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GMA News

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:40:02 +0000

The Supreme Court has granted extra protection to the family of an interpreter for US troops who died under mysterious circumstances in Marawi City, after they claimed receiving threats for pursuing the case. The high court issued the writ of amparo to 28 relatives of Gregan Cardeño, led by Gregan’s wife Myrna, sister Carivel and [...]

Respect rights of career civil servants

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:42:09 +0000

As government offices prepare for transition, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Wednesday advised all incoming elective and appointive officials to observe Civil Service laws, rules and regulations in their exercise of personnel actions. In a memorandum circular issued by the Commission bureaucracy-wide, Chair Francisco T. Duque III urged incoming elective and appointive officials ?to [...]

Tinoto?s water of hope

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:42:10 +0000

MAASIM, Sarangani (June 26, 2010) ? Gloria Loyao is now in the late years of her life. At seventy-three, she could still remember the worst of her life with her family due to lack of potable water in their community. ?Since I was born here, I don?t remember we had enough water for laundry, even [...]

Amir?s brides

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:42:11 +0000

As a tribute to the Bride Month of June, I am featuring some of the best bridal works of Philippine?s Prince of Beads Amir Sali. I will be showcasing today why he is the top choice of Manila?s 500 elite circle when it comes to bridal gowns. His works are amazingly perfect and done exquisitely. [...]

New school bags…

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:42:10 +0000

MALUNGON, Sarangani (June 24, 2010) – Beth Farnazo, Indigenous People?s Development Program (IPDP) director, distributes bags to Blaan school children at Lamlifew Elementary School as one of the beneficiaries of adopt-a-child program of the IPDP in partnership with Smart Communications Wednesday, June 23. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE) MALUNGON, Sarangani (June 24, 2010) – A Blaan [...]

A promising school year starts in Mindanao

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:42:10 +0000

PRIMED FOR THE NEW SCHOOLYEAR Students of Batomelong Elementary School in Batomelong, General Santos City, share a light moment during their reading class. USAID?s Growth with Equity in Mindanao, through its Education Matching Grant Project, matched the funds raised by the school?s parent-teacher association to improve the school?s multi-media center and book collection. PTAs have [...]

Gov?t launches investment plan

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:42:03 +0000

The government?s various investment promotion agencies are launching the five-year Philippine Investment Promotion Plan (PIPP) to synchronize investment strategies and to attain a 20-percent growth by 2014. The PIPP has set out an investments growth target 10 percent in 2010 and 15 percent for 2011 to 2012 and 20 percent by 2013 to 2014.The plan [...]

Zamboanga Times:

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:42:12 +0000

Mayor Celso Lobregat views the products on display during the Agri-Fishery Trade fair dubbed ?Tiangue, Tiangue na DA?, held in celebration of the Department of agriculture?s 112th anniversary. ? Joey Bautista Via Zamboanga Times Tags: Lobregat, News, zamboanga

4 killed in Basilan ambush

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:40:02 +0000

BASILAN, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / June 23, 2010) – Four people were killed and six others injured when gunmen opened fire on a public transport on Wednesday in the restive province of Basilan, police told the Mindanao Examiner. Police said military forces were sent to track down more than two dozen hooded gunmen who were [...]

2 MNLF men killed in new fighting in Southern Philippines

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:40:02 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / June 23, 2010) – Two Moro rebels were killed and four government soldiers wounded in a series of fighting in the southern Filipino province of Sulu, officials said Wednesday.Officials said the fighting which began on Tuesday had killed two members of the Moro National Liberation Front in Talipao town [...]