Philippines News Agency back issues from October 2008:
Over 1,000 passengers stranded in Ormoc, other areas, PCG says.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- A total of 1,224 passengers were stranded due to storm Pablo in Ormoc, Tagbilaran and other areas, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday. Reports reaching PCG headquarters in Manila showed that 111 trucks, 19 light cars, 16 passenger buses ...
ADB provides US$ 410 Million for Ho Chi Minh-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$ 410.2 million loan to Viet Nam to construct a 51-kilometer, four-lane expressway. The expressway, which will be tolled, will start from the center of Ho Chi Minh City (the junction of the Second Ring ...
Fireman dies in road mishap in Ilocos Sur.
Oct 01, 2008 ... CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- A fireman was killed in a vehicular accident in Vigan City early morning of Wednesday. Eric Salvador, 19, a fireman of the privately-owned Eldrin Tire Supply in Zone 4, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, was riding on a Yamaha Neo motorcycle ...
ADB supports Indonesia's community-driven Rural Infrastructure Development.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a US$ 50 million loan to support the Government of Indonesias efforts to cut rural poverty. The 32-year loan will be used to repair and expand infrastructure services, including water and sanitation, health, ...
Lim protects tourists in Manila.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Oct. 1 (PNA)-In view of several complaints about tourists being gypped by money changers in the city, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim ordered recently that no new licenses be issued to money changers unless they can show proof of being licensed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) ....
PGMA hopes US Congress will reverse its decision on US bailout plan.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar, Oct. 1 (PNA) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is hopeful that the United States Congress will reverse its decision on its bailout plan to help the Wall Street. In her speech, during the commemoration of the 107th Balangiga Encounter Day, the ...
PGMA formally opens 2008 MassKara Festival today.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo formally opened the famous MassKara Festival today at the Bacolod City plaza. The president, in her speech before formally opening the festival that will run until Oct 19, recalled that before, she used to already come and ...
CHR recommends measures on medical missions in Neg. Or.
Oct 01, 2008 ... DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Negros Oriental has proposed to set guidelines in the proper conduct of medical missions in the province. CHR investigator Jess Caete stressed during the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) meeting ...
Police operations net five million marijuana plants in Benguet - PDEA.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) today said a composite police operatives in the past three days raided an aggregate area of 30 hectares of marijuana plantations in Bakun and Kibungan, Benguet and destroyed more than five million marijuana plants ...
SMC enters into a compromise with schools affected by alleged leaking fumes.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) The Management of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has entered into a compromise deal with two academic institutions situated near its plant to abide by the recommendations imposed by the City Health Office and avoid the possible closure of its operation. ...
DATE 2008 taps Davao governors; Press Secretary Dureza as keynote speaker.
Oct 01, 2008 ... DAVAO CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- The Davao Trade Expo (DATE) 2008 will have the convergence of the governors of the provinces of the Davao Region together with the private sector in showcasing all the resources of the region to be held on October 23-25 at the Davao Trade and Convention Center ...
Davao bamboo huts draw raves from foreign buyers, tourists, resort owners.
Oct 01, 2008 ... DAVAO CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- Bamboo huts made by a local manufacturer here are drawing raves as well as buying orders from tourists, foreign buyers and resort owners nationwide. Wendell Gozum, 37, owner-manager of Tulpo Trading, a manufacturing and trading firm, said his ...
Financial mgt is critical in running coop -- CDA.
Oct 01, 2008 ... DAVAO CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) said financial management is critical in running the cooperative and as an economic enterprise it must have people who have the skills to run it as an enterprise, according to Rosalinda E. Villaseca, Administrator of CDA ...
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wednesday, October 01, 2008.
Oct 01, 2008 ... HEADLINE STORIES BULLETIN US, Europe stocks recover on bailout hopes MALAYA - Bailout rejected TIMES US Congress rejects deal INQUIRER - World markets stunned ...
Caloocan gives financial aid to 1,500 indigent families.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Oct. 1 (PNA) - The Caloocan city government will be providing financial aid to 1,500 indigent families. Caloocan mayor Enrico Recom Echiverri said, that the financial aid will amount to P1,400 monthly to each of the 1,500 families selected by the Caloocan Social Welfare ...
Valenzuela health office intensifies drive against cervical cancer.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Oct. 1 (PNA) The Valenzuela Health Office (VHO) is conducting its own campaign against cervical cancer. Dr. Antonio Oligaryo, VHO head, said that cervical cancer is fifth most deadly cancer for women worldwide. Oligaryo said, that cervical cancer is often ...
President Arroyo visits Bacolod City today.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BACOLOD CITY, Oct 1 (PNA) --President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrives today for the groundbreaking ceremony of a P2-billion airport access road to the Bacolod-Silay Airport in Barangay Bagtic-Balaring, Silay City, some 14.5 kilometers north of Bacolod City. The airport road runs ...
