kabisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) projects in Panaon and Calamba, Misamis Occidental this year. Of this amount, P7.2 million goes to the town of Panaon, while P8.55 million goes to Calamba, said Araceli F. Solamillo, regional director of the DSWD-10. This is stipulated in the memorandum of agreemen...
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29Jun2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 29 (PIA) -- The Integrated Pest Management of the Department of Agriculture (IPM-DA) said it has discovered new pests here that could bring harm to farmlands in the province. One of these pests is called the Rice Green Bulk, which is more dangerous than the Black Bug, according to Dr. Jesus Binamira, National IPM Program Officer. Binamira said they have no idea, yet, where the pests come from or what produces them, but that it has already infected so...
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28Jun2012COTABATO CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- Local officials of Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao lauded Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala during a farmers’ forum here last June 19, 2012. Sultan Kudarat Mayor Tocao Mastura said the people, particularly the agricultural community in the area, are thankful for the visit and engagement in a fruitful open dialogue by a cabinet secretary for the first time. The dialogue was with estimated 2,000 farmers and fisherfolks as well as local o...
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28Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- Magpupulong ngayong umaga ang ilang mga opisyal ng Lalawigan ng South Cotabato at Sultan Kudarat para sa resolusyon ng land boundary conflict, ayon sa opisyal ng bayan ng Tantangan. Sa isang panayam, kinumpirma ni Mayor Arnold Garingo na wala naman umano siyang nakikitang problema sa gagawing pangalawang konsultasyon kung saan kabilang sa isyung resolbahin ay ang pagkukumpara ng mapa ng tatlong bayan. Ito ay gagawin ng mga opisyal ng bayan ng Tantangan ng South...
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28Jun2012ALABEL, Sarangani, June 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) trained local government staff on the use of Automated Weather Station (AWS) Tuesday, June 26, at the Capitol Compound here. The training centered on "the details of accessing data" from the AWS. The AWS was installed and made operational at the PDRRM Office in December last year, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management ...
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28Jun2012DUMAGUETE CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- This year’s culmination of World No Tobacco Month and Blue Ribbon Awarding ceremony will take place on June 29 with a street parade in Dumaguete City. The activity banners the theme, “Stop Tobacco Industry Interference,” based in World Health Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Article 5.3 The following concerned agencies Negros Oriental Tobacco Control and Smoke Free Advocates Alliance (NegOrTocSa), Department of Health Center ...
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28Jun2012CEBU CITY June 28 (PIA) -- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) -7 Regional Executive Director Dr. Isabelo Montejo lauded the Carmen Copper Corporation (CCC) in Toledo City for its significant contributions to the government€™s National Greening Program (NGP). According to Montejo, the company has contributed much to the implementation of the NGP by planting a total of 207,374 trees or 66.5 percent that covered 132.29 hectares or 45.94 percent out of 288.16 ...
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27Jun2012MARIKINA CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- A few weeks before the much-awaited London 2012 Olympics, the city of Marikina hosted the Olympic Day Celebration for Filipino athletes competing in the world event. In a release, Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman thanked the Philippine Sports Commission for making Marikina Sports Park the venue for the said event. “This is our simple way of giving them strength and showing them that the city of Marikina supports them in their upcoming fight in the London 2012...
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27Jun2012SURIGAO CITY, Hunyo 27 (PIA) –Si Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III mohatag sa iyang panguna nga mensahe atol sa tigum sa mga public administration ug governance practitioners didto sa EDSA Shangri-La Hotel sa Mandaluyong City karong adlawa Miyerkules Hunyo 27. Ang International Conference on Public Administration and Governance ipahigayon isip paghandum sa 60th Founding Anniversary sa University of the Philippine- National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG. Ang tema sa ...
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26Jun2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- Overseas Filipino Workers never had it this good - the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) of the Department of Labor and Employment are conducting another three-day entrepreneurship development training for them in this city. The training, which started yesterday and will end tomorrow, June 27, is intended for OFWs and their dependents who want to avail of the P2 billion Reintegration Program (2B ...
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26Jun2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 26 (PIA) -- The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will be holding a forum on non-handicapping environment (NHE) on July 4 and 5 at the Dynasty Court Hotel, here. The two-day forum, anchored on the theme, “Making a Path to Non-Handicapping Environment,” aims to orient and advocate NHE to local government units (LGUs) for their adoption and to introduce to them the concept of Universal ...
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26Jun2012BACOLOD CITY, June 26 (PIA) --The cooperative development unit of Bacolod City and its head are strong contenders in the Region 6 search for nominees to the national Cooperative Development Authority Gawad Parangal awards. Bacolod City Cooperative and Livelihood Development Office (CCLDO) is a top contender in the category of Outstanding Local Government Unit-CDA Office Award, while its head Brenda Burdeos is vying for Outstanding Cooperative Leader Award. City Mayor Evelio Leonardia said he...
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25Jun2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 25 (PIA) -- More than 300 documented aliens have been monitored to be presently in Misamis Occidental, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) based in the city said. Acting Alien Control Officer (AACO) Manuelito Kaamiño of BI-Ozamiz City said these include those who come from the US, Germany, Norway, China, and Korea. He said their office has continuously been monitoring these foreigners since their visas as tourists had already expired. They are also under obs...
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25Jun2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, June 24 (PIA) --The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) will conduct its annual national Community Education Program (CEP) in Regions 9 and 10 particularly in the provinces of Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Zamboanga, from June 23 to 29, 2012. With its tag line “Handa ka na bang mag-abroad? Ano ang dapat mong alamin?" the CEP seeks to raise public awareness on various issues concerning migration, intermarriages, and existing government policies and p...
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25Jun2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, June 25 (PIA) -- Department of Finance (DoF) Secretary Cesar Purisima said that "Aquinomics" can be fully realized by supporting the four pillars of good governance namely Fiscal and Macroeconomic Stability, Reducing Infrastructure Gap, Improving Business Environment and Investing in People. In an interview with PIA, Purisima said, “The president is the right leader and has the right mandate, the right agenda. He has integrity.” On top of this agenda of the Aqui...
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23Jun2012MAKATI CITY, June 23 (PIA) -- The local government, in partnership with the Makati Cycling Federation and with the support of the Office of the Vice President, will hold the 25-kilometer “Bike for Mother Earth” mass ride on Sunday, June 24, at 5:00 a.m. starting from Paseo de Roxas corner Ayala Avenue. In a statement posted on its website, Makati said the biking event is in observance of Environment Month this June. The event, dubbed “C.L.E.A.N. Ride,” which stands for “Cyclists Lo...
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23Jun2012SAN JOSE, ANTIQUE, June 23 (PIA) -- A group of jeepney operators had a dialogue with a representative from the Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday looking for clarification regarding the issue of costs of fuel. The operators wanted to know why gasoline stations do not roll back the price of gasoline fuel on the day it was announced that prices of this product has been rolled back in the world market. They alleged that retailers of these petroleum products are not following the proper proce...
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22Jun2012ILOILO, June 22 (PIA6) -- Cooperatives and employees associations are now having a new venture: serving as outlets for medicines, including prescription or maintenance medicines, commonly needed by employees. “With a Botika in the office, low-cost but quality maintenance and other medicines are made accessible to the employees anytime of the day,” Rufino Leonoras, chief personnel specialist of the Civil Service Commission-6. Leonoras, who is also the Botika Para sa Taumbayan Project ...
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22Jun2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 22 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the province strengthened its coordination with the police provincial office by deputizing about 100 anti-narcotics police officers in the province. PDEA Provincial Officer IO3 Clodito Canada said the drug-buster cops are tasked to conduct in-depth investigations and subsequent raids of supposed drug lairs in the barangays in coordination with the PDEA. Atty. Bhen Joseph Tesiorna, Legal Retainer of PDEA-...
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22Jun2012MONKAYO, Compostela Valley Province, June 22 (PIA) -- Residents of gold-rush Brgy. Mt. Diwata in this town were warned Thursday (June 21) of the vulnerability of the area to landslide and earthquake in a forum on geo-hazard conducted by the Directorate on Information of the National Task Force Diwalwal (NTFD). The Program Monitoring Coordination Center (PMCC) of NTFD emphasized the risks that residents were facing while staying at the 729-hectare Brgy. Mt. Diwata declared by the government as ...
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21Jun2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 21 (PIA)--- The 10th Yaman GenSan kicked off by a grand motorcade was formally opened yesterday afternoon at the Robinsons Place here. The opening was kicked off by a grand motorcade that began at the Oval Plaza near the City Hall. City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio led the opening and declared the event open taking pride of the previous accolades that YG has reaped over the years. According to Jose Aponesto III, city public information officer, the city govern...
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21Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Tourism has invited six accredited tour operators in Western Visayas for a one-day tour packaging conference and seminar on Friday. A Cebu Pacific flight from Hong Kong is scheduled to arrive on the last week of October or early November this year, the first international flight to be accommodated at the Iloilo Airport. “We have more than 100 tour operators in the region which are licensed by the local government units, but only six tour operat...
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20Jun2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Hunyo 20 (PIA) -- Isang grupo ng magsasakang T’boli sa Barangay Salacafe ang pinagkalooban kamakailan ng Department of Agriculture ng P10 milyong piso para sa pagtatayo ng isang rubber plantation. Nitong Lunes, Hunyo 18, ibinigay ni Secretary Proceso Alcala sa South Cotabato Rubber-Based Farming Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SCRBF MPC) na kinabibilangan ng 84 na lumad na T’boling magsasaka ang tseke na nagkakahalaga ng P10 milyon....
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20Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 20 (PIA) -- Voters’ registration in Koronadal and Tacurong cities will be temporarily suspended beginning June 25, Monday until end of July. Evangeline Basan, Koronadal City election officer, confirmed they have been directed by Comelec Central Office to temporarily halt operations for voters’ registration in favor of the scheduled voter’s re-registration in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. “We are going to assist in th...
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20Jun2012CLARK FREEPORT, June 20 (PIA) -- The Metro Clark ICT Council and the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) are preparing for the 2012 Clark ConEx International ICT Conference and Expo--a gathering of the country’s top leaders and major stakeholders in the Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Metro Clark ICT president Frankie Villanueva said, “This year’s event, to be held from October 10 to 11, would feature a business networking conference, ICT (Info...
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20Jun2012SAN JOSE, Antique, June 20 (PIA) -- The Commission on Election urged registered voters to revalidate their registration early as the deadline nears. Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Gil Barcenal said that Antique has so far revalidated only 40 percent of 280,544 registered voters. With this, “we appeal to all registered voters to visit COMELEC offices in their respective municipalities early to avoid the rush and overcrowding come deadline which is set on October 31, 2012,” he said. ...
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20Jun2012DAGUPAN CITY, June 20 (PIA) -- The city government of Dagupan has launched anew a leadership program dubbed “Manlingkor ya Kalangweran (Youth who will Serve)" as part of the 65th Dagupan Day celebration. Around 88 third year high school students from private and public schools here are participants of this activity. The program started with a three-day training held at the Department of Education’s Division Office this city from June 14 to 16. This is to prepare the students in their task...
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20Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 20 (PIA) -- Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)-Caraga Regional Director Manuela Pelaez on Tuesday urged local tri-media here to help advocate to public the benefits of cooperativism. In a press conference held after the Power Forum, Dir. Pelaez emphasized that the local tri-media has the power to convey people on pertinent information that will give benefits to the majority. She said the capability of the local tri-media has been recognized for quite some time where plan...
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19Jun2012BANGUED, Abra, June 19 (PIA) -- The Abra Social Integration Committee (ASIC) is adopting measures in efforts to strengthen the implementation of the “Kabsatko Ipategko”(I am my brother's/sister's keeper) or KIP program in the province concerning rebel returnees. In a recent meeting, the ASIC members resolved that the implementation of the KIP be documented, and a work and financial plan be prepared for presentation during the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting so that c...
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19Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 19 (PIA6) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region No. 11 collected taxes amounting to P2.689 billion during the period January to May of this year, 25.30 percent higher than last year. The said amount is also 2.92 percent higher than the target for the period, which was P2.612 billion. Taxes collected during the same period in 2011 amounted to P2.146 billion, making this years revenues higher by P542.885 million, according to Ma. Luchi Contreras-Ong, BIR Reven...
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19Jun2012KALIBO, Aklan, June 19 (PIA6) -- Aklan will soon have accurate, digitized, and reliable maps of its barangays, with the recent launching of the National Statistics Office (NSO) here of the 2012 census mapping operations in the province. The census mapping operation, according to Blas Solidum, Provincial Statistics Officer of NSO-Aklan, will be using the Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Solidum said maps are very important in NSO surveys and censuses to ensure complete coverag...
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18Jun2012BAGUIO CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- All heads of national government agencies, local government units, government-owned and/or controlled corporations with original charters, state universities and colleges, infra-utilities group, public schools, and other agencies in the region will gather for a summit on administrative governance in the Cordillera on June 20 to 22 here. Organized by the Civil Service Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region (CSC-CAR), the said activity is in support of the 25t...
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18Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has explained the need to separate generating companies, transmission companies, and distribution companies in delivering power to the community. During Friday’s Power 101 forum and press briefing held at Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort here, Attorney Cynthia Alabanza, NGCP spokesperson and adviser for External Affairs, there is need to separate these areas in power delivery as mandated under the Electric Pow...
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18Jun2012DUMAGUETE CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) partners with Foundation University to launch the National Rice Year (NRY) 2013 during the "Rice is Life" Dumaguete Adventure Marathon (DAM) on November 18 this year. NRY project leader Hazel Antonio said the Dumaguete Adventure Marathon (DAM) is an ideal event to launch the National Rice Year because of its advocacy for rice conservation. The DAM, which is now on its fourth year, is the only marathon in Negros...
