Public works projects cornered bulk of foreign aid in northern Mindanao

Projects by the Department of Public Works and Highways cornered the bulk of foreign financial aid given to the Caraga Region, which is located in the Northeastern Mindanao. A report released by the National Economic and Development Authority-Caraga showed that in 2007, Cara…

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5.5M Pinoys joined ranks of poor in 2008 - NAPC

The number of Filipinos who can be considered poor has significantly increased to 17.5 million this year from 12 million in 2007, a recent study of the National Anti Poverty Commission (NAPC) has revealed. NAPC attributed the 45.8-percent jump to the record high increase of …

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NPA to suspend offensives during Siargao surfing fest

The communist New People's Army (NPA) won’t mount offensives in Siargao Islan during the invitational surfing competition there, the National Democratic Front has said. "We guarantee this to the people of the island and to the international and local tourists who wi…

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5 Claver town barangays under state of calamity - report

MANILA, Philippines (July 2) - Five barangays in Claver town in Surigao del Norte have been placed under a state of calamity as government troops and alleged communist rebels battle it out, a television report said Wednesday night. At least 13 people were killed and 27 other…

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100,000 cavans of rice arrive in Caraga

At least 100,000 cavans of rice imported by the National Food Authority (NFA) arrived in Mindanao to ease the problems caused by a recent rice price hike in the region. Radio reports bared that the 100,000 cavans meant for the Caraga region arrived on board two vessels from …

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7 artista kasama sa pinagpipilian ng Lakas sa 2010 polls

Pitong artista ang kasama sa pinagpipilian ng Lakas-CMD na ilalaban sa 2010 senatorial race, batay sa ipinalabas na “long list" ni Speaker Prospero Nograles nitong Martes. Sa pahayag, tiyak na umanong makakasama sa 12-man senate slate ng Lakas ang mga reelectionist sena…

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SC affirms rape conviction of 2 men

The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of two sexual offenders who were both found guilty of committing the crime of incestuous rape, but downgraded the penalty imposed on them from death to life imprisonment. In an en banc decision penned by Associate Justice Presbit…

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‘New homeless’ families welcome another uncertain year

Lito Ortega hates the coming of the new year. If only he could delay the passing of time, he would do. His family is given until the end of the year to leave the street in Quezon City where they have been living for about three years now. Lito says he is tired of moving his …

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7 Surigao del Norte towns now under state of calamity

Seven towns in Surigao del Norte province were placed under state of calamity, after landslides triggered by heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Lando" killed seven people in the province. GMA’s Flash Report said the state of calamity was declared in the following to…

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'Lando' floods, landslides kill 9, injure 5 - NDCC

Nine people were killed, five were injured and two others remain missing in landslides and flashfloods triggered by heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Lando," the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) on Tuesday said. In its latest update as of 12 noon, NDCC…

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