Negros Oriental solon slams COMELEC
11 March 2010
DUMAGUETE CITY – Rep. George Arnaiz of the 2nd district of Negros Oriental has slammed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for its delayed decision in disqualifying rival candidate Raul Aniñon from running in the May 10 polls. Arnaiz said that while Aniñon, indeed, has been disqualified in a recent ruling [...]
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Giant RP flag spanning two hectares unfurled in Cebu town
11 March 2010
CEBU CITY– A giant Philippine flag that can cover two hectares of farmland was unfurled in Liloan town in northern Cebu to mark the discovery of the Philippines. More than a hundred people, including Liloan town officials, led by Mayor Vincent “Duke” Frasco, and students from the Livingstone Christian Academy, spread the Philippine flag which weighed [...]
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LGUs urged to strengthen anti-rabies campaign in Negros Oriental
10 March 2010
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Provincial Animal Health coordinator Mardonio Nadela has encouraged all local government units (LGUs) to strengthen the campaigns on rabies eradication, especially during the summer months. The provincial government, through the veterinary office, has been regularly implementing its program on the vaccination of dogs but this should also be reinforced by the [...]
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DPWH completes construction of P168-M road projects in Boracay Island
10 March 2010
ILOILO CITY – Traveling in Boracay Island is now more convenient with the completion of some P168-million worth of road projects undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH regional director Rolando Asis recently disclosed the completion of about 10.271 kilometer construction and asphalt overlay projects on the island’s main access road amounting [...]
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Mayor Treñas blames political foes for attack
09 March 2010
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has put the blame on his political foes regarding the grenade attack on his restaurant and bakeshop beside his residence in Barangay Dungon A, Jaro district. Treñas said his political foes had been harassing him and his family and this latest attack only concreted the suspicion that the camp [...]
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DA begins distribution of drought-tolerant seeds to farmers
09 March 2010
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Negros Oriental is distributing drought-tolerant variety of rice to farmers affected by the dry spell. Agriculture provincial coordinating officer Alejandro Rafal said some 100 bags of IR 68 variety of rice have been distributed for free to farmers in Ayungon, [...]
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US Embassy official ask voters to watch governance
08 March 2010
CEBU CITY– An official from the United States Embassy in Manila has urged voters to look beyond voting in the May 10 elections by getting involved in governance and have a say in how their communities are managed. Dr. Lyle Wray, an expert in public and non-profit administration, urged Filipinos to play an active role in [...]
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PRO 7 wants Bangko Sentral to hold info drive on fake bills
08 March 2010
CEBU CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 has sought the assistance of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in holding an information campaign about counterfeit bills. PRO 7 Director Lani-o Nerez said this will be done in the midst of the upcoming May polls, where counterfeit bills are expected to proliferate. He said it has [...]
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Rules allowing boats to sail during typhoon approved
07 March 2010
ILOILO CITY – A new memorandum circular that allows small boats engaged in short distances in special areas in Western Visayas to sail during fair weather despite presence of a storm has been approved by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Memorandum Circular No. 02-10, otherwise known as “Interim Guidelines on Movement of Vessels and Motorboats Engaged in [...]
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Cebu ’seriously considers’ nuclear power
06 March 2010
CEBU CITY – The Cebu Provincial Government is “seriously considering” putting up a nuclear power plant in Cebu to address the island’s power needs. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, after the presentation of Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco Thursday on nuclear power being a cheap alternative power source, directed the Provincial Board (PB) to study it. She said her [...]
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Cebu City mayor fires 31 ‘kotong’ traffic enforcers
06 March 2010
CEBU CITY- Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has fired 31 traffic enforcers accused of extorting money from motorists committing traffic violations. It was reported that drivers had to “pay” P20 every time they would ply some major thoroughfares in the city to avoid being apprehended by personnel from the City Traffic Operations and Management (Citom). Citom executive [...]
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PGMA says Cebu, Bohol are tourist havens in RP
05 March 2010
CEBU CITY – Cebu and Bohol in Central Visayas are among the four areas in the country where tourism development is anchored as the Arroyo Administration maximizes the potentials of these tourist havens by implementing infrastructure projects to further boost the tourism industry and create a stimulus for economic growth. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in a recent [...]
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Foreign firm proposes to manage Calajunan dumpsite
05 March 2010
ILOILO CITY – A multi-national company based at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga has proposed a joint venture offer to manage the city’s Calajunan dumpsite and its daily collected solid wastes towards realizing a “zero waste community.” Ronald Shane W. Flynn, chief executive officer and founder of the True Green Energy Group (TGEG) Corp., has [...]
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Iloilo City government pushes for cloud seeding at the Maasin Watershed
04 March 2010
ILOILO CITY – The city government here continues to pray for the conduct of cloud seeding at the Maasin Watershed to augment the depleting water supply at the reservoir of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD). Mayor Jerry P. Treñas said the task of coordinating with the Department of Agriculture (DA) has been delegated to City [...]
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P6-M cocaine seized in Cebu, Samar
04 March 2010
CEBU CITY- Close to P6 million worth of cocaine was seized by operatives of the Regional Intelligence Division (RID) 7 of the Police Regional office (PRO) 7 in Eastern Samar after a follow up operation on a drug raid held in Cebu. The Cebu raid yielded 12 packs of cocaine but operatives conducted a follow-up operation [...]
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Mayor says Cebu City has P3-B surplus funds
01 March 2010
CEBU CITY – Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena has said the city now has a P3 billion surplus after it concluded two sales of lots at the city-owned 290-hectare South Road Properties (SRP). Part of the P3.194-billion budget surplus the mayor announced is the P269 million that Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) paid last week. Last Jan. 14, [...]
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Conflict on real winner in Cebu’s 4th district turns into a criminal case
01 March 2010
CEBU CITY – The conflict on who is the rightful congressman of Cebu’s fourth district has turned into a criminal case after one accused the other of usurpation of authority. Former Bogo City Mayor Celestino Martinez lll, in the complaint filed by lawyer Misty Leah Escolar-Hupp, cited Benhur Salimbangon for continuing to use the vehicle plate [...]
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NGCP undertakes de-energization to prepare for May polls
26 February 2010
KALIBO, Aklan – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will de-energize its 69 KV Panit-an-Kalibo-Nabas-Culasi Transmission Lines on February 28 in preparation for the forthcoming automated election. The de-energization activity means there will be a one-day power blackout in selected areas in Western Visayas on the said date. According to Rey Jaleco, district four head [...]
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