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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Training, development center to rise in Siargao

The P10-million Siargao Manpower Training and Development Center (SMTDC) will soon be constructed in Siargao Island – the paradise island of Surigao del Norte Province. Surigao del Norte Rep. Francisco T. Matugas said the construction of the SMTDC will start before the end o…

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Energy to Bid Out More Petroleum Exploration Areas

Undersecretary Ramon Oca said the oil and gas areas will be offered through the second phase of this year's Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR), which kicked off with the bidding of 30 coal exploration areas last month. "We will try if we can bid out [oil and…

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Ecleo case to get new judge today

THE prosecution in the seven-year-old parricide case against Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association divine master Ruben Ecleo Jr. is hoping that the new judge who would be assigned today to the case would be able to resolve the motion to cancel Ecleo's bail. The …

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Barbers Veering to Villar NP Party?

The signs are there that the Barbers brothers are resigned to their fate in the LAKAS-KAMPI merger and would possibly jump over to the Nacionalista Party of Presidential Candidate Senator Manny Villar. The scenario become evident in the May 28th LAKAS-KAMPI convention in Man…

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Gob. Barbers gisiguro ang pagprotiher sa mga Kabataan; Provincial Search for Outstanding Municipal Council for the Protection of Children gilusad

Sa tumong ug tinguha ni Gob. Ace Barbers sa paghatag ug proteksyon sa mga kabataan, hugtanong gisuportahan ug gipatuman niya ang Provincial Search for Outstanding Municipal Council for the Protection of Children (MCPC), diin gisugdan ang pagevaluate sa mga kabataan sa mga k…

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NFA strategically positions rice stocks for rainy months

National Food Authority (NFA) administrator Jessup P. Navarro on Saturday said the agency’s regional offices have speeded up positioning of rice stocks across the country in preparation for the rainy season. Navarro said with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astro…

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1st Gov. Robert Ace S. Barbers’ Cup Inter-Municipality Basketball Tournanment para sa Mainland Division gibuksan

Mga kabatan-onan gikan sa mga nagkadaiyang lungsod sa tibuok probinsya madasigon nga misalmot sa 1st Gov. Robert Ace Barbers’ Cup nga gibuksan niadtong Mayo 26, 2009 sa Surigao City Gymnasium, diin ila na usab natagamtam ang nagpadayon nga tiunay nga paghatag ni Gov. Barber…

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49 Surigao Norte farmers receive land titles

The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) and Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of the province in coordination with the Office of the Land Registration Authority made last Thursday, May 28, 2009 another round of land title dis…

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