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17Jun2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 17 (PIA) --- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) spearheaded the commemoration of the annual Migrant Workers Day Celebration last June 7, 2012 at SM Car Park Building, this city, with this year’s theme “OFW, sa Sipag at Galing, Bilib Kami Sa’yo.” The celebration started with a program which was highlighted by the reading ...
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17Jun2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga June 17 (PIA) -- The local chief executive of Angeles City on Friday exhorted Angeleños to remember the significant event in history when they have triumphed over the tragedy that hit the city twenty one years ago wrought by the eruption of the once slumbered volcano. According Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo almost destroyed everything in Angeles City. “While we recall the anguish, despair and hopelessness, we will also celebrate the triumph, t...
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16Jun2012KORONADAL CITY, June 16 (PIA) -- Damages to infrastructure and agriculture in the June 12 flash flood could easily reach P10 million, Mayor Rolando Garcia of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat said. “The amount is initial based on assessment and validation of the aftermath of the flash flood,” Mayor Garcia said in a telephone interview with PIA 12 yesterday afternoon. “The cost of damage could exceed P10 million once all the barangays have submitted their r...
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16Jun2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, June 16 (PIA) -- The SocCSKSarGen (South Cotabato-Cotabato-Sultan Kudarat-Sarangani-General Santos City) pool of rescuers showed off their prowess in search and rescue operations besting each other in different simulation categories. The teams, who came from national and local governments agencies and private institutions, simulated five events, namely rubber boat operation, highline, hailing, victim management, and victim transport in the 2012 Search and Rescue Network (Sa...
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15Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 15 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation (NGCP) conducted today an educational activity for members of the local media here. The lecture-forum Power 101 was held to discuss basic information on electricity and inform the media of the technical aspect of the NGCP operations. This activity is the first to be conducted here in Caraga Region, and is on its sixth leg in Mindanao. Same session was already conducted in SOCKSARGEN, Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City, Bukindon, Lanao, ...
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15Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 15 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Treasury, through its Regional Office here, has released a notice of vacant positions for different provincial offices per approval of the Department of Budget and Management. Treasury-Region 6 officer-in-charge Dir. Juliet A. Alfeche said there are three items for the Chief Treasury Operations Officer (CTOO) II or Treasury Provincial Head position with Salary Grade 24 available for qualified applicants in the region for the provinces of Aklan, Capiz...
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15Jun2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Hunyo 15 (PIA) -- Tatlumpu’t pitong mangingisda ang patuloy pa ring pinaghahanap ng mga tauhan ng Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, mga pulis, pati na ng iba pang mangingisda sa Sarangani. Ito ay ayon sa ulat ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) ng Sarangani 4:00 n.h. kahapon (Hunyo 14). Sa buong maghapon, ayon sa report ng PDRRMO, 24 na mangingisda ang kumpirmadong nasagip ng mga search rescue ...
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14Jun2012KAWIT, CAVITE, June 14 (PIA) -- Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II led Cavite officials in the wreath-laying ceremony and the simultaneous flag raising at the historic Aguinaldo Shrine Balcony in celebration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day, June 12. In his speech, Secretary Roxas asked the Filipino people to rally behind and support President Benigno S. Aquino III’s genuine advocacy for freedom from corrupt authority, including campaign to er...
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14Jun2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, June 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and various stakeholders inked an agreement to alleviate poverty by helping Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW)-mothers start a small business. DOLE’s National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO), Federation of Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Managers of the Philippines (PESOPhil), and Micro Ventures Foundation (MVF), inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as one of the major highlights in the rece...
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13Jun2012Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, June 13 (PIA) – To help keep the prices of basic goods within reach of residents in the province, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will once again start its market saturation drive on June 20. This activity is undertaken in cooperation with other government agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, Provincial Health Office, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Technology and Livelihood Development Center,...
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13Jun2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, June 13 (PIA) -- Citing the country’s recent economic gains, Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar S. Moreno urged government workers to adhere to the principles of good governance and build on what on our forefathers have started. In his speech during the Independence Day rites, Moreno said the Philippine economic performance has continued to impress many economist worldwide as it continues to hit impressive gross domestic product growth rates. He further no...
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13Jun2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 12 (PIA) -- Early morning rains failed to douse the patriotic spirit of various social sectors who participated in 114th Philippine Independence Day celebrations in the province. In Panabo City, participants to the Independence Day civic parade got drenched in rain as they walked about two kilometers from the new City Hall in barangay J.P. Laurel to various places in the city including the old City Hall, Panabo City Museum and Bulwagan Center. Among the civi...
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12Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 12 (PIA) -- The city government spearheaded the commemoration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day this morning with the flag-raising ceremony at the city hall grounds. The simple ceremony, attended by local government officials, employees from the national government agencies and led by the Department of Education (DepEd) focused on commemorating the gallantry and patriotism shown by the Filipino ancestors as they fought for the country’s independence against the Spanis...
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12Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas has launched a year-round Rat Control Program to stop rat infestation in the region. The program focuses on the control of pests, most especially rats, because of farm damages and illnesses they bring. DA-6 Focal Person on Rat and Pest Control Rene Famoso said with the continuous round of cropping because of adequate water supply, rats do not leave the farms anymore as they have food there. “We are relentles...
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12Jun2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, June 12 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) here is inviting officials of national agencies, local government units, public schools and state universities in the region to the “Summit on Administrative Governance.” The summit will be held from June 20 to 22 at the Supreme Hotel in Baguio City. With the theme “Administrative Governance in CAR: Gawing Bayani ang Bawat Kawani," this summit is in support to the 25th year anniversary of the Cordillera Administrative R...
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11Jun2012BACOLOD CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is gracing Bacolod City’s celebration of the 114th Philippine Independence Day anniversary tomorrow, June 12. Trillanes will be the guest of honor and speaker of the celebration where he is expected to speak about the theme, "Kalayaan: Pananagutan ng Bayan Para Sa Tuwid na Daan". The keynote speech and program at the Bacolod Arts, Youth and Sports (BAYS) Center will follow a flag-raising ceremony at 6:30 a.m. at the adjacent Bacol...
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11Jun2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 11 (PIA) -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 3 is inviting repatriated workers from the Middle East, fresh college graduate,s and other jobseekers to attend the government-sponsored Kalayaan 2012 job fair in Malolos City, Bulacan tomorrow. DOLE regional director Raymundo Agravante said that up to 7,000 local and overseas careers in business process outsourcing, retail, service, information technology, construction, and manufacturing ...
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11Jun2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, June 11 (PIA) -- Major cities in Davao del Norte will stage a lively and memorable 114th Philippine Independence Day celebration tomorrow. In Panabo City, 45 living World War II veterans, and surviving immediate families of those who are already dead, will be given tribute. The tribute to the war veterans will take place after the flag raising ceremony and wreath offering at the monument of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal located at the new City Hall grounds, wh...
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11Jun2012COTABATO CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) today urged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to impose a total gun ban throughout the period of the voters’ re-registration in the five-province region. ARMM Officer-In-Charge Governor Mujiv Hataman said a COMELEC ban on firearms would prevent undue interference by partisan armed groups on the conduct of a new list-up in the region, composed of Basilan, Lanao Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. The poll b...
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11Jun2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 11 (PIA) -- Two of Central Luzon’s historic sites which contributed in the establishment and enrichment of the First Philippine Republic take center stage tomorrow for the 114th Independence Day celebration. In Malolos City, President Benigno Aquino III will lead the flag raising and wreath laying rites in Barasoain Church where the country’s inaugural constitution was drafted in 1898, the first free Asian nation to do so. Aquino is expected to deliver ...
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11Jun2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, June 11 (PIA) -- Fifteen members of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation will be arriving here in the province on Friday, June 15, for the holding of the “Sarimanok Boat Race” in Lake Lanao. The Federation partnered with the municipal government of Ganassi for the conduct of a three-day seminar clinic and exhibition on dragon boat racing at the cove of the lake in Ganassi, disclosed municipal administrator Noroddin M. Maguindanao in a press conference held on Sa...
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11Jun2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, June 11 (PIA) -- A 49-man delegation from the City of Iligan attended the First National Convention of Civil Registrars and Partners in Civil Registration, at the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City. Sponsored by the Philippine Association of Civil Registrars (PACR), Inc., the convention is the first of its kind, where local civil registrars and partners nationwide converged to contribute insights, experiences, technologies, expertise, and wisdom to su...
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11Jun2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga June 11 (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will hold a Diskwento Caravan from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Malolos City, Bulacan tomorrow, Independence Day. DTI regional information officer Wilfred Carbonell said the caravan will be held in the premises of the historic Barasoain Church, where President Benigno Aquino III will lead the flag raising and wreath laying rites. Carbonell said around 20 manufacturers of school supplies, bread, processed meat,...
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10Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 10 (PIA6) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 6 here advised jobseekers to pre-register before going to the “Kalayaan Job Fair” which will be held June 12 at Mary Mart Mall here in commemoration of the 114th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. DOLE-6 Technical Services Support Division chief Salome Siaton said at the meeting of the job fair Regional Coordinating Council held June 8 in preparation for the event that the pre-registratio...
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09Jun2012BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, June 9 (PIA) -- Provincial Agriculturist Regalado Opena is optimistic that with the demonstration farm being cultivated by his office and with the new farm machineries gven by the Department of Agriculture (DA), this city would be able to produce their own fruits and vegetables and be food sufficient by 2015. Opena said that the demo farm showcases integrated farming that in July, he expects to harvest corn, peanuts, water melon, cabbages, lettuce, and more. Acc...
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09Jun2012DUMAGUETE CITY, June 9 (PIA) -- A historian and Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines awardee will keynote the 114th celebration of Philippine independence in the town of Valencia on Tuesday. Dr. T. Valentino Sitoy Jr, a former Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School of Central Visayas Polytechnic College now known as Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), will focus his speech on this year’s Independence theme celebration “Kalayaan: Pananagutan ng Bayan Para...
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06Jun2012MANILA, Hunyo 6 (PIA) -- Sa pagbatun kang imbitasyon ni Presidente Barack Obama, si Presidente Benigno S. Aquino III maga bisita sa Estados Unidos halin sa Hunyo 06 asta 08, suno sa kay Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario. Si Presidente Aquino iga abi-abihon sa Oval Office ni Presidente Obama, sa diin sanda maga estoryahanay kang malapad nga bilateral, rehonal kag pangkalibutanon nga mga isyus nga nagapakita kang malapad nga sahi kang pag uporay kang darwa ka pungsod. Ang pagbisita...
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06Jun2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 6 -- Police Regional Office (PRO-10) Regional Director PCSupt. Jufel C. Adriatico, assisted by PDir. Rey L. Lañada of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorate for Human Resources and Doctrine Development, awarded six police officers for their valuable contribution to the overall efficiency of PRO-10, during the regular Monday Flag Raising ceremony on June 4. PNP Efficiency Medals (Medalya ng Kasanayan) were given to Police Officer (PO3) Rey Ciudadano and PO1 ...
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06Jun2012CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental, June 6 -- Lucky applicants can avail of Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) scholarship grants starting school year 2012-2013, in an effort to help its members-consumers with the education of their children. The scholarship mechanics state that there shall be two scholars from each of the six districts of DORECO, and scholars will enroll in a two-year course in a College accredited by DORECO. “The objective is for these students to finish the course, ge...
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05Jun2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, June 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment has advised the 82 contractors and sub-contractors in Region 2 with expired and expiring registration based on the Registry of Legitimate Sub-contractors, Contractors and Service Providers in the region to renew. The list of the contractors and sub-contractors were published by DOLE Regional Office No. 2 on its website, www.ro2.dole.gov.ph, in compliance to the Memorandum of Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz. In a let...
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05Jun2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 5 (PIA) -- While the number of dengue cases in Region 10 went up to 36.74 percent during the period January 1 to June 1, this year, the dengue cases in Misamis Occidental went down by 80.61 percent during the same period. This data is shown in the 2012 Dengue Morbidity Report for the 22nd Week, submitted by Dr. David Mendoza, Head of the Regional Epidemiology, Surveillance and Disaster Response Unit (RESDRU) of the Department of Health-Center for Health ...
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05Jun2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, June 5 (PIA) -- The Commission on Election (Comelec) has set the registration of 659 detainees at the Calamba City Jail on June 29-30, 2012. City Election Officer-In-Charge Ursula R. Burgos said the listing was in response to a recent letter from City Jail Inspector Desiree M. Jumandon stating the intention of the detainees to become registered voters that would authorize them to exercise their right to vote in the coming May 2013 election. According to Comelec, detaine...
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05Jun2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, June 5 (PIA) -- All concerned officials and personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) are directed to observe the weather bulletins of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced through various media outlets, such as radio and television, regarding cancellations of classes. This directive came from Secretary Armin A. Luistro, who issued DepEd Oder No. 43, last May 28, in compliance to the Guidelines...
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04Jun2012CATBALOGAN CITY, June 4 (PIA) -- A new Department of Education (DepEd) program called Barangay Education Strategic Team (BEST) has yielded 12 new high schools in the division of Samar. According to Claire Menda of the DepEd Samar Planning Unit, these 12 new high schools will be opened to serve the rural students who live in rural or far-flung barangays. Today, June 4, Menda was on her way to Cabiton-an High School in the island of Daram, Samar for its launch with Division Superintendent Thelma...
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04Jun2012LUNGSOD NG NAGA, Hunyo 4 (PIA) -- Bumaba ang mga insidente ng krimen sa buwan ng Marso at Abril ng taong kasalukuyan dahil sa maigting na pagpapatupad ng programang Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS), ayon sa Naga City Police Office (NCPO). Isa sa mga dahilan nito ay ang epektibong pagsasagawa ng checkpoints ng mga miyembro ng Motorcycle Cops Against Crime in the Streets (MOCACS) sa 27 barangay ng lungsod ng Naga, partikular sa mga lugar na madalas na pinangyayarihan ng mga kasong kinabibil...
