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NYC ENCOURAGES YOUTH GROUPS TO JOIN 11TH TAYO SEARCH
Wednesday 19th of June 2013
ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 19 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) encourages local youth groups to join the 11th Search for the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) and let the exceptional achievements of their group be recognized.
Vangie Olandag of NYC 9 said most youth organizations spend their summer doing projects to help their communities and this is one opportunity where they can choose their best project and submit it as entry for the 11th TAYO search.
Started in 2002, TAYO is the only award given to group achievements among youth. It aims to discover and laud exceptional youth organizations that have contributed to the d...
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19Jun2013BONTOC, Mountain Province, June 19 (PIA) -- The Mt. Province Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Mopreco) issued advisory on the scheduled shutdown of some of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) transmission facilities in the province and some parts of the provinces of Kalinga, Benguet and Ilocos Sur which it services. Mopreco General Manager Engr. Jude Domoguen said that the power interruption is scheduled tomorrow, June 20 from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm and areas affected are all Mopreco...
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18Jun2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, June 18 (PIA)--The Social Security System (SSS) announced its new guidelines on contribution payments of voluntary members aged 65 and above who lack the required 120 monthly SSS contributions mandated by law to qualify for retirement pensions. SSS Manager Cheryl Jariol of Iligan Branch, said they are calling all members who are 65 years old or over prior to April 1, 2013, but have not reached the required member contributions of 120 months to qualify for retiremen...
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18Jun2013NAGA CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- This year’s Bicol Francisco Gainza Trade Fair (BFGTF) will highlight the 1st Bicol Aqua Fair on September at the downtown area of Naga City, near the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral. As it embarks on its 4th year of bringing together the best entrepreneurs not just in the region but also other business partakers from several parts of the country, this year’s BFGTF endeavors to attract more participants as it partners with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources...
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18Jun2013DAGUPAN CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- Malacañang has declared June 20 as a special non-working day in Dagupan City to mark the city’s 66th charter anniversary. Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa signed Proclamation No. 591 stating that the people of Dagupan should be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the event with appropriate ceremonies. Dagupan became a city under Republic Act No. 170, authored by then Speaker Eugenio Perez, which was signed into law by President Manuel Roxa...
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18Jun2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 18 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District or LMWD is currently conducting a conveyance capacity test on its old and existing pipelines. LMWD General Manager Nestor Villasin said this is the cause of the erratic supply of water as well as the turbidity being experienced for several days by the water concessionaires, particularly in Tacloban City. “We are having these series of tests in order for us to determine which of our pipelines cannot withstand the add...
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18Jun2013CEBU CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) will conduct a two-day joint briefing-seminar on the Pawnshop Regulation Act (PRA) and the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) in Cebu City on June 27 and 28. Salient points of the PD 114 or the PRA and RA 9160 as amended by RA 9194 or the AMLA will be thoroughly tackled. Also up for discussion are other rules and regulations governing the business of pawnshop or pawnbrokering, money ch...
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18Jun2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, June 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology-Science and Education Institute (DOST-SEI) scholarships are now open for application until August 23. Application forms together with instructions are available at the DOST Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC), University of Rizal System Morong Campus, Morong, Rizal, said DOST Rizal Provincial Director Fernando Ablaza. DOST-SEI scholarships are open to graduating fourth year high school students nationwi...
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17Jun2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 17 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) calls on its water concessionairs in the municipalities of Dagami, Tabonn-Tabon, Tolosa, Tanauan, Palo, and Pastrana, Leyte to pay their water consumption for the month of June, 2013. The schedule for payment per municipality are as follows: June 19-28, 2013, Palo, Leyte; June 21-28, Tanauan, Leyte; June 22-28, Dagami, Leyte; June 26, 2013, Tolosa and Tabon-Tabon, Leyte; and June 27, 2013, Pastrana, Leyte. To ...
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17Jun2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, June 17 (PIA) -- Catanduanes State University (CSU) will host the International Research Forum on Local Governance and Accountability in Environmental Protection, Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Sustainable Development on August 15-17, 2013. The three-day activity aims to discover the participatory mechanisms and civil society interventions for environmental Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and sustainable development. The event has the following objecti...
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17Jun2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 17 (PIA) -- The National Institute of Geological Sciences, UP Diliman, Quezon City in cooperation with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Regional Office No. VIII, will conduct a live-out Information, Education, and Communication Seminar of the Project NOAH (National Operational Assessment of Hazards) on June 27. The whole day seminar will be conducted at the Sabin Hotel, Ormoc City with participants from the local government units, academe, non-governme...
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14Jun2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 14 (PIA) -- There will be a disconnection in water service on June 17-20 in Tacloban City, Palo, Tanauan and Tolosa, Leyte. The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) said on June 17, the barangays covered for disconnection in Tacloban are: Brgy. 83-A, Burayan, Paraiso and Highway San Jose; in Marasbaras, Brgys. 77, 78, 79, 80, and 81, Greenville, PC Village, Banezville, Fatima Village, St. Andrew Subd., Lumbang II, Sandy Lane, Villa Ruiz, and Villa Dolina; in Caib...
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13Jun2013BAGUIO CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) in the region calls on interested organizations to join the 10th search for the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO). Mr. Jun Angeles, NYC Area Officer for Northern Luzon said the the TAYO awards Foundation, Inc has successfully established itself as the country’s only award giving body that recognizes and supports the outstanding contributions of youth organizations to the country through the annual search. It began i...
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13Jun2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, June 13 (PIA) -- The provincial government is set to conduct a documentary film contest as part of the “2013 Gotad ad Ifugao” activities next week. Based on the guidelines, the contest is open to all residents or ethnic Ifugaos whether professional or amateu, group or individual. All entries should be submitted on June 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The documentary film shall deal with the “2013 Gotad ad Ifugao” and shall consists of two components; motion picture and stil...
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13Jun2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 13 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared Region 3 free from red tide. In a June 10 bulletin, the agency said the provinces of Bulacan, Bataan, and Zambales “continue to be free from toxic red tides.” Coastal waters of Bulacan and Bataan with towns Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Orani, Abucay, Samal and City of Balanga, and Masinloc Bay in Zambales remain free from paralytic shellfish poison. Meanwhile, shellfish...
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11Jun2013DAVAO CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Regional Center for Mindanao has announced three job vacancies to be assigned in its offices in Davao City, Butuan City and Zamboanga City. POEA is inviting interested applicants for the positions of Senior Labor and Employment Officer (SRLEO) which has two vacancies, and Attorney II (one vacancy only). One SRLEO will be assigned at the POEA Regional Center for Mindanao in Davao City, and the other will be de...
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11Jun2013MAKATI CITY, June 11 (PIA) -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issues the following traffic advisory in connection with the celebration of the 115th Araw ng Kalayaan or Independence Day on June 12, Wednesday : Closure: Liwasang Bonifacio 5:00 PM of June 11, 2013 onwards Postal Rd./ Muelle del Rio Magallanes Drive Ext. from Jones Bridge to McArthur Bridge 6:010 AM of June 12,2013 onwards Dasmariñas/Plaza Sta. Cruz (Southbound) Escolta/Plaza Sta. Cruz (Southbound) McArthur ...
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11Jun2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, June 11 (PIA) -- The Pag-IBIG Fund is set to bring anew its mobile services in this municipality on June 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the municipal government building here. Among the services offered are acceptance of application for membership contribution, multi-purpose loans, and housing loan payments. They will also accept applications for membership, provident claims, multipurpose and housing loans. Pag-IBIG will also conduct verifications of memberships and loan status,...
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11Jun2013CABARROGUIS, Quirino, June 11 (PIA)--The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has announced a scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in these areas today, June 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. for correction of its equipment at Santiago Substation. In a text message sent by Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, North Luzon CorpComm & Public Affairs Officer, she said the affected distribution utilities are Quirino Electric Cooperative (QUIRELCO) and parts of Isabela Electric Coo...
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10Jun2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, June 10 (PIA) – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a 2 – hour brown out tomorrow affecting several service areas of Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) I. The scheduled 2-hour brown out tomorrow will start at 8 a.m. until 10 a.m., according to Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP north Luzon corporate communication and public affairs officer. Gaydowen said the affected serrice areas of ISELCO I are the towns of Ramon, San Isidro, Cordon, Santiago c...
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10Jun2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 10 (PIA) -- Parts of Nueva Ecija are set to experience a nine-hour power interruption on Tuesday, June 11. “Consumers of NEECO II Area 2 (Sta. Rosa and San Leonardo Substations) will have brownout from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Northern Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen. Affected areas are the towns of Sta. Rosa, San Leonardo, Peñaranda, and General Tinio as well as Fo...
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07Jun2013MANILA, June 7 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will hold free film showing at the Central Lagoon, Rizal Park in Manila. This is in cooperation with the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC). Dubbed “Sinekalayaan 2013,” the film showing will feature selections on socio-political struggles across different periods in Philippine history. The activity is part of this year’s celebration ...
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07Jun2013DIPOLOG CITY, June 7 (PIA)— The Search for 10 Most Outstanding Red Cross Youth (TORCY) members and School Council for the year 2014 is now open. Youth members aged 12-25 with excellent and exemplary academic, community and extracurricular activities are encouraged to join the said nomination upon the recommendation of their Red Cross School Council, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Zamboanga del Norte Chapter, said in a statement. A nominee should have undergone Leadership Development Traini...
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07Jun2013QUEZON CITY, June 7 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is encouraging the public to join its Tagline-Making Contest which will be open until June 15, with P30,000 cash prize for the winning entry. In a post on its website (www.philhealth.gov.ph), the agency said the contest is still open to all individuals and groups, including advertising agencies, except PhilHealth employees. Same mechanics apply to all participants, whether individual or group. It said that al...
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06Jun2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 6 (PIA) -- The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) will hold special classes for high demand courses such as Proficiency in Survival Crafts and Rescue Boats (PSCRB), Ratings Forming Part of Navigational Watch (RFPNW) and Ratings Forming Part of Engineering Watch (RFPEW). Executive Director Forter Puguon said this is in fulfillment of its mandate to provide quality training to seafarers and serve a greater number of clients. Puguon said for April and May, reservation...
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06Jun2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, June 6 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) here will accept applications for Police Officer 1 on June 14-28 in line with their Regular and Attrition Recruitment Program. SPO1 Marjorie Dulnuan, Police Community Relations Officer, said in a radio interview in the program “Humangan with PIA” that interested applicants who are 21-30 years old must submit their applications to Provincial Police Office or to the nearest municipal police station in their area. Dulnuan s...
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06Jun2013LEGAZPI CITY, June 6 (PIA) -- The Land Transportation (LTO) in this region invites bidders to apply for Eligibility for Janitorial Manpower Services. Vincent Nato, acting assistant regional director, said this project has an allocated budget of P1, 440,000 under the General Appropriations Act or RA 10352. The Pre-bid Conference and Bidding Proper is scheduled this June 10 at 10:00 am and June 14 at 3 p.m. Said conference will be held at LTO regional office V conference room, Rawis Legazpi Cit...
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06Jun2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, June 6 (PIA) -- The Cagayan State University’s (CSU) Campus Student Government is calling all job seekers to join the job fair and service caravan which will be conducted on June 11 at its Andrews Campus in this city. Leon Mila Emmanuel Romano, Student Government governor, said that the initiative is part of the CSU’s 35th Founding Anniversary which falls on June 11. Romano said that the job fair is conducted in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE...
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06Jun2013VIGAN CITY, June 6 (PIA) -- Social Security System (SSS) branches nationwide will hold office on all four Saturdays of June to enable household employers and domestic workers or "kasambahay," such as maids, nursemaids or yaya, gardeners, cooks and laundry women, to register. SSS Branch Manager Janel Canillas said that the social security (SS) numbers for domestic workers and household employer ID numbers will be issued to facilitate their mandatory SSS membership provided under the Kasambahay L...
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06Jun2013TACLOBAN City, Leyte, June 6 (PIA) -- Some areas in Tacloban City will experience low water pressure to no water supply today. The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) in an advisory said the affected barangays are Apitong, Abucay, Naga-naga, People’s Homesite and Housing Corp. (PHHC) Village, Upper and Lower Nulatula, Tigbao and Diit. Pastor A. Homeres, OIC Assistant General Manager of LMWD, said the water service interruption is due to the emergency repair on a busted twelve inches in...
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06Jun2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, June 6 (PIA) – Water services in Tabon-tabon, Pastrana, Sta. Fe, Dagami, and Tacloban City will be temporarily suspended June 3-6, according to a statement released by the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD). The water disconnection schedule are as follows: June 3 -- Tabon-Tabon, Pastrana, and Sta. Fe covering Zones 212-213, 225-228, and 231-232. June 4 -- Dagami and Tacloban City covering Zones 211-218, and 021-028. June 5 -- Diit; Tigbao; Lower and Upper Nulatu...
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05Jun2013ILOILO CITY, June 5 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) is requiring voluntary members who are 65 years old and above with less than 120 monthly contributions to secure approval from SSS before they could continue paying their monthly contributions in order to qualify for retirement pension. Rene Gonzales, OIC-Head of Members Services Section, said that SSS Circular 2013-03 stipulates that voluntary members who are 65 years old or over prior to April 1, 2013 shall be allowed to continue...
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05Jun2013BAGUIO CITY, June 5 (PIA) -- The world’s largest floating book fair, the MV Logos Hope, has been extended up to June 9 in San Fernando, La Union due to engine problem. The ship was originally set to leave for Puerto Princesa in Palawan on June 2. MV Logos Hope Marine Superintendent Elon Alva said that one of the ship’s generators experienced breakdown and some parts have to be purchased in Europe which could take some time to arrive. On the positive side, the Logos Hope crew extended ...
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04Jun2013DAVAO CITY, June 4 (PIA) -- The government of Saudi Arabia is in urgent need of 500 female nurses, three tennis instructors and three gym instructors for immediate deployment. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in the region has announced that Saudi’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is requiring qualified Muslim/Christian female applicants for the nurse positions. The applicants must be graduates of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with board license, with at least four years ...
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04Jun2013ILOILO CITY, June 4 (PIA) -- Starting June 4, the P500 monthly stipend of the 329 indigent senior citizens in Iloilo City under the government’s social pension program will be delivered on their doorsteps. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-6) focal person Judith Marte said Iloilo City is included among the four areas in the region as pilot sites for the implementation of the door-to- door pay-out scheme of the program. Under the new scheme, beneficiaries in Iloilo City will ...
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04Jun2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 2 (PIA) -- Voluntary members of the Social Security System (SSS) who are 65 years old or over with less than 120 monthly contributions are now required to secure SSS approval before they can continue paying their contributions as voluntary members in order to qualify for retirement pension. SSS Circular No. 2013-003 requires that effective April 1, 2013 voluntary members who are 65 years old or over are allowed to continue paying contributions until they complete the ...
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04Jun2013PAGADIAN CITY, June 4 -- Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC), authorized distributor of KIA vehicles in the Philippines announces a nationwide recall campaign of KIA vehicles starting June 3, 2013. DTI Provincial Director Ma. Socorro M. Atay said the CAC, through its nationwide dealership network shall conduct a limited recall campaign to inspect, repair and replace the stop lamp switch of certain vehicles belonging to some production batch of Sorento (BL and XM0, Carnival (VQ), Carens (UN), an...
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03Jun2013ZAMBOANGA CITY, June 3 -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA9) is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Model Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) in the Zamboanga Peninsula region. The OWWA urges OFW, non-government organizations, peoples’ organizations, religious groups, community-based socio-civic organizations and local government units to submit their nominations to OWWA9. No individual nominations will be accepted. “The search focuses on...
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03Jun2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, June 3 (PIA) -- Three of Central Luzon’s officials are included in the shortlist of the Dangal ng Bayan category of 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. They are Barangay Lourdes Sur East Captain Patrick Cura, Philippine Air Force Brigadier General Raul Del Rosario, and Jose S. Lapid District Hospital Chief of Hospital Romulo Lacson. “Dangal ng Bayan is given to a person in recognition of his/her performance of extraordinary act of pub...
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01Jun2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 1 (PIA) -- Social Security System (SSS) branches nationwide will open for business on four consecutive Saturdays in June to enable household employers and domestic workers or ‘kasambahay’, such as maids, nursemaids or yaya, gardeners, cooks and laundry women, to register with SSS. SSS Cagayan de Oro branch will be opened to issue social security (SS) numbers for domestic workers as well as household employer ID numbers on June 8, 15, 22 and 29 to facilitate their m...
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01Jun2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, June 1 (PIA6) -- The Philippine National Police in Western Visayas intends to recruit 700 new members of the police force from June 14-28, 2013. PSupt. Lester Leada, chief of Operations of the Bacolod City Police Office made the announcement during the regular City Peace and Order Council. POC member and head of the National Police Commission here also said that applicants must be 21-30 years old, a graduate of a baccalaureate degree and a holder of Profess...
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31May2013BAGUIO CITY, May 31 (PIA)-- The Civil Service Commission ( CSC) has set August 30, 2013 as the deadline of registration for the second Career Service Examinations Paper-and-Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for this year in both the Professional and Sub-Professional levels. According to Atty. Marilyn E. Taldo, CSC Regional Director, the CSE-PPT is slated on October 13, 2013 nationwide. She said applicants may file their application of registration to any of the CSC regional or field offices in the re...
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31May2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 31 (PIA) -- Department of Agriculture (DA) has recorded six human deaths in Central Luzon due to rabies for the first five months of 2013. “From the figure, Bulacan and Tarlac posted two deaths each while Nueva Ecija and Pampanga has one death each,” Regional Rabies Coordinator Milagros Mananggit disclosed. Mananggit said “in order to prevent this, programs such as the distribution of information and education campaign (IEC) materials, dog immunization...
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30May2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 30 (PIA)--The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines (IIEE) Catanduanes Chapter will conduct a technical seminar for electrical experts on May 31 at the Provincial Capitol Dome. The activity aims to highlight the celebration of the National Electrical Safety Month being observed annually. It will cover topics regarding electrical safety practice, fire safety, building electrical grounding and bonding, conductor sizing and protection, local gover...
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30May2013QUEZON CITY, May 30 (PIA) -- A few days before school opening, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued an advisory on road reblocking and repair schedule starting at 10 p.m. of May 31, Friday until 5 a.m. of Monday, June 3. Road reblocking and repair schedules in Quezon City, Mandaluyong and Caloocan are as follows: along EDSA from North Avenue to Corregidor Road (northbound, 4th lane); along EDSA from Oliveros St. Kaingin Road (southbound, 5th lane); along Commonwealth Aven...
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29May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 27 (PIA) -- Active Social Security System (SSS) members can now avail of the educational assistance loan program through easier application process and with higher loanable amount. There is no distinction whether an SSS member is employed or self-employed to avail this loan, said Lawyer Edwin Halo, branch head of SSS Cagayan de Oro. If the member is active and is regularly paying his monthly contribution, then he or she may avail. Nationwide, there are already 17,000 ...
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29May2013TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 28 (PIA) -- An intensified information campaign package on Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) have been waged by the Department of Education (DepEd) in Tangub City, from May 27-31, this year. Foremost in the campaign is information dissemination through radio/television, church announcements, barangay and school governing council (SGC) meetings, Victoria V. Gazo, Ph.D., Superintendent of the Tangub City Schools Division (TCSD), said. Also included are display of st...
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29May2013QUEZON CITY, May 29 (PIA) - The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) now offers free Mang Inasal treats for its debit and Visa cardholders. In a statement, the LBP said cardholders are entitled to one free Mang Inasal meal for every single receipt or charge slip transactions with a minimum purchase of P1,500 for debit cards and P3,000 for Visa credit cards. Landbank debit cards include the ATM Card, Cash Card, e-Card, RFID Card and UMID Card while To redeem, the cardholder must present their...
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28May2013DIPOLOG CITY, May 28 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has warned the public, particularly residents of the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the systemized scam concerning right-of-way (ROW) claims. Atty. Cynthia Alabanza, NGCP spokesperson issued the warning after receiving report that an organized group claiming to be a representative of NGCP is contacting land owners who have properties or who live under the company’s transmission lines and facilities. Accordin...
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28May2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 28 (PIA) -- Olongapo City is set to experience a 7-hour power interruption on Saturday, June 1. “Customers of Olongapo City Public Utility Department will experience brown-out from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Northern Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen. Apart from Olongapo, parts of ZAMECO I and II shall also have momentary interruptions from 8 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m....
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28May2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 28 (PIA) -- Parts of Zambales are set to experience an 11-hour power interruption on Wednesday, May 29. “Customers of ZAMECO I in Iba, Candelaria, and Salaza will have brown-out from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Northern Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen. Also, parts of ZAMECO I and II covering Taugtog, Subic, Castillejos, San Miguel, San Narciso, and San Felipe shall be expe...
