Total loss to the agriculture sector due to super typhoon “Juan”
By Lilybeth G. Ison The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said total loss to the agriculture sector due to super typhoon “Juan” is estimated at P10.59 billion — P8 billion for the rice sector; P660 million for high value commercial crops (HVCC); P412 million for corn; P177.8 million for fisheries; P10.6 million for livestock; [...]
Filipinos Working in Vietnam
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday met with some 150 Filipinos working in Vietnam and gave solutions to two of their concerns at the Grand Plaza Hotel here. The concerns, as mentioned by Jun Torres of the Samahang Pinoy in Vietnam, were the recent closure of the Philippine consulate in Ho Chi Minh and [...]
Bodyguards of a Town Mayor in Agusan del Sur
By Ben Serrano Caraga police regional director Chief Supt. Reynaldo S. Rafal belied news report ( not the PNA) that some 60 suspected NPA rebels disarmed three bodyguards of a town mayor in Agusan del Sur Saturday morning. Rafal said that the NPA actually disarmed civilian residents of Barangay San Patricio, Lapaz, Agusan del Sur [...]
Consultant to Cebu City Hall
Former Cebu City councilor Nestor Archival Sr. was hired as a P1-a year consultant at the Cebu City Hall to take charge of the coordination and monitoring of the City’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said Archival would also be designated as point person for the BRT once he signs [...]
Next Archbishop of Cebu
Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia looks forward to welcoming the next archbishop of Cebu, Palo, Leyte Archbishop Jose Serofia Palma, on Jan. 13. She hopes Palma will continue the “strong volunteerism” and cooperative spirit of Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal. Garcia assured Palma of the same spirit of cooperation that Vidal has received from the Cebuanos. The [...]
Families of Ampatuan Massacre Victims Appeal to Pres Noynoy
By Joey Sem G. Dalumpines DAVAO CITY, Oct. 23 (PNA) — The legal counsel of the families of the victims in the Ampatuan massacre urged President Benigno S. Aquino III to give due compensation to the heirs of the victims given that majority of those involved in the crime were government functionaries when the incident [...]
Election in Benguet Philippines
Election inspectors and municipal treasurers Sunday reported to the Benguet provincial capitol here to wait for the election paraphernalia to be used in Monday’s polls, according to Benguet provincial election supervisor Elenita Julia Tabangin. Despite of the delay, she said the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) central office assured the arrival of the needed ballots and [...]
Hot Spot in Agusan and Surigao
About 650 policemen were deployed in Agusan del Norte to keep an eye on over 15 areas classified under watch list following the gruesome killing of re-electionist Barangay San Isidro Kagawad Rommel Magdayo Moldez of Santiago town. “We already deployed close to 650 policemen in the entire province’ ten towns and component city while in [...]
Election Winners in Negros Occidental
A total of 91 candidates for punong barangay (village head) in Negros Occidental are sure winners in the coming Barangay-Sangguniang Kabataan election on Oct. 25 for running unopposed. The Commission on Election (Comelec) provincial office in Negros Occidental specifically cited the town of Pulupandan as having the most number of candidates for punong barangay running [...]
BIR Tax Collection in Zamboanga
Revenue collection of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office, known as the Revenue Region No. 15, here reached P226.49 million in September this year, surpassing its goal of P217.49 million by 4.14 percent or P9 million for the month. BIR Regional Director Rozil Lozares said that the September collection was also higher by [...]