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04Jun2012SAPANG DALAGA, Misamis Occidental, June 4 (PIA) -- Around 100 boys underwent free circumcision under the Operation Tuli program of the provincial government recently. Governor Hermina Ramiro said the services were done during summer to help children of Misamis Occidental avail circumcision services from medical professionals, which is essential to their good health and proper hygiene. It is also aimed to relieve parents from the financial burden, the Governor said. Just like the free circumc...
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02Jun2012MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, June 2 (PIA) -- Local chief executives of the five provinces of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) expressed their support to the meaningful autonomy that is being pursued by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as they move forward with the substantive issues on the negotiating table. Governors Mamintal Adiong Jr. of Lanao del Sur, Esmael Mangudadatu of Maguindanao, Jum Akbar of Basilan, Abdusakur Tan of S...
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02Jun2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 2 (PIA) -- The Nagkahiusang Miembro sa Mag-uumang Kapunongan Umagosnon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (NAMMUKAU MPC) of Umagos, Lagonglong in the province of Misamis Oriental received a livelihood grant amounting to P300,000 from the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) Regional Office 10 last May 21. With the grant, NAMMUKAU MPC aims to produce quality lacatan banana, highly marketable in Cagayan de Oro City and neighboring municipalities of Misamis Oriental. The gra...
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01Jun2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, June 1 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA-1) in Ilocos Region has recently held an orientation-workshop for designated Migrant Desk Officers (MDO) of every municipality in La Union. The activity aims for MDOs to recognize the critical role of the local government units in pursuing and bringing all programs for OFWs and dependents in their areas of responsibility as they are given the duties to brief and handle Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) ...
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01Jun2012KALIBO, Aklan, June 1 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment has announced the effectivity of new minimum wage rates in Western Visayas on May 31, 2012. DOLE-Aklan provincial head Vidiolo Salvacion said the new rates are now effective 15 days after the wage order is published in newspapers. Wage Order No. RBVI-20 mandates the provision of new minimum wage rates in Western Visayas. Effective on May 31, according to Salvacion, non-agricultural, industrial and commercial establishments ...
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01Jun2012ILOILO CITY, June 1 (PIA 6) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III expressed his appreciation to the Iloilo City government for their work in restoring and protecting the Iloilo River. "The work they (Iloilo City government) have poured into restoring and protecting the Iloilo River is impressive: from dredging operations, to planting mangroves and conducting cleanup drives, to institutionalizing the Iloilo River Development Council," the President said in his speech today at the First Philippi...
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01Jun2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 1 (PIA) -- Reintegration as a way of mainstreaming returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) into society was the main salient point tackled during the consultation meeting with OFWs and institutional partners held recently at the Garden Orchid Hotel here. The event underscored specific guidelines and tapped line agencies to avail of the P2-billion Reintegration Program, a loan facility for enterprise development where a member OFW or their legal dependents can avail of lo...
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31May2012CABARROUIS, Quirino, May 31 (PIA) -- At least 42 families from Villa Ylanan of Maddela town, whose houses were destroyed by typhoon Pedring last year, will soon have their permanent shelters through the housing project funded by the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) through the Philippine Red Cross. Ahmed Nazri Zacharias, IFRC Malaysian delegate, said they are currently validating the identified beneficiaries with the assistance of the local officials in the area. “We will be forg...
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31May2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Mayo 31 (PIA) -- Kabilang sa pinangaralan ngayon araw sa 2012 Red Orchid Awards ng Department of Health ang apat na bayan at isang ospital sa Rehiyon 12. Municipal government Red Orchid Awardee ngayong taon ang mga bayan ng Tantangan at Tupi sa South Cotabato, Alamada sa North Cotabato, at Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat. Kabilang din sa mga pinarangalan ang Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) sa lungsod ng Cotabato....
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31May2012PASIG CITY, Mayo 31 (PIA) -- Magsugod ang National Kidney and Transplant Institute sa Kidney Month celebration karong Hunyo 1 pinasubay sa tema nga “Ikaw at Ako Panalo sa Malusog na Bato.” Usa ka balaang misa ug Alay Lakad sa Charito Planas Garden sa Quezon City ang magsilbing opening ceremonies sa kasaulogan. Si Senator Franklin M. Drilon maoy motambong sa opening rites. Molakip sa kasaulogan ang mga specialty centers sama sa Philippine Heart Center, Lung Center of the Philippines, P...
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31May2012MANILA, May 31 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that as of end-March 2012, the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) stood at 2.36 percent, better by 0.63 percentage point from year ago’s 2.99 percent ratio but higher by 0.02 percentage point from the previous month’s 2.34 percent. In a statement posted on its website, the BSP said the month-on-month increase in the NPL ratio came about as the 1.04 percent hike in NPLs to P74.65 bi...
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31May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, May 30 (PIA) -- The first batch of scholars from the National Tobacco Administration-Cagayan Branch under the Tobacco Growers’ Dependents Scholarship Program (TGSP) are now on their second year of scholarship, according to Provincial Manager Corazon Riazonda. The nine students are children of tobacco farmers in the municipalities of Penablanca, Rizal, Alcala, Tuao, and Baggao. Riazonda identified the scholars as Rosemel Balganion, Ryan Ballinan, Raymark Bermijiso, ...
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30May2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has urged the public to help protect transmission lines for an efficient power transmission to the consumers. In a media briefing held recently here, NGCP consultant Guillermo Redoblado said transmission lines should be free from obstructions and most importantly, protected from robbery. “As much as possible, our lines should be free from contacts with other objects. These really affect the smooth transmi...
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30May2012ILOILO CITY, May 30 (PIA6) -- The Department of Labor and Employment recently exhorted business and workers groups, DOLE-attached and other government agencies, and stakeholders in Western Visayas to pursue empowerment of Filipino workforce. “Let us continue with our commitment to give the best of our abilities in strengthening the Filipino workforce by intensifying our programs and services for workers’ development and to provide decent jobs paving the way towards a dynamic and progressi...
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30May2012QUEZON CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- The World Health Organization awarded the 2012 United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize to the Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP), the public health division of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute in the Philippines. Last May 24, REDCOP program director Dr. Aileen Riego-Javier flew to Geneva, Switzerland, for the 65th World Health Assembly to accept the “United Arab Emirates Health Foundation Prize 2012” award, which consists of a certificate,...
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30May2012TAGBILARAN CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- Loay town charted an unprecedented 100 percent increase in its local income in the last five years. Local observers attributed this to the leadership and administration of its town Mayor, Rosemarie Lim Imboy, who led the local government away from over dependence on national government revenue allotments. Focusing on the town’s money makers and instituting critical reforms led to efficient revenue generation resulting in over P9.6 million city revenues in 201...
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30May2012SAN JOSE, Antique, May 30 (PIA) -- PhilHealth urged for the improvement and upgrading of hospital services and facilities in line with the implementation of New Case Rate Package. New Case Rate Package was implemented way back in Sept 2011 per PhilHealth Circular No.011-2011 which provides for case rates for selected medical cases, surgical procedures and the no balance billing policy. Junie Sabusap, Manager, PhilHealth Antique in an interview said that with its implementation, PhilHealth wi...
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29May2012BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya, May 29 (PIA) -- The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has set aside around P67 million this year for the implementation of their electrification program to at least 40 villages in this province. The electrification program, which will be undertaken by the NEA and the Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) in coordination with concerned local government unit officials, will be undertaken upon the release of the required funds for the villages. “We ar...
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29May2012SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, May 29 (PIA) -- Members of this city’s Rescue 206 underwent a rescue operations refresher course in the city last week. The one-day refresher course was aimed at reminding and improving the rescue capabilities of its members, what with the onset of the rainy season in the country. He said there is a need to refresh the skills and capabilities of the members. “We decided to conduct a refresher rescue operations to enable our rescuers become more capable in respondin...
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29May2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 29 -- The Department of Health (DOH) Region 10 recommended to the local government of Iligan the implementation of the 10 Ps. This is composed of Policy Formulation and Development, Plan Development, People, Partnership Building, Program Development, Physical Infrastructure Development, Practices, Peso and Logistics, Promotion and Advocacy, and Package of Services. According to Jasper Kent Ola, Assistant Coordinator of DOH-10, this will enable the local govern...
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29May2012CEBU CITY, May 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) in Central Visayas leads the month-long celebration of the Philippine environment month this June with a series of campaign programs and activities geared toward raising the level of awareness on environmental issues and concerns. DENR-7 regional executive director Maximo Dichoso said in his press statement that he encourages everyone to take part in ensuring the protection and conservation of the environmen...
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28May2012CEBU CITY, May 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST-7) in Central Visayas introduces its eco-efficient water infrastructure project that has been incorporated in its regional office building at EcoTech, Lahug, Cebu City. According to DOST-7 Energy Audit Team member Engr. Juan Edgar Osorio, this is called the Integrated Storm Water Management (ISWM) project that he presented in one of the PQPM-Learning sessions held recently at the DOST-7 conference hall. Osorio explai...
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28May2012SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 28 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) conducted typhoon and flood drills in its various substations in Central Luzon on Thursday. NGCP held the drills in its San Jose del Monte, Bulacan and Mexico, Pampanga substation grounds to continuously find ways in speeding up power restoration process during emergencies. NGCP North Luzon Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said, “Both activities are part of our Integrated Disaster Action P...
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28May2012CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, May 28 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) – Cauayan City said that voters identification cards of Cauayenos finally arrived and will soon be distributed when all are sorted out in the coming weeks. Election officer Efigenia Marquez said her office received 18,168 voters identification cards from Comelec central office intended for voters who underwent the biometrics registration in the last two elections. Marquez said the 18,168 newly arrived voters IDs ar...
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28May2012MANILA, May 28 (PIA) -- The Asia-Pacific Women Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (APWRATH), a Church-based network, has set up a new network in Metro Manila to further efforts in abolishing human trafficking particularly in Southeast Asia. According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the recent regional conference in Metro Manila commenced with a battle cry of “Asia-Pacific free of modern-day slavery” and with the network’s commitment for a stronger an...
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28May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 28 -- All 20 trainees belonging to the 47th batch of local government operations officers (LGOO) completed the induction training for Phase 1 Center last May 14. The said trainees had passed all the seven modules of Phase 1. The trainees have to undergo six months of extensive training with two phases. Phase 1 consists of seven modules of center training, while Phase II consists of field immersion. Further, the trainees will primarily have to undergo a written exam and...
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27May2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 27 (PIA) -- Some 150 owners and operators of junkshops in various municipalities of Pampanga have organized themselves into a credit cooperative as they completed a one-day pre-membership educational seminar on cooperativism. Provincial Cooperative and Entrepreneurial Development Officer (PCEDO) Mamerto Gatus said that the junkshop owners were oriented on the importance, principles, success factors, structures, and other pertinent information on the organizat...
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27May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 27 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a scheduled power interruption on Tuesday, May 29, in Mt. Province and parts of Kalinga and Ilocos Sur which are serviced by the Mt. Province Electric Cooperative. According to Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, Regional Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer of North Luzon NGCP, the reason for the power interruption from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, is to replace selected wood poles with steel p...
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27May2012SYUDAD SANG ROXAS, Capiz, Mayo 27 (PIA6) -- Ginpasidunggan sang National Electrification Administration (NEA) ang Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) sa ginpatigayon nga tuigan nga pagtililipon sang tanan nga mga electric cooperatives sa Davao City sang Abril agud nga magkilala sa mga talalupangdon nga hinimuan sang mga ini sa pagpaabot sang kuryente sa mga pumoluyo. Ang pasidungog nga ginbaton ni Engr. Edgar Diaz nga General Manager sang CAPELCO ang kaangut sa mataas nga accomplishment sang k...
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26May2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 26 (PIA6) -- A special citation was received by Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) General Manager Engr. Edgar Diaz for the cooperative's valuable contribution to the national government’s ongoing countryside energization initiatives, through the flagship Sitio Electrification Project (SEP) and Barangay Line Enhancement Program (BLEP). The citation was given by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) during the annual gathering of electric cooperatives in D...
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25May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 25 (PIA) -- Residents in the coverage area of South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) are warned of a 10-hour total power shutdown scheduled tomorrow, May 26. SOCOTECO 1 General Manager Santiago Tudio announced via a text message to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 12 that the blackout will start at 7:00 a.m. and will last until 5:00 p.m. Tudio explained this is not because of insufficient power supply, but...
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25May2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 25 (PIA) -- Among the provinces throughout Eastern Visayas, Southern Leyte had the lowest average annual growth rate with 1.03 percent annually, the National Statistics Office – Provincial Office in a press release said. Provincial Statistics Officer Mae R. Almonte reported that those other provinces stood at 1.04 percent for Leyte, 1.33 percent for Eastern Samar, 1.35 percent for Samar, 1.43 percent for Biliran, and 1.64 percent for Northern Samar. Tacloban C...
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25May2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 25 (PIA) -- Almost 100 percent of the residences in the province already have access to electricity but the remaining challenge is to energize additional houses, said the Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO), the power distributor in Bataan. PENELCO’s Engineering Department Manager Edwin Zaldevar said all the households in Bataan’s 11 towns and capital city have been receiving continuous power supply. But, houses along the coastal areas continue to be erecte...
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24May2012DUMAGUETE CITY, May 22 (PIA) -- The Philippine government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently held high-level bilateral consultations on USAID’s assistance to the Philippines. In a press statement from the US Embassy, Information Officer Yoly De Guzman said the proposed new USAID strategy supports President Obama’s new policy on global development which calls for a new approach on how the US will implement development assistance. In support of this ...
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24May2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, May 24 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Sur Chapter bagged another prestigious award of excellence, adding to the numerous awards they received in the previous years. The most recent is the “Resource Generation Award of Excellence” received three weeks ago in Manila, by chapter administrator Cristyll Basan. It was signed by PRC Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang and PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon, that reads “Surpassing all expect...