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28May2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga May 28 (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will hold a Diskwento Caravan in the City of San Fernando today, May 28. DTI Provincial director Len Ordonio said the caravan would be held in front of the city hall from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. Ordonio disclosed that around 19 manufacturers of school supplies, bread, processed meat, detergents, cooking oil, vinegar, canned goods, powdered milk, coffee, shampoo, and bath soap will sell their goods at factory prices. ...
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27May2013MAKATI CITY, May 27 (PIA) -- Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay today reminded over 17,500 retail and food establishments in the city that effective June 20, the local government will fully implement the ban on the use of plastic, Styrofoam and other non-biodegradable materials as packaging for food and other products, as mandated by the Solid Waste Management Code of Makati enacted in 2003 through Ordinance No. 2003-095. The mayor said the nine-year grace period for compliance to the Code’s...
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27May2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, May 27 (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office has opened the registration for exhibitors to the 2013 Patawid Trade Fair on June 23-25 in this city. The Patawid Trade Fair, a joint-project of DTI-Kalinga and Tabuk City government, has become part of the traditional festivities in celebration of the city’s Matagoan Festival and founding anniversary. Benita Mangadap of DTI-Kalinga said that this year, which is the 12th Matagoan Festival and 6...
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27May2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 27 (PIA) -- Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) memorial plan holders may request to convert their plans to cash not lower than the contract price until August 31. In a statement, GSIS said the program, dubbed as GSIS Enhanced Optional Exit Mechanism (EOEM) allows plan holders to refund their cash payments depending on the type of their memorial plan. GSIS said EOEM aims to protect the plan holders from memorial servicing problems that may arise in the ...
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27May2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 27 (PIA) -- The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) will require membership identification (MID) numbers for all transactions starting July 1. Manager Paulino Talacay said the move is part of Pag-IBIG’s transition to an enhanced system for faster services. In line with this move, all employers and their employees are required to register online through the e-services facility at www.pagibigfund.gov.ph. For employers, click Employer Registration and Register as...
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27May2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 27 (PIA) -- Parts of Nueva Ecija and Aurora are set to experience a 10-hour power interruption on Tuesday, May 28. “Consumers of NEECO II Area 1 (Talavera Substation), NEECO II Area 2 (Natividad & Bongabon Substations), and AURELCO (San Luis Substation) will have brownout from 8AM to 6PM” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Northern Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen. Affected areas are the towns of T...
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27May2013QUEZON CITY, May 27 (PIA) -- The Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC), in partnership with the Woodwater Center for Healing –St. Camillus Provincialate, and the PNAC’s Advocacy Committee and Secretariat, will hold the 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (IACM) on May 31 at the University of Santo Tomas grounds, España Boulevard, Manila. The annual observance, which began in 1983 in the City of San Francisco, USA, is intended to honor those lost to AIDS, support people living...
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25May2013MANILA, May 25 (PIA) – The United States Embassy and its affiliated offices in Manila will be closed to the public on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day. The embassy and its affiliated offices will resume services on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every last Monday of May to honor and remember those who died while serving the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American ...
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24May2013QUEZON CITY, May 24 (PIA) -- The country will attempt to make the longest peace mural in the world during the “Lakbay para sa Kapayapaan sa EDSA” (A Journey of Peace in Edsa) on May 26 . The event aims to create more awareness about how every Filipino can be part of the peace-building process and bring peace into the Filipino consciousness. A series of peace mural painting activities is set to start on Sunday along the walls of Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). More than a thousand vol...
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24May2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 24 (PIA) --The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) will disconnect the water supply of its concessionaires in six Leyte towns this May for non-payment of bills. LMWD Officer-in-Charge and Assistant General Manager Pastor A. Homeres said in a statement sent to Philippine Information Agency that those who will be subject of disconnection are the member-concessionaires who have failed to regularly pay at least two months of bill. Homeres said that some residents of ...
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24May2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 24 (PIA) -- The deadline for the submission of applications to the 2013 Philippine Education Placement Test (PEPT) is on Friday, May 31. the PEPT will be given for free on June 12, this year, in commemoration of the 115th celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, in all divisions, nationwide, said Jonathan S. Dela Peňa of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Misamis Occidental. Consistent with the Education For All (EFA) goals, DepEd through th...
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24May2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 24 (PIA) -- Bulacan, Zambales and Bataan provinces remain free from paralytic shellfish poison or red tide. “The coastal waters of Bulacan in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales and coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal in Bataan are now free of the toxic red tide,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin dated May 14 reported. BFAR said shellfish from the mentioned areas are...
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23May2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, May 23 (PIA) -- The towns of Ramon and San Isidro and Santiago City will be affected by an eight-hour power interruption tomorrow, May 24. Lilibeth Gaydowen, North Luzon corporate communications and public affairs officer, said that the scheduled power interruption tomorrow will affect the three localities from 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. Gaydowen said that the maintenance crew of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines will be conducting correction of equipment at the Sant...
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23May2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 23 (PIA) -- The Professional Regulations Commission (PRC)-Region V commenced since yesterday until May 26 a mobile registration for Licensure Examination for Teachers in this province to enable the processing of application without going to their regional office in Legazpi City. PRC Bicol announced that aside from registration of application, the agency will also render various mobile services such as renewal of PRC ID, release of PRC licensure, initial registration of n...
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23May2013MANILA, May 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine consulate in Jeddah issued a comprehensive advisory on May 21 on how undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia would get repatriated or their work status be changed. In the advisory stated in Filipino, the consulate urges all affected OFWs not to worry and just abide by the system as it is designed to address their various concerns related to repatriation and change of work status in time for the Saudi Labor and Interior Ministries’ d...
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23May2013ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao, May 23 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has set power interruption on May 28 in the provinces of Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya. NGCP North Luzon Operations and Maintenance District 4 Head Alexander G. Alvarez said that the power outage in Ifugao will last from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., while power outage in Nueva Vizcaya will be at 8 a.m.-8:15 am and 3:45 p.m.-4:00 pm. Alvarez said that the power interruption will affect the 11 municipalities of Ifugao an...
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23May2013ILAGAN CITY, isabela, May 22 (PIA) -- The Isabela Electric Cooperative II (ISELCO II) will implement a big time roll back on electricity rates to member consumers this month. The roll back is due to the decrease in generation charges paid to power producers. Liborio Medrano, ISELCO II Billing Head based in this city, said that the electric cooperative has received P1.8 million discount from SN Aboitiz Power Magat for its on-time payment to the said power producer. As a result of the rollback,...
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23May2013BUTUAN CITY, May 23 (PIA) –- The Information and Communications Technology Office (ICTO) management here has apologized for service interruptions experienced by its clients. ICTO-Butuan Station Manager Enrique Legaspi said the on-going Rationalization Program (RatPlan) and Post Operations Plan/Winding-Down Operations (EGRESS Plan) presently undertaken by Dept. of Science and Technology (DOST)-ICTO has caused a lot of administrative, financial and technical adjustments which subsequently affe...
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23May2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 23 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD), advises its water concessionaires in Tacloban City that they will experience low water pressure from time to time starting Friday evening, May 24 until May 26. Based on the water advisory of OIC Assistant General Manager Pastor A. Homeres of LMWD, aside from Tacloban City, the towns of Pastrana, Palo and Sta. Fe Leyte will also be affected. “This is due to the on-going construction of our new intake facilitie...
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23May2013CEBU CITY, May 23 (PIA) -- Mactan Cebu International Airport has adopted a “No Removal Of Shoes Policy” for passengers, except in four instances, effective immediately. MCIA Authority General Manager Engr. Nigel Paul recently posted on his Facebook account an announcement on the adoption of the Policy on Non-Removal of Shoes based on a Memorandum Circular followed by the Office of Transportations Security (OTS) issued March 4 and made effective May 15, 2013. “There will no longer be man...
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22May2013QUEZON CITY, May 22 (PIA) -- The Regional Nutrition Evaluation Team (RNET) of the National Capital Region (NCR) is now evaluating the performances of the outstanding barangay nutrition scholars in the 17 local governments in NCR for the “2012 Regional Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar (ROBNS)” award. Barangay Nutrition Scholars(BNS) are evaluated yearly by their local nutrition program coordinator based on the criteria set by the National Nutrition Council. In each barangay, a BNS ...
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22May2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, May 22 (PIA) -- Singapore and New Zealand have opened their doors for skilled workers and nurses. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office I said that a licensed recruitment agency will hold special recruitment activities today at the Public Employment Service Office in Bauang town and in Rosales, Pangasinan on May 24. Among the jobs that have high demand in Singapore are nurses, nursing aides and restaurant workers while skilled workers in constructi...
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21May2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, May 21 (PIA) – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said there will be power interruption tomorrow in some service areas of the Isabela Electric Cooperative I. Affected areas are Ilagan City, Burgos and Gamu towns, Lilibeth Gaydowen, Northern Luzon corporate communications and public affairs officer, said in a press statement. The first service areas to be affected by the power interruption will start in the morning from 8 a.m. until 12 n.n. to affect...
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21May2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas has issued an alert to the public on three types of Tabita cosmetic products which contain ingredients that may pose health risks to an individual. Bryant Labastida, regional information officer of DOH Region 8, said during the Suruswerte ha Program of the Philippine Information Agency that the products Tabita Skincare Smooth Lotion, Tabita Skincare Daily Cream and Tabita Skincare Nightly Cream were tested b...
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20May2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Eastern Visayas will conduct a two-day workshop in the region under the Invent School Program (ISP) together with the DOST-Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI). DOST 8 Regional Director Edgar Esperancilla said the ISP is designed mainly for the youth to create awareness on intellectual property protection and encourage creativity and innovation among students in public and private schools. ...
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20May2013CAMP KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte, May 20 (PIA) -- The deadline for the submission of local entries to the Regional Kalasag Award has been extended to June 7, 2013. Director Rey Gozon of the Office of Civil Defense regional office, who is also the chairman of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC), said this is to give sufficient time for the Regional Selection Committee to do the desk evaluation and field validation of all qualified entries. Gozon said a National DRRMC M...
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20May2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, May 20 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections proclaimed last Thursday reelected Representative Victor Francisco Ortega (1st district) and provincial board members after election returns have been transmitted from the 17 towns. The Comelec manually canvassed ERs from this city and two other towns because CF (compact flash) cards were defective. The winning provincial board members were Francisco “Kit” C. Ortega Jr. who led the race with 130,105 votes, Jonathatn Justo A. Or...
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19May2013TACLOBAN City, Leyte, May 19 (PIA) -- The Leyte Provincial Board of Canvassers has proclaimed all the winners for governor, vice-governor, members of the House of Representatives and members of the Provincial Board in the Province of Leyte past 10 p.m.Thursday. This after all the 43 municipalities and cities have successfully transmitted the electronic results to the Board of Canvassers. Unopposed Leyte Governor-elect Dominic Leopoldo Petilla and Vice-Governor- elect Atty. Carlo Loreto could...
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18May2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, May 18 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office 3 continues to accept applications for the second Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Paper and Pencil Tests of 2013 that is scheduled on October 13. CSC Central Luzon information officer Diana Henson said “exams are open to all Filipino citizens aged 18 years old and above who are of good moral character, have neither been found guilty to an offense involving moral turpitude nor have be...
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17May2013MANDALUYONG, May 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Health–National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) announces a free cervical cancer screening in selected hospitals and cervical cancer screening sites in Metro Manila to all women in reproductive stage. “All women are at risk of having cervical cancer and most occurs during reproductive age and starts at the age of 30 onwards. The only way to prevent this from happening is to have a regular screening and proper HPV (Human papilloma virus) vaccination,...
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17May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- Provincial Board of Canvassers on Thursday afternoon, May 16 proclaimed the new set of elected officials to lead the province of Misamis Oriental. Despite some technical problems encountered in some Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines Compact Flash (CF) cards particularly in the towns of Manticao and Salay during transmission and canvassing, election returns were completed to 100% as of Thursday, May 16. For the gubernatorial position, Atty. Cirilo...
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16May2013ILOILO CITY, May 16 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection-Western Visayas needs to recruit an additional 57 firefighters. “The recruitment is part of the bureau’s effort to increase its strength to be able to provide better services in the different municipalities of the region,” BFP 6 Public Information Desk Head Inspector Stephen Jardeleza said. Jardeleza said BFP 6 has currently more than 1,100 firefighters, far below the number needed to meet the ideal firefighter to po...
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16May2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 2(BFAR-2) is inviting interested farmers and fisherfolk in Quirino province to join the two-day training on rice eel processing on May 17-18 at Diffun, Quirino. The training is one of the activities of Quirino province in celebration of the Farmers and Fisherfolk Month this May. BFAR-2 Director Jovita P. Ayson said the training aims to show that rice eel, which is considered as menace and pest by farmers, ca...
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16May2013LOS BANOS, Laguna, May 16 (PIA) --The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Science Education Institute (SEI) has released the names of the scholarship qualifiers for 2013. The new scholarship awardees must seek admission in any of the priority science and technology (S&T) fields of study at any state college, university or CHED-identified centers of excellence/centers of development. Each qualifier shall receive a notice of award from the DOST-SEI or DOST regional office s...
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16May2013Quezon City, May 17 (PIA) -- Free cervical cancer screening is being provided by the Department of Health-National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) in selected DOH hospitals and selected cervical cancer screening sites in Metro Manila. This cervical cancer prevention advocacy program was initiated through Proclamation No. 368, s.2003 which celebrates Cervical Cancer Awareness Month during the month of May. Included in the list of hospitals that provides free screening are Jose Reyes Memorial Medical C...
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15May2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, May 15 (PIA) -- Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Provincial Office is still waiting for the transmittal of election results of three towns for the final and official tally of votes in the province. According to COMELEC provincial election supervisor Atty. Maria Aurea C. Bo-Bunao, the towns of Viga, Baras, and Bato are having hard time in transmitting the election result due to the signal of the service provider. The towns which have already transmitted the results were: Vi...
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15May2013PAWING, Palo, Leyte, May 15 -- The Department of Trade and Industry called on all contractors to follow the schedule of renewing licenses in order to avoid the rush, delay and penalties. DTI Region 8 Director Cynthia Nierras issued the alert to all contractors who wish to renew their Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) license with DTI. She said that PCAB issued the said renewal alert starting February 2013 the Board has been accepting renewal applications for CFY 2013-2014 unde...
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15May2013QUEZON CITY, May 15 (PIA) -- The Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards is now accepting entries for this year’s best agriculture stories and photos in tri-media across the country. In a press briefing held today at Dulcinea Restaurant in Tomas Morato, Quezon City, Bright Leaf Agriculture Awards Project Manager Mr. David Isaac Buenaventura said they formally started calling for entries since April 30. Now on its 7th year, Bright Leaf seek out the best agriculture stories and photos in pri...
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15May2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, May 15 (PIA) -- Members of the Bohol Information Communication Technology Council (BICT), Bohol Bloggers Society (BBS) and Cebu Bloggers Society (CBS) now attempt to mainstream internet-based communication through a blogging seminar workshop on May 24 at Bohol Tropics Resort. BICT council president Leah Tirol-Magno said, it is billed as “Blog@Talks Seminar-Workshop.” Bohol is advocating for a strong information technology to boost its regional bid, and having been...
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15May2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Eastern Visayas is now accepting applications for the Regional Inventions Contest and Exhibits 2013. The competition aims to discover more inventions in the region which have economic values and to showcase the inventions in the national level. DOST Region 8 Center Manager of S&T Promotions Center Ramil Uy said the activity is open to all high school and college students, professionals, private individuals...
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10May2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, May 10 (PIA) - - The Pag-IBIG Fund has scheduled to bring its mobile services in this municipality on May 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the municipal government building here. Among the services offered are acceptance of application for membership contribution, multi-purpose loans, and housing loan payments. They will also accept applications for membership, provident claims, multipurpose and housing loans. Pag-IBIG will also conduct verifications of memberships and loan status...
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10May2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 10 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) would like to inform its water concessionaires outside the city of the water bill payment schedule for the month of May, 2013. A press statement dated May 9, 2013 and signed by LMWD OIC Assistant manager Pastor Homeres, it states the out-of-town water bill payment collection schedule for the various municipalities covered by the service of the water district. From May 20 to 28, 2013, LMWD will be collecting pay...
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09May2013ILOILO CITY, May 9 (PIA) -- Members of PhilHealth suffering from cervical cancer can now undergo treatment under the national health insurance program. Dr. Carol Nara of Department of Health (DOH) Central Office said that PhilHealth has already included the treatment for cervical cancer in the Z Benefit Package Program early this year. Nara said that the benefit package includes cervical cancer chemoradiation with cobalt or primary surgery worth P120,000 or cervical cancer chemoradiation wit...
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09May2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, May 9 (PIA) – Children or the immediate beneficiaries of former rebel returnees are encouraged to avail of the scholarship under the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process – Commission on Higher Education (OPAPP-CHED). According to Eusebia Haddac, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) OPAPP-CHED Study Grant Program for Rebel Returnees program Point Person, the scholarships are available for enrollment to baccalaureate degrees offer...
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09May2013SAN JOSE, Occidental Mindoro, May 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warns the public against the rampant use of butane canisters filled with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). According to DTI, these canisters are not intended and designed for LPG, and may possibly leak and emit hazardous gas that is enough to cause explosion and fire. DTI asserted that using these canisters as household materials poses great risks not only to the entire family but to their neighbors as well. ...
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09May2013QUEZON CITY, May 9 -- Power supply in Luzon was restored at 11:50 p.m. of May 8, the Department of Energy (DOE) said in a statement. The DOE stresses that while the power supply is now back to normal, it has called on all generation facilities and transmission and distribution systems operators to make sure that their facilities should be in good working condition to avoid a similar major system disturbance in the future. DOE also gave assurance that “all involved agencies and entities ar...
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08May2013LAOAG CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said a deficiency in power supply caused a widespread power failure in the Luzon grid affecting Northern and Central Luzon provinces. Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP communications officer, said at least two power generating plants imposed an emergency shutdown due to a power shortage of 3,700 megawatts as of 2:30 pm today. “We could not immediately determine what specific areas have been affected but reports from the field ...
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08May2013PAGADIAN CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- In celebrating its 76th anniversary, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has officially opened the 2013 GSIS Art Competition. In a press statement, GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara said all veteran and aspiring artists aged 18 years old and above are invited to join the contest. It has retained the three art categories: representational (any style), nonrepresentational (abstract), and sculpture. Vergara said the competition has an ...
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07May2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 7 (PIA) -- Starting this first semester of academic year 2013-2014, the Southern Leyte State University – Bontoc Campus (SLSU-Bontoc) will open 25 available scholarship slots to deserving students. The SLSU-Bontoc, in a fax message to PIA, said students coming from any public or private high school belonging to the top ten of their respective classes may avail themselves of the scholarship subject to prescribed terms and conditions of the scholarship grant. ...
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07May2013QUEZON CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is conducting a nationwide “Diskwento Caravan-Balik Eskwela Edition” from May 6 to 15 in preparation for the start of classes next month. Discounts ranging from 20 percent to 70 percent will be given to products sold in Diskwento Caravan such as school supplies, school bags, shoes and uniforms. The caravan for the National Capital Region will be held on May 6 & 7 at the DTI head office and May 21 in Malabon. According ...
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07May2013QUEZON CITY, May 7 (PIA) -- West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is offering free septic tank cleaning services to its consumers in selected parts of Caloocan, Navotas, Quezon City and Sampaloc this month. Maynilad President Victorico P. Vargas urges the company’s customers to avail of the free cleaning services that usually costs around P2,500 per truck. “Aside from protecting the health of their family and community, they also help protect the environment,” said Varg...
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07May2013MANILA, May 7 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) today countered reports announcing the deadline extension for agency budget proposals for FY 2014. The agency added that the May 13 deadline was intended for budget proposal adjustments, including the fleshing out of lump-sum amounts in agencies’ budget submissions. The clarification was made in a statement following news reports that the budget submission deadline had been extended from April 15 to May 13 this year. However, g...
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06May2013MANILA, May 6 (PIA) -- Children of agrarian reform beneficiaries can pursue a college degree in agriculture with financial support from the Land Bank of the Philippines under its Gawad Patnubay College Scholarship Program. Landbank recently partnered with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for the implementation of a scholarship program for dependents of farmers and fisherfolk in agrarian reform communities who will major in the fields of agriculture and fisheries. Slated to comm...