Bacolodnons mark another milestone year.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BACOLOD CITY, Oct 1 (PNA) It was 70 years ago, on October 19, 1938 when Commonwealth President Manuel Luis Quezon via his presidential yacht Casiana arrived here to celebrate with Bacolodnons the declaration of Bacolod as a charter city then under Mayor Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. a 38-year ...
Sale of Aboitiz shipping unit good for Cebu - Osmena.
Oct 01, 2008 ... CEBU CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena said Cebu will benefit from the sale of the Aboitiz familys domestic shipping business because it ushers in investments and exposes the province to foreign investors. Earlier, Cebu-based conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures ...
Cebu-based firm launches island jetski touring.
Oct 01, 2008 ... CEBU CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) A Cebu-based Jetski enthusiast has launched jetski touring, a whole new way for local and foreign tourists to see different islands around Cebu on board a jetski or speedboat. Jetscape Adventures Inc. general manager Alex Roa said, there are only two ...
Cebu City Council calls for uprooting of overpriced lampposts.
Oct 01, 2008 ... CEBU CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) The Cebu City Council has passed a resolution calling for the immediate removal from the citys streets of all alleged overpriced decorative lampposts bought for the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit because they have become symbols of ...
Microsoft to expand its search base in Norway.
Oct 01, 2008 ... OSLO, Norway, Oct. 1 (PNA) - Software giant Microsoft will establish its base for enterprise search technology in Norway, with main office in Oslo and other offices in Trondheim and Troms, Online news reported here Tuesday. New Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer visited Prime ...
Cotabato starts repair, rehab of disaster-damaged roads.
Oct 01, 2008 ... KIDAPAWAN CITY, Oct. 1 (PNA) -- After a month-long assistance of food and non-food to evacuees in the evacuation centers and those who return home, the provincial government through its engineering office started repair and rehabilitation of disaster damage infrastructure and road in some ...
Masinloc coal-fired plant posts US$ 36M income in the first six months of operations.(Financial report)
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) US-based AES Philippines has posted about US$ 36 million income from the electricity sales of the 600 megawatt (MW) Masinloc coal-fired power plant in the first six month of its operations. In its financial statement, AES Philippines, a subsidiary of AES ...
MMDA announces re-opening of Rodriguez sanitary landfill.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) --- The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday allayed the publics fear of garbage crisis in the metropolis after the agency announced the re-opening of the Rodriguez sanitary landfill in the province of Rizal. MMDA general manager Robert ...
PGMA eyes development of Central Philippines as major tourist destination.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said today the government is committed to improve the public works facilities in the province as well as those of the whole Central Philippines in an effort to boost tourism in the region. In her ...
China milk scare boosts breastfeeding.
Oct 01, 2008 ... ILOILO CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) The ban on China-made infant formula and other milk-based products has prompted government officials here to vigorously push for breastfeeding as the only good milk for babies. DOH-6 OIC regional director Ariel Valencia said the China milk scare has ...
Gordon pays tribute to WWII hero Wenceslao Vinzons.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- Senator Richard J. Gordon on Tuesday called on the nation to pay due respect and honor to a great Filipino World War II hero, Wenceslao Vinzon, whose 98th birth anniversary (Sept. 29) silently passed without the public glare, but whose acts of heroism are more ...
Over a thousand passengers stranded in Bicol ports due to 'Pablo'.
Oct 01, 2008 ... LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- Some 1,645 passengers bound for Visayas were marooned in three ports in Sorsogon due to tropical storm "Pablo", the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol said. The OCD said the Philippine Coast Guard suspended nautical operation as Signal 1 was ...
Albay's 'good practices' vs disasters to be replicated in 3 provincesBy Josefina M. Felizardo.
Oct 01, 2008 ... LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- Disaster-prone Albay is helping other provinces learn also from her sad experience. Recently, Albay's good practices in disaster risk reduction, mitigation and control were cited by the Oxfam of Great Britain and targeted for replication in the ...
PAL boosts flights to US West Coast.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) The country's flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PAL) will increase flights to its US West Coast gateways of Los Angeles and San Francisco late next month, adding up to 1,320 seats weekly on PALs busy trans-Pacific routes in time for the peak Christmas travel period ....
Kidnappers of Basilan aid workers demand P1-M negotiation fee.
Oct 01, 2008 ... ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) The kidnappers who have been holding captive two aid workers for more than two weeks now in Basilan province are asking for a P1-million "negotiation fee" so that talks could start for the release of the hostages. This was disclosed Tuesday by ...
RP seafaring/manning sector offers world-class service.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) Philippine seafaring and manning sector offers world-class service to clients all over the world. Ma. Elena M. Bautista, Undersecretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and concurrently officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Maritime ...
