Bataan News – Bataan Road Accident Claims 4
Four persons were killed after a truck smashed into a store in Barangay Luakan of this town Friday night. Police said the victims were declared dead on arrival in a hospital here. They were identified as Merlina Miranda, 49; her son Jason, 18; Estela and Michael Mallari, all residents of Barangay Luakan. Police investigation showed [...]
Asean Embassies in Kuwait
The Philippines has initiated the formation of the ASEAN Committee in Kuwait in a move to further strengthen the relations among ASEAN Embassies in Kuwait. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the formation of the ASEAN Committee in Kuwait (ACK) was in line with Article 43 of the ASEAN Charter (ASEAN Committees [...]
Philippines Works for Clean Air
The government has gained ground in the fight for cleaner air as Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje reported that the quality of air in Metro Manila has “considerably improved.” Citing data gathered from the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Paje revealed that the [...]
Pres Benigno Noynoy Aquino Visits General Santo (Gensan) City
A full day awaits President Benigno S. Aquino III when he visits this province on Thursday (April 14). The President’s schedule will officially begin at 9:30 a.m. when he will be the Guest of Honor and Speaker at the 23rd National Convention of the Prosecutors League of the Philippines, an annual gathering of some 2,000 [...]
House of Gen. Ligot’s Wife in USA Sold
By Philippine News Agency Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila De Lima on Wednesday confirmed that she has turned over to the National Treasury the check amounting to US$ 132,000 forfeited from former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) comptroller retired Lt. Gen. Jacinto Ligot and his wife, Erlinda. The US$ 132,000 (P5,676,000) check, the [...]
Power Plant Sites in Naga and Toledo, Cebu Release Coal Ash
Lawyers of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 told a Cebu environment court the latest tests on coal ash conducted by the environment agency showed the level of chemicals found in samples from various power plant sites in Naga and Toledo are below government standards. “The public defendants reiterate that considering that [...]
Cotabato City Peace and Order Council (CCPOC) Creates Anti-Kidnapping
Members of the Cotabato City Peace and Order Council (CCPOC) have agreed to create an anti-kidnapping task force in a bid to end kidnappings that have hounded the city in recent years. The task force will require the involvement of all law enforcement units in Cotabato City and the neighboring provinces of North Cotabato, Maguindanao [...]
Rebels Slain by Philippine Army’s First Scout Ranger Batallion
The provincial government of Negros Oriental on Friday extended financial assistance to families of two alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) who were killed in an encounter with elements of the Philippine Army’s First Scout Ranger Batallion and 79th IB troopers in Sitio Payao-payawan, Nagbinlod in Sta. Catalina town three weeks ago. Magdalena [...]
Philippine Budget Deficit for 1st Quarter 2011
A finance official on Tuesday said the government may not reach its P112 billion deficit ceiling in the first quarter this year on account of the continued improvement in revenues. Finance Undersecretary Gil Beltran told reporters they “always assume that we’re on target.” “It’s possible that we’re below the target. Revenues look fine,” he said. [...]
Iloilo News – Abolish Iloilo Water District
The city chief executive here has reiterated his proposal to abolish the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) amidst another round of disagreement between the water district’s board of directors and the general manager. “I don’t care what their personal differences are but all I want is for them to work and deliver sufficient potable water [...]