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24May2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 24 (PIA) -- Nine towns in the province and its capital city will experience blackouts today, in the morning and the evening due to the replacement of line hard wares, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The operation of the Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO), the power distributor in Bataan, will be affected by the replacement, triggering the blackouts. From 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today, the power interruptions w...
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23May2012MANILA, May 23 (PIA) -- Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Mar Roxas said that the Land Transportation Office (LTO) component of the Road Transportation IT Infrastructure Project will lead to a permanent solution to the data access problem in vehicle registration. Roxas said in a statement that under the present automation set up of the LTO, key data such as vehicle registration are being handled by a third party provider and not by the government. He said the cur...
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23May2012MANILA, May 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) hosted a two-day meeting of Red Cross and Red Crescent leaders in Asia-Pacific zone on May 21 and 22. In a release, the two-day meeting of leaders in Manila was aimed at building the capacity of the National Societies in the region in preparation for bigger disasters and other threats brought by climate change as well as other hazards. “This meeting is very timely as we prepare for the growing humanitarian challenges ahead. I c...
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23May2012QUEZON CITY, May 23 (PIA) -- A group of students from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of Boston, USA said in a press release that they want to start a business in the Philippines to bring a marketplace and mobile banking platform to cooperatives, using both short messaging system (SMS) and Internet applications. SMART (Sustainable Management of Agricultural Resources and Trade) Coops aims to link farmers with banks, crop input suppliers, and produce buyers using mobile phones, hopi...
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23May2012MANILA, May 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine Navy has launched its Integrated Personnel Management System (IPMS) in celebration of its 114th anniversary Tuesday, May 22. Navy’s Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Alexander Pama AFP together with other Navy officials and system experts led the demonstration. According to the Philippine Navy, the IPMS is a software application developed by the Naval Communications Electronics and Information Systems Center to provide the Naval Command secure, rel...
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23May2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 22 (PIA) – The Tagum Cooperative held a training for youth dubbed Summer Saya 2012 on May 19 with the theme “Enhancing the Cooperative Movement through Youth Involvement.” Now on its sixth year, the event was participated in by 252 young savers of Tagum Cooperative. It offered sessions on art workshop for 5 years old to seven years old, building youth leaders for eight years old to 12 years old, and building entrepreneurial skills for 13 years old to ...
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22May2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 22 (PIA) -- Nine school divisions of the Department of Education (DepEd) XI gathered yesterday in Tagum City National High School to launch the Brigada Eskwela 2012, and conveyed thanks and appreciation to Tagum City Mayor Rey T. Uy for donating school furniture. As an expression of thanksgiving, DepEd Regional Director Susana Estigoy awarded Uy a Plaque of Appreciation signed by DepEd Sec. Bro. Armin Luistro during the launching ceremony attended by DepEd sc...
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22May2012KALIBO, Aklan, May 22 (PIA) -- The average Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Aklan in 2011 posted a 6 percent increase compared to 2010 figures, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO) here. Based on its records sent to PIA by NSO-Aklan headed by Provincial Statistics Officer Blas M. Solidum, last year’s CPI registered at 178.6 index point while that of 2010 was listed at 167.6. The NSO added that in 2011, August registered the index of 175.0 while the month of January had the lowe...
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22May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) is now conducting oil exploration in two towns in the province of Cagayan as part of government’s efforts to explore energy sources to address fuel issues in the country. Energy Director for Luzon, Efren Balaoing, said the bidding process has commenced for the exploration activities in Brgy. Nassipping, Gattaran town, wherein 52 interested stakeholders from Australia participated. Balaoing stated that the exploration started las...
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22May2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 22 (PIA) -- In light of the continuing effort toward energy self-sufficiency, the national government must offer an “attractive package” to foreign investors to pull them in on developing the country’s energy resources. This was the proposition of Department of Energy (DOE)-Luzon Field Office director Efren Balaoing, saying billions of investments are needed to pilot energy exploration activities which could not be sourced from local investors alone. One wel...
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22May2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, May 22 (PIA) -- Crime incidents in the province decreased in January to May this year, lower than the same period last year, according to police officials here. Police Senior Supt. Valfrie Tabian, police provincial director, said that during the period, a total of 124 crime incidents were recorded, which was a decrease by 246 incidents or 52.12 percent, as compared to the 472 incidents last year. Tabian said index crimes posted 131 incidents, with a decrease of 195 c...
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21May2012MANILA, May 21 (PIA) -- Naglagda sang sini lang sang isa ka Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) ang Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) kag Commission on Elections (COMELEC) tuhoy sa paglansar sang Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) Registration Center sa talatapan sang OWWA sa Intramuros, Manila. Suno sa isa ka report sang OWWA nga nabalhag sa ila website (www.gov.ph), ini bilang pagpanghanda para sa piniliay nga hiwaton sa Mayo 13 sang masunod ...
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21May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 21 (PIA) -- A farmers group in Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) town on Saturday received from the Department of Agriculture Region 12 and Maguindanao 1st District Rep. Bai Sandra Sema a nursery project worth P5 million. Rep. Sema and DA-12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan led the turn-over ceremony of the Datu Kagui Rubber Project to Tapadaken Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative in Barangay Bagoinged. The project, which was im...
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21May2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 21 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) confirmed that as of December 2011, Central Luzon was 61 percent irrigated. NIA administrator Antonio Nangel said, “Of 498,860 hectares estimated total irrigable area, 306,186 hectares of these had been serviced, and 192,674 hectares are the remaining potential area to be developed and that is 39 percent of the balance remaining.” “We are hoping that this remaining balance will be completed or do...
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21May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 21 (PIA) -- Forty-four labor and management representatives from different companies in Western Misamis Oriental attended the formal re-organization of the Misamis Oriental West Provincial Federation of Family Welfare Committee (FFWC). The MisOr West FFWC reorganization and election of officers was held May 9 at the De Luxe Restaurant and Hotel, this city. Elected vice-chairman for management sector was Clavel Carag of Ororama chain of stores while Rollen Rocha of Del ...
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21May2012TARLAC CITY, May 21 (PIA) -- Tarlac will be celebrating its 139th founding anniversary with the Kuran-Tayab festival. Museo ng Probinsya officer-in-charge Elmer Bulaon said, “the festival seeks to highlight the distinct Tarlaqueño culture which is a perfect blend of Kapampangan and Ilokano traditions.” Bulaon added that, “for so many years, Tarlac did not have any distinct festival that is unique to its locale. Although the province annually celebrates the Araw ng Lalawigan, the missing...
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20May2012ILOILO CITY, May 20 (PIA6) -- Biodiversity Day in Western Visayas is ushered in by activities that highlight the importance of protecting, conserving, and managing the region’s marine life. International Day of Biodiversity is on May 22, which carries the theme “Marine Biodiversity” celebrated together with the National Month of Ocean anchored on the theme “Buhay Dagat, Buhay Natin.” May was declared as National Ocean Month under Presidential Proclamation No. 57 signed by then Pres...
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20May2012ILOILO CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- The Government Association of Certified Public Accountants (GACPA) president Lourdes Castillo said they will see to it that the government integrated financial management information systems (GIFMIS) is implemented. The GIFMIS automates and integrates all government transactions of national government agencies to ensure transparency in appropriations and reimbursements of public funds. The GACPA held its 34th Annual National Convention in Iloilo City from May 16-...
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19May2012DIPOLOG CITY, May 19 (PIA) -- It's all systems go, as the provincial government of Zamboanga del Norte, thru its Provincial Tourism Council, is now on the final phase of its preparation for the celebration of 2012 Zanorte Hudyaka Festival and the 60th Foundation Day of the province. 2012 Zanorte Hudyaka Festival will start on May 30 and will end on June 9, while the 60th Foundation Day of Zamboanga del Norte is on June 6. Last May 14, 2012, President Benigno Aquino III issued Proclamation No....
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19May2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, May 19 (PIA) -- The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) provincial office here and its allies in the cooperative movement are working together to help the 23 newly organized and registered cooperatives in the province. CDA provincial officer Abel Dawey said the CDA, the Kalinga Provincial Cooperative Office, the Kalinga Provincial Cooperative Union and the newly organized City Cooperative Development Council are conducting trainings to educate and inculcate the val...
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18May2012BACOLOD CITY, May 18 (PIA6) -- About 200 participants attended the two-day Australia-Northern Territory (NT) Skilled Migration Seminar organized by the provincial government of Negros Occidental, held at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City. Philippine Honorary Consul General to Australia-Northern Territory, Januario John Rivas, expressed his gratitude to the provincial government officials and the Negrense community for the warm welcome extended to them. Rivas said that their first diplo...
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18May2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, May 18 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed off-site or satellite registration in four municipalities in the province. These towns, namely, Balbalan, Lubuagan, Tanudan, and Tinglayan, have the same topographical conditions and have similar problem on inaccessibility. Off-site or satellite registration is a special procedure where Comelec brings the entire process on registration of votes, validation of names, and correction of entries down to the ...
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18May2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 18 (PIA6) -- The Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) in Capiz opened last May 16 an artifacts exhibit at the Atrium of the Provincial Capitol here, as part of the Heritage Month celebration this May. The exhibit showcased privately owned antiques and other artifacts, which were donated to the various local government units as were requested by the PTCAO to be made available for free public viewing. Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tanco, Sr. led other local govern...
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18May2012PARAÑAQUE, May 18 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) - Parañaque Office, in cooperation with the City Social Welfare and Development, will be holding a special registration for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) on May 26, Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Assessor’s Lounge of the Parañaque City Hall. Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe said the city government fully supports the special registration for the elderly and PWDs. “We encourage our seniors a...
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18May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has expressed its support to the move of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) for the creation of Mindanao Power Corporation (MinPoCor). “We are one with the MinDA in this proposal,” said Ricardo C. Juliano, PCCI Vice President for Mindanao. He said the Agus-Pulangi hydro plants are Mindanao’s patrimony and it should be in government hands. MinDA Chairperson Luwalhati Antonino told members ...
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18May2012SOUTH COTABATO, May 18 -- In line with the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Regional Welfare Office in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao took a break and a breath of fresh air thru a team building at Punta Isla Lake Resort, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato last May 11 to 13. A revisit and reorientation on the Programs and Services of OWWA was conducted to assess each employee’s understanding on the Implementing Rules and Regulations of p...
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17May2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 17 (PIA) -- The inflation rate in the province of Leyte was posted at 2.9 percent in March this year, recording the seventh successive decline in inflation rate since September 2011, the Leyte Provincial Statistics Office here said. The 2.9 percent inflation rate of the province in March 2012 indicates that the general price levels of goods and services in Leyte were higher by 2.9 percent, compared to the price levels during the same period the previous year. A 0.6-pe...
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17May2012QUEZON CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- The Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) has urged chief public information officers (CPIOs) and corporate communication managers from various government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and government-finance institutions (GFIs) to engage and actively collaborate in online and new media activities as part of their services. Speaking during the 11th Development Communication Coordinating Network (DEVCOMNET) Forum on New M...
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17May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is investing on a project worth P355 million to increase the operational capabilities of the firm’s South Luzon Naga Substation. NGCP press statements bared the project involves the installation of an additional 100-MVA transformer, nine units 230-kV and three units 69-kV power circuit breakers and substation accessories. The installation of additional equipment is expected to ensure efficient, stable...
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17May2012CARMONA, Cavite, May 17 (PIA) -- Assuring the health welfare of their constituents, 12 mayors from the 5th, 6th, and 7th districts in the province recently signed the memorandum of agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) for the availment of the National Health Insurance Program for its indigent beneficiaries. This is to ensure that Caviteños especially the indigents can avail of the discounts for member’s hospital’s expenses in any accredited hospital anywh...
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17May2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 17 (PIA) -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is installing automated rain gauges this week in different parts of the province in anticipation of heavy rains during the upcoming rainy season. PAGASA has already installed an automatic rain gauge in Balanga City yesterday, May 16. Today, May 17, another set of rain gauges will be set up in Bataan Peninula State University campus in Ordani town. According to Cata...
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17May2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, May 17 (PIA) -- Through the special livelihood office (SLO), the provincial government of Laguna is constantly helping its constituents improve their economic status by providing livelihood seminars and lecture demonstrations under the “Livelihood ng Masa Training program.” Forty-three members of Epektibo Kilusan ng Kabaaihan sa Bagong of Alaminos town and Samahan ng Kababaihan of Cabuyao were the latest beneficiaries of the program recently. Elma L. Besabe, SLO chief sa...
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16May2012TACLOBAN CITY Leyte, May 16 (PIA) -- A forum on Strengthening Maternal and Child Health Services in Eastern Visayas (SMACHS-EV) project will be held on May 16 at the Archbishop Cipriano V. Urgel Hall (ARCIVU) at Palo, Leyte. Department of Health (DOH) Region 8 Director Jaime S. Bernadas said that SMACHS-EV is a project of the Department of Health, Province of Leyte, Ormoc City and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). More than 300 participants are expected to attend the forum. These i...
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16May2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, May 16 (PIA) -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is considering the port of Brooke’s Point as one of the eight potential roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) routes in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). Ronald G. Sison, Implementability Assessment Expert of JICA, disclosed this recently in a meeting at the Capitol initiated by the JICA team with Palawan Governor Baham Mitra and other concerned agencies involved in t...
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16May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- Tuloy na ang pirmahan ng memorandum of agreement (MOA) sa pagitan ni General Santos City Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio at ng National Food Authority (NFA) hinggil sa programa ng bigas sa lungsod. Ito’y matapos aprubahan ng Sangguniang Panglungsod ang Resolution No. 168 na nagpapahintulot kay Mayor Custodio na magkaroon ng kasunduan sa NFA na maipatupad ang Rice Loan Program. Ang resolusyon ay nagpapakita ng suporta at pagsang-ayon ng konseho ng lungsod...