Solon bats for add'l health personnel.
Oct 01, 2008 ... ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) - Second district Congressman Erico Basilio is pushing for the creation of additional positions of health personnel at the government-run Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC). Fabian said there is an urgent need to add the health personnel that ...
Famous painter holds workshop for young artists in Dumaguete.
Oct 01, 2008 ... DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- One of the 100 International Women painting artists, Glory Abueva-Tobias, recently sponsored a free painting workshop for young artists here who are interested to improve their skills in painting. The painting workshop, held last weekend at the ...
Army general calls on parents to monitor activities of their children.
Oct 01, 2008 ... DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) Lt. Gen. Ike Insierto, commander of the Central Command (CentCom) of the Armed Forces in the Visayas, is urging university and school administrators and parents to monitor the activities of their children and the groups they are affiliated with. ...
VFA Oversight Committee resets Zambo visit to Oct. 2.
Oct 01, 2008 ... ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- The Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Visiting Forces Agreement has reset its Oct. 1 scheduled visit to Zambaonga to October 2, on account of the current budget hearings in Congress. Congressman Erico Basilio Fabian said the committee has ...
Environmentalist groups detect 13 pesticides in Davao watershed areas.
Oct 01, 2008 ... DAVAO CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) A study conducted by the Interface Development Interventions Inc. (IDIS), together with the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), the Davao City Water District (DCWD) and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), detected a total of 13 pesticides in the ...
RP end-July 08 domestic liquidity grows by 4.1 percent.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) Domestic liquidity (M3) in the Philippines grew at a slower pace year-on-year in end-July 2008 at 4.1 percent than the previous months 5.1 percent. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said growth of M3, or the total available ...
House to probe toxic food imports, food safety in RP.
Oct 01, 2008 ... PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- The US economic slowdown might force US-bound China-made products to detour to the Philippines, making the latter a dumping ground of its neighbors manufacturing overcapacity. This, according to Palawan Rep. Abraham Mitra, should prod the ...
15 investors group attend PSALM's pre-bid conference for three power facilities.(Conference news)
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) At least 15 investors groups have expressed interest in the three pre-bid conference conducted by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp. for the generation assets to be auctioned off before the year ends. For the second round of ...
Ilocos Sur barangay captain shot dead.
Oct 01, 2008 ... CAMP PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Ilocos Sur, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- A barangay chairman was shot and killed by an unidentified suspect in a childrens park in Barangay Poblacion, Burgos, Ilocos Sur Tuesday morning. The suspect reportedly approached the victim, Florante Dangle, barangay ...
BSP notes uncertainty in domestic markets due to rejected US govt bail-out plan.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday said markets are still worried on the final outcome of the US governments $ 700 billion rescue package plan following its rejection by the US Congress. The uncertainty (is) causing volatility in financial ...
Benefits of Catarman-Calbayog via Lope de Vega road reported to PGMA.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo together with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently inspected the newly completed Catarman-Calbayog via Lope De Vega Road Project in Northern Samar Province. During the inspection, DPWH ...
2 Filipinos advance, 2 others fail in World Ten Ball tilt.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) Two Filipinos led by top bet Marlon Manalo advanced while two others failed to make it on Tuesday in the knockout stage of the World Ten Ball championship at the Philippine International Convention Center. Manalo encountered no problem in beating Italian ...
Palace greets Filipino Muslims on Eidl Fitr.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- Malacanang today sent its greetings to Filipino Muslims who will be celebrating the Eidl Fitr or the end of the month-long Ramadan tomorrow, Oct. 1. As we come to the end of the most venerated and holy month of Ramadan, the Palace sends its greetings to ...
"Pablo" crosses eastern Samar, more Bicol provinces placed under Signal No. 2.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept 30 (PNA) -- Tropical storm Pablo, international code name Higos, continues to dump heavy rains over eastern Visayas and most parts of the country, crossing eastern Samar Tuesday night. Joel Jesusa, weather forecaster at the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and ...
PGMA leads the commemoration of the 107th Balangiga Encounter Day.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar, Sept. 30 (PNA) With great pride and honor, the Samarenos commemorated on Tuesday the 107th Balangiga Encounter Day to pay tribute to their great forefathers who sacrificed their lives in pursuit for freedom against American colonization. Like in the ...
Climate change an issue that cannot be taken for granted - Loren.(Conference notes)
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) -- Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the Philippines must show its seriousness in tackling climate change to mitigate its potential risks which are awesome to contemplate. "In an ideal world, in the perfect hierarchy of issues that should animate the ...
Peso closes at 47 level vs US$ on news of rejected US bailout plan.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) The Philippine peso closed at 47-level Tuesday after news that the US Congress has rejected the $ 700 billion rescue package proposal of the government. The peso ended the day at 47.05 from Mondays 46.99 finish. It started the day at 47.10 on ...
PGMA cites need to improve infra projects in Samar to boost local tourism.
Oct 01, 2008 ... BALANGIGA, Eastern Samar, Sept. 30 (PNA) President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday underscored the need to improve the infrastructure projects in this province as well as the whole Central Philippines in order to bolster the local tourism in the area. President ...
Economic managers assure RP strong enough to withstand global financial crisis.
Oct 01, 2008 ... MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) Philippine economic managers on Tuesday said the domestic economy is strong enough to face the global financial turbulence. In a statement issued late in the day, the economic team said it is working with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in monitoring ...
Las Pias mayor orders the pull out of China milk products.
Oct 02, 2008 ... MANILA, Oct. 2 (PNA) -- In the wake of a government ban on the sale and distribution of China-made milk and milk products due to possible melamine contamination, Las Pias City Mayor Vergel Nene Aguilar on Thursday ordered city hall officials to make close coordination with the concerned ...
PNRC gives relief goods to more than 1,000 Itogon landslides victims.
Oct 02, 2008 ... BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) - The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Thursday completed the distribution of relief goods to 130 families consisting of more than 1,000 persons affected by the wide landslides in Itogon, Benguet, some 20 kilometers east of this city. PNRC official ...
Navymen seek one last remaining missing miner in Itogon.
Oct 02, 2008 ... BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) -- The Philippine Navy (PN) rescue team Thursday returned to all the tunnels of the flooded Goldfields mining firm in Itogon, Benguet to search for the last trapped miner reported as "still missing" Wednesday night. Paeng Valencia, president of the ...
Pangasinan guv orders thorough probe of hold up case at capitol premises.
Oct 02, 2008 ... LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Oct. 2 (PNA) - Governor Amado Espino Jr. has ordered the local police to thorough investigate the robbery-holdup of two medicine distributors at the premises of the provincial capitol on Tuesday from whom undetermined amount of cash was taken. Espino has ...
Davao farmers urge to exploit coco industry's potentials, stakeholders.
Oct 02, 2008 ... DAVAO CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA)- Davao farmers are being encouraged to plant more coconut trees due to the increasing demand for coconut products' in the world market, Pete Alagcan, chair of the Coconut Industry Cluster of the Davao Region said. Alagcan said the vast opportunities the ...
Military confirms NPA commander wounded in Davao clash.
Oct 02, 2008 ... DAVAO CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) -- The 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in Camp Panacan, this city Thursday confirmed reports that Commander Bobby of the New People's Army (NPA), Front Committee 54, was among those wounded in an encounter with the members of the 4th Special Action ...
DA and DOH intensify campaign to stop rabies in Bicol.
Oct 02, 2008 ... LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol have intensified their campaign against rabies in the province. DA Bicol regional director Jose Dayao said Camarines Sur has the highest number of human and rabid dog cases for ...
Local villagers to handle management and protection of biggest bats in the world.
Oct 02, 2008 ... BACON, Sorsogon, Oct. 2 (PNA) The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) Energy Development Corporation (EDC) based here is set to turn over the management of BacMan Eco - Tourism Park and the protection of worlds biggest bats. PNOC-EDC community affairs officer Gerry Bonao said ...
Iloilo showcases tourist destinations and festivals in Tumandok Festival.
Oct 02, 2008 ... ILOILO CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) Residents here are given the opportunity to see and witness the potential tourist destinations and festivals of the different municipalities and component city of the province of Iloilo through the four-day staging of the Tumandok Festival that kicked off Monday. ...
PGMA grateful Storm Pablo did not cause damage in Eastern Visayas.
Oct 02, 2008 ... TACLOBAN CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo heaved a sigh of relief and gratitude to the Lord upon learning that tropical storm Pablo did not cause damage to Samar Island where it had a land fall at 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday. President Arroyo ...
PGMA confident Bacolod will soon become a tourist and call center destination in Negros.
Oct 02, 2008 ... BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo predicted that Bacolod will soon become "a tourism and call center destination" despite the presence of people with "ideological nonsense" in Negros Occidental province. The President led the formal opening of the ...
BFAD starts tests on presence of melamine in infant formula products.
Oct 02, 2008 ... MANILA, Oct. 2 (PNA) The Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) on Thursday started testing infant formula products for possible contamination of melamine from its initial list of 52 milk and other milk products from China. We will start today the laboratory tests. We will start with ...
Iloilo to revive hablon industry.
Oct 02, 2008 ... ILOILO CITY, Oct. 2 (PNA) The provincial government is embarking on a massive promotion to revive its dying hablon industry. Iloilo provincial tourism officer Gilbert Marin said one way to promote the product is through fashion shows to give weavers the opportunity to showcase ...