LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD BARES LIST OF INTERIM NATIONAL OFFICERS

The so-called “powerhouse” Lakas-Kampi-CMD announced yesterday the officers of its national executive committee, in preparation for the May 2010 presidential elections. Quezon City Mayor Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte, who was designated senior vice president for external affai…

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Dinagat municipal planners train on CBMS–Module III

The Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators of the Province of Dinagat Islands are now on training on the Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Module III which focused on Data Processing and Mapping. It aims to orient the participants on the appreciation of Stat…

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Adventists donate 28 wheelchairs to Surigao City

Some 28 persons with disabilities (PWD) in the city were the fortunate recipients of 28 wheelchairs donated by the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) in coordination with the city government of Surigao. Held at the city’s cultural center last June 5, the distrib…

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12 houses razed in Surigao City fire

On June 6, 2009 at 2:15 in the afternoon at kilometer 2, Barangay Luna, in front of Surigao Education Center (SEC), Surigao City , elements of Surigao City Police Station led by PI Vitalino Pagaran III together with the elements of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) immediately…

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Police Report: Direct assault upon agent of person in authority

On June 4, 2009 at 9:00 in the evening at Barangay Tambacan, San Isidro, Surigao del Norte, a certain Danny Compra, 34 years old, married, BPLK member and resident of said place while in the performance of his official duty acting as security of the benefit dance of said Ba…

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Report on theft incident in Surigao City

On June 4, 2009 at 4:30 in the afternoon at Punta Bilang-bilang, Barangay Taft, Surigao City, PO1 Jingjong Ederosas and PO1 Jundie Pobe, PNP members assigned at Surigao City Police Station and detailed at Barangay Taft PNP Outpost while conducting roving patrol apprehended …

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Sunflower Production Seminar Pagahimoon sa Surigao City

Ania na ang mga pama-agi nga makadugang sa kinita-an sa mga kooperatiba. Ang SUNFLOWER PRODUCTION may usa ka paagi nga ang kooperatiba mokita ug halos P 78, 000.00 matag ani sa usa ka hektarya sulod sa ciento-singko (105) ka adlaw. Ug ang kooperatiba makatanum makatulo sa…

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Changes sought to facilitate municipality conversion

Interior Secretary Ronaldo V. Puno is pushing for a review of the Local Government Code, particularly the internal revenue allotment (IRA) provision, to facilitate the conversion of towns to chartered cities. Mr. Puno said the upgrading of towns to cities have an impact on r…

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Mindanawon reps’ vote for HR 1109: 42 of 53

Forty-two out of 53 elected congressional representatives in Mindanao supported the passage of the controversial House Resolution 1109, for the House to convene into a constituent assembly and amend the 1987 Constitution. Mindanao’s 26 provinces and the cities…

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Cabadbaran, Tandag and Bayugan to be reverted back to municipality IRA

The Department of Budget and Management Caraga Regional Office sets to implement within this month the Internal Revenue Allotments (IRA) of Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte, Bayugan in Agusan del Sur and Tandag in Surigao del Sur which will be reverted back to municipality IR…

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Customs oversight team fired, includes former mayor of Surigao Norte town

Thirty-eight members of the congressional oversight team assigned to the Bureau of Customs to help curb smuggling and dumping have been given their termination order. The termination of their services was relayed by oversight committee chairman Rep. Exequiel Javier to Custom…

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Ecleo’s case may face another delay

Four days after the case of Surigao-based cult leader was assigned to Judge Soliver Peras, a group has asked him to inhibit. Thelma Chong, vice-president of the Crusade Against Violence, said they received reports that Peras and Ecleo's counsel Orlando Salatandre are bo…

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Chiz, Loren, Noli top vice presidential poll

Senators Francis Escudero and Loren Legarda are nearly neck and neck in the latest survey on vice presidential contenders for the May 2010 elections. Twenty-four percent of respondents to Pulse Asia’s May 2009 Ulat ng Bayan survey expressed support for Escudero while 21 perc…

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CEB offers P388 all-in seat sale for select domestic routes

Gokongwei-owned airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB) is offering a 3-day seat sale from June 5 to 7, 2009 with ‘Go Lite’ fares as low as P388 all-in for select domestic routes. This is valid for travel from July 1 to August 31, 2009. A P388 ‘Go Lite’ fare is sold for flights from Man…

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“No confirmed A(H1N1) case in the region,” says DOH

“There are no confirmed cases of A(H1N1) infection in the region.” Dr. Gerna Manatad of the Department of Health – Caraga assures members of the Regional Law Enforcement Coordination Committee (RLECC) during its monthly meeting, here recently. The assurance came amidst clamo…

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