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16May2012ILOILO CITY, May 16 (PIA6) -- Loans amounting to P20,183,500 have already been released 28 overseas Filipino workers from Western Visayas to finance their livelihood projects under the P2 Billion OFW Reintegration Program (OFW-RP). OWWA 6 Administrator Samuel Madrid said the region is now number three among the regions in the country in terms of availment under the OFW-RP, a special loan program of the agency in partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the ...
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16May2012SANTIAGO, Ilocos Sur, May 16 -- The 10 towns and the city of Vigan in the first district of Ilocos Sur and the whole province of Ilocos Norte will experience a 12-hour brownout on Thursday, May 17, according to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (ISECO) Information Officer Clarence Ducusin said the power interruption is set by the NGCP for the maintenance of transmission lines of electricity that serve the first district of Ilocos Sur and th...
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16May2012Iligan’s pride, the famous Suka Pinakurat, is one of the products being showcased in Cebu Tindahang Pinoy, along with other best products on food, fashion accessories, handicrafts, and furniture of the Philippines. Secretary Gregory L. Domingo of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) graced the national launching of the Cebu Tindahang Pinoy last April 20, located at Plaridel St., Barangay Alang-alang, Mandaue City. He was accompanied by Undersecretary Merly Cruz of DTI–Regional Operati...
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16May2012SURIGAO CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- San Juan lone district Rep. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito led on Tuesday, the rites for the 111th Founding Anniversary of the Province of Surigao at the provincial capitol grounds. Themed, “One People…One Lifetime: Celebrating One Hundred Eleven Years of Proud History and Rich Cultural Legacy,” the centennial anniversary kicked-off at 6:00 this morning with a centennial mass at the provincial convention center followed by the centennial anniversary flag rai...
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15May2012CEBU CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- Unspoken joy written in their faces, 15 children from poor families benefited from a free harelip and cleft palate operation conducted by a medical mission group from Australia, assisted by the Mandaue City Government and a local civic organization. The 12-member volunteer mission group from Australia included two specialist surgeons, two anesthesiologist-pediatricians, six registered nurses, and two coordinators. The group brought with them an electric cautery machin...
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15May2012CEBU CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas has led a series of awareness campaign on May 12 to 13 to celebrate the World Migratory Birds Day (WMBD), an annual global awareness-raising campaign. The campaign includes lectures, bird watching, public discussions and other educational and public events. This year’s theme “Migratory birds and people – together through time,” highlights the need for the protection of migratory bir...
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15May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in Legazpi City urged local government officials to prohibit kite flying in this city, and the three Albay towns of Daraga, Camalig, and Jovellar. Judaline Martinez, administrative in-charge of CAAP office here, disclosed to PIA through its regional radio program Aramon Ta Daw that kite-flying along the flight route of airplanes is hazardous as it may entangle with the airplane, which can cause accidents det...
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15May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 15 (PIA) –- More than 500 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from Caraga Region have undergone training to avail the P2 billion reintegration program of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). This was learned from Ritchel Molero, OWWA-Caraga information officer. She cited that since the implementation of the program, no OFW from the region have benefitted yet from this national government-initiated program aimed to assist the OFWs and their beneficiaries to establ...
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15May2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, May 15 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in La Union is reminding everyone that the last day of voter’s registration for this year is on October 31. COMELEC-La Union Provincial Election Supervisor Attorney Joel J. Gines reminded all listeners of the “Tugtugan at Talakayan” radio program of the Philippine Information Agency that the last day of registration of voters is on October 31, this year. Gines said that the different COMELEC municipal offi...
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15May2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 15 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) restored power transmission services in the affected areas of Pampanga during the weekend, after re-energizing the Hermosa-Guagua 69-kV transmission line. NGCP Regional Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer for North Luzon Lilibeth Gaydowen said that portions of Pampanga Electric Cooperative II and San Fernando Electric Lights and Power Corporation franchise area experienced the ...
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15May2012CAUAYAN CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration and SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) partner anew as SNAP bagged the contract to purchase the generated energy of the Baligatan Hydro-Electric Power Plant (BHEPP) in Barangay Aguinaldo, Ramon, Isabela. SNAP Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel V. Rubio said they are glad to get the Baligatan contract. “The first thing we will do once everything has been settled is check if there are other developments which could be done to improve the...
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15May2012KALIBO, Aklan, May 15 (PIA6) -- Aklan’s population, as of the 2010 Census of Population and Housing, is now at 535,725, as shown by records released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) here recently. The current population of Aklan shows an increase of 84,411 over its 2000 population count of 451,314, based on NSO records, with an annual population growth of 1.73 percent. This means that around two persons were added per year for every 100 persons in the population, according to NSO-Akl...
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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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14May2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 14 (PIA6) –- The Philippine Army disclosed that the government has a new program for members of the New People’s Army who want to return to mainstream society. “Implementation of the the Comprehensive Local Integration Program (CLIP)could be anytime,” Maj. Gen. Jose Z. Mabanta, Jr., commanding officer of the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said. He noted that the Social Integration Program (SIP) of the past administration has been shelved. The 3ID official stres...
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14May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 14 (PIA) -- Arabic Language and Culture Familiarization is now one of the courses that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can avail of under the Comprehensive Pre-Departure Education Program (CPDEP) of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The Program is OWWA’s response to address the needs of the vulnerable groups, especially the household service workers (HSWs). "It aims to educate OFWs and prepare them for their working environment abroad where the ...
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14May2012KIANGAN, Ifugao, May 14 (PIA) -- The Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) recently submitted to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Cordillera Administrative Region the 60 identified applicants for the Government Internship Program (GIP) in the municipality. MSWDO head Celestina Talosig said that they selected the applicants based on the municipal allocation provided by the DSWD complying with the specific requirements that the applicant must be 18-30 y...
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14May2012KITAOTAO, Bukidnon, May 14 -- The Hydro Electric Development Corporation (HEDCOR) and barangay councils of Barangay Kipilas and Barangay Sinuda, in Kitaotao town, this province, recently signed the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the proposed run-of-river Sita-Simod Hydroelectric Power Project. Engr. Gregorio Jabonillo, HEDCOR Vice President for Business Development, said the agreement cited HEDCOR’s operations expansion, to harness the water running from the Sita and Simod Rivers in Kit...
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14May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 14 (PIA) --The 30th founding anniversary of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) was commemorated in Region 10 last May 8, also highlighted by giving recognition to OWWA’s partners from both the private and government sectors. A thanksgiving mass celebrated by Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J. at the San Agustin Metropolitan Cathedral ushered in the day-long activities followed by the unveiling of a photo exhibit at the OWWA-10 Regional Office. Aside...
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14May2012BASCO, Batanes, May 14 (PIA) -- The Cooperative Development Authority conducted a two-day-seminar on basic cooperative course at the Ivatan conference hall of the Department of Education last May 11 to 12. The seminar, which is already the second one which was conducted by Natividad since he assumed as CDA provincial head, was participated by all current board of directors, committee chairs, managers, secretary, and treasurers of all cooperatives operating in the province. CDA Specialist F...
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13May2012QUEZON CITY, May 13 (PIA) -- The National Conference on Community–Driven Development (CDD) Program organized by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) starts today till May 15 at the Crowne Plaza in Ortigas. The event aims to massively scale up the implementation of CDD in collaboration with other government departments and agencies. DSWD Sec. Corazon “Dinky” Soliman said, “ This is in pursuit of our efforts to fortify the government’s plan to scale up CDD to a na...
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13May2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 13 (PIA) -- The local government unit of Bohol through its Socio-Economic and Environment Management (SEEM) cluster pushed for an agreement with the island stakeholders to keep Balicasag Island as pristine and as ideal as it was promised when it was declared a naval reservation. Balicasag Island, lying 10 kilometers southwest of Panglao has world class seascapes, which have been internationally recognized, making it a premier dive site. Since 1907, the American Gov...
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13May2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 13 (PIA) -- Over 100 Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings instinctively crawled out to sea after a year of staying in captivity as they finally wriggled free among sea-grasses off the beaches in Bacong, Anda town in Bohol today, May 13. Hatched in May last year in the sandy beaches of Bacong, Anda, Bohol the community decided to keep them in captivity, and a confinement tank became the home of the hatchlings since then. It was only recently when the turtles in the confi...
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13May2012MANILA, May 13 (PIA) -- Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo has bared that operations of the illegal numbers game jueteng in Camarines Sur has totally stopped. In a statement, the DILG chief attributed the success of the effort to stop jueteng in Camarines Sur to the operatives of the DILG Internal Security Office as well as to the officers and men of the Camarines Sur PNP office. “The success of the anti-jueteng campaign in Camarines Sur clearly indicates that it can be...
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12May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 12 (PIA)-- Despite the reported decrease of dengue cases in Region 12, the City Integrated Health Services Office (CIHSO) here remains in full alert for possible new cases or outbreak. Dr. Edgardo Sandig, CIHSO chief said health personnel will be on their toes to monitor and conduct surveillance of any dengue cases in the city particularly in vulnerable areas bounded by rivers, which are breeding grounds of mosquitoes. He said the CIHSO is undertaking surveillance on B...
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12May2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 12 (PIA)-- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here is hopeful there will be a big turnout of registration coming from persons with disabilities (PWDs) sector with the establishment of a PWD lane. To facilitate the voter's registration of PWDs, Comelec-GenSan has brought its PWD lane to the barangays to make things easier for the differently-abled persons to register at their convenience. The strategy, Comelec-GenSan said will encourage PWDs to get actively involve...
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12May2012LOS BANOS, Laguna, May 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Health, through the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s, is now providing free hospitalization for indigent patients affected by dengue. DOH secretary Enrique Ona said during the recent Dengue Summit at Heritage Hotel in Manila, “We are serious in achieving universal healthcare by extending PhilHealth coverage to all Filipinos belonging to the marginalized sector of the society. Dengue is one of the 23 medical conditions covered by...
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12May2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, May 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reported that Cavite posted a 90.5 percent employment rate as of April 2011, making it the most industrialized province in the country. DOLE attributed this asset in the continuous inflow of new investors and rising of industrial and manufacturing companies, which generated thousands of job opportunities and employments to residents and local migrants over the past decades. With the continuous econom...
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11May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) here in Northern Mindanao has announced a special hiring of 75 technical assistants for Taiwan. The job opening is for Inotera Memories, Inc. who needs to hire 40 male applicants and 35 female applicants for a monthly salary of NT$18,780. POEA Regional Extension Unit-10 Director Apasra S. Abas said Inotera is looking for male applicants, aging 25-35 years old who are vocational or college graduat...
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11May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 11 (PIA) -- The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region 2 is conducting trainings and seminars to different established cooperatives to ensure strong foundation and to put them into mainstream of development. Assistant Regional Director Artemio N. Guzman said to ensure a long-lasting cooperative, CDA requires all members to attend trainings and seminars they are conducting before issuance of registration and giving assistance to all types of cooperatives. “We inst...
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11May2012SIQUIJOR, May 11 (PIA) -- At least five diocesan schools in Siquijor received P638,000 from the alternative livelihood program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The program will benefit some 105 members of the faculty and staff of the five schools namely Assisi High School of Siquijor town, St. Vincent Academy of Larena, Ave Maria Academy of Maria, St. Isidore High School of Lazi, and St. John High School of San Juan, town. DOLE-Siquijor information officer Jerome Alam said, e...
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11May2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 11 (PIA) -- A Nutrition and Mortality Survey for children ages six years up to 59 months or more than five years affected by Sendong will be conducted here starting May 15. A follow-up of the nutritional assessment by the Nutrition Cluster of Recovery and Rehabilitation Program of the city government of Iligan has been set for kids who have experienced shelter in evacuation centers. The screening of the nutritional status of children will be conducted to give s...
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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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10May2012QUEZON CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon-Juliano Soliman said the latest result of the Social Weather Station (SWS) survey indicate a rise in the number of Filipino households considering themselves poor poses a challenge for the department to vigorously implement social protection programs. “The DSWD will continue to move towards inclusive growth,” Soliman said in an agency release. She said that the survey result poses more of an...
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10May2012CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga May 10 (PIA) -- The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is set to remit more than P300 million worth of dividends to its mother company, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), officials said. CDC Chair and officer-in-charge Eduardo Oban, Jr. said the state-run corporation is now capable of paying its 2009 to 2011 remittances to the BCDA after the CDC management decided to forego construction work of the proposed CDC Corporate building, which aims to cons...
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10May2012DIPOLOG CITY, Mayo 10 (PIA) -- Malipayong gidawat sa administrasyong Aquino ang disisyon sa Ubos Balay-Balaoranan nga paghatag ug prayoridad sa human resource development ug proteksyon sa kinaiyahan, sumala pa sa usa ka opisyal sa Malakanyang. Giluwatan ni Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte ang pahayag sa gipahigayong press briefing sa Malakanyang niadtong Martes human gipahayag ni House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte nga determinado ang mga magbabalaod nga magpadas-og ug mga bag-ong b...
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10May2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Officials from the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Electrification Administration (NEA) are arriving in Zamboanga City today, May 10, to meet with stakeholders relative to power issues and its possible solutions. DOE Undersecretary Atty. Josefina Patricia Magpale-Asirit and NEA Administrator Edita Bueno accepted Mayor Lobregat’s invitation to come to the city to tackle power woes that have been affecting Zamboanga, with a meeting set today at 2:00 p.m....
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10May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region 2 is set to recognize cooperatives, local government units, and partner organizations for the exemplary performance, best practices ,and good governance in its Gawad Parangal awards. Artemio Guzman, assistant regional director, said the Gawad Parangal is the CDA’s banner program to commend the achievements of cooperatives and its partner agencies to serve as inspiration to those who are instrumental to such su...
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10May2012CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, May 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture’s five-croppings-in-two-years program has formally commenced last May 7, when the National Irrigation Administration – Magat River Integrated irrigation System (NIA-MRIIS) released water from the dam to the irrigation canals. Helsy Bermudez, NIA-MRIIS operations manager, said the release of water last Monday is the official start of the agriculture department’s five-in-two program aimed at increasing palay yield to meet...