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06May2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, May 6 (PIA) -- All coastal waters in Eastern Visayas remains free from red tide toxins. Director Juan Albaladejo, Regional Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Acquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas made the declaration during the Suruswerte ha PIA, that based on the latest monitoring conducted by some field personnel there is no sign of outbreak of red tide organisms in all areas in the region. These areas are Maqueda and Villareal Bays in Samar; Matarinao Bay ...
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06May2013ILOILO CITY, May 6 (PIA) --- The Bright Leaf Awards formally launched the 2013 Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards which honors the best agriculture stories and photos in tri-media across the country. The Bright Leaf Awards, now on its 7th year, is a premier nationwide search that is open to all media practitioners who are actively promoting agricultural issues and best farming practices in print, radio, and television. David Isaac Buenaventura, Project Manager of Bright Leaf Agricultu...
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04May2013CEBU CITY, May 4 (PIA) -- The National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL), the premier recognition body on science and technology is opening nominations for the 2013 Magsaysay Future Technologists Competition (MFETC). The Magsaysay Future Engineers/Technologists Award aims to recognize outstanding research outputs on engineering and technology at the collegiate level and to encourage young Filipino students to pursue a career in science. The competition is open to Bache...
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03May2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, May 3 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has informed the residents of Misamis Occidental of the scheduled power interruption tomorrow, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is due to NGCP’s preventive maintenance of some of its transmission structures which requires the shutdown of its Ozamis-Calamba 69 kV Line section, Beth A. Ladaga, regional corporation communication and public affairs officer said. The whole day power interrupt...
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02May2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Region 12 is now accepting entries to the 2013 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE). Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof Laidan, regional director of DOST 12 said RICE inventors should consider this contest because this is an excellent venue showcase the scientific and technological ideas they have developed. Academic and research and development com...
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01May2013ILOILO CITY, MAy 1 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Regulations Commission here will conduct a free seminar on women empowerment on Thursday, May 2 The seminar dubbed “Women Empowerment at the Workplace: Challenges and Strategies” is open to all professionals, both female and male, on a "first come, first served" basis. It will start at 2 p.m. at the Penthouse Conference Room of the new Iloilo City Hall. “This is a free program and “ticket” for entry in the Professional Identification Car...
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01May2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 1 (PIA) -- The Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards on its 7th year is once again looking for the best agriculture stories and photos in tri-media across the country. David Isaac Buenaventura, project director of the competition said they are looking for the best agricultural stories and photos in print, radio, and television, with special attention on their impact on current agricultural issues and best farming practices on environmental safety and crop sustainab...
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01May2013CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, May 1 (PIA) -- Parts of Nueva Ecija will experience a nine-hour power interruption on Friday, May 3. “Power outage is set from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. affecting consumers of NEECO II Area 1 (Munoz, Guimba, Quezon, Caranglan, and Aliaga substations), SAJELCO, CLSU, and LGU-PAMES” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen. Reason of brownout is due to the repair and mainten...
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30Apr2013MAYOYAO, Ifugao, April 30 (PIA) -- Four towns of the province are set to experience a four-hour power interruption on Wednesday, May 1, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced. Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, Regional Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer for NGCP North Luzon, said the power interruption on May 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon will affect the municipalities of Banaue, Hingyon, Hunduan and Mayaoyao, The power outage is to give way for the replacement of ...
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30Apr2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- The labor department, together with its attached agencies, is set to conduct two job fairs in region 2 this labor month. Atty. Sixto Rodriguez Jr., labor regional director, said a job fair will highlight the Labor Day celebration in Santiago City on May 1 wherein 40 companies for local and overseas employment will be joining to serve applicants for the 1,200 job vacancies for local employment and at least 2,000 jobs for overseas employment. He also said there...
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30Apr2013MANILA, April 30 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) broadened further the reach of its innovative microsavings scheme called "AlkanSSSya," as it now covers golf caddies and self-employed workers. In a statement, SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. said the agency’s newest AlkanSSSya partner is the Samahan ng mga Caddy sa Calatagan Golf Club, Inc. (SCSCGCI). The association has over 200 members, as well as the club’s umbrella girls and massage therapists. ...
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30Apr2013MANILA, April 30 (PIA) -- To effectively serve their Housing Program borrowers, the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-Ibig) has released the names and contact numbers of accredited housing collection agents in Metro Manila. These are: the Molaer and Dela Serna Law Offices at the Lex Citadel No. 7, La Salle Street Silangan, Cubao in Quezon City with telephone numbers (02) 709-0672, (02) 709-0668, (02) 709-0485; Cases Collection Management Inc. at 6th Floor Cocofed Bldg. 144 Amorsolo Street, Lega...
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30Apr2013IBA, Zambales, April 30 (PIA) -- Four towns in Zambales will experience an 11-hour power interruption today, April 30. “Power outage is set from 7AM to 6PM affecting consumers of Zambales Electric Cooperative II (ZAMECO II) in Iba, Palauig, Candelaria, and Sta. Cruz” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen. Reason of brownout is due to the annual preventive maintenance and testing of power tr...
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30Apr2013TARLAC CITY, April 30 (PIA) -- Parts of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija will experience a nine-hour power interruption today, April 30. “Power outage is set from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. affecting consumers Tarlac Electric Cooperative 1 (TARELCO 1) in the towns of Victoria, Pura, Gerona, Paniqui, Ramos, Anao, Camiling, Moncada, San Manuel, San Clemente, Mayantoc, Sta. Ignacia, and San Jose in Tarlac and the municipalities of Nampicuam, Cuyapo and parts of Guimba in Nueva Ecija,” said National Grid Corporati...
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29Apr2013LAS PIÑAS CITY, April 29 (PIA) - The city government of Las Piñas announced that the Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Information Technology Training Institute (DFCAITTI) will be accepting application for scholarships for deserving city residents for school year 2013-2014. High school graduates and the out-of-school youth may enroll in courses like Web Development, Graphic Design and Animation, Network Professional and Programming, and other related courses. “This coming school year, some 2,000 sl...
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29Apr2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, April 29 (PIA)---The Department of Labor and Employment-Region 2 (DOLE-2) is set to conduct job fair and services caravan this May 1 at the City Hall of Santiago City as part of the nationwide celebration of the Labor Day,said DOLE Regional Director Atty. Sixto T. Rodriguez, Jr. “The theme for this year’s celebration is Manggagawang Pilipino, Handa sa Hamon ng Makabagong Panahon. This is timely because the new millennium is going global and our workers are not exe...
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29Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 29 (PIA) - The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization holds a photo contest with the theme, “Postharvest Loss Prevention” and to qualify, the entries must capture the essence of different post harvest and mechanization scenarios. The competition is open to photographers (professional and non-professional) of the Philippines. Entries must be exclusive to the said competition only and have not been submitted as an entry in previous contests....
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27Apr2013CEBU CITY, April 27 (PIA) --There will be no brown-outs during the elections. Department of Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla recently assured that there will be no brown outs during the elections. Petilla was in Cebu during the Visayas Wide Power Summit to brief the stakeholders about the power outlook. “We have no shortfall this May, so there is no problem, we don’t want the DOE to be blamed for failure of elections,” Petilla said. He told reporters that there will be enough ...
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26Apr2013DAGUPAN CITY, Apr. 26 (PIA) -- The Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards (BLAJA) said it will start accepting entries for the best stories and photos that focus on the agriculture sector on April 30. The annual journalism tilt selects the best agricultural stories and photos in print, radio and television, with special attention on their impact on current agricultural issues and best farming practices on environmental safety and crop sustainability, according to a press release by the BLAJA...
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26Apr2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, April 26 (PIA) – The Leyte Metropolitan Water District will be conducting water disconnection on April 29 and May 2 in Tacloban City. On April 29, areas covered for disconnection are Tacloban City proper, Tigbao, Diit, Nula-Tula, Naga-Naga, Abucay, Anibong, Sabang, and Reclamation Area. On May 2, the schedule for disconnection will be: Tacloban City proper; Real and Interior Real; IndependenciaSt.; MagallanesSt.; Arellano St.; Imelda Avenue; Esperas Avenue; Preicohon; D...
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26Apr2013PAGADIAN CITY, April 26 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced that the deadline for filing of application for the GSIS scholarship program is extended until May 31, 2013. In a press statement, GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara said the extension of the deadline would give more time to qualified GSIS members to prepare the requirements in applying for the program. Engr. Leoncito S. Manuel, GSIS branch head here said the scholarship grant, dubb...
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26Apr2013CLARK FREEPORT, April 26 (PIA) -- Clark Development Corporation (CDC), through its Community Extension Services Office (CESO), will hold free animal rabies vaccination in four barangays in Angeles City on April 30. Around 90 dogs and cats are expected to be vaccinated from the state-owned firm’s “Operation Iwas Rabis” initiative in the villages of Monicayo, Calumpang, San Vicente, and Sto. Niño. “The project is in line with CDC’s social responsibility on promoting health and sanitat...
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26Apr2013DUMAGUETE CITY, April 26 (PIA)--The Carlos Palanca Foundation has called on participants for the 63rd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards) to submit their entries for this year’s competition on or before April 30. The organizer reminded the participants for the deadline to avoid the rush and to ensure their entries will make it to the contest. Entries with complete requirements may be submitted at the Foundation’s Research Facility office at the 6th Floor, Unit 60...
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26Apr2013MANILA, April 26 (PIA) -- The deadline for filing of application for the scholarship program of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is extended until May 31, 2013. In a statement, GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara said the extension of the deadline would give more time to qualified GSIS members to prepare the requirements in applying for the program. Dubbed GSIS College Scholarship Program (GSP), the scholarship grant seeks to help GSIS members, especially those w...
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25Apr2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, April 25 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled a power interruption at 4 p.m. on April 30 in some areas in the province of Southern Leyte. NGCP Visayas CorpComm and Public Affairs Officer Elmer D. Cruz said that the power interruption will last for 20 minutes and will affect the distribution facility in the portions of Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative, Inc. franchise area. Cruz said that the reason of the scheduled pow...
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25Apr2013BAGUIO CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), in its continuing effort to bring in better service to their clients, has recently transferred its Baguio Harrison branch to the Heritage Mansion along Kisad road, here to pave way for the construction of a new LPB building. Corporate Relationship Officer for LBP Northern and Central Luzon Nomer Juatchon, in a Philippine Information Agency-led meeting of Cordillera Association of Government Information Officers Tuesday,...
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25Apr2013DIFFUN, Quirino, April 25 (PIA)-- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled a temporary shutdown of some of their transmission facilities in the whole province of Quirino today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. NGCP’s corporate communication officer Lilibeth Gaydowen has advised the affected distribution utility, the Quirino Electric Cooperative, to take the necessary preparations and precautions for this scheduled interruption. Gaydowen said the temporary shutdown is due to...
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25Apr2013MANILA, April 25 (PIA) -- Social Security System (SSS) pensioners can now easily remember their annual schedule for confirming their eligibility to pension, with the yearly visit to banks or SSS now based on the members’ birth month, instead of the month of contingency such as retirement, death or disability. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros, Jr. said pensioners for retirement and total disability can present themselves for the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP...
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25Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 25 (PIA) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will conduct road reblocking schedules in two major roads in Quezon City this weekend. In a statement, the MMDA said road reblocking will begin on Friday, April 26 at 10 p.m. until Monday, April 29 at 5 a.m. The areas include: Payatas Road from Payats Bridge to Kapalaran St. (southbound, 2nd lane), Quezon City from and along Quirino Highway from road to Regalado North Avenue to Belfast (southbound, 3rd lane...
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25Apr2013CLARK FREEPORT, April 25 (PIA) -- Parts of Clark Freeport will experience a nine-hour power interruption on Sunday, April 28. “Power outage is set from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. affecting consumers of Clark Electric Distribution Corporation,” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen. Gaydowen said an intermediate pole will be installed to correct a low sag along Mexico-Clark 69kV transmission line 2. ...
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25Apr2013BALER, Aurora, April 25 (PIA) -- Parts of Aurora and Nueva Ecija will experience up to three hours of power interruption on Friday, April 26. “Power outage is set from 8 a.m.to 10 a.m. and 4p.m.-5p.m. affecting the entire NEECO II Area 1, SAJELCO, CLSU and LGU-PAMES as well as parts of NEECO II Area 2 (Natividad and Bongabon Substations) and AURELCO (San Luis substation)” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer...
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25Apr2013LAOAG CITY, April 25 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has set an eight-hour power service interruption to the whole province of Ilocos Norte and some parts of Ilocos Sur from 7am to 3pm on April 27, Saturday. According to Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP’s corporate communications and public affairs officer for Northern Luzon, the power service interruption is due to their annual preventive maintenance and testing of 100 Mega Volt Ampere power transformer and its associ...
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24Apr2013TARLAC CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- Up to 40,000 local and overseas careers in business process outsourcing, retail, service and manufacturing industries will be up for grabs in the 2013 Mega Labor Day Job Fair at Camp Servillano Aquino in Tarlac which opens on April 30. Anchored on the theme “Manggagawang Pilipino: Handa sa Hamon ng Makabangong Panahon,” the event is co-sponsored by Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Tarlac Provincial Public Employment Service Office, and Armed Forces o...
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24Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 24 -- The Carlos Palanca Foundation, sponsor and organizer of the 63rd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Palanca Awards), is encouraging participants not to wait for the eleventh hour to email or submit their entries for this year’s competition. Contest deadline is at midnight of April 30, 2013, Entries with complete requirements may be submitted at the Foundation’s Research Facility office at the 6th Floor, Unit 603 Park Trade Center Bldg. 1716 Investment...
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23Apr2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, April 23 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission in Region 3 (CSC-3) is now accepting applications for the second Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Paper and Pencil Tests of 2013 scheduled on October 13. CSC information officer Diana Henson said, “Exams are open to all Filipino citizens aged 18 years old and above who are of good moral character, have neither been found guilty to an offense involving moral turpitude nor have been dishonorably dismissed fro...
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23Apr2013MASBATE CITY, April 23 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) field office here has announced over the weekend 39 vacancies in the teaching force of the Department of Education (DepEd). The announcement, uploaded on the Facebook page of the CSC field office in Masbate, shows the vacancies are for teachers, school principals, guidance counselors, and librarians. Teacher I has 24 vacancies; guidance counsellor, 11; head teacher, three; SPED teacher, two; teacher III, one; school princ...
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23Apr2013BONTOC, Mountain Province, April 23 (PIA) -- The whole province of Mountain Province will have no electricity on Wednesday, April 24, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This was announced by Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officer Anacleto Tangilag to government employees and disseminated the same to concerned officials and individuals through the Short Messaging System for them to make the necessary adjustments and for their information. Affected areas in the scheduled brown out are the w...
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22Apr2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, April 22 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has set a two-day power interruption to several service areas of Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) I. Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, NGCP north Luzon corporate communications and public affairs officer, said the power interruption will be experienced on April 24 and 25, Wednesday and Thursday this week. The affected service areas on April 24 are barangays District 1 and 2, Buenaswerte, Labinab, Culalaba...
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22Apr2013NAGA CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) and the Casureco II Electric Cooperative temporarily shutdown power recently as part of their preventive maintenance measure for the upcoming May 13 polls. After the power outage last Thursday, April 18 due to a temporary shutdown of the NGCP's Naga 100MVA transformer and its associated equipment, Casureco II Electric Cooperative followed with their own version on Friday, April 19. In an interview with Casu...
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22Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-6) urged local employers to register with the government online facility Phil-Job Net in preparation for the jobs fair here slated on May 1, 2013. DOLE-6 Assistant Regional Director Salome Siaton said that establishments that want to join the jobs fair are required to register and be accredited by DOLE before they would be allowed to encode and post their vacancies. “The purpose is to ensure that these organization...
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21Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 21 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is set to replace 11 kilometers of old, leaking pipes in Fairview, Quezon City. The project amounting to P61 million is set to improve water service to almost 20,800 people in East Fairview and East Fairview Parkhomes. “Leaks and mainline breakages not only cause unscheduled water interruptions but can also serve as entry points for water contaminants. Our pipe replacement projects will therefore deliver better services to our...
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20Apr2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, April 20 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) would like to inform its concessionaires their schedule of water disconnection which is on April 22-25, in some Leyte municipalities. The schedule of water disconnection in Palo, Leyte will be on April 22-23, 2013. On April 24 to 25, covered municipalities for disconnection are Tanauan, Tolosa, Dagami, Tabon-Tabon, Pastrana, and Sta. Fe, Leyte. Relative to this, LMWD would like to request the concerned water...
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18Apr2013DAGUPAN CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- The Provincial Employment and Services Office (PESO) in the province will hold a Jobs Fair on April 19, Friday at the PESO-Pangasinan office in Lingayen town. Alex Ferrer, PESO manager, said several agencies are in need of production operators, ship design, engineering staff, service crews, cashiers and sales clerks. The Faith in God Recruitment, Placement and Manpower,Corp. needs production operators who are at least second year college with or without experi...
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18Apr2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 18 (PIA) – Some 14 qari (Qur’an reader) coming from the five provinces and two cities of the Autonomous Region in Muslim (ARMM) will vie for the championship in this year’s Regional Qur’an Reading Competition. The competition will be held on April 25 at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City. ARMM Bureau of Cultural Heritage Executive Director Ardan Sali said the champions of the regional competition will win cash prizes and trophies w...
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17Apr2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Apr 17 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) has began re-imposing interest charges on employers for non-remittance and late remittance of premium contributions. Pursuant to PhilHealth Circular No. 0004 series of 2013, the country’s health insurance body revived on April 12 its policy on imposing a two-percent monthly interest charge on employers’ late premium payments. Irene P. Martinez, PhilHealth information officer in Ilocos, said the interest ch...
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17Apr2013BAGUIO CITY, April 17(PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines announced that the entire province of Abra will have no electricity this Saturday, April 20, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. NGCP North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said that the scheduled brown out will affect the the Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO). Said power interruption is for the regular line maintenance along San Esteban – Bangued 69kV line. Gaydowen added that th...
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17Apr2013NAGA CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has advised electric cooperatives and consumers in Camarines Sur of a power interruption tomorrow, April 18, in most parts of the province . The brownout, expected from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. will affect CASURECO 1,2 and 4 distribution utilities in Camarines Sur. Iriga City and the municipality of Bula though will experience brownout as the result of the shifting of lines but will not experience the day-long bro...
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17Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 17 (PIA)--The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has temporarily stopped the acceptance of female workers in the registration for the Employment Permit System (EPS) Test of Proficiency in Korean (Topik) scheduled in July. In a statement, POEA Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said the temporary stoppage of acceptance of women applying for the EPS-Topik is due to the slow demand for female workers in Korea. The POE administrator said that in a courtesy cal...
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17Apr2013CEBU CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is now accepting nominations for its 2013 Grand Chamber Awards. The awards are held yearly to recognize exemplary individuals, entrepreneurs, and families who contributed to the economic development of Cebu. Entrepreneurs who will be nominated must meet the following criteria in order to be nominated: owner/Manager of the private or public company under which he/she is being nominated; must be primarily responsible ...
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17Apr2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, April 17 (PIA) -- The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), an accredited collecting agent (ACA) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for online collection through Express Link, accepts premium payments from the Employed Sector Members only. PhilHealth Advisory 03-02-2013 signed by Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona states that PhilHealth members, other than the employed sector, are advised to pay their premiums to the nearest PhilHealth offices or A...
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17Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- The Department of Energy-Mindanao Field Office (DOE-MFO) based in Davao City is inviting qualified applicants to apply for its two vacant permanent positions of Science Research Specialist II. DOE-MFO Director Manuel M. Llaneza said one of the qualification standards set for the position is an education attainment of Bachelor’s Degree relevant to the job, preferably in Economics, Mass Communication, Information Technology or Computer Science. The applicants must...
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17Apr2013DIPOLOG CITY, April 17 (PIA) -- In line with the city’s 100th year celebration on July 1, 1913, the centennial executive committee is now accepting nominations for Pangadlaw Awards 2013. This prestigious award, which started in 2004 during the term of former mayor Roberto Y. Uy, is given every two years to individuals who have made a big difference in the society and immensely contributed to the development of the city through their chosen fields of endeavor. The award is designed to provid...
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16Apr2013GOVERNMENT CENTER, Palo, Leyte, April 16 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission in Eastern Visayas reminded the government officials and employees that the deadline of filing their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) is on April 30. CSC Region 8 Director Raymund Gonzales said that Section 17, Article XI of the 1987 Constitution requires “public officials and employees to file their SALN upon assumption to office and as often as may be required by law,” which under Section ...
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16Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Apr. 16 (PIA) -- The start of classes for School Year (SY) 2013-2014 will be on June 3, 2013, Monday and ends on March 31, 2014, also a Monday, the last day of classes. Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro issued the School Calendar for SY 2013-2014 to synchronize all core events and teaching-learning activities in order to maximize the use of a total of 201 school days, Jonathan Dela Peňa, Superintendent of the Misamis Occidental Schools Division, said. The S...
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16Apr2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Apr 16 (PIA) -- The Artists Guild of La Union and the provincial government have launched a summer arts workshop for kids, teenagers and adults to help them enhance their creative talents and skills. Justin Paul Marbella, of the Provincial Information and Tourism Office, said the workshop is also aimed at promoting the ‘Silid ti Adal ken Laing ti La Union’ (La Union Art Gallery), which houses dozens of La Union artists creative works. The workshop will feature and cover ...
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16Apr2013MANILA, April 16 -- The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and Northern Emirates started the conduct of the overseas absentee voting for the 2013 National Elections on April 13, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Ms. Rosanna Manahan Pol was the first to cast a ballot at the Consulate. Voting is held at the Consulate General on weekdays (Sunday-Thursday), from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. On weekends (Friday-Saturday), voting is from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to ...
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16Apr2013DAGUPAN CITY, April 16 (PIA) -- Twenty three Pangasinan towns and Urdaneta City will have a 10-hour brownout today, April 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. In a statement, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the scheduled power interruption will affect Alcala, Asingan, Balungao, Basista, Bautista, Bayambang, Binalonan, Laoac, parts of Malasique, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Natividad, Pozorrubio, Rosales, San Manuel, San Nicolas, San Quintin, Sta. Maria, Sto. Tomas, parts of Sison, Tayu...
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15Apr2013CEBU CITY, April 15 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has opened a PhilHealth Express in Ayala Center Cebu. The PhilHealth Express-Ayala is located on the fourth level of Ayala mall at the Services area and is open five times a week, Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The PhilHealth Express-Ayala can process applications for registration of individuals and establishments, correction or amendment of member data and requests for issuance of Member Dat...
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14Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 14 (PIA6) -- Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region 11 Regional Director Romulo Aguila, Jr. reminded taxpayers of the deadline for the filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) on Monday, April 15. No extension has been given so far. Aguila said the filing of ITRs is a civic obligation of taxpayers and called on them to heed the government appeal. BIR RR11 has put up tulungan center kiosks in strategic areas of the region to assist taxpayers file their ITRs or compute...
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13Apr2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, April 13 (PIA) -- Undersecretary Jose Marie Oquinena of the Presidential Communications and Operations Office (PCOO) ignited the spirit of young people, leading them to a life of service for God, country, and for others. Speaking before over 4,000 youths that converged at the jam-packed city gym here last night for the start of the church-based Regional Youth Day, Oquinena, who is also the Director-General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), literally led ...
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13Apr2013TACLOBAN CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District, Tacloban City would like to inform its concessionaires that there is a schedule of water service disconnection in Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte for the period April 15 – 18, 2013. Areas covered for water disconnection on April 15-16, will be in Tacloban City in the following areas: Zones 081-118 (Sagkahan) 62-A, 62-B, 63, Km 4, Mangga, Bliss, Pleasant Ville & Fatima Village; (Calanipawan) Brgy. 96, Cluster II and IV Blis...
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13Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, April 13 (PIA) -- The deadline for filing of 2012 Income Tax Return (ITR) is on Monday, April 15 without extension, BIR RR17 chief said. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue Region No. 17 (RR17) regional director Norberto D. Vitug urged taxpayers to file their ITR and pay their correct taxes now to avoid rush and penalties. Vitug during Friday’s press conference said that their district offices in Caraga region and other collection banks, barangays and establishments...
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12Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 12 (PIA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) started Thursday night concrete reblocking and repair activities in 10 intermittent sections along EDSA and in three national roads which will last until 6 a.m. of Monday, April 15. DPWH Secretary Rogelio L. Singson appealed to motorists and the public for their understanding for the temporary inconvenience. Singson directed the five engineering district offices of DPWH-NCR to supe...
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12Apr2013MANILA, April 12 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced that its memorial planholders may request to convert their plans to cash not lower than the contract price until August 31, 2013. Dubbed GSIS Enhanced Optional Exit Mechanism (EOEM), the program allows planholders to refund their cash payments depending on the type of their memorial plan. In a statement, the GSIS said EOEM is being implemented to protect the planholders from memorial servicing problems that ...
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12Apr2013NAGA CITY, April12 (PIA) -- In preparation for this city’s 65th City Charter Anniversary in June, the committee for the Search for Naga City Mayoral awardees has started the hunt for Nagueños who have excelled in their respective craft and contributed to Naga City’s growth, honor and glory. This year, the award program will be composed of four major categories that include the Mayoral Recognition Award, the Jesse M. Robredo Youth Award, Leon Sa-Aureus Award – the second highest city awa...
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12Apr2013BUTUAN CITY, Apr. 12 (PIA) -- After thorough deliberation of the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) Regional Awards Committee headed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Director Lilibeth A. Famacion as Chairperson, the LTIA Regional Finalists for C.Y. 2012 are finally revealed. The list of Regional Finalists CY 2012 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards as follows: - Highly Urbanized Cities Category - Brgy. San Vicente, Butuan City - Com...
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12Apr2013MANILA, April 12 -- President Benigno S. Aquino III conferred the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Grand Officer (posthumous) on the late columnist William M. "Billy" Esposo for his distinguished service as the Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs in the Department of Local Government in January 1987, in which he led the participatory democracy, in simple ceremonies in Makati City on Thursday. The Chief Executive presented the award to Esposo's widow, Amelia "Mey" Esposo in a ceremony follo...
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12Apr2013SURIGAO DEL NORTE, April 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army Recruitment Office for Mindanao, Army Personnel Management Center (APMC) is set to conduct an Aptitude Test Battery examinations (PAATB) and other Pre-Written Examinations for Officer Candidate Course (OCC), Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) Probationary Officer Training Course and Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) on April 26, 2013 at the Surigao State College of College, Surigao City and April 27, 2013 at the Kalayaan Hall, 15th RCDG, Butuan...
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12Apr2013BALER, Aurora, April 12 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) serves notice of the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in some parts of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija today, April 12, from 8 am to 5 pm. Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, North Luzon CorpComm & Public Affairs Officer of the NGCP announced that the affected distribution utility are the Tarlac Electric, Inc. (TEI) and Tarlac Electric Cooperative 1 (TARELCO). Gaydowen said that the affected areas are ...
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11Apr2013BAGUIO CITY, April 11 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reiterated its call to taxpayers to file their 2012 income tax returns (ITRs) before the April 15 deadline to avoid the inconvenience of long queue and to avoid penalties. BIR-Cordillera Regional Director Eduardo Bajador, in an interview, disclosed that the revenue district offices (RDOs) in every province in the region will be opened this Saturday, April 13, to accommodate the filing of ITRs, as well as income tax payments....
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11Apr2013MAKATI CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- The local government has welcomed 3,059 young enrollees of the Sports, Music, Arts and Recreational Training (SMART) 2013 summer program who gathered at the City Hall Quadrangle for its official opening. In a statement, Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay Jr. said that the annual event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among youngsters, as well boost their potential in the fields of sports and other recreational activities. “The SMART program offers schoolchi...
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11Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 11 (PIA) -- Following the success of the Agri-Pinoy Rice Program’s Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers’ Awards (APRAA), the Department of Agriculture’s Agri-Pinoy Corn Program has launched the nationwide Corn Quality Awards to give honors to top achievers involved in the development of the corn industry. Zaldy Boloron, regional corn program coordinator of DA 12 said, the awards, which has a budget allotment of P29- million, is ope...
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11Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 11 (PIA) -- The Junior Chamber of the Philippines (JCI) and the Universal Harvester Inc. (UHI) have officially opened the nomination for The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines (TOFARM) Award here in Mindanao. TOFARM finalist can be any Filipino farmers, fisherfolk, animal raisers, cooperatives, farm communities, organizations, education/academe, agricultural scientist, business entities, government or public employee from any rural and urban areas/centers across t...
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11Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 11 -- The utility firm Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) has opened its first mall-based full-service center and also started airing its first radio program. The radio program titled Kaalaman sa Kuryente or Power Knowledge is aired over DXUM-Radyo Ukay every Thursday 2 p.m.-3 p.m. The program started broadcasting last April 4 and is hosted by Amy Cabusao. Several resource persons from the company will be available during the duration of the program. The radio project aims...
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11Apr2013MANILA, April 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Transportation and Communications said the deadline for the submission of pre-qualification documents for the Contactless Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) Project will be on April 12. Likewise, the DOTC said that for the LRT Line 1 Extension Project, One-on-One meetings with the pre-qualified bidders will be from April 22-23, and the submission of bids is set on June 17, 2013. The agency said it has given bidders ample time to submit the bes...
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11Apr2013BORONGAN CITY, EASTERN SAMAR, April 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) here announced recently the passing of some 62 examinees of the Accreditation and Equivalency (A & T) Test which the department gave last year. Mr. Jun Nilou Dulfo informed PIA, that among these 62 is barangay Chairman Mariafe Apar Apura of brgy. Can-abong who can now enroll in any college course if she opts to. Mrs. Apura is about 50 years old, he said but if she decides, she can pursue a college course, while...
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10Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 10 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the winners in the First National Search for the “GURO ng PAG-ASA (Gantimpala para sa Ulirang Pagtuturo ng Pag-iimpok at Araling PanSAlapi),” Award held in the last quarter of 2012. The winners were selected from 28 nominees nationwide and were given P100,000 and plaques of recognition while their schools were given a complete set of computers. Declared winners in the national level and t...
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10Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 10 (PIA 12) -- The regional office of the Department of Agriculture (DA 12) here has announced the opening of the 2013 Gawad Saka Search. Amalia Jayag-Datukan, DA 12’s regional executive director said, Gawad Saka Search is an annual undertaking of DA in cooperation with the local government units, other government institutions, non-government organizations and private sector. It provides due recognition to farmers, fisherfolk and farmin...
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09Apr2013DAGUPAN CITY, April 9 (PIA) -- Fifteen areas in Pangasinan will experience a 10-hour power outage on Thursday, April 11 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. In a statement, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the scheduled power interruption will affect Alaminos City and the towns of Agno, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Mabini, Sual and parts of Calasiao, Dagupan City, Lingayen and Sta. Barbara. Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP’s corporate communication and public af...
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09Apr2013TACLOBAN CITY, April 9 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) would like to inform its concessionairs in the municipalities of Dagami, Tabon-Tabon, Tolosa, Tanauan, Palo, and Pastrana, Leyte of their schedule of water bill collection. On April 19 – 27, the collection will be in Palo, Leyte; April 21-29, in Tanauan; April 22-30, in Dagami; April 25 in Tolosa and Tabon-Tabon; and on April 26, in Pastrana, Leyte. LMWD calls on concerned water concessionairs to pay their accounts ...
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08Apr2013MANILA, April 8 (PIA) -- The United States Embassy in Manila and its affiliated offices will be closed to the public on Tuesday, April 9 in observance of Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor. In a statement, the United States joins the Philippines in honoring the sacrifices and heroism of Filipino and American soldiers who fought in World War II, particularly those who fought in Bataan in defense of freedom and democracy. The Embassy and its affiliated offices will resume services on Wednesday,...
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08Apr2013BAGUIO CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- Most parts of Baguio City and some municipalities of Benguet are experiencing another power outage from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, April 8, as announced by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. NGCP North Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said that the power interruption is for the reconfiguration of a transmission line structure along La Trinidad – Lamut 69kV line which affects the feeder of the Benguet Elect...
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08Apr2013MANILA, April 8 (PIA) -- The stage is set again for the nationwide search for great singers. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM) will stage a new season of their highly successful singing competition – the "OPM@PAGCOR 3: A Nationwide Search for the Total OPM Performer." OPM president and multi-talented artist Ogie Alcasid said the continued partnership of OPM and PAGCOR gives inspiration to many promising artists in th...
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08Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 8 (PIA) -- Nominations are now being accepted for the selection of the region’s nominees to the 2013 Productivity Olympics, according to Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas Board Secretary Nesa Nolido. Held every two years, Productivity Olympics is a competition for best productivity programs or practices focused on business excellence and resource management of micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) all over the country. The na...
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08Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 8 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry – Negros Occidental seeks local entrepreneurs interested to partner with a US-based group for a US$1 million project. The US-based group plans to set up and operate a manufacturing facility for biodegradable plastic bags in Bacolod City, the DTI press statement said. The products will be made out of 100 percent non-poisonous earth friendly bio-based polymers made from biological sources which could be used as shopping...
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08Apr2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, April 8 (PIA) -- The deadline for application of accreditation for foreigners who may wish to become observers in the upcoming May national and local elections ends on April 15, this year. Pursuant to Resolution No. 9652 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), any foreign group, organization, committee or association, representing government or private interests, who may want to observe the May 13, 2013 elections, shall file an application for accreditation w...
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06Apr2013BAGUIO CITY, April 6-- Baguio area-based public and private organizations needing technical assistance in the planning and implementation of poverty reduction and sustainable development programs and projects may request from the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) volunteers for deployment in the city and its neighboring towns. This was announced by Mr. Ga Rick Lee during the Cordillera Volunteers Symposium held last March 20 in the City. Lee is an AVID volunteer ...
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06Apr2013Cebu City April 6 (PIA) -- The National Grid Power Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued a notice of a tentative scheduled shutdown of some transmission facilities in Cebu, Bohol and a little portion of Leyte on April 19 from 6 a.m. -6 p.m. This covers along the 138kV Ormoc-Maasin-Ubay transmission lines that will affect the areas of BLCI, BOHECO I and BOHECO II. The maintenance activities along the 69kV Ubay-Alicia transmission line on April 21, 2013, 8a.m. - 5 p.m. will then affect ...
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06Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 6 (PIA) -- The Junior Chamber International (JCI)-Philippines will hold its Mindanao launch for the search of The Outstanding Farmers of the Philippines or TOFARM on Monday, April 8 here. This year, JCI Philippines as part of the initiatives to recognize young individuals and other organization in the agriculture sector, is reviving and institutionalizing the search and award for TOFARM. "Our goal is to foster steady increase of youth venturing in the agriculture ...
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06Apr2013TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, April 6 (PIA) --The municipal government once again opens its door for this year’s annual nomination of Gintong Butil Awards for bonafide residents of Carmona. The annual event aimed to recognize young Carmonians who excel in academics, national licensure examinations, arts and sports and other fields from school 2012-2013, thereby encouraging others to follow their example. According to their Public Information Office, other qualification for the nomination is f...
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05Apr2013SAN JOSE, Antique, April 5 (PIA) -- The BIR’s ‘Tulungan Center’ at Gaisano Grand Mall of Antique has started operations last April 2 and will run until April 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tulungan Center is a kiosk organized by Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to provide services and assist taxpayers during the tax filing season which deadline is set on April 15, 2013. The center also hopes to hasten transaction with BIR and to avoid long queue of taxpayers few days before the due date. ...
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05Apr2013ILOILO CITY, April 5 (PIA) -- Government officials and employees will have until April 30 to file their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN). This reminder came from Civil Service Commission (CSC-6) Regional Director Rodolfo Encajonado, who said that SALNs must not only be filed, but should be accomplished correctly and truthfully. Encajonado cautioned officials and employees not to disregard the importance of filing the SALN, which he said is part of their sworn du...
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05Apr2013PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, April 5 (PIA) -- Maj. Gen. Rustico O Guerrero AFP, formally replaced Lt. Gen. Juancho Sabban AFP as the Western Command (WESCOM) Commander in a simple Change of Command Ceremony recently presided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Emmanuel Bautista AFP at the WESCOM parade ground. The new WESCOM chief assures it will double military efforts in Palawan to help achieve its mission in the province. He said he will continue to focus on the t...
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05Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 5 (PIA) --- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is need of female nurses, according to the Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) Regional Extension Unit-10. In an advisory issued today, the POEA-10 announced a government to government hiring of 1,000 female nurses with a basic salary of SR 4,080 for the KSA Ministry of Health. Qualifications include BS Nursing graduates or with Masteral Degree, minimum of four years’ experience for BSN graduates or...
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05Apr2013LEGAZPI CITY, April 5 (PIA) -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has encouraged engineers, nurses and other professionals in Bicol region to join its ranks in its efforts powering up the military force. “Officer candidates may come from the ranks of college graduates such as engineering majors or nurses,” Colonel Pedro Francisco III, PAF Group Commander of Tactical Operations Group (TOG) 5 based in Albay said in an interview during the “Aramon Ta Daw” radio program of the Philippine Inform...
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04Apr2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, April 4(PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) through the north Luzon corporate communications and public affairs office served notice of scheduled power interruption on Friday, April 5 to eight localities that are served by Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) I and II. In the power advisory sent to PIA, Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, north Luzon corporate communications and public affairs officer said the power interruption will start from 8 a.m. unt...
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04Apr2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, April 4 (PIA) -- Another opportunity awaits those looking to become Filipino scientists as the scholarships for master's and doctorate degrees in priority science and technology areas is now available. The scholarship, offered by the Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program (ASTHRDP), will enhance the need for research and development in science and technology, said the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Ilocos. Applicants...
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04Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- Pag-IBIG Fund members who have already complied with the Online Membership Registration via www.pagibigfund.gov.ph but had inadvertently encoded erroneous information on their personal data may now request for the editing or updating of their personal profile by accomplishing the Members Change of Information Form (MCIF). The MCIF is a downloadable form which must be signed by both the member and the Employer or the duly authorized signatory of the Head of...
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04Apr2013QUEZON CITY, April 4 (PIA) – Good news for Maynilad customers. Maynilad is offering free septic tank cleaning this April to its customers in select parts of Quezon City, Caloocan, Manila, Muntinlupa and Las Piñas. Maynilad President Victorico P. Vargas urged the company’s customers to avail themselves of the free septic tank cleaning that usually costs around P2,500 per truck. “Aside from protecting the health of their family and community, they also help protect the environment,” V...
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04Apr2013ZAMBOANGA CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- Do you want to be an accredited tour guide? The Department of Tourism (DOT)- 9 will conduct “Tour Guiding Seminar-Workshop” on May 2-31 in the city. Senior Tourism Operations Officer Ludy Silorio of DOT said the training is open to all interested individuals who want to pursue tour guiding as a career. “This is one huge opportunity for everyone, the last time we had this kind of training was 12 years ago,” Silorio said, as she encourages interested pa...
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04Apr2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 4 (PIA) – Towns of San Simon, Minalin, Sto. Tomas, Apalit, Macabebe and Masantol will be experiencing a nine-hour power interruption on Saturday, April 6. The said power outage is from 8AM until 5PM, wherein the affected distribution utility is the Pampanga III Electric Cooperative Inc. with Pao, Apalit, and Macabebe substations. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) North Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Ga...
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04Apr2013CEBU CITY, April 4 (PIA) -- Candidates running for elected positions in Metro Cebu areas will have the opportunity to present their platforms of government in a series of candidates' fora organized by private and public sectors. "Mega Cebu Candidates Forums" will be held at Cebu Cultural Center on April 10, 19, and 25 divided into morning and afternoon sessions. This is the first of its kind held in Cebu for local electoral bets that will focus on issues rather than debates, said Carol Balles...
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04Apr2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, April 4 (PIA) -- Isabela electric Cooperative II has assured its member-consumers of enough power supply despite the reduced water elevation of Magat dam due to absence of rain. The Magat dam reservoir is one of the power sources operated by SN Aboitiz Power that supplies the power supply in Luzon grid. ISELCO II manager David Solomon Siquian said SN Aboitiz Power has assured enough supply of electricity to its distribution utilities like ISELCO II. Siquian said th...
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03Apr2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 3 (PIA) -- With less than two weeks before the deadline of filing of the income tax return, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) District No. 4 announced that taxpayers could file their tax payments through four big banks. BIR Regional Director Araceli Francisco disclosed that Banco De Oro, Landbank of the Philippines, Metrobank, and the Philippine National Bank are accepting tax payments until the deadline on April 15. “These authorized banks will be ...
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03Apr2013PAGADIAN CITY, April 3 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) educational assistance window will be from April 1, 2013 to December 27, 2013 for all GSIS active members who did not avail themselves of the 2012 GSIS Educational Assistance Program. In a press statement, GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara said, “Parents are hard-pressed on schooling costs at this time of the year. Under the educational aid program, GSIS lends a helping hand to members by defra...
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03Apr2013GOVERNMENT CENTER, Palo, Leyte, April 3 (PIA) -- All BIR-authorized agent banks will be open on two consecutive Saturdays - April 6 and April 13 - to accept returns or payments in line with the 2012 filing of income taxes. Bureau of Internal Revenue Eastern Visayas Director, Atty. Diosdado Mendoza said this is pursuant to Bank Bulletin No. 2013-03 dated February 7, 2013 issued by BIR Commissioner Kim Henares. The same directive ordered the BIR-authorized agent banks to extend their banking ho...