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10May2012CEBU CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- A major concern during summer months is the occurrence of electrocution incidents due to kite-flying since most children are on vacation at this time. As part of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) line safety program in communities, it reminds the public to observe safety when near high-voltage transmission lines. In a press statement, the NGCP advised residents living near transmission lines and substations not to risk their safety and their liv...
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10May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Seven scholars of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-Cordillera Regional Welfare Office (OWWA-CAR) finished their courses this school year with one graduating as cum laude. Graduating scholars under OWWA’s Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) are: Monica Anne Sandoval, who graduated in Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Saint Louis University (SLU), cum laude; Michael Basilio and Mark Anthony Ferrer, both BS Nursing at SL...
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10May2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, May 10 -- Members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Kalinga Chapter will be going on-the-air through private and government radio stations, to inform and discuss for public information the salient laws pertaining to the protection of the forest and trees in both private and public places. Lawyer Francisco Calsiyao of the Provincial Attorneys’ Office said this is their response to a suggestion by the inter-agency Kapihan members of Kalinga for the lawyers to help...
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10May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Dependents of deceased overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) received livelihood financial assistance from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Northern Mindanao (OWWA-10). The checks were personally handed by OWWA-10 Director Petrona Bergado and Atty. Johnson Cañete, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment during the OWWA-10 anniversary program last May 8. Three surviving dependents received P15,000 assistance each, which they c...
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10May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Regional Office 10, gave recognition to its partner agencies in the region for their continued support to the programs of OWWA and their sustained commitment in helping promote the socio-economic welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents. The awarding, held at the OWWA-10 Office last May 8, was one of the highlights of the regional celebration of OWWA’s 30th year of delivering dedi...
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10May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 10 (PIA) -- Around 300 boys are expected to benefit from the local government’s Operation Tule at the Angono Municipal Health Office tomorrow. The local government’s mass circumcision program, sponsored by Pharex, will be held at the local health office behind the Angono Municipal Hall from 8am to 5pm. It may be extended if the number of participants cannot be catered to within the day. “We are expecting a lot of children to come for circumcision. If the activit...
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10May2012DUMAGUETE CITY, May 10 (PIA) -- Silliman University’s continuing relief operations recently benefited over 338 families badly affected by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Negros Oriental in February 2012. A group of over 30 students and employees of the university distributed relief goods and gave lectures on stress management, hygiene and sanitation, and food preparation to the victims in the municipality of Tayasan. The group was composed of members of the Silliman University Volunte...
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09May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-Cordillera Regional Welfare Office (OWWA-CAR) joined the OWWA family all over the country in celebrating their 30th year of dedicated service recently, with the theme, “Tatlong Dekada ng Serbisyong Tapat at Nararapat.” Highlighting the program is the awarding of certificate of recognition to OWWA-CAR’s institutional partners in the private sector, as well as to their scholars who graduated this school year 2011-20...
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09May2012COTABATO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- As part of the continuing aggressive efforts in instituting reforms, the leadership of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is reaching out to various sectors and groups that play important roles in government’s peace and development initiative. On May 8, ARMM-OIC vice-governor Bainon Karon gathered officials, members, and supporters of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) all over Mindanao for a consultation-dialogue with ARMM officials, civil ...
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09May2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, May 9 (PIA) -- Cainta, in partnership with the Rizal Ophthalmology Society, is holding screenings for a cataract operation this month of May. Screening procedures are held every Sunday, 1:00 p.m., at the Bagong Cainta Municipal hospital in order to ensure that the patients are eligible for the operation. According to Cainta Tourism and Information Officer Richard Melendez, the local government will hold the cataract operations when there are enough registered patients i...
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09May2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 2, through the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) and the Coca-Cola Export Corporation, provided scientific knowledge and recommendations on hydration, water, and beverage in a forum held at Pulsar Hotel here last May 4. Around 200 stakeholders from the academic community, public health, scientists, food industry, researchers, government officials, and others participated in the forum, which provide...
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09May2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 9 (PIA) -- Over 200 bikers composed of cops, civilians and organized bike racing groups covered more than 60 kilometers of coastal highways in towns near Tagbilaran City, to drum up community awareness on marine conservation during the opening launch for the Month of the Ocean in May. Coming from three jumped off points, the bikers simultaneously took off at around 3:00 PM from Loon, Lila and Panglao town halls after a brief program and send-off activities at the Tag...
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09May2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 9 (PIA6) -- A series of tree planting activities in Capiz will kick off in June as part of the National Greening Program (NGP) implementation in 2012. NGP – Capiz coordinator Edwin Borja said that the onset of the rainy season in June will be favorable for the survivability of seedlings that will be planted on identified planting sites provincewide. On the second year of NGP implementation, the program targets about 1,100 hectares of Capiz’s upland and urban areas ...
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09May2012ILOILO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Iloilo City is urging eligible voters, especially new voters, to take advantage of the series of satellite registrations that it will conduct in the different districts of this city. Iloilo City COMELEC Election Assistant II Jonathan Sayno said as part of their preparations for the May 2013 elections, their pre-election activities have already started such as the registration of voters. “In the city, we have already establi...
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08May2012LEGAZPI CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has served notice of the scheduled power interruption due to the shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in areas covered by Sorsogon Electric Cooperative 1 and 2 (SORECO 1 and 2) in Sorsogon on May 9 and Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) in Albay on May 10 . Nelson S. Bautista, NGCP South Luzon Corporation communication officer, said the company has set power interruption in areas covered by SORECO...
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08May2012MANILA, May 8 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is encouraging fisherfolk to register with their respective local government units in order to benefit from the various projects and programs provided them. In a statement posted on the Department of Agriculture website, BFAR director Atty. Asis G. Perez also called on LGU heads to encourage the fisherfolk to register and to spare marginal and small-scale fisherfolk from any financial worries if such is the only impediment to...
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08May2012ILAGAN, Isabela, May 8 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) set a scheduled power interruption in some parts of the province particularly in some areas being served by the Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) I. In a notice released by NGCP through its North Luzon corporate communications office, the power interruption will be experienced on May 9 from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., and in May 10 on the same schedule. Lilybeth P. Gaydowen, North Luzon corporate communi...
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08May2012ILOILO CITY, May 8 (PIA) -– About P230,000 livelihood assistance was released for 23 out of 38 victims of human trafficking in Western Visayas. The amount, according to the report of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6), was under the recovery and reintegration program of the agency. The same report also showed that P12,700 was released for the skills training of two trafficked persons, one from Bingawan, Iloilo and the other from Victorias City, Negros Occidental....
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08May2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 8 (PIA) -- A total of 8,596 incoming and outgoing flights have been noted in the two primary local airports that cater to commercial flight operations in Region 10 last year. These airports are the Ozamiz Airport located in Barangay Labo, Ozamiz City in Misamis Occidental and the Cagayan de Oro Airport in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. “These number of flights actually increased by 15.55 percent compared to 7,439 flights during ...
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08May2012BASCO, Batanes May 8 (PIA) -- Officers and members of cooperatives and residents of this island province are expecting for better services once the extension of the Basco port here will be realized. Charles Ibaňes, chairman of the Batanes Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BMPC) disclosed that some officials of the Philippine Port Authority (PPA) from Manila were in the province recently to assess the situation in the area, and after seeing the urgent need for port extension, the PPA officials propo...
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08May2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, May 8 (PIA6) -- About 80 percent of the registered voters in the 16 towns of Capiz have already validated their voter’s registration with the Commission on Election. Capiz Provincial Election Supervisor Wil Arceño said the election offices in the province is conducting validation and registration of voters at the barangay level. “This move aims to reach more people so that they will have the opportunity to exercise their right to suffrage in the coming 2013 elections,...
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08May2012DIPOLOG CITY, MAY 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross, Zamboanga del Norte Chapter joins in the celebration on May 8 of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent as it acknowledges donations and support coming from various institutions and individuals. PRC-Zanorte Chapter Administrator Joshua Bicoy, together with PRC Board of directors Chairperson, Engr. Socorro Hamac received four nebulizer machines donated by the Zamboanga del Norte Association of Illinois (ZAMNAI), through Provincial Health offic...
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07May2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, May 7 (PIA) -- The management of the Kalinga-Ifugao-Mt. Province Irrigation Division will improve the agency’s collection efficiency in irrigation fees in Quezon, Isabela, following the reported low collection performance in 2011. Records of the provincial irrigation office showed that actual collection last year only reached P3.5 million while target collection is at P8,297,000. Around 4,000 hectares of rice land in Quezon, Isabela is being covered by the irrigation sy...
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07May2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, May 7 (PIA) -- Aiming to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in achieving financial stability through training, investments, and savings program as one of the 22-Point Agenda of President Aquino, and also one of the agency thrusts, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-Regional Welfare Office 1 (OWWA-RWO1) partnered with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) in the conduct of BPInoy Learning Series to the 1st and 2nd Districts of Ilocos Sur. "BPInoy Le...
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07May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) granted Xavier University (XU) a Level IV Accredited Status for six of its programs, namely Liberal Arts, Sciences, Secondary and Elementary Education, Business Administration, Accountancy, and BS Chemistry. FAAP is a recognized network of accrediting agencies working closely with the Commission on Higher Education for the upgrading of the quality of education in the country. “Level IV Accre...
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07May2012By PSupt. Ronnie Francis M. Cariaga CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 7 -- On the reports that Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army/National Democratic Front initiated attacks in the province of Bukidnon, Butuan City, and other areas of the country, the Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) will implement tighter security measures to prevent similar incidents. P/CSupt. Jufel C. Adriatico, PRO-10 Regional Director, instructed his senior staff officers to issue directive...
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07May2012QUEZON CITY, May 7 (PIA) -– The Office of the Ombudsman will celebrate its 24th anniversary through a weeklong celebration that kicks off today. In line with this, the Office of the Ombudsman launches today its “Operation: Ombudsman Public Assistance” where help desks will be put in key cities in Metro Manila to provide free legal assistance. According to a news release, the Ombudsman’s Desk is open to the public who wish to avail of free legal assistance, seek aid in filing their cl...
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06May2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, May 6 (PIA) -- Tagum City inaugurated yesterday, the 7th substation it has built - the newest home of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) here. Mayor Rey T. Uy led city officials and other functionaries during the inauguration of the new building located at Ernesto Punsalan Street, adjacent to the City’s Postal Office, the City Health Center, and the Barangay Hall of Magugpo South in Barangay Magugpo South. The structure,...
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06May2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, May 6 -- The 16th City Council on Wednesday, May 3, confirmed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into by the city government and the Philippine Postal Corporation (PPC) for the issuance, circulation, and selling of commemorative stamps and other philatelic products promoting Cagayan de Oro. Pursuant to the MOA, the city shall provide the PPC with the designs to be depicted on the commemorative stamps. The PPC shall print and deliver to the city aside from the regular req...
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05May2012MANILA, May 5 (PIA) -- This year’s first quarter national crime volume has dropped by 11,219 or an average drop of 16.77 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Secretary Jesse M. Robredo, in a statement posted on the DILG website, said that index crime records from January to March this year was 34,043, or a 19.86-percent decrease, compared to 42,479 incidents recorded for the same period past year, citing reports subm...
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05May2012TACLOBAN CITY Leyte, May 5 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) served a notice of the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission lines in Eastern Samar today, May 5. Elmer Cruz, Visayas Corporate Communications Officer, informed the Philippine Information Agency that from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. of May 5, Saturday, power shutdown will be effected at the coverage area of the Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative. This is due to the replacement of poles along Wrigh...
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05May2012BUTUAN CITY, May 5 (PIA) -- The Caraga region will have a lone participant to the National Day Care Federation Consultation spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). According to Golda Pocon, DSWD-Caraga Social Welfare Officer, the national gathering of day care federation presidents of the 16 regions and social welfare department’s regional focal persons of Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) in the country is set on May 8 at the Ilocos Region. The offi...
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04May2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 4 (PIA) -- Driven by a strong resolve to provide its scholars with an avenue for self-development, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Region 9 spearheaded a two-day Scholars’ Conference on April 28 and 29, at the Woodland Resort, Zambowood in this city. A total of 36 scholars from the entire region participated in the various games designed to have them interact and work together for a common goal which focused on self-awareness, team building and effective...
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04May2012ISABELA CITY, Basilan, May 4 (PIA) -- The Mindanao State University-Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-TCTO) in cooperation with the Tawi-Tawi Divers Club (TDC) has successfully conducted a two-month introductory course to scuba diving to selected Marine Biology and Environmental Science students. A total of 20 people have participated in the free training, 15 of whom are students of MSU-TCTO and members of the Marine Bio and Environmental Sciences Students’ Association (MA...
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04May2012TUBOD, Lanao del Norte, May 4 (PIA) -- Six more towns from this fast-rising province are set to benefit from the Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDDS) and Makamasang Tugon programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The KALAHI-CIDSS and Makamasang Tugon Projects are the Philippine government’s flagship poverty-alleviation projects. These projects are being implemented by DSWD through the financial support...
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04May2012QUEZON CITY, May 4 (PIA) -- The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) appealed to Filipinos to study the issues surrounding the peace process between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to be able to contribute to the crafting of a final peace agreement, according to a press release by the OPAPP. “Read and study. You will see how broad and deep the government-MILF peace process is. You will understand how much there is that needs t...
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04May2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Quezon Provincial Office headed by Provincial Officer Virgilio Magsino formally turned over a livelihood check worth P279,425 to the Pinagbakuran Multi-purpose Cooperative of Sariaya, Quezon on May 1. Raymond Ramos, labor and employment officer III of the DOLE Quezon Provincial Office said the fund will be used by the said cooperative for honeybee production and processing project in Sariaya town; there are 6...
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04May2012SAN MATEO, Isabela, May 4 (PIA) -- Mongo farmers in this Isabela town are seeking intervention from National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MRIIS) to save their mongo from wilting and further damage due to the hot weather experienced in the province in the previous weeks and the absence of rains. Emiliano Camba, municipal agriculturist of this town, said the farmers are now worried for their mongo plants are affected by the hot weather. He said the agr...
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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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03May2012BAGUIO CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board for Professional Teachers recently released the results of the March 2012 Licensure Examination for Teachers with examinees in Baguio City posting a 38.54% passing rate. Based on the result, 21,130 out of 61,867 examinees nationwide passed the said examination for a national passing rate of 34.15 percent. PRC-Baguio Regional Director Teofilo Gaius Sision Jr. reported that out of the 5,055 examinees in Baguio...
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03May2012QUEZON CITY, May 3 (PIA) -- More than a year to go before the 2013 local elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has set the registration of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). According to COMELEC Commissioner Rene Sarmiento, the COMELEC thru the Inter-Agency and NGO Network on Empowering Persons With Disabilities which is composed of various government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) continues to seek solutions to undertake measures so that PWDs can enjoy the right o...
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03May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 3 (PIA) -- The new president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) reiterated the international donor agency’s commitment to help in the development efforts of Upi town in Maguindanao. “In behalf of JICA, I promise you that we would continue to work closely with you in the coming years," Dr. Akihito Tanaka told Upi Mayor Mayor Ramon Piang Sr., Vice Mayor Alexis Platon, SB members, and heads of offices. Tanak...
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03May2012MANILA, May 3 (PIA) -- The capital adequacy ratios (CARs) of the Philippine banking system remain healthy and above the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)s’ minimum ratio of 10 percent and the Basel Accord’s standard ratio of 8 percent despite continued global difficulties, a statement posted on the BSP website said. The BSP said that the system-wide average CARs stood at 16.44 percent on solo basis and 17.43 percent on consolidated basis as of end-September 2011, which were slightly higher...
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02May2012BACOLOD CITY, May 2 (PIA6) -- Following the closure of the Export and Industry Bank or Export Bank (EIB), a depositors’ forum is set on May 3 at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center at Aguinaldo Street in Bacolod City. Claim forms' distribution will follow after the Depositors’ Forum. Claimants are advised to bring evidence of deposits like savings passbook, certificate of time deposit, among others. The Monetary Board placed the EIB Inc. under receivership last April 26, ...
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02May2012FLORA, Apayao, May 2 -- The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is set to start the construction of a high-earth dam to boost agricultural production in this far-off town of the Cordillera in support of the food sufficiency agenda of the government. According to NIA-CAR Manager John Socalo, the, dam which is part of the Marimay Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP), is programmed to irrigate more than 1,200 hectares of farmland in Barangays Allig, Balluyan, Mallig, and Sta. Maria, and...
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02May2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- Additional funds will be poured in for the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) project to ensure that this community-driven project will fully benefit the people in the municipality of Manuel Roxas, Zamboanga Del Norte. Governor Rolando Yebes during the municipal orientation and memorandum of agreement signing with this Department of Social Welfare and Development’s revolutionary bottom-up po...
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02May2012CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, May 2 (PIA) -- Bulacan Governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado received the 2012 Father Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism for his campaign on environmental protection and Angat Dam reservation development program during the awarding ceremony held at National Broadcasting Network, Quezon City recently. The awarding ceremony was one of the highlight activities for the Earth Day Week Celebration with the theme, “Year for Sustainable Energy and Cooperatives.” Also...
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02May2012LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS, Bulacan, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Dahil sa maigting na kampanya sa pangangalaga sa kalikasan at sa kanyang Angat Dam reservation development program, iginawad kay Bulacan Gob. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado ang 2012 Father Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism sa isang awarding ceremony sa National Broadcasting Network, Quezon City kamakailan. Ang okasyon ay kaugnay sa isinagawang pagdiriwang ng Earth Day Celebration na may temang, “Year for Sustainable Energy and Cooperatives.” ...
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02May2012MANILA, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Si Presidente Benigno S. Aquino III nagpahayag sang Mayo 1 sang plano sa gobyerno sa pagsabat sang mga wala trabaho kag iban pa nga mga isyu sa trabaho. Sa iya pagpamulong-pulong sa ika 110th nga selebrasyon sang Labor day sa Malacañang ang Presidente nagsiling nga ini nga plano nahimo pagkatapos ang mga wala trabaho nagsaka sa to 2.9-milyones kay may isa ka milyon nga mga bago magtapos sang pag-eskwela nga nagasulod sa labor force kada tuig. Ang apat ka stratehiy...
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02May2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, May 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - Quezon and SM City Lucena has awarded to two cooperatives in the province financial assistance for palay and honeybee production during the job fair held recently at SM in this city. According to DOLE Provincial Director Virgilio Magsino, the Sumagonsong Farmers Agrarian Reform Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Barangay Pakiing, Mulanay, Quezon and the Pinagbakuran Multi-Purpose Cooperative of Barangay Concepcion Pin...
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02May2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 2 (PIA) -- The provincial government of North Cotabato is beefing up its capabilities in disaster preparedness and response. In a report from the office of Gov. Emmylou “Lala” Taliño-Mendoza sent to PIA 12 yesterday, it said that among the major measures under implementation by the provincial government include the installation of a radio communications network that would link all barangays in each of the 18 local government...
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02May2012TARLAC CITY, May 2 (PIA) -- Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo on Labor Day called on barangay captains to lead the campaign against illegal recruitment in their respective constituencies. Speaking before Tarlaqueño village heads during the 2012 Global Migration Campaigns, Robredo said, “it is your prime duty to bring down the vital information you had learned from national government agencies and non-profit groups to the residents in your area as lack...
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02May2012MANILA, May 2 (PIA) -- Igina pahayag ni President Benigno S. Aquino III in upat nga paagi kun pati unan-o masosolbar an problema han panarabahoan ug iba pa nga mga isyu ha obras. Ha iya mensahe durante han pagsaurog han ika-110 nga selebrason han Labor Day ha Malacañang, nagsering an Presidente nga nahimugso ine matapos lumubo an mga wara trabaho nga inabot daw gud hin 2.9M labot han usa ka milyon nga mga bag-o nga nagtapos nga nahidudugang han damo nga nagtuturoy hin trabahoan kada tuig. Su...
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02May2012MANILA, Mayo 2 (PIA) -- Ginplastar ni Presidente Benigno C. Aquino III kahapon, Mayo Uno, Labor Day, an kanan gobyerno plano pag-atubang ngan pagbaton san kawara pantrabahuan, kakulang san matatrabahuan ngan iba pa nga mga isyu dida san pagtaga trabaho. Dida sa iya pagbagaw durante san ika 110th selebrasyon san Labor Day sa Malakanyang, an Presidente nasugad nga ini nga mga plano in nahigawas matapos an numero sadton waray mga trabaho humitaas ngadto sin 2.9 milyones ngan yaun pa dugang nga un ...
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01May2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 1 (PIA) -- Sixteen sets of officers have committed to empower all overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Surigao del Sur, after taking oath as the new officers for the OFW family clubs from the 16 municipalities of the province of Surigao del Sur. The oath-taking ceremony, conducted during the Organizational Development Seminar here, was graced by representatives from the local government units, provincial government of Surigao del Sur, Department of Trade and Ind...
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01May2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, May 1 (PIA) -- The chief provincial agriculturist in Surigao del Sur believes that the Philippines can already do away with rice importation in 2013. Provincial Agriculturist Marcos Quico said, with the way the Department of Agriculture (DA) is supporting the province as seen in its disbursement of funds, is proof that Secretary Proceso Alcala is “serious” in solving the rice shortage problem in the country. Alcala reportedly plans to stop rice importation n...
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01May2012DAVAO CITY, May 1 (PIA)-- Cooperatives are helping the government meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) by way of alleviating poverty, sending children to school and empowering women. Benjamin Togonon Sr, networking officer of MASS SPEC (Mindanao Alliance for Self-Help Societies-Southern Philippines Educational Cooperative Center) explained that the capitalization that cooperatives enables its members put up their businesses, which in effect generates employment. “The P20 billion ...
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30Apr2012BAGUIO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The awarding ceremony for The 10 Outstanding Students of the Philippines-Cordillera Administrative Region (OSCAR) 2012 was held at Hotel Veniz here last Friday. This year’s winners from the different universities, colleges, and other higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region are Jayralyn Siddayao, a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from the Benguet State University (BSU); Jalene Alip, a Doctor of Dentistry student from the University of Bag...
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30Apr2012BAGUIO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- Civic groups have been tasked to continue assisting the government agencies in Baguio, along with the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) and other law enforcement agencies, in the implementation of traffic rules and regulations and other related ordinances during the conduct of various activities. Mayor Mauricio G. Domogan implemented this in signing the Administrative Order (AO) No. 22, issued for the city since it is a prime tourist destination in the country, an...
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30Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- Quezon City is on its way towards becoming an e-city. This after the 26-member city council approved a resolution that gives the city government the go-signal to adopt its own Information System Strategic Plan (QC-ISSP) in order to achieve efficiency in the delivery of basic government services among city residents. The resolution mandated the QC Information Technology Development Office (QCITDO), headed by Engr. Reynald Paul Imjada, to oversee the implementati...
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29Apr2012BAGUIO CITY, April 29 (PIA) -- A two-day seminar on basic cooperative course was sponsored by the city government here to guide cooperatives towards attaining their goals. The course is in compliance with Memo Circular No. 2011-27 of the Cooperative Development Authority for the implementation of training requirements for cooperative officers. The activity was held at the city’s multi-purpose hall last April 10 and 11, where at least 27 cooperatives from the city attended. The participants...
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29Apr2012CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, April 29 (PIA) -- Clark Development Corporation (CDC) executives has assured officials of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) that the alternative site for the school’s Central Luzon campus based inside this Freeport is among the topmost priorities of the administration. “The corporation has, in fact, made it a point to stress the importance of keeping the PSHS campus here in Clark. It is among the first actions taken by top officials at the CDC to brief newl...
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28Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 28 (PIA) -- AboitizPower and Therma Marine Inc. (TMI) did not refuse to deliver power to Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) nor did they impose P16.11 per kwh rate on the cooperative, Cotelco General Manager Godofredo Homez said. Last Wednesday, several radio stations and newspapers reported that negotiations between Cotelco and TMI for a 8-MW supply of electricity have stalled because the latter would charge Cotelco P16.11/kw...
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28Apr2012BALER, Aurora, April 28 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has announced that another power interruption will be experienced by the residents of Aurora and parts of Nueva Ecija on May 3. According to the NGCP, the power failure is due to the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities on May 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The affected distribution utility (DU) is the Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO). NGCP said the temporary power shutdown is to...
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28Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 28 (PIA) -- Instead of a law declaring April 27 a holiday in Cebu, Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma Jr. said that renaming the Mactan Cebu International Airport into Lapu-Lapu City International Airport would be a more fitting tribute to the first Filipino hero, Lapu-Lapu. Coloma, who heads the Presidential Communications Operations Office, was guest of honor in this morning’s celebration of the 12th "Kadaugan sa Mactan" at the Liberty Shrine in Lapulapu City. During the...
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28Apr2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 28 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army through the 34th Infantry Battalion (34th IB) held a consultation-dialogue, Legal and Medical/Dental Mission last April 25 at Palapag, Northern Samar to benefit 700 rural folks. In a press statement, Battalion Commander, Lt Col. William Penafiel said that the activity was aimed to reach out, inform and orient the barangays folks of Barangays Capacujan, Osmeña, Bagacay and Bangon, Northern Samar. The army official urged the people t...
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27Apr2012BONTOC, Mt. Province, April 27 (PIA) -- A total of 117 trainees composed of barangay workers, teachers and municipal employees from the municipalities of Sagada and Barlig benefited from the free training on basic computer operations. Melita Pinic of the Technical Education, Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) said this training was conducted in four different schedules. In the municipality of Sagada, there were two batches, one is in barangay Bangaan which included trainees from the...
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27Apr2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 27 (PIA) -- The province of Aurora is scheduled to have a 10-hour power interruption from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 3, Thursday. According to National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Regional Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer for North Luzon Lilibeth Gaydowen, “The said interruption is to accommodate the request of Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO) to facilitate several activities at San Luis Substation in relation to t...
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27Apr2012BUTUAN CITY, April 27 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) Caraga, on its relentless operations and preventive measures, has been effective as the crime volume of this region has declined in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2011. The crime statistics showed 896 index crimes and 342 non-index crimes, which constituted the total of 1,238 cases in the first quarter of 2011. However, it dropped to a total of 1,028 cases in the first quarter of 2012 with 687 ...
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27Apr2012TAGUM CITY, April 27 (PIA) --Home-grown billionaire Tagum Cooperative is intensifying efforts to promote savings consciousness among its members. Guesting in the Kapihan sa Kapitolyo, Tagum Cooperative Board of Directors chairperson Norma Pereyras explained savings has enabled the cooperative to widely extend its services. The cooperative puts together members’ deposits and investments so it can extend services such as loans, insurances and health care services to members, Pereyras sai...
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27Apr2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 27 (PIA) -- Ozamiz City posted the highest participation rate (PR) of 97.54 percent in the elementary and 75.07 percent in the secondary level of the formal education system of region 10, during the school year (SY) 2010-2011. This was revealed by Regional Director Luz Almeda of the Department of Education (DepEd), region 10, who said PR is one of the basis and key indicators that reflects the children’s interest in going to school. Almeda sai...
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27Apr2012TAGUIG, April 27 (PIA) –- The city government of Taguig recently awarded 24 outstanding cooperatives with certificates of appreciation and financial assistance. According to Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano, the awards were given to select cooperatives in recognition of their notable contributions to the city government’s effort in creating livelihood opportunities for Taguigenos, as well as their important role in nation-building. The awarding rites held last Tuesday, April 24 at the City Hall...
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27Apr2012TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, April 27 (PIA) --The local power distribution utility in Surigao del Sur is optimistic that the power crisis in Mindanao can be addressed fairly. Iglorio Hinayon, General Manager of Surigao del Sur Electric Cooperative II, said the proposal of putting up a Mindanao Power Commission (MPC) under Mindanao Development Authority has already reached Malacañang, adding that the legality of the move is now under study. He cited that stakeholders, primarily the Associat...
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27Apr2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, April 27 (PIA) -- The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) has launched the National Football Grassroots Development Program in the Davao Region at the Energy Park in Tagum City. In an interview, PFF National Head for Events Management and Training Cyril Dofitas expressed optimism that the grassroots program on Football would pave way for such sports to widely gain acceptance at the grassroots especially that PFF had forged partnership with Suzuki Philippines. With...
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26Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now implementing a new set of registration fees for business name registration (original and renewal), an advisory posted on the agency website said. The DTI said that under its new set of rules, the business name registration fee will be based as follows: Barangay PHP 200.00 City / Municipality PHP 500.00 Regional PHP 1,000.00 National PHP 2,000.00 However, the agency ...
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26Apr2012LAMUT, Ifugao, April 26 (PIA) -- School officials of the Ifugao State University (IFSU) conducted series of meetings and dialogues on the planned phasing out of the laboratory high schools of the institution. IFSU has three laboratory high schools located in the municipalities of Lagawe, Alfonso Lista, and Lamut, where thousands of students had enrolled for the previous years. According to Eva Marie Dugyon, chief of the information and assistance department, the dialogues conducted to vario...
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26Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 26 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has reiterated its claim that the daily power curtailment in the Mindanao grid was due to the acute shortage of power and not any transmission-related issue. Lawyer Cynthia Perez-Alabanza, NGCP spokesperson in a press statement emailed to the Philippine Information Agency said this regarding the power shortage, particularly on their alleged failure to renew their Ancillary Services Procurement A...
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26Apr2012IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay, April 26 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have organized a training on meat processing for members of an Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) association. The training, which was attended by 23 members of Ipil OFW Association, was a strategic response to reduce socio-economic vulnerability by expanding the employment opportunity of the membe...
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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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26Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 26 (PIA) -- The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) will be recognizing outstanding cooperatives this year in a bid to promote and encourage good management systems among cooperatives in the country. Florida Tallud, senior cooperative development specialist said the “CDA Gawad Parangal 2012,” which will be held in October this year, also intends to recognize good governance of cooperative partners such as local government units, leaders, and non-governmen...
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26Apr2012CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, April 26 (PIA) -- The National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MRIIS) said that as of press time there are enough impounded waters to be used for irrigation and power generation. Engr. Saturnino Tenedor, dam forecasting center manager, said despite the hot weather that is experienced in the province, the dam elevation remain in its normal level. “Hindi masyadong bumababa ang water elevation ng ating Magat dam dahi may pag-uulan p...
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26Apr2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 26 (PIA) -- Officials of the Cooperative Development of the Philippines (CDA) here has called on registered cooperatives to comply with the requirements of the amended Cooperative Code of the Philippines, now known as Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 or Republic Act 9520. “We are calling our registered cooperatives to submit their yearly requirements on time under the law so that they will not be penalized,” said Arturo Palafox, provincial cooperative deve...
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25Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 25 (PIA) -- At least 250 micro, small and medium entrepreneurs are expected to gather at the provincial gymnasium of Sultan Kudarat in Isulan for the SME Caravan 2012 that begins today, an official of the Department of Trade and Industry said. Nelly Dillera, provincial director of DTI-Sultan Kudarat, said several activities are lined up for the two-day regional event including sessions with experts on important topics ...
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25Apr2012LUNGSOD NG PARAÑAQUE, Abril 25 (PIA) -- Kasabay ng bakasyon ng mga estudyante, muling isinasagawa ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Parañaque ang “Operation Tule.” Ayon kay Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe, taun-taon nang gaganapin ang naturang proyekto upang makatulong sa mga mamamayan. “Bagama’t kinikilala ng mga magulang ang kahalagahan ng tule sa kalusugan, karaniwan itong ipinagpapaliban ng mga mahihirap na pamilya dahil sa kakulangan ng perang ibabayad sa pribadong duktor,” wika ni Ber...
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25Apr2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, April 25 (PIA) -- Masiken limagatus a mga kabataan ganat kanu pila a mga barangay sa siyudad nu Tacurong e minukit kanu libre a kapadtuli kagay a ika-pat a Summer Operation Tuli a nangabpun iganat kanu Abril 16 a pinangunan nu lokal a guberno. Su inisyatibo enya kanu tudtulan nu lokal a guberno, na inibpasad kanu ulian a kinapanguna ni Sanguniang Panglunsod Health committee chairperson Kagawad Joseph Lechonsito. Nauna den kanu kina batad sa pundo nu lokal ...
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25Apr2012LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Abril 25 (PIA) -- “Pagsasama-sama at Pagtutulungan Tungo sa Maunlad at Ligtas na Pamayanan,” ang tampok na tema sa isinagawang Regional Farm Family Celebration sa Southern Luzon State University noong Abril 11- 13. Layunin ng aktibidad na magkaroon ng talakayan ang mga farm organizations ukol sa epekto ng climate change sa agrikultura at mabuo ang samahan at palitan ng kaalaman kung paano mababawasan ang epekto ng global warming sa sektor ng agrikultura. Ang okasyon a...
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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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25Apr2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Senior Meteorological Officer Eddie Dela Cruz bared that the temperature will remain high until the end of April. Dela Cruz said in a telephone interview today that he expects that rain showers will pour in May. Yesterday afternoon though, light rain showers poured in the city but it stopped as a high pressure area prevented more downpour, added the weather officer...
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25Apr2012DUMAGUETE CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) of Negros Oriental is expected to offer more than 6,000 job positions in local and overseas companies during the simultaneous jobs fair on May 1, in celebration of the 110th Labor Day at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Robinson’s Place Dumaguete. Dumaguete City is one of the 200 jobs fair venues conducted nationwide organized by TIPC and PESO in cooperation with private sector employers and local government units. Dumaguet...
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25Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio “Sonny” B. Coloma urged media to help educate the public on the energy situation in the country, in such a way that the public would easily understand. Coloma acknowledged that the energy situation is not as simple as it seems, and therefore the challenge is how to communicate a complex message in a simple way, he added. He also urged the press to view things in perspective. “Yes, the ...
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25Apr2012CATARMAN, Northern Samar, April 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provincial office is pushing for the social preparation and profiling of former rebels (FRs) and former militia (FMs) beneficiaries of the Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) under Executive Order Number 2011-10-28-06 series of 2011. A recollection for the said FRs and FMs facilitated by Social Action Director of the Diocese set off the three-day set of activities, followed by a round table d...
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25Apr2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, April 25 (PIA) -- Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz announced recently in a press release the step-by-step process on how to pre-register for DOLE’s Job and Livelihood Fair on May 1, Labor Day as she called on interested job seekers to pre-register. "We encourage all jobseekers, new graduates, returning and displaced OFWs, and other interested Filipinos who are interested to go to the event to pre-register," she said, adding that pre-registration ...
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25Apr2012ALICIA, Isabela, April 25 (PIA) -- Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) I member-consumers are assured by management that there will be cut in power rate this month of April due to the decrease in generation charge from power producers. Virgilio Montano, ISELCO I general manager, said all member-consumers of ISELCO I can avail of the P.54 centavos per kilowatt hour from electric bills of residential consumers, P.57 centavos per kilowatt hour for commercial consumers and P.63 centavos per kilo...
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24Apr2012MANILA, April 24 (PIA) -- The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) reminded resort owners and boat operators to comply with existing guidelines and register their vessels with the agency. In a statement posted on the DOTC website, Marina deputy administrator Nic Conti said that resort owners and boat operators must possess the required authority to operate their vessels to ensure full compliance. Conti said that all water-going vessels “must be equipped with life saving appliances like life ...
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24Apr2012KIANGAN, Ifugao, April 24 (PIA) -- Organizers of the annual town fiesta celebration here called “Gotad Ad Kiangan 2012” are now all set for six days of festivities from April 28 to May 3. The theme for this years’ town fiesta is “Together in Progress, Working for Success” that aptly depicts the struggle of the local government and the people towards its journey in quest of progress and better living conditions for its constituents. The first day of the celebration is the opening of ...
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24Apr2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, April 24 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Eastern Visayas has expanded its program coverage to include tuberculosis (TB) patients. Miramar Zabala, PhilHealth information officer, said in a statement that the insurance office will extend help to TB patients who are not confined in hospitals or those Directly Observed Treatment Short-courses (DOTS) and those newly-infected TB patients. Zabala explained that new TB patients qualified for i...
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23Apr2012MANILA, April 23 (PIA) -- As of end-February 2012, the non-performing loans (NPL) ratio of universal and commercial banks slightly eased to 2.34 percent from previous month’s 2.35 percent and by 0.59 percentage point from year ago’s 2.93 percent ratio. In a statement by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), it said that the month-on-month improvement in the NPL ratio took place as the 0.94 percent rise in NPLs to P73.88 billion from P73.20 billion was surpassed by the 1.01 percent hike in...
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23Apr2012LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, South Cotabato, Abril 23 (PIA) -- Patuloy ang paglago ng mga micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sa lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat, ayon sa isang opisyal ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Base sa ulat ni DTI-Sultan Kudarat provincial director Nelly Dillera, sa nakalipas na taon, nakapagrehistro ang DTI-Sultan Kudarat ng 1,770 na bagong negosyo, 84 na porsiyento na mas marami sa bilang noong 2010, kung saan mayroon lamang 959 na bagong rehistradong negosy...
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23Apr2012BAGUIO CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- All Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in the region will be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) according to health officials in the region. Dr. Amelita Pangilinan of the Department of Health (DOH)-Cordillera in a recent Pantawid Pamilya Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting said this is in support of the Universal Health Care program of the agency. PhilHealth is also providing adequate financial risk protectio...
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23Apr2012PASIG CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The city government of Pasig through the City Health Office is inviting young boys aged 10-12 years old to take advantage of the summer vacation and undergo circumcision as it recently launched its ‘Operation Tule’ program. According to the city government, the health program will be held in different barangay health centers on the following dates: DATE/ BARANGAY / VENUE April 24, 2012 Malinao - Barangay Health Center April 26, 2012 Kapitolyo - Barangay Hea...
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23Apr2012LEGAZPI CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has served notice of the scheduled power interruption due to the shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in areas covered by Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO). Nelson S. Bautista, NGCP South Luzon Corporation communication officer, said the company has set power interruption in some areas in Albay on April 25, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to replace some electric poles, insulators and other line...
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22Apr2012CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, April 22 (PIA) -- Clark Development Corporation has accumulated more than P43 million investments from the six firms that signed lease agreements with the state-owned firm for month of February. In the business updates of the CDC, close to 100 workers are expected to be hired by the six firms in the first year of their operations inside this Freeport zone. Among the investments signed last February were Pax Americana Food and Leisure Corporation with P30 million commi...
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22Apr2012CLARK FREEPORT, Pmpanga, April 22 (PIA) -- Export volume inside this Freeport continues to be attractive as top exports show increase in number compared to the same period in January and February last year. In the business updates from the Clark Development Corporation's (CDC) Marketing Department, the export volume in the first two months this year have already reached more than $594.2 million. In the business update presented to Clark Development Corporation Chair and Officer-in-Charge Eduar...
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21Apr2012CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO, San Fernando City, La Union April 21 (PIA) -- Circumcision for boys is part of hygiene and that it is best done during summer season while they are still on vacation, Police Superintendent (PSupt) Raymund DC Calano of the Police Regional Office Regional Health Service 1(PRO-RHS1) said that one way of enhancing the morale and welfare of PNP personnel is through giving free circumcision to their dependents as set by the PNP National Headquarters. Calano said that the...
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21Apr2012KORONADAL CITY, Southern Mindanao April 21 (PIA) -- Once again, Sultan Kudarat province’s Department of Trade and Industry will gather micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Soccsksargen Region to help boost local enterprises. This time though, preferred participants to the SME Caravan 2012 at the Sultan Kudarat Provincial Gymnasium in Isulan town on April 25 to 26 are those who have existing enterprises and are looking for means to improve their businesse...
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20Apr2012MANILA, April 20 (PIA) -- At its meeting yesterday, the Monetary Board decided to keep the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)'s key policy rates at 4 percent for the overnight borrowing or reverse repurchase (RRP) facility and 6 percent for the overnight lending or repurchase (RP) facility. The interest rates on term RRPs, RPs, and special deposit accounts (SDAs) were also maintained accordingly. The reserve requirement ratios were kept steady as well, the BSP said in a statement. The Monetar...
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20Apr2012LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, April 20 (PIA) -- The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) forged partnership with the provincial government and the Benguet Cooperative Development Council (BCDC) through Memorandum of Agreement to firm up commitments of the involved stakeholders to further boost cooperative movement in the province. According to CDA-Cordillera Acting Director Franco Bawang Jr., the MOA is intended to formalize partnership and to ensure close supervision of cooperatives following ...
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20Apr2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 20 (PIA) -- The Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Enterprise Development Office (PCLEDO), in cooperation with the provincial offices of the Departments of Trade and Industry and Interior and Local Government recently conducted a two-day seminar/workshop called Barangay Livelihood and Enterprise Development (BLED) at the Cavite State University (CavSU) in Indang. This kind of project is part of PCLEDO’s vision to encourage entrepreneurial spirit among p...
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20Apr2012ILOILO CITY, April 20 (PIA6) -- Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda emphasized the need for cooperation of the public and media on providing infor