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03Apr2013CEBU CITY, April 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeking help in locating the family of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in Lebanon recently. Alma Faburada Mintalar died of cardiac arrest in Beirut, Lebanon on Feb. 23, 2013. Mintalar’s last known address was in Cebu. Her next-of-kin are advised to fill-out a letter of acceptance of remains at the Office of Migrant Workers’ Affairs (OUMWA), 3/F DFA Main Building, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City or at any DFA Regio...
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03Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 3 -- An additional 149 science and mathematics-inclined youth from Region 10 are among the incoming DOST scholars starting school year 2013-2014. They are to join the thousands of on-going Department of Science and Technology (DOST) scholars who are to become future scientists and engineers. Of the 149 passers, 127 belong to the economically-disadvantaged families (Republic Act 7687) while other 22 qualified under the Merit category of the scholarship program. The ...
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03Apr2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, April 3 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that there will be a tentative power interruption in Eastern Visayas area. Elmer D. Cruz, NGCP Visayas CorpComm and Public Affairs Officer informed through electronic mail the tentative schedule of NGCP maintenance activities in Leyte-Samar area is set on April 6 in Northern Samar for maintenance activities maintenance activity along the 69kV Palanas Cara - Catarman – Bobolosan/ ...
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02Apr2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 2 (PIA) - - Around 14,000 active members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) may avail of the Educational Assistance Loan (EAL) of P4,000 this year after 24,202 active members availed of the loan in 2012. The application for loan is open for one-time availment on April 1 until December 27, 2013 for those who were not able to avail of the loan last year. GSIS said that the application forms, which may be downloaded from www.gsis.gov.ph, may be filed by ...
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02Apr2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, April 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 10 is inviting new graduates and jobseekers to its mega jobs fair on May 1 and 2. The two-day jobs fair, to be held at the SM City Carpark, is one of the activities lined-up for this year’s Labor Day celebration. Aside from the jobs, there will also be a one-stop shop where jobseekers may avail of pre-employment documentation services from other government agencies such as Bureau of Internal R...
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02Apr2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 2 (PIA) -- After the recently concluded 2nd Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards, the Department of Agriculture (DA 12) is opening another country-wide search, this time recognizing LGUs and individuals with outstanding performance in organic farming. DA 12, announced today that the Department has allotted at least Php 26 million as prizes in the form of project grants and cash incentives for the winners of the ...
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02Apr2013DUMAGUETE CITY, April 2 (PIA)--The Negros Oriental Electric Cooperative II (Noreco2) will hold district elections for audit and election committees during its annual general membership assembly on April 14 at Pamplona gymnasium, municipality of Pamplona, Negros Oriental. The Noreco2 management advised all electric cooperative members interested to run for the two committees on election and audit to secure and file their certificate of candidacy on or before April 6 at the member services depart...
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01Apr2013DAVAO CITY, April 1 (PIA) – The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has announced that the Ministry of Health-Hospital Operation Program (MOH-HOP) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is in urgent need of 1,000 staff nurses. Under its Government Placement Branch, POEA has posted that KSA’s MOH-HOP is looking for qualified Muslim female applicants, not more than 40 years of age, who will be assigned to different hospitals in Makkah region. The applicants should meet the following...
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01Apr2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, April 1 (PIA)- Dr. Minerva I. Morales was unanimously elected as the Catanduanes State University's (CSU) first President during the CSU Board of Regents meeting on March 25, 2013 at CHED Central Office, UP Diliman Campus. The election was chaired by Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education. It likewise culminated the almost two months search process which officially started on February 4, 2013. Prior to the BOR election, Dr. Morales likew...
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01Apr2013TACLOBAN CITY, April 1 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) announces to it concessionaires that they have scheduled water disconnections for the period April 1-4, 2013 in Palo, Tanauan, Tolosa, Dagami, Tabon-Tabon, Sta. Fe, Pastrana, and Tacloban City. On April 1 and 2, the disconnection will be in Zones 171-224 and Zones 191-208 in the municipalities of Palo, Tanauan, and Tolosa, Leyte. On April 3, the municipalities affected are Dagami, Tabon-Tabon, Pastrana, and Sta. Fe Le...
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30Mar2013CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, March 30 (PIA) -- The 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army based in Camp Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan City announces the Army Officer’s Courses and Candidate Soldiers Course Pre Entry examination. If you are 21-31 years of age, Filipino citizen (natural-born), single, at least 5 ft. in height (male or female) Baccalaureate degree holder, and will be able to pass the Philippine Army Aptitude Test Battery (PAATB) with a minimum score of 110 points, you can join the Proba...
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28Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 28 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Black Saturday, March 30, a special non-working day (SNWD) throughout the country. This is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 459, dated Aug. 16, 2012, that also declared Maundy Thursday, March 28, and Good Friday, March 29, among the list of regular holidays for 2013. The President cited Black Saturday, March 30, falling between Good Friday, March 29 and Easter Sunday, March 31, as SNWD to g...
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28Mar2013DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan, Mar. 28 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Ilocos Region informs the consuming public that coastal waters in four areas in Western Pangasinan remain free from toxic red tide. In a statement, BFAR Regional Director Nestor Domenden said that fish, squids, shrimps, crabs and seashells like mussels and oysters harvested from the coastal waters of Alaminos City, Anda, Bolinao and barangay Wawa in Bani are safe for human consumption. “...
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27Mar2013QUEZON CITY, March 27 -- The Social Security System (SSS) is reminding beneficiaries of members who passed away since April 2, 2012 and who have still not filed for an SSS Death Benefit claim, that the Loan Penalty Condonation Program will end on March 31, 2013. In a statement, SSS said under Situation B of the Condonation Program that was implemented in 2012, beneficiaries of deceased member-borrowers with unpaid loans who will file for Death Claim within the period of April 2, 2012 up to the...
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27Mar2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment Region 2 (DOLE-2) warned employers to follow holiday pay rules this Holy Week. “The labor and employment secretary, Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, had earlier issued Labor Advisory No. 06, Series of 2012, promulgating the implementing guidelines, specifically on the pay rules, that shall apply as required by Proclamation No. 459 on the Payment of Wages for the Regular Holidays, Special (Non-working) Days, and Special Holid...
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27Mar2013MANILA, March 27 (PIA) -- GSIS President and General Manager Robert Vergara has announced that the pension fund is accepting applications under its College Scholarship Program (GSP) in which 200 slots are available for Academic Year 2013-2014. The program provides an opportunity for state workers to send their children to colleges and universities that provide quality education. "We introduced amendments on the program to make it more equitable and responsive particularly to our low-income mem...
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26Mar2013MAKATI CITY, March 26 (PIA) -- The local government has named this year's winners of the Search for Ten Outstanding Students of Makati (TOSM), a statement said. This year’s TOSM awardees are Jeryl Abong of Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino High School; Ma. Queenie Anne Faye M. Galang of Fort Bonifacio High School; Kimberly Peaches P. Tenorio of Colegio De Sta. Rosa; Janine Christine DD. De Villa of St. Paul College of Makati; Christian Z. Cariño of Makati Science High School; Raphael Cecilio S. ...
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26Mar2013MAKATI CITY, March 26 (PIA) -- In observance of the Lenten Season, the local government has opened to two-way traffic the stretch of J.P. Rizal Street until March 31, 2013. In a statement, Makati Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Hermenegildo San Miguel said the two-way traffic scheme was implemented to give way to the installation of “kubols” or “kalbaryos” in the inner streets of Barangay Poblacion and its scheduled processions. Around 20 “kubols”, tableaus with religiou...
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26Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, March 26 (PIA) – The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) has scheduled water service interruptions on March 27 due to two water interconnection activities that will be conducted in the intersections of Apitong Road/Maharlika Highway and in Imelda Avenue and Paterno St., Tacloban City. From 8:00 p.m. of March 26 to 7:00 a.m. of March 27, there will be water service interruption at the North Maharlika Highway from Apitong Intersection to Diit. On March 27, after 7:00 a.m...
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26Mar2013BORONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, March 26 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) is inviting qualified Filipino youth, between 18 to 30 years old to represent the Philippines in the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP). Twenty eight participants will be chosen, according to Mr. Philip Ariane Oledan of Biliran Province, who has been chosen as one of the finalists last year to represent the Philippines to the 39th SSEAYP. The SSEAYP is an annual youth cultural exchange among you...
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25Mar2013DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya, March 25 (PIA) -- Hundreds of volunteers from various municipalities in this province joined Saturday’s program which started the five-day volunteerism event that aims to build houses, refurbish schools, provide free medical services for poor families and regreen the environment, among others. These volunteers used their own resources like fare, food, time. Governor Luisa Cuaresma, along with town officials led by mayor Clarita Egmin-Epi inspired the participa...
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25Mar2013DAGUPAN CITY, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The National Food Authority (NFA) in western Pangasinan is now starting to buy more palay as it readies to stock up for its grains warehouses. In a statement, NFA Provincial Manager Rolando Rufo said that five buying stations are now ready to accept “palay” deliveries from accredited farmers whether individual or those belonging to farmers’ cooperatives, associations or organizations. Rufo said the procurement is part of the NFA’s aggressive “palay”...
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25Mar2013LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- More women are asserting their rights to equal opportunities in the workplace which was formerly dominated by males. Promoting equality in the workplace was the focus of the gender awareness seminar that women advocates at the Pangasinan State University (PSU) conducted last week to mark the National Women’s Month. The seminar was attended by teaching and non-teaching personnel with no gender-related training from the nine PSU campuses located in Alami...
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24Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 24 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission in Region 10 (CSC-10) announced that interested nominators for the 2013 Search for Outstanding Officials and Employees have until March 29 to submit their nominations. The search is open to any public official and employee, or a group of employees, who have exceptional or extraordinary performance or any superior accomplishments that had nationwide impact on public interest, security, and patrimony. This prestigious annual se...
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23Mar2013CANDAHUG, Palo, Leyte, March 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Office No. VIII through its Science Education Institute (SEI) has already released the results of the 2013 DOST Undergraduate Scholarship Examination held last November 18, 2012. According to DOST, out of the 25,696 who took the examination nationwide, 3,597 passed. And out of the 3,597 who passed the examination, 172 are from region 8, wherein 156 are under the Science and Technology Scholarship ...
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23Mar2013CEBU CITY, March 23 (PIA) -- Cebuanos have an additional holiday for this month as the commemoration of the arrival of the liberation forces in Talisay City has now become a law. The March 26 commemoration of the arrival of the liberation forces in Talisay City, celebrated only by its residents, has recently been made into a law through Republic Act 10359. RA 10359 declared every March 26 of every year as a Special Working Public Holiday in the Province of Cebu to commemorate the historic libe...
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23Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, Match 23 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District has scheduled water disconnection in Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte. On March 25, areas scheduled for disconnection in Tacloban City are Zones 141 to 147, which covers Brgy. 95 in Caibaan, Villa Corazon, Basilan Subd., GB Homes, Imelda Village, Delgado Subd., Brgy. 59 & Picas, Sagkahan; Brgys. 78, 79, 80 & 81 in Marasbaras & Villa Dolina. Also included are Zones 148 to 158 in Palo, Leyte, which covers Pawing, Candahug, Gove...
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23Mar2013BALER, Aurora, March 23 (PIA) -- Parts of Aurora and Nueva Ecija will experience today a series of 30-minute power interruptions. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said “customers of NEECO I, CELCOR and NEECO II Area 2 will experience outage from 5:30AM to 6AM. Affected areas include Cabanatuan City, Gapan City, San Isidro, Cabiao, Jaen, San Antonio, San Leonardo, Sta. Rosa, Penaranda, Gen. Tinio and ...
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22Mar2013DIPOLOG CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- The Dipolog City Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) has successfully conducted an earthquake drill at Dipolog City National High School (DCNHS) in Barangay Barra this city. Felipe T. Mangila Jr., Dipolog City CDRRMC officer-in-charge said the drill was in compliance with the directive from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), urging all DRRMCs throughout the country to conduct the First Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous ...
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22Mar2013BAGUIO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is calling all active members to start submitting their nominees for the GSIS Scholarship Program (GSP) for academic year 2013-2014. Application period is from March 12-April 30, 2013. Pursuant to the revised GSP Policy and Procedural Guidelines (PPG) No. 224-13, all active GSIS members with premium payments for the last six months may nominate scholars. The GSIS revised its College Scholarship Program to allow-low...
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22Mar2013MANILA, March 22 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to undertake road repairs in 14 national road sections in Metro Manila. DPWH chief Rogelio L. Singson directed DPWH-National Capital Region Office to carry out road repairs beginning 10 p.m. on Friday, March 22 until Holy Wednesday, March 27 . Road repair schedules are as follows: Nicanor Reyes Street in Sampaloc, Manila from C. M. Recto to España; Quirino Highway (southbound) from Hilltop to Belfast Street ...
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22Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- Membership to the Pag-IBIG Fund (Home Development Mutual Fund) is now mandatory for all Social Security System (SSS) and Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)-covered employees. Membership also includes uniformed members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and Filipinos employed by foreign-based employers. Republic Act (RA) 9679 states: “Sp...
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22Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 22 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is calling on school heads to comply with the fire safety code. This is after BFP inspected a number of public and private schools in the region and ordered the imposition of fines to 10 out of 29 high school facilities initially covered. BFP 10 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Alan N. Aladano said the most common reason for non-compliance is lack of funds, especially among public schools. He urged school hea...
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22Mar2013SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) - - Mayor Rony L. Molina of San Jose de Buenvista, Antique shared his town's best practices during the national summit on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management for local chief executives at the Philippine International Convention Center on Wednesday. San Jose is the National Gawad Kalasag Best Municipal DRRM Council, from 2010-2012 and now a Gawad Kalasag Hall of Famer. Among the best practices shared were the prevention and mitigation measures in place such as Compr...
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21Mar2013QUEZON CITY, March 21 -- Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz urged private sector employers to observe correct pay rules and general occupational safety and health labor standards for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday. “I reiterate to our private sector employers to observe the pay rules and other core labor and occupational safety and health standards during these holidays in the interest of workers’ welfare and protection,” she further said. The ...
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21Mar2013LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, March 21 (PIA) -- The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Cordillera Administrative Region has convened the steering committee to prepare activities for the second staging of the Cordillera ethnic food festival. Organized by the PCCI and the Farmers Federation of Benguet (FFB), the festival’s theme is “Celebrating a diverse cultural heritage through ethnic delicacies,” scheduled tentatively on May 1 to 7 at the Farmers’ Commodities and SME Center, ...
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21Mar2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 21 (PIA) -- One of the power barges owned by Therma Marine, Inc (TMI) in Maco, Compostela Valley shut down recently causing longer brownouts in towns of North Cotabato, an official of the Cotabato Electric Cooperative (Cotelco) said. Cotelco spokesperson Vicente Baguio said that the diesel-fired power plants underwent repairs after the engine bogged down due to prolonged usage. Baguio announced this after their office received complaints from businessmen a...
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21Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G Cardinal Tagle, Thursday, will give the commencement address at the academic convocation of Xavier University through a video message. The cardinal was expected to grace the convocation but he is still in Rome for the installation of Pope Francis on March 1. Cardinal Tagle was the only Filipino Cardinal-elector at the recently concluded conclave. In his 30 years as a priest, Cardinal Tagle has distinguished himself as a se...
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21Mar2013CANDAHUG, Palo, Leyte, March 21 (PIA) -- Section 7 of the Omnibus Rules Implementing Book V of Executive Order No. 292 says that each government employee should have undergone at least one human resource development intervention during the year. Relative to this, the Civil Service Commission in Region 8 is inviting government institutions to name their nominee to be a part of the human resource development trainings scheduled on its second quarter training calendar. The scheduled trainings ar...
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21Mar2013PAGADIAN CITY, March 21 (PIA) - - Zamboanga del Sur was recently adjudged as one of the top 10 Rice Achievers in the country under the Department of Agriculture’s 2012 Search for AgriPinoy 2012 Rice Achiever Award. “We thank God for the good weather. We also thank our hardworking farmers here in Zamboanga del Sur whose efforts made the province self sufficient. From I gathered, almost 50 percent of our production is sold outside, while only 50 percent is consumed. Because of the adoption...
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20Mar2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, March 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police here recorded a decrease in crimes committed from January 1 to February 28, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. The Ifugao Police Provincial Office (IPPO) is proud of its accomplishments and continues to be of service to ensure peace and order in the province as it recorded a 20 percent decrease of crime incidents in the province said PNP Provincial Director, Senior Superintendent Angelito Casimiro. “There was a decr...
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20Mar2013CEBU CITY, March 20 (PIA) -- Cebu port authorities are ready for the volume of passengers expected this Lenten Season. In Tuesday morning's Kapihan sa Pantalan, Cebu port authorities formally launched their security preparations dubbed “Oplan Ligtas Byahe: Kwaresma 2013." Director Oscar Lopez, Port Safety and Environment Management Department Manager of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA), said they have already coordinated with other authorities involved in the operations and safety of the port ...
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20Mar2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 20 (PIA) – The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Region 2 is set to administer police entrance and promotional examinations on May 26, 2013 to be held at the Cagayan National High School, here. Regional Director Danilo Pacunana said prior to the conduct of the scheduled examinations, aspiring police officers should file their applications on-line for easy access and processing of application following the newly implemented On-line Examination Application Scheduling ...
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19Mar2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Mar. 19 (PIA) -- More than 5,000 job vacancies under the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) in the Ilocos Region are waiting to be filled up this summer. Arly Sta. Ana Valdez, Department of Labor and Employment information officer, said the program seeks to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by giving them work during off-school season to earn an income. The recruitment of applicants started early this year and will end last ...
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19Mar2013BUTUAN CITY, March 19 (PIA) - Senator Loren Legarda arrived Tuesday here to visit the city and other parts of Caraga region, and to personally know the issues and concerns relative to existing laws which she has authored. Supporters of Legarda from different provinces welcomed her at the airport while several media personalities were also able to personally raise issues and concerns, and asked updates regarding her authored laws. It was learned that education being one of her priority prog...
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19Mar2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Mar 19 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Region 8 (OWWA-8) announces the opening of application for Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) and Overseas Filipino Workers – Dependent Scholarship Program (OFW-DSP) for the next school year 2013-2014. In a statement released by OWWA-8 through Al M. Peṅaflor, OWWA will award 100 scholarships to qualified dependents of OFW-members who will enroll in any four or five-year baccalaure...
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19Mar2013PLARIDEL, Bulacan, March 19 (PIA) -- President Benigno Aquino III has declared April 23, Tuesday, as a special non-working holiday in Plaridel town, Bulacan in line with the commemoration of the “Battle of Quingua.” Proclamation No. 558 was signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. by authority of the President on March 7 to give the people of the municipality “the opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion.” The battle was fought in 1899 in Quingua- now Plaridel d...
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18Mar2013DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan, March 18 (PIA) – Two towns in the province will experience an eight-hour power outage on Tuesday, March 19 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. In a statement, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the scheduled power interruption will affect the towns of Sison and San Fabian. Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP’s regional corporate communication and public affairs officer for North Luzon, said parts of La Union Electric Cooperative (LUELCO) will conduct preventive an...
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18Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, March 18 (PIA) -- The Commission of Higher Education (CHED) regional office V has set April 5 as deadline of nominations for this year’s Search for Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). Dr. Manuel Mendoza, CHED Bicol education supervisor II, said the search is open to graduating college students not more than 30 years of age, with good moral character and excellent academic standing. “Finalists all over the country will be chosen based on three areas: academic...
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18Mar2013PARAÑAQUE CITY, March 18 (PIA) -- The Parañaque Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office’s (DRRMO) response capabilities recently received a welcome boost following approval of project grants for a Tsunami Early Warning System and a Compact Automated Weather Station for the city. According to the city government, the early warning system will be provided by the DOST-Philvolcs and the Advance Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) while the latter will come from the Aboitiz Group of C...
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18Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 18 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System calls on members to submit nominees to the GSIS Scholarship Program for Academic Year 2013-2014. GSIS Tacloban Manager Rene Cinco said that from March 12 to April 30, low-income government workers may start nominating their children to the enhanced College Scholarship Program of the Government Service Insurance System (GSP) where 200 slots are available for school year 2013-2014. The scholarship program aims to e...
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16Mar2013HUNGDUAN, Ifugao, March 16 (PIA) -- Eight towns of the province are set to experience a four-hour power interruption on Tuesday, March 19, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced. Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, Regional Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer for NGCP North Luzon, said the power interruption on March 19 from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. will affect the municipalities of Asipulo Banaue, Hingyon, Hunduan, Kiangan, Lagawe, Lamut and Mayoyao. The power outage is...
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15Mar2013BAGUIO CITY, March 15 (PIA) - - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in recognizing the importance of parents in guiding their children on the career path to take, is enjoining them to join in career coaching and employment and labor market information campaign. DOLE Regional Director Henry John Jalbuena disclosed that encouraging the participation of parents during the conduct of Career and Employment Coaching (CEC) is essential for them to properly guide their children in decidi...
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15Mar2013NAGA CITY, March 15 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office in Camarines Sur is in need of a receipt and control clerk in line with their conduct of the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries. NSO Camarines Sur Provincial Statistics Officer Clemente Manaog posted the announcement to fast track the conduct of the said survey that intends to create a database to be used for development planning on agriculture and fisheries. The applicant must be willing to render overtime service and has goo...
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15Mar2013LEGAZPI CITY, Mar 15 (PIA) -- The Commission of Higher Education (CHED) regional office here sets April 5 as deadline for submission of nominations for this year’s Search for Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). Dr. Manuel Mendoza, CHED Bicol education supervisor, said the search is open to graduating college students not more than 30 years of age, with good moral character and excellent academic standing. “Finalists all over the country will be chosen based on three areas...
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15Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 15 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology in Region 8 (DOST-8) said that trainings are now available for the second quarter of 2013. According to Ramil T.Uy, Science and Technology HRD Promotion and Information Center Manager, six trainings are available: Mushroom Culture and Spawn Production, Calibration of Volumetric Wares, Integrated Fruit and Vegetable Processing, Fish and Shellfish Processing, Charcoal Briquetting, and Thermal Processing or Canning o...
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15Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 15 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) would like to inform its concessionaires in Tacloban City of their scheduled conduct of water disconnection for March 18-21. On March 18-19, zones covered in Tacloban City are 061-068; 071-078; 081-088; 091-098; & 101-108. Areas covered are: J. Luna, Perichohon, Dadison, Lukban, El Reposo, Youngfield, Utap, P. Burgos, Real & Interior Real, Independencia, Magallanes, & Arellano Sts.; Imelda & Esperas Avenues 2...
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15Mar2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Mar. 15 (PIA) -- The Misamis Occidental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI) 2 has warned the consumers in its franchise areas of another 13-hr. power interruption, today, March 15. The affected areas are the Cities of Tangub and Ozamiz, as well as, the towns of Bonifacio, Clarin, Tudela, Sincaban, Jimenez and Panaon, all in the 2nd District of Misamis Occidental. Rotated in six shifts, the power interruption has been scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and ...
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13Mar2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 13 (PIA) -- National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that parts of Aurora and Nueva Ecija will experience a nine-hour power interruption tomorrow, March 14 from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. To be affected by the outage are customers of Nueva Ecija Electric Cooperative (NEECO) II Areas I and II, and Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO). "The brown-out is due to the repair of selected transmission line hardware along the Cabanatuan-Baler 69kV transm...
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13Mar2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, March 13 (PIA6) -- The Air Navigation Service (ANS) of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announces the opening for Communication Navigation Surveillance Systems Officers of the agency. CAAP will conduct the examinations on May 3, Friday while the applications and requirements are due on April 23, Tuesday. Examinations will be conducted in Manila (CATC), Legaspi Airpot, Bacolod-Silay Airport, Cotabato, General Santos, and San Jose Airport. Intereste...
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13Mar2013LAOAG CITY, March 13 (PIA) --At least seven towns in the province will experience a four-hour power outage on March 16 from 8a.m.- 12 nn. In a statement, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the scheduled power interruption will affect the towns of Pasuquin, Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud, Adams, Dumalneg and parts of Bacarra. Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP’s regional corporate communication and public Affairs for North Luzon, said the Northwind Power Development Corporation (NWP...
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13Mar2013LUCENA CITY, Quezon, March 13 (PIA) -- Mount Banahaw and Mount Cristobal in Dolores, Quezon is still closed to trekkers and pilgrims this coming Lenten season. This was announced by the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO). The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) has decided to enforce closure of the two mountains to restore its bio-diversity and its natural features, Sally Pangan, Protected Area Superintendent (PASU) coordinator, said. “The Mount Banahaw and Moun...
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12Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Region 10 (RTWPB-10) is calling all micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region to participate in the 2013 Productivity Olympics. The Olympics is a national competition for best productivity programs or practices focused on business excellence and resource management of MSMEs nationwide. It is organized by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) in coordination with all i...
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12Mar2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 12 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment in Region 2 (DOLE - 2) has found out that there are more job vacancies in the province of Cagayan now than applicants as a result of the recently conducted series of job fairs here. Reginald Estioco, information officer, said, in a series of three consecutive job fairs conducted in the last two months, in partnership with the provincial government of Cagayan, there were only 773 applicants who registered as against 1, 190...
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12Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 12 -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) region 10 is urging all qualified Filipino youth to apply for a chance to represent the Philippines in the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP). SSEAYP is an annual youth cultural exchange program between Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries and Japan. Now on its 40th year, SSEAYP continues to promote friendship and goodwill among young people of Southeast Asia and Japan. The progra...
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11Mar2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- The Cagayan State University (CSU), Carig and Andrews Campuses, in cooperation with the Cornerstone of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Publishing, will sponsor two national workshops in April this year. The first is the National Seminar-Workshop on Materials Development on April 15-17, while the second is the National Seminar-Workshop on Doing Action Research on April 22-24, 2013. A senior trainer for the Ateneo Center for English Language Teaching (ACELT) and Ched P...
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11Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 11 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) of Tacloban City would like to inform its water concessionaires in Pastrana, Sta. Fe, Palo, and Tacloban City that a low supply of water of no water will be experienced today, March 11 and tomorrow, March 12. In anticipation for any water interruption, LMWD advises the affected water concessionaires in the above mentioned areas to store enough water to avoid inconvenience. To make sure that the consuming publi...
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11Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 11 (PIA) -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHEDRO-6) Regional Office continues its search for outstanding students in Western Visayas who can be part of the 2013 Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). Dr. Ma. Mercedes Monsale, Education Supervisor II of CHEDRO-6, said higher education institutions (HEIs) can still nominate graduating college students who have outstanding academic performance, remarkable leadership skills, notable community involvement and a...
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11Mar2013SIQUIJOR, March 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Siquijor announces its offering of a training program on Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machine Tool Programming and Operation under its DOST-Grant-in-Aid. Assistant Provincial Science and Technology Director Roland Padayhag said the training course is one of the DOST’s human resource intervention for the “Sustainable Growth, Productivity and Competitiveness of the Metals & Engineering Sector." He said, m...
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10Mar2013MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 10 (PIA) --- The Department of Education in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (DepEd-ARMM) will hold a Teacher Induction Program (TIP) for newly-hired teachers in the region this coming March 18 to 22. More than 140 newly-recruited teachers representing the third batch are expected to attend the five-day induction to be held at the Pacific Heights Hotel in Cotabato City. Forty-four of these inductees are from Lanao del Sur IA, IB, and II Schools Divisio...
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09Mar2013CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City, March 9 -- The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division is accepting and processing applicants for Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) for the first Quarter Calendar of Year 2013 on March 15. The Philippine Army has a quota of 100 candidate soldiers for this Division. Applicants must have at least 72 units in college (if High School Graduate only, he or she must possess a special skill needed in the military service and certified by the Technical Education and Ski...
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08Mar2013QUEZON CITY, March 8 -- Are you ready to become the future of Philippine Art? The much-awaited art and design competition in the country, the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE), once again opens doors of opportunities for the future for young artist and designers this 2013. For its painting competition, MADE in a statement is inviting Filipino artists ages 18 – 35 years old who have not held a solo exhibition and professional/practicing Filipino sculptors who have staged at least one ...
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08Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 8 (PIA) – The Leyte Metropolitan Water Districe (LMWD) said there will be a water service disconnection in the municipalities of Palo, Tanauan, Tolosa, Dagami, Tabon-tabon, Sta. Fe, Pastrana, all in Leyte and Tacloban City for the period March 11-14, 2013. Scheduled for water service disconnection on March 11, will be Palo, Tanauan, and Tolosa, Leyte covered under Zones 181-188; 221-224; and 191-208. On March 12, areas covered for disconnection will be Dagami, Tab...
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08Mar2013KIANGAN, Ifugao, Mar.8 (PIA) -- Solo parents or the Mama/Papa Organization of this municipality recently held its general meeting to discuss about advancing the welfare of its members. Tackled in the meeting were the registration and membership to the organization, renewal of ID cards of members, survey of all solo parents in the municipality, and election of officers. The members also discussed policies of their livelihood projects for the year. The group was able to source P40,000 from the ...
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08Mar2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 8 (PIA) -- Presidential Communications Operations Office-Office for Special Concerns (PCOO-OSC) and Gawad Kalinga (GK) called on individuals and organizations in Central Luzon to enlist for the historic 2013 Bayani Challenge that seeks to tap over 80,000 volunteers. “Bayani Challenge is an annual five-day volunteerism event where bayanihan and love for country are showcased through building homes, repairing schools, health missions, climate change mitigat...
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07Mar2013PAGADIAN CITY March 7 (PIA) -- The Philippine Center for Gifted Education, Inc. (PCGE) in partnership with the Regional Development Council (RDC)-9 is now leading a search for “Mga bagong Rizal: Pag-asa ng Bayan 2013.” The search aims to recognize children and youth who exude exemplary performance in their own fields at the elementary, high school, and college levels. Nomination period is from January to April 2013 and awarding is on June 12, 2013. “Any Filipino, school or community ma...
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07Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 7 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) in Western Visayas is now accepting applications for the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEYP). The application is open until 5 p.m. on April 12. NYC said 28 youth all over the country and a national leader will compose the delegation who will represent the country in this year’s program. The program, sponsored by the government of Japan with the cooperation of Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines...
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07Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 7 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) is informing its concessionaires in the city proper of Tacloban that low water pressure to no water, and water turbidity will be experienced today, March 7. Said water interruption is due to the emergency repair currently being conducted on LMWD’s busted 16 inches in diameter Transmission Pipeline (16’ T/L) located in Siren District, Tacloban City. Affected areas are Tarcela and Torres Sts., Imelda and Riza...
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07Mar2013QUEZON CITY, Mar 7 (PIA) -- The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) has set the annual celebration of the World Kidney Day (WKD) in the Philippines on March 14. The event aims to raise public’s awareness on the renal health, its risk factors and reduction of frequency, impact, and associated complications. It shall feature activities such as poster-making contest using mixed medium for high school and college students in Metro Manila; a slogan-making, bumper sticker-making cont...
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07Mar2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 7 (PIA) -- Bulacan, Zambales and Bataan provinces remain free from paralytic shellfish poison or red tide. “The coastal waters of Bulacan in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales and coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal in Bataan are now free of the toxic red tide,” latest Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin reported. BFAR said shellfish from the mentioned areas are safe for...
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06Mar2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, Mar.6 (PIA) - - The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund Management disclosed the schedule of its mobile servicing for 2013 here. The Pag-IBIG fund will be conducting servicing at the lobby of the Lagawe municipal hall on the following dates : March 13, April 10, May 15 , June 19, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, and December 11, 2013 at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the services offered are acceptance of application for membership contribution...
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06Mar2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, March 6 (PIA) -- To enable all members of the Malunggay Women’s Organization in Barangay Poblacion East here increase their meager income and provide works for their families and to promote a healthful, and peaceful families and members of the community, the Provincial Veterinary Office downloaded P40,050 for their backyard-duck raising project. Gilbert Caclini, agriculturist of PVET, said that the amount from the Priority Development Assistance Fund of Congressman Teddy Bagu...
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06Mar2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, March 6 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has set two successive days of power interruptions in parts of the Isabela Electric Cooperative I and II’s service areas. Lilibeth Gaydowen, North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs chief said the power interruptions will start tomorrow March 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. affecting the towns of Roxas, Mallig, San Manuel, Aurora, Quezon and Quirino. Gaydowen said the reason for the powe...
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06Mar2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office 10 reminded all state workers in the region to submit their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) before April 30. CSC-10 Regional Director Lourdes Clavite-Vidal reiterated that the revised SALN form will be used for declaration of properties and other required disclosure. The Commission has earlier issued CSC memorandum Circular No. 2, s. 2013 on the use of the revised SALN form as well a...
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06Mar2013PASAY CITY, March 6 (PIA) -- National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern formally announced on Tuesday, over a Jumbotron live feed, the staging of the first ever pre-season game in the Philippines on October 10, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The historic game, which will feature the Houston Rockets going against the Indiana Pacers, also marks the NBA’s first pre-season game in Southeast Asia as the league continues its growth globally. “Our game in Manila i...
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06Mar2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 6 (PIA) -- The National Police Commission (Napolcom) invites Central Luzon residents who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement to take the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance Examination on May 26. The exam is open to all Filipino citizens age 30 years old and below who are holders of a bachelor’s degree and has a height of at least 1.62 meters for males and 1.57 meters for females, Napolcom Regional Director Manuel Pontanal said in a statement...
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06Mar2013BAGUIO CITY, Mar. 6(PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has scheduled power interruption in Mountain Province including nearby towns of Ilocos Sur and major parts of Baguio City and Benguet on March 7 for annual preventive maintenance. The scheduled power interruption from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, will affect the area coverage of the Mountain Province Electric Cooperative- the whole of Mountain Province including parts of Tinglayan in Kalinga; Cervantes and Qui...
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06Mar2013DAVAO CITY, Mar. 6 -- A major program or a commercial product needs a trademark or a logo. It should be simple and could be easily ‘recalled.’ The DA’s forthcoming Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) is no different. It needs a logo that would capture its essence, its objectives and goals. The DA is thus inviting everyone to join the PRDP logo design-making contest. The winner will take home P20,000 cash, and he or she will be part of the DA’s legacy to the Filipino people....
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06Mar2013MAYOYAO, Ifugao, Mar. 6 (PIA) - - The Provincial Population Sustainable and Development Ddivision (PPSDD) released the winners of the 2013 population quiz held in Lagawe town yesterday. The said event with the theme, “Population and Environment and Local Governance," was participated by 11 high schools from different municipalities of the province. According to the PPSDD, the Southern Hingyon National High School (SHNHS) represented by Millicent Dimangna was declared the winner of said co...
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06Mar2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 6 (PIA) -- Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is set to implement the revised zonal values of real estate properties in Pampanga effective April 1. “Department Order No.35-05 prescribed the revised zonal values in the City of San Fernando which is under the jurisdiction of Revenue District Office (RDO) No.21B otherwise known as South Pampanga” said BIR Regional Director Araceli Francisco. “Moreover, Department Order No.36-05 outlines the implementation...
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05Mar2013VIGAN CITY, Mar 5 (PIA) -- At least 31 artists displayed their art works at the Vigan Heritage Village here as their contribution to the recent National Arts celebration. The exhibit, which ran for 10 days, was an annual event that the University of Northern Philippines’ fine arts students, teachers, and alumni hold to celebrate National Arts Month. Artist Ingrid Rhodora Panganiban said artists worked on various themes ranging from climate change, how to avoid unhealthy lifestyle to scenes ...
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05Mar2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, March 5 (PIA) -- A research proposal by a faculty member of the Catanduanes State University (CSU) was shortlisted for possible funding by external research granting institutions. The proposal, "Biomedical Waste Management Practices in Government Health Care Facilities in Catanduanes," is among the six shortlisted research proposals in Bicol Region for possible funding by either the Regional Research Fund or the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development. It is ...
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05Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-6) thru the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) urges schools in Western Visayas to particiapte in the 2013 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools. The nationwide contest aims to encourage schools and academic institutions to become more actively involved in environmental issues at a practical and local level. In a statement, DENR said the success of the 2009 and 2011 competitions gen...
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05Mar2013BAGUIO CITY, Mar. 5 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) management has announced that effective March 15, 2013, all retiring employees shall submit Ombudsman’s clearance. Pursuant to Memo Circular No. 001-2013 issued January 10, 2013 by the Commission on Audit (COA), all heads of departments, bureaus, offices, and agencies and instrumentalities of national government, heads of Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) are ad...
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05Mar2013DAVAO CITY March 5 (PIA) -- The lives of two Philippine Eagles are being streamed online as part of a global awareness project for the endangered avian species. Dennis Salvador, executive-director of the Philippine Eagle Foundation said that the project aims to present the Philippine Eagle on a global scale. Salvador said that little has been known of the raptor internationally which is listed as critically endangered. The set-up involves placing video cameras on a cage containing two breeding...
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04Mar2013BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 4 (PIA) -- Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. led on Monday the launching of the project dubbed "Ang Pagbutwa Hong Balangay" or From Waste to Work of Art with 10 young artists from Butuan and Caraga region competing in the making of miniature 3D balangay or boats, held at the old SP building, city hall compound here. Said project is spearheaded by the local government of Butuan and the Local Youth Development Council. Various recyclable materials will be used by the arti...
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04Mar2013BANGUED, Abra, Mar. 4(PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission field office here is reminding the public on the March 5 extended deadline of the application for career service examination – paper-pencil test scheduled on April 14, 2013. The deadline was originally set the last day of filing of application last February 28 but extended it until March 5 to give more time to applicants. Director Perfecto B. Cardenas of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) – Abra Field Office informed that th...
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03Mar2013PAWING, Palo, Leyte, March 3 (PIA) -- The Bahandi Producers Association of Eastern Visayas (BPAEV) composed of micro, small, and medium enterprises will hold their annual general assembly on March 4 at the conference room of the DTI-8, Pawing, Palo, Leyte. To be discussed is the Bahandi Trade Fair 2013 to be conducted at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City in September. BPAEV Executive Director Lolito Aures said that he calls on all members to attend the activity on March 4 because their particip...
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01Mar2013BAGUIO CITY, March 1 (PIA) - - The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-Cordillera Regional Office (OWWA-CAR) is inviting children and dependents of overseas Filipino workers in the region to apply for scholarships and training programs being offered by the agency. OWWA-CAR Regional Director Manuela Peña, in an interview, disclosed that under their OFW Dependent Scholarship Program (OFWDSP), there are 80 scholarship slots for Cordillera this coming school year 2013-2014. Peña explaine...
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01Mar2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, March 1 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office in Region 2 (NSO-2) lauded the efforts made by the local government unit of Ilagan City and other localities in Isabela for legalizing the union of unwed couples. NSO-2 director Annabelle Langbayan expressed her appreciation to the local officials of Ilagan City and municipalities of Isabela which sponsored the mass weddings as these efforts benefit the less fortunate unwed couples. In this city, there were 258 couples who a...
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01Mar2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, March 1 (PIA) -- The exemplary performance of the Pantawid Pamilya implementers in Eastern Visayas, from the Provincial Operations Offices down to the individual staff, was recently cited by the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Regional Program Management Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. DSWD Region 8 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Nestor Ramos said the recognition rite was conducted during the 2012 Year End Program Implementation ...
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01Mar2013CEBU CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- Applications are now open for the 2014 Australia Awards, a bilateral scholarship program of the Australian government. The Australia Awards scholarship is open to Filipinos from the public and private sectors for post-graduate studies (Masters and PhD). Applications are open from Feb. 1 to April 30, 2013. Programs of study available under the scholarship cover 12 areas, including Basic Education, Climate Change Adaptation, Foreign Relations, Disaster Risk Reducti...
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01Mar2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, March 1 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission in Region 3 (CSC-3) is informing the public that it continues to accept nominations for the 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. CSC Central Luzon information officer Diana Henson said, “State workers may be nominated in any of the three categories namely the Presidential Lingkod Bayan, Pag-asa and Dangal ng Bayan awards.” Henson explained, “The Presidential Lingkod Bayan is conferred to an indi...
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01Mar2013SOLANA, Cagayan, March 1 (PIA) -- A Cagayan health official is encouraging barangay officials in every town to pass a resolution urging pregnant women to deliver in health facilities. Dr. Marcos Mallillin, provincial health officer, said the Department of Health (DOH) has ordered all local health workers to advocate to the grassroots that all birth deliveries should be in a health facility, whether in the barangay health center, rural health unit, or the nearest hospital. “This is to help el...
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01Mar2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, March (PIA) -- Tabuk City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has warned the public of fake recruiters who sneaked in the city luring applicants for work abroad. City PESO Loyda Saboy issued the warning after their office had received report from applicants who allegedly were offered direct hiring by certain job agents of work in other countries. This “modus operandi” is likely the work of illegal recruiters since accredited agencies always coordinate with proper g...
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01Mar2013BUTUAN CITY, March 1 - The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga awarded the 2012 Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) Best School Implementers with cash prizes, plaques and certificates in a ceremony held at the Goat2geder Hotel and Restaurant here recently. The Gulayan sa Paaralan Project, one of the Agri-Pinoy Framework interventions, is a vegetable gardening project implemented among public schools, both elementary and high school. The project is a partnership between DA and DepEd and aims to...
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28Feb2013NAVAL, Biliran February 27 (PIA) – The capital town of Biliran province will launch on Saturday, March 2 her own version of healthy lifestyle (HL) program. The launching of Naval town HL program which will be held at 6 a.m. at the Naval municipal ground is in support of the Mag HL Tayo program of the Department of Health (DOH). Dr. Fernando B. Montejo, Naval municipal health officer, said that he envisioned the program to be a weekly activity for the people in the municipality to “eagerly ...
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28Feb2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, Feb 28 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced today eight hours power interruption tomorrow (March 1) at Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) I’s few villages. In a news statement from NGCP, Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Officer, said the power interruption will start at 8 a.m. up to 4 p.m. affecting parts of ISELCO I’s service areas. Gaydowen said that the six Santiago City villages of Batal...
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28Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 28 (PIA) --The Department of Public Works and Highways has affirmed its support to 10 priority road projects that the Regional Development Council (RDC-12) approved during the Region 12 Road Summit in General Santos City last year. Carmelino Tizon of the DPWH Feasibility Studies Project Management Office recently came here to attend the organizational and consultation meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Road Summit. DPWH Secretary Rogeli...
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28Feb2013BALER, Aurora, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Certain parts of Nueva Ecija will experience a nine-hour power interruption tomorrow from 8AM to 5PM. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines Northern Luzon Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said affected by the brown out are customers of Nueva Ecija Electric Cooperative II Area 1(Munoz, Guimba, Quezon, Caranglan and Aliaga), San Jose Electric Cooperative (SAJELCO) and LGU-PAMES. Gaydowen added that the reason of outage is the replacement of selec...
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27Feb2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Feb 27 (PIA) -- The Entrance and Promotional Examinations for police officers will be conducted on May 26, the National Police Commission 8 said in a statement. According to Paul Cinco, Napolcom-8 information officer, the schedule commences with the On-Line Examination Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) in its website at www.napolcom.gov.ph or at www.napolcom-online.com. For the PNP Entrance Examinations, Cinco said, on-line scheduling will start on March 4-15 while...
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27Feb2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Four rebel returnees here were recently given livelihood assistance of P50,000 each through the Comprehensive Local Integration Plan (CLIP) of the province. According to Eusebia Haddac, CLIP coordinator of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), said fund assistance came from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPPAP) as part of the closure agreement between the Cordillera People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) and ...
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27Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 27 -- The deadline of application for the April 14 Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional written examinations is extended from February 28 to March 5. This was announced by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Examination, Recruitment and Placement Office to give more time for applicants who aim to earn Civil Service eligibility and be qualified to work in the government. The applicants for both levels of examination may still submit their applications to any CSC R...
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27Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that the opening of classes for school year 2013–2014 in public elementary and secondary schools will be on June 3, a Monday. DepEd Order 10, series of 2013, details the school calendar for School Year (SY) 2013-2014 for elementary and high schools in the country. DepEd order said that SY 2013-2014 will have 201 school days, 180 of which are non-negotiable teacher-student contact time. A four-day in-service ...
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27Feb2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Eight schools in the province received one computer set each for being the best in the implementation of the Gulayan sa Paaralan program of the Department of Education (DepEd) here. Records obtained from the DepEd-Division Office here show that the winning elementary schools are: Baguinge Elementary School in Kiangan; Bolog Elementary School also in Kiangan; Ngileb Elementary School in Alfonso Lista; Hapid Elementary School in Lamut and Tam-an Elementar...
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27Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb 27 (PIA) -- The search is on for modern day Jose Rizals in the country. In an advisory sent to the Philippine Information Agency 7 (PIA), the Regional Development Council 7 (RDC) announced the start for this year’s search for “Mga Bagong Rizal: Pag-asa ng Bayan.” The RDC was tasked to facilitate the regional searches beginning January to April 1. Short listing of nominees is until Easter Monday, April 15. There will be 35 young people from all over the Philippines who...
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27Feb2013BALUNGAO, Pangasinan, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Fifty individuals from eastern Pangasinan will no longer walk around selling their goods exposed to grime and dust, thanks to the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) livelihood assistance dubbed “Negosyo sa Kariton” (NegoKart). The NegoKart is part of DOLE’s thrust of providing productive and gainful employment opportunities to marginalized workers and informal sector workers through livelihood projects, said DOLE Region 1 Labor Communicat...
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27Feb2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, Feb. 27 (PIA)--The provincial and municipal offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development here heightened their information campaign on adoption in celebration of the 15th Adoption Consciousness Week on February 18 to 24. With the theme “Love Sees Beyond Differences,” the DSWD staff explained that adoption is a socio-legal process of giving a permanent home to a child whose parents have voluntarily or involuntarily given up their parental rights. ...
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26Feb2013PAGADIAN CITY, Feb 26 (PIA) -- In keeping with its constitutional mandate to administer and control the Philippine National Police (PNP), the National Police Commission (Napolcom) will conduct the PNP entrance and promotional examinations on May 26. Napolcom Regional Director Atty. Macapado T. Guro said the PNP entrance examination is open to all Filipino citizens who meet the age, height and educational requirements as well as to Police Officer 1 (PO1) whose appointments are temporary for la...
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26Feb2013ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Feb 26 (PIA) -- An infirmary and a cultural heritage center will soon rise in Lamitan City as officials from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) led the ground-breaking ceremony recently. Felipe Fernando, city information officer-designate, reported that the two projects funded by the Transition Investment Support Plan (TISP) for ARMM will be constructed soon that will enhance health service delivery and promote cultural preservation. City Mayor Roderick H...
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26Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- Philippine Red Cross - East Rizal Branch has a series of mass blood donations (MBD) lined up for the month of March starting Friday, March 1. PRC is set to conduct its first bloodletting activity for March at the Bible Baptist Seminary Institute (BBSI), Kaytikling , Brgy. Dolores Taytay, Rizal to be followed by MBDs requested by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Taytay (March 2), Brgy. Dolores Hall, Taytay (March 3), Sienna College, Taytay (...
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26Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Rotary Club of New Manila East, PS Bank, and the PNP recently renewed their partnership for the 2013 Search for the Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS) by signing a memorandum of agreement. In a press statement, Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto M. Sobrepeña said the Search for COPS is a social contract with the police establishment of the nation, adding that the recognition program is a salute to all th...
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26Feb2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Feb. 26 (PIA) - - The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) announced it has a new benefit package rates for members suffering from case type Z illnesses. Jean Baawa of Philhealth-Kalinga said the Z benefit package rates covers coronary artery bypass graft surgery, surgery for tetralogy of Fallot, surgery for ventricular septal defect, and cervical cancer. She said these conditions were chosen based on current evidence that quality treatment significantly in...
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26Feb2013BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 26(PIA) -- The entire province of Abra and some parts of Ilocos Sur are experiencing a 9-hour brownout today, February 26. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has scheduled a power interruption from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the entire province of Abra and some parts of Ilocos Sur for the annual preventive maintenance and testing of power transformer 3 and its associated equipment. NGCP North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydo...
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26Feb2013CATARMAN, Northern Samar, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- Governor Paul R. Daza of Northern Samar approved on February 22 the creation of Provincial Committee on Anti Trafficking (PCAT) and Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) in the province. Governor Daza said the committee will institute policies and programs to protect women and children who are victims of trafficking and violence and create and establish systems on surveillance, investigation and rescue to ensure effective and efficient coor...
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26Feb2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Feb.26 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office 3 reminds Central Luzon residents that the deadline for the submission of applications for the April 14 Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Paper and Pencil Tests is this Thursday, February 28. CSC Central Luzon information officer Diana Henson said “exams are open to all Filipino citizens aged 18 years old and above who are of good moral character, have neither been found guilty to an o...
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24Feb2013MAKATI CITY, February 24, (PIA) -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) yesterday announced the closure of several portions of EDSA until Monday (February 25) in line with the celebration of the 27th anniversary of the People Power Revolution. At 9 pm Saturday, White Plains Drive from Temple Drive to EDSA (westbound) was closed for the setting up of the event stage. Motorists are advised to avoid the affected areas and instead use alternate routes, Chairman Francis Tolentino ...
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23Feb2013NEGROS OCC., Feb 23 (PIA6) -- Stakeholders in hospitality and tourism management recently gathered in Bacolod City with a foreign dignitary and other local tourism bigwigs in attendance, a press statement from the Bacolod PIO said. The activity carried the theme “Empowering and Harmonizing Tourism and Hospitality Stakeholders, Keeping the Spirit of Professionalism.” Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, City Administrator John Orola and Republic of Latvia a.h. Consul General Robert Lim Jos...
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23Feb2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Feb 23 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) is informing its concessionaires in Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte that they have scheduled service disconnection on February 25-26 (Zones 081-118) and February 27-28 (Zones 121-158) Areas covered for service disconnection on February 25-26, in Tacloban City are: Sagkahan – 62-A, 62-B, 63, Km 4, Mangga, Bliss, Pleasant Ville & Fatima Village; Calanipawan – Brgy.96, Bliss, Pag-Ibig, Lumbang I & II, & Diversion...
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22Feb2013BONTOC, Mt. Province, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- The Provincial Health Office announces the conduct of free medical, dental, and surgical missions on April 2-6 but screening and listing of patients for the surgical mission is from March 1 - 31 at the Bontoc General Hospital (BoGH) here. The medical, dental, and surgical missions and endoscopy examination are part of the core activities lined-up to celebrate the 46th foundation anniversary of Mountain Province this April. Provincial Health Officer and ...
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22Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 22 (PIA) -- First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ficelco) has assured the public that there will be no power service interruptions throughout the duration of the 2013 Palarong Bicol. This was recently bared by Ficelco General Manager Sammuel Laynes following an increasing number of unannounced and unscheduled brownouts in various towns of Catanduanes. According to Laynes, they have already checked power connections of sports and athletics venues for this year...
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22Feb2013For students their age, they achieved big. Yet, for this triumvirate who hails from the state-run University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP), the launching of the Tourism Resource Information Portal which they helped develop within two months is a “humbling experience.” Jive Gumela, the unassuming lad who led the three-man team of graduating Information Technology students from USEP, broke into what he calls “tears of joy” when their project was introduced by Councilor De Carlo ...
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21Feb2013DAGUPAN CITY, Feb. 21 (PIA) -- The National Food Authority (NFA)-Western Pangasinan is reminding businessmen to secure their licenses before engaging in the business of corn and palay trading. The NFA released the following schedules for licensing: February for the towns of Basista, Bayambang, Malasiqui and Urbiztondo; March for the towns of Aguilar, Bugallon, Mangatarem and San Carlos City; April for the towns of Binmaley, Calasiao, Mangaldan and Sta. Barbara; May for Dagupan City, Labrador, ...
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21Feb2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Feb. 21 (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Kalinga will be conducting a special recruitment activity tomorrow for skilled workers in the province aspiring to work abroad. Lourdes Canseco of DOLE Kalinga said the vacancies being offered are for carpenters, masons, tile setters, plasterers and bar benders for Malaysia. Applicants should be male aged 25 to 43 with at least five year and above related experience. The recruitment agency she said will als...
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21Feb2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb 21 (PIA) -- Amidst the circulation of text messages on the alleged memorandum relative to the grant of performance based bonus and salary increase, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Region 2 has issued disclaimer of the grant of P10,000 performance based bonus and 15 percent salary increase. Jose Pamittan, information officer, said DBM has not issued any memorandum stating that there will be grant of P10,000 performance based bonus of government employees and sa...
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20Feb2013NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here will temporarily suspend its Business Name Processing on February 22 and will resume regular transactions on February 25 due to network upgrading. In a statement, DTI said the upgrade aims to continually improve the system of the business name registration. The suspension is a DTI-wide Information Communication Technology (ICT) Network Infrastructure Upgrading scheduled on the said date to enhance the agency...
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20Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is bringing back A Responsive and Innovative Strategy for Entrepreneurship (ARISE) seminars to expand the base of its assisted businesses. The module will cover the qualities of an entrepreneur and an overview on how to prepare a simple business plan. The half-day training is scheduled every Thursday of the week at 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. at the DTI Antique Conference Room at the 2nd Floor D123C Bldg., corner T. Fornier St...
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19Feb2013SAN JOSE, Antique, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The 3rd Infantry Division together with the 301st Infantry and the 82nd Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in Miag-ao has entered into a partnership with the local government of Anini-y, southernmost municipality in the province of Antique. The partnership is in line with efforts to help restore the damaged coral reefs in Nogas Island in Anini-y, headed by Mayor Reynaldo Pollicar. The partnership was made possible with the assistance of the Dep...
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19Feb2013ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- Artists from Central Luzon bagged for the second consecutive year the top prize of the 2013 Philippine Visual Arts Festival (PVAF) painting competition with their entry entitled, “Peaceful Flow.” The winning team was composed of Kapampangans Don Reich De Dios and Arnel Garcia, and Bulakenyos Rex Tatlonghari, Mark Villanueva, and Belmore Esguerra. They took home P10,000 and a certificate. De Dios explained that their work, measuring 3 feet x 5 feet w...
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19Feb2013MANILA, Feb 19 (PIA) -- This month of love, the Philippine National Railways (PNR) invites everyone to join the "Love along the Riles" photo contest. To join, contestants must submit a digital photo of themselves with their loved ones taken inside the PNR train or in any PNR station premises. All entries will be screened and reduced to 10 final entries. The criteria for selecting the final group of photos are: photos must be of a couple, no group pictures, solo pictures, or family pictures wi...
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18Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- The Iloilo City Commission of Election (Comelec) will post the official list of registered voters for the May 13 polls starting February 28. City election assistant Jonathan Sayno said the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) will post the voters’ list in designated polling precincts. “This will serve as guide and reference for the city voters and for them to be ensured that their names are included in the list,” Sayno said. Sayno said that in case a voter ...
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18Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 18 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed members of media to cast their votes two weeks ahead of election day on May 13. Lawyer Reinier Layson, Iloilo City Comelec election officer, said members of the media may avail themselves of Local Absentee Voting (LAV) privileges. This is for duly registered voters those who will not be able to vote due to the performance of their functions in covering and reporting the conduct of elections. This voting privilege i...
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18Feb2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Feb. 18 (PIA) - - Former Congressman Elias Bulut Sr. of the then Kalinga-Apayao province is recognized today for working on the enactment of Republic Act No. 7878 18 years ago separating the two sub-provinces into distinct local government units. During the opening day of Kalinga's 18th founding anniversary, the jampacked provincial sports center here was appreciative of Bulut separation the twin provinces, paving the way for their respective development. Bulut lauded ...
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18Feb2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Feb 18 (PIA) -- Rodel C. Bontuyan from Baybay City and Luzon Area Manager of Plan International, will be honored with a Devex Manila 40 Under 40 Award for his outstanding work in the international development community on February 19 together with other awardees. The Devex 40 Under 40 award highlights and celebrates the work of 40 young next-generation leaders in the international development community all under the age of 40. Following a public nominations process and ...
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17Feb2013LARENA, Siquijor, Feb 17 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army (PA) calls on young Siquijor residents to join the army and register for the examinations on March 2 at 8 a.m. at the Siquijor Capital Square, Siquijor, Siquijor. Army Recruitment Office-Visayas, Sgt. Wenceslao Cainglet, said this is the first time that the PA comes to Siquijor to offer the exam because it saw in the past, young residents had been coming to Manila to take the exam. "We want to help interested individuals from spending much f...
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16Feb2013MANILA, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- The United States Embassy in Manila and its affiliated offices will be closed Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents’ Day, an American holiday. In a statement, the US Embassy said , until the mid 1970s, the February 22 birthday of George Washington, hero of the Revolutionary War and first president of the United States, was a national holiday. Likewise, the February 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the president during the Civil War (1861-1865) was also a...
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16Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 16 (PIA6) - - Local candidates in this city have affixed and vowed to undertake the covenant which will ensure credible, honest and peaceful elections on May 13. The covenant signing, the first in Western Visayas, was a joint initiative of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) and Iloilo City Comelec. It took place at the Jaro Gym on February 15 and was witnessed by officials of the Comelec and PNP regional and city offices, representatives of concerned government agencies, ch...
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16Feb2013BONTOC, Mt. Province, Feb. 16 (PIA) -- A total of 9,668 students in the province will take the National Achievement Test (NAT) for Grade Three, Grade Six and Fourth Year High School students both public and private schools scheduled on March. The Department of Education through the National Education Testing and Research Center (NETRC) will conduct the test for high school students on March 6; Grade three pupils on March 12; and Grade six pupils on March 13. Benilda Daytaca of the DepEd ...
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15Feb2013LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The Diocesan Commission on Family and Life (DCFL) of the Diocese of Legazpi will lead a fun walk tomorrow, February 16, as part of its advocacy and support for an honest, orderly and peaceful election (HOPE) in the upcoming election this May. The advocacy walk dubbed as “Walk for Life, Walk for Love” will be commenced by a celebration of the Holy Mass at 5 a.m. at the Albay Cathedral and the march from the church to the Daraga covered court. The advocacy is s...
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15Feb2013By Jonnie H. Buenaventura TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, 15 Feb. (PIA)- The implementation of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Electronic Premium Reporting System (EPRS) made Philhealth 8 compared to other Philhealth offices nationwide in addressing the needs of its members. According to Walter R. Bacareza, Regional Vice-President, the electronic premium reporting system made by their office helps a lot in updating the records of its members the posting of members' premium. Bacare...
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15Feb2013BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 15 (PIA) --The Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club (BCBC) will hold its annual general elections on February 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the regional office of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). BCBC past president and lifetime member Ramon “Mondax” Dacawi, chairman of this year’s election, said members who are running for any position should file their duly notarized certificate of candidacy at the PIA office on or before the deadline on February 18. ...
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14Feb2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Feb 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Health will inspect and monitor the operation of septic and sludge companies in Central Luzon that contribute to the pollution of the Manila Bay. DOH Environmental Health Coordinator Engr. Manuel Castro said the inspection will be conducted on March 5 – 8 and March 12-15. Aside from the observation of the current practice of septage and sludge collection done by the companies, interviews of their staff and review of th...
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14Feb2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- Getting that prestigious public service award is now a step easier with a simplified procedure. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has relaxed the requirements for public servants eyeing to be awarded as one of the 2013 Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. Under CSC Office Memorandum No. 4, nominees are no longer required to submit the local clearances identified on item A-I, Section VI of the required nomination documents of the 2013 Honor ...
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14Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- Political parties whose members are vying for various positions in the May 2013 mid-term elections will have until February 15, Friday, to file for accreditation with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). According to Comelec Resolution No. 9611 promulgated on January 15, 2013, the accreditation will determine which among the political parties will be accorded the status of dominant majority party, dominant minority party, ten major national parties and two major ...
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14Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- A power distribution utility in Cebu is appealing to students and residents in their coverage areas to avoid flying kites near electric lines. "This is one way how the public can help us ensure that there will be stable power supply during the Election Day," said Theresa Sederiosa, communications manager of Visayan Electric Company (VECO). Based on VECO's records, most power outages that occur in their area are caused by kites getting entangled in power lines. "Be...
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14Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb. 14 (PIA) -- The Young Minds Academy (YMA) in Cebu is calling on interested youth leaders aged 12 to 20 to apply for their leadership and citizenship development training program. Interested applicants must form a team of five members under one of the following categories: Generation A (17–20 years old) or Generation B (12-16 years old). The list of requirements and application forms may be downloaded at www.rafi.org.ph/leadership-citizenship/young-minds-academy. Deadline ...
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14Feb2013LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Feb. 14 (PIA) - - Mothers deserve a feather in a cap and a local government unit passed a measure institutionalizing a search for a role model. Mankayan officials crafted Municipal Ordinance No. 2013-01 institutionalizing the annual search for “Mother of the Year” in recognition and acknowledgment of outstanding mothers and the important role they play at home and the community. The measure states that a mother, as role model and keeper in the family and in the commu...
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13Feb2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, Feb 14 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) announced through a news statement to this office an eight-hours power interruption right on Valentines Day (February 14) affecting six northern Isabela towns. Lilybeth Gaydowen, north Luzon corporate communications and public affairs chief, said the power interruption will start at 8 a.m. until 4p.m. Gaydowen said the affected municipalities are Sto. Tomas, Delfin Albano, Tumauini, Cabagan, San Pablo, and S...
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13Feb2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial office has tied-up with product distributors for the holding of “Diskwento caravan” during the province’s 18th Ullalim Agro-Industrial Fair this week. The fair, a traditional project of DTI-Kalinga and municipalities of the province, coincides with the Kalinga 18th founding anniversary festivities from February 14-17 at the provincial capitol grounds. Noryn Bagano of DTI-Kalinga said that among th...
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13Feb2013VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The provincial government feted sons and daughters of Ilocos Sur for their outstanding achievements and unique contribution in their various fields during the Kannawidan Ylocos festival held earlier this month. The prestigious awards were the Father Jose Burgos, the Siglat Search, the Siglat Eskwela and the Siglat Hall of Fame. The Father Jose Burgos Award, named after one of the martyr priests of the famous Gomburza, recognizes the achievements of ...
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13Feb2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Region 1 has initiated the National Search for Sustainable and Eco-friendly Schools in the region to encourage students to become more actively involved in environmental preservation. EMB Information Officer Maria Venus Junio said that they hope to get more students and teachers to join a community of environmental protectors. The search will cover both public and private schools in the region in all lev...
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13Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb 13 (PIA) --- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 Nutritionist-Dietician wins "Best Technical Staff – Professional Category” during the recent awarding ceremony held in DSWD Central Office. Melinda Cañares, a wife and a full time mother of two boys, bested all other regional nominees’ nationwide and declared winner as the Best Technical Staff. Being an exceptional worker and has the highest degree of professionalism that provided appropriate interven...
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13Feb2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- Bulacan, Zambales and Bataan provinces remain free from paralytic shellfish poison or red tide. “The coastal waters of Bulacan in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales and coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal in Bataan are now free of the toxic red tide,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin dated February 6 reported. BFAR said shellfish from the mentioned area...
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13Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb 13 (PIA) -- Media practitioners, bloggers, students, and educators are invited to the 2nd National Communication Research Conference sponsored by the University of the Philippines – Communication Research Department. The conference, with the theme, “Communication in a Glocalized World,” is set on February 15 and 16, at the Cine Adarna of the College of Mass Communication, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Its theme will focus on the importance of communication research as an aca...
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13Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 13 (PIA) -- The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved on January 13 the application of Braid Networks, Inc. for the use of its Type 83021-21AA, Form 2S, 200 A, 240V, three-wire, Echelon brand watt-hour meter. The ERC will issue a Certificate of Approval (CoA) to Braid Networks, Inc. authorizing it to offer said meter product to distribution utilities or redistributors and bear the ERC logo on the nameplate of the particular meter product. The meter product has been ce...
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12Feb2013BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The Professional Regulation Commission Baguio Regional Office (PRC-Baguio) brings its services closer to its clients with the conduct of registration for oathtaking of the December 2012 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) passers to selected areas in Regions 1 and 3. PRC-Baguio Regional Director Teofilo Gaius Sison Jr., in a statement, said initial registration for oathtaking schedules for successful NLE passers are set in Pangasinan, La Union, Iloc...
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12Feb2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here has issued weather advisory today, February 11, in the wake of the heavy rains brought by the surge of the northeast monsoon. The advisory was released at around 3 p.m. warning the public against possible flash floods and landslides as a result of heavy downpour since morning. Fishing boats and other small sea crafts were also advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea...
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12Feb2013CATARMAN, Northern Samar, Feb.12 (PIA) -- The province of Northern Samar will commemorate the centennial birth anniversary of Eladio T. Balite. Eladio T. Balite was a former congressman known to be the founder of the province, who authored Republic Act 4221 approved by Congress in 1963. The said law, ratified in a plebiscite on June 1965, divided Samar into three provinces namely, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Western Samar. Balite was congressman in the second district of the province of...
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12Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) -7 celebrates the month of February as Civil Registration Month with services intended to bring closer to the public. With the theme “Civil Registration: Bringing Public Service Closer to the People” civil registration month has set aside activities for the public intended for the whole of February to highlight the free registration service and free giving of affidavits and certificates. Other services include hanging of inf...
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12Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb. 12 (PIA) -- President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared Feb. 25, 2013, EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary (PPRA) Day, as a special holiday for all schools, nationwide. The day is among the 17 holidays of the year that are enumerated in Presidential Proclamation (PP) No. 459, which he issued, of which10 are regular holidays, six are special non-working days and one special holiday, Feb. 25, to be observed by the schools, only. The EDSA People Power...
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11Feb2013PANGASINAN, February 11 (PIA) – Pangasinan folks are again in search for homegrown men and women who brought pride and selfless dedication to the province. Locals who will meet the requirements will be given the recognition in this year’s Asna (local term for salt) Awards. The annual search was first launched on April 5, 2010 as one of the highlights of Pangasinan’s 430th foundation anniversary. It is the most selective and prestigious awards body in the province that gives due recognit...
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11Feb2013BALER, Aurora, Feb. 11 (PIA) -- National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Monday announced that parts of Aurora and Nueva Ecija will experience power interruptions tomorrow, February 12. "All customers of Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO) will be experiencing an 11-hour power outage from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. due to the replacement of selected wood poles and hardware along Bongabon-Baler 69kV transmission line segment," NGCP Northern Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs...
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11Feb2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Feb 11 (PIA) -- Volunteerism, a noble and admirable undertaking, is currently making ripples in the grassroots. The Aquino administration’s volunteerism movement, “Pilipinas Natin" continues to grow, this time taking off in two college campuses in this province. A flagship campaign of the Presidential Communications Operations Office for Special Concerns, the Pilipinas Natin campaign is meant to connect government with the people by forming a volunteerism movem...
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11Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 11 (PIA) -- Twenty-five auditors and engineers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development implementing one of the anti-poverty flagship projects of government in Soccsksargen Region gathered recently for a two-day Regional Fiduciary Workshop here. Gemma N. Rivera, assistant regional director of DSWD-12, said that the workshop, first for this year, is part of the continuing strategy of the department to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitude for ...
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11Feb2013GOV’T CENTER, Palo, Leyte, Feb 11 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission called on all state workers to use the newly released fine-tuned form in filing their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) and submit this before the April 30 deadline. The CSC released the new SALN form after a series of consultations with various government agencies and employee groups, Roselie C. Taon, CSC-8 information officer and chief of the Public Assistance and Liaison Division, said. Taon said t...
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09Feb2013BAGUIO CITY, Feb. 9 (PIA) - - The Department of Health (DOH) is advising the public to be wary of food and water borne diseases. The advice is aired amidst the changing weather condition, the expected influx of street foods this Panagbenga Festival, and the increase in diarrhea cases in Baguio and the rest of Cordillera. Based on DOH-CAR Monthly Disease Surveillance Report, from January 1 to February 2, 320 cases of acute bloody diarrhea were recorded in the region or 46 percent increase co...
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09Feb2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Feb. 9 (PIA) -- The Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), one of the most prestigious university in Region 8, has a new president in the person of Dr. Dominador O. Aguirre, Jr. Dr. Aguirre has been with the Eastern Visayas State University since 1994 as a faculty member in the Graduate School and has held several different positions until he was named EVSU President on October 29, 2012. He gave assurance that the trust given to him by the Board of Regents as EVSU Pr...
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08Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 8 -- How far have Department of Education (DepEd) and the private sector gone in improving the country’s public school system? This will be answered during the Greater Opportunities! (GO!) Education Finale exhibit slated on Feb 9 – 10 at the Music Hall, SM Mall of Asia, a statement from the DepEd said. The event aims to create public awareness on the accomplishments thus far of the department especially in improving teacher quality, reform in the basic education curric...
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08Feb2013BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) chaired by Blanche Gobenciong of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is set to launch the DRRM Plan 2013-2017 of the region on March 5 at the Almont Hotel’s Inland Resort here. Around 200 participants from the local DRRMCs of different provinces are expected to attend the said event. As the host of the event, Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante will give the welcome remarks. Retired Army General...
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08Feb2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Region 2 has conducted orientations in different colleges and universities in this city on the use of its new online application system for board examinations. Professional Regulation Officer III Arnel Melad said the online application program launched last year is easier to use, and is less time-consuming. Melad added that the program also helps reduce the bulk of daily clients who troop the PRC during office hours....
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08Feb2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Feb 8 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) through its OIC-Assistant General Manager Pastor A. Homeres would like to inform its concessionaires in Palo, Tanauan, Tolosa, Dagami, Tabon-Tabon, Sta. Fe and Pastrana, Leyte that they will be conducting water service disconnection for those who have not yet paid their water service. On February 11-12, 2013, areas covered for disconnection will be Zones 181-188; 221-224; and 191-208, which include Palo, Tanauan, ...
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08Feb2013BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occ. Feb. 8 (PIA6) -- The Civil Service Commission Field Office Negros Occidental will once again conduct EXACT or Examination Application City Tour, on February 12-13 at Kabankalan City Hall, Kabankalan City and from February 19 – 20 at Division Office of Sagay, Department of Education, Sagay City. Applicants from outside Bacolod City may now file at any of their preferred venues for the April 14, CSE paper and pencil test. Interested parties are urged to complete ...
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07Feb2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Feb 7 (PIA) -- This year’s search for the Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS) is a fitting occasion to set the stage for men and women who have kept the country peaceful and secure in the face of mounting threats. The search is an annual competition undertaken by the Metrobank Foundation Inc. and the Rotary Club of New Manila East (RCNME) in partnership with the Philippine Savings Bank and the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Supt....
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07Feb2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Feb 7 (PIA) -- The National Achievement Test (NAT) for elementary and high school students in both public and private schools will be held nationwide in March. The Department of Education administers the NAT annually to determine the students’ academic performance in key subjects. The NAT for fourth year students is on March 6; for Grade 3, on March 12; and for Grade 4, on March 13. Grade 6 NAT examinees will be issued Certificates of Rating per subject a...
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07Feb2013ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Holy Angel University (HAU) will confer the Juan D. Nepomuceno Cultural Awards to three Kapampangans- a fashion icon, a woodcarving artist, and a book author during its Founder’s Day celebration on March 8. In a press statement, HAU disclosed that honorees are Patis Tesoro, Willie Layug, and Nina Tomen. Tesoro of Angeles City is a known patron of indigenous fibers particularly the piña which she incorporated with silk that emerged as the fabric of pin...
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07Feb2013MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Feb 7 (PIA) --True to its name, the Home Development Mutual Fund, widely known as PAG-IBIG Fund, is now gearing up for the grandest mass wedding rites this Valentines Day. Elizabeth M. Amarille, officer-in charge, Pag-ibig Fund Malaybalay Branch, said under its “I Do. I Do. Araw ng Pag-ibig (Love Day)” project, the mass wedding is offered to those couples living together for more than five years who had no legal civil unions because they could not afford fees at t...
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07Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) rolls out a new Information Technology (IT) system that will allow more accurate data capture and reporting, improved data storage capabilities, and enhanced efficiencies in business processes. According to Maynilad, once the system reconfiguration is complete, it will automate more tasks, reduce paper use, and provide easier access to data, among other benefits. These enhancements will enable Maynil...
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07Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb 7 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has scheduled its free briefing sessions for the month of February. The topics will provide useful information for budding entrepreneurs and existing businesses to improve their decision-making capabilities resulting in higher productivity and profitability. Topics for the sessions will include: Financial Management (February 8); Basics of Good Manu...
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07Feb2013PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- The Palawan Communicators Network (Palcomnet) recently elected the organization’s new set of officers with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Maj. Oliver Bañaria elected president. Bañaria is from the AFP Civil Relations Group and also the Public Information Officer/Civil Military Officer of AFP Western Command. In his acceptance speech, Bañaria said that he will do his best so that the many messages of development of government will be h...
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06Feb2013BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- Regional directors of government agencies with the officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and local tri-media witnessed on Wednesday the turn-over of command to the new Brigade Commander of 402nd Infantry (Stingers) Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army Col Cresente Maligmat replacing Col Ronald Albano at the Camp Bancasi, this city. Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand Amante Jr. also graced the said activity and welcomed the...
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06Feb2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- With the implementation of the Commission on Elections’ reshuffling of election officers for the May polls, this province’s new election supervisor took his post on February 4, 2013. Atty. Abraham Johnny Asuncion, the election supervisor of Nueva Vizcaya, was assigned in this province to supervise the conduct of the May 13, 2013 elections. Meanwhile, Isabela Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Manuel Castillo is assigned to supervise the conduct of 2...
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06Feb2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Southern Leyte Provincial Field Office said there will be no extension for the inspection and issuance of motorcycle helmet stickers. The pronouncement was made in answer to the clamor of motorcycle owners who keep on bombarding the office with requests for helmet inspection and sticker issuance. In a statement, DTI- Southern Leyte led by Provincial Director Michael B. Nunez, said the deadline set for ...
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06Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 7 (DSWD - 7) recently welcomed a new regional director. Mercedita P. Jabagat assumed office replacing Ma. Evelyn Macapobre who is now assigned in DSWD 6 in Iloilo City. Jabagat is a native of Isabela City, Basilan but currently a resident in Davao City. She is a graduate of Bachelor in Social Work at the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) Batch ’76. Jabagat, who first met with the DSWD-7 personnel...
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06Feb2013CABARROGUIS, Quirino, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) advises the public to be ready with the scheduled power interruption tomorrow, February 7, in Quirino and parts of Isabela from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the shutdown of some of its transmission facilities. In an email to this office, NGCP Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said that the affected distribution utilities include the Quirino Electric Cooperative (Quirelco) a...
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06Feb2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment Region 2 (DOLE-2) is set to conduct a region-wide job fair this February and March as part of its employment facilitation strategy which aims to provide a venue for job seekers, employers, and overseas recruitment agencies. The job fair will be held on February 8 at the Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines; on February 13-17 at the Cagayan Provincial Capitol; and on March 26-27 at the municipal hall of Sta. Praxedes, Ca...
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06Feb2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Feb. 6 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission 1 (CSC-1) has called on officials and employees in the career and non-career service of government to join the 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. Anyone can nominate deserving civil servants in their respective agencies by securing nomination forms at any CSC regional/field office nationwide or by downloading the forms at www.csc.gov.ph, said Rainer Repollo of CSC. Repollo said that nomination pa...
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05Feb2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 2 (DSWD-2) has warned organizations and individuals soliciting without permit from the said department or from local governments. Marilyn T. Taguinod, head of the standards regulatory unit, said only those with permit from DSWD or LGU are allowed to conduct fund raising in any point of the region. She specified that any organization or individual who plans to conduct a fund-raising activity in any form...
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05Feb2013BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled another power interruption today in the provinces of Ifugao and Nueva Ecija to give way for technical work to further improve and sustain a reliable flow of electricity. NGCP North Luzon Communications Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said that the eight-hour power outage in Ifugao and Nueva Ecija will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gaydowen said that the power shutdown in some of its transmissi...
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05Feb2013QUEZON CITY, Feb 5 (PIA) -- The National Social Action Council (Nasac) will gather about 300 leaders from the government, academe, and interfaith sectors for the 12th Nasac Trisectoral Congress to be able to tailor resolutions to challenges the country is facing. The Congress will be held with the theme, “Nasac and the Challenges of the Times,” on February 8, at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Discussions will focus on economic develo...
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05Feb2013CATARMAN, Northern Samar, Feb. 5 (PIA) -- The province of Northern Samar is now one of the testing centers nationwide of the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) on March 10, 2013. This was learned from Regional Director German Palabyab of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Regional Director German Palabyab of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), in his letter informed the governor that Commissioner Teresita Manzala of PRC central office approved his request to hold the e...
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05Feb2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 5 (PIA) --The Department of Science and Technology today announced the opening of 17 plantilla positions in line with the opening of the Philippine Science High School – Soccsksargen Region Campus (PSHS-SRC) here in time with its opening in June. Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan, regional director of DOST 12 said the department has started processing applications for seven Special Science Teacher I, and two Special Sci...
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05Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb 5 (PIA) –The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will refund starting February 12 the processing fee paid by motorists who have registered their helmets. DTI said the collection of the fees was waived sometime in July 2012 to facilitate easy implementation of the helmet Law and ease the burden of motorists, and until such time that some provisions of the law will be clarified. DTI-Iloilo Director Wilhelm Malones said they will refund the processing fee of P100 and the P1...
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04Feb2013CALBAYOG CITY, Samar, Feb 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways said that the Malaga Bridge in Calbayog City, Samar has been closed to traffic effective February 4, Monday. DPWH First District of Samar District Engineer Virgilio C. Eduarte stated that the closure is due to the collapse of a portion of Malaga Bridge which is undergoing rehabilitation and strengthening. All motorists going to Calbayog are advised to take the Calbayog-Catarman via Lope de Vega Road. Notice of re...
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04Feb2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, Feb. 4 (PIA) --The designated municipal officers of the Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) from the 11 towns of this province recently held their first quarter meeting for this year at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Field Office here. The meeting was called to take up DOLE’s Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES), their schedule for the conduct of career coaching, national skills registry system, livelihood projects and 2013 PESO targets...
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04Feb2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that power interruption has been scheduled on February 6 in some parts of Leyte. Mr. Elmer D. Cruz, NGCP Visayas Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer, disclosed that for about 20 minutes between 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. of February 6, power shutdown will be experienced in some portions under the Don Orestes Romualdez Electric Cooperative, Inc. franchise area. Cruz explained that the p...
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04Feb2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan here approved an ordinance to assist unemployed and inexperienced nurses and other similarly situated professions/trades to obtain minimum work experience to qualify for overseas employment. Authored by board members Robert Humiwat, James Frederick Dulnuan, and Jose Gullitiw, the said ordinance is in line with the commitment of the provincial government to improve the socio-economic life of its constituents and to reduce unemployment...
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04Feb2013PAGADIAN CITY, Feb. 4 (PIA) - - Interested researchers, scientists, professors, and other stakeholders can now start submitting their research/project proposals under the Manila Economic and Cultural Office-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (MECO-TECO) Science and Technology Cooperation to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). A press statement issued recently by the regional office of DOST-9 said that the project proposals must fall under these identified areas of cooperation, nam...
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04Feb2013CATARMAN, Northern Samar, Feb. 4 (PIA) -- The brigade commander of 801st brigade of Camp Sumoroy, in Catarman, Northern Samar Col. Rolando Malinao said the AFP stands ready to respond and address any threats by armed groups in the coming elections. This was his statement during the media forum conducted on Feb. 1 at Darab Hall, DAR provincial office. Malinao said, with the joint undertaking of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the area, there...
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04Feb2013CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Feb 4 (PIA) -- DPWH Samar First District Engineering Office targets the completion of Rosales Bridge by May 31. Rosales Bridge is found in downtown Calbayog City and is a part of Daang Maharlika where travelers to Luzon from the Visayas and Mindanao and vice versa pass this site 24/7. According to DPWH Samar First District Engineering the existing bridge is a reinforced concrete deck girders with concrete slab and five spans. Scope of works include the removal of concre...
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03Feb2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Feb. 3 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Kalinga is set to hold a jobs’ fair from February 14 to 15 as one of the highlights of the 18th Kalinga Day and Ullalim Festival celebrations. DOLE Kalinga Chief Dr. Alexander Gumabol said 10 invited accredited recruitment agencies have all confirmed their participation during the event. These agencies, he said, will be offering vacancies for skilled workers for overseas jobs, thus applicants with completed do...
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01Feb2013ILOILO CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Ten scholarship slots are available for children of small coconut farmers,tenants,farmer workers residing in Panay Island (Iloilo, Antique, Guimaras, and Aklan) who are willing to enroll at the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST), Main Campus, Iloilo City. In a PIA interview, WVCST Main Campus Student Affairs Dean Dr. Susan Marie Dela Cruz said the scholarship qualification criteria include: must be a child of a small coconut farmer or coconu...
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01Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb 1 (PIA/CEBU) -- There is only one holiday for February. February 25, a Monday is the only special holiday declared for this year 2013. A special holiday is observed by all schools declaring no classes in all levels. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), February 25 is an ordinary work day and no premium is required to be paid for work on said day. “On the other hand, employees in private schools, whether academic or administrative personnel, shall be pa...
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01Feb2013CITY OF MANILA, Feb. 1 (PIA) - - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announces that in observance of this year’s regular holidays and special non-working days, the DFA Consular Affairs Office, its Regional Consular Offices and satellite offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be closed to the public. Date Holiday Name Holiday Type March 28, Thursday Maundy Thursday ...
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01Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission is now accepting nominations for the Presidential Lingkod Bayan, CSC Pagasa and Dangal ng Bayan Awards. The CSC Honor Awards Program (HAP) covers all officials and employees in career and non-career service of the government including appointive barangay officials and employees recognized as government employees. The Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award is given to a group or individual with extraordinary contributions such as a sugge...
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01Feb2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) announced in the Radyo Kiphodan that there will be a power interruption on Tuesday, February 5, in the entire Nueva Vizcaya and Ifugao provinces. Alexander Alvarez of the NGCP disclosed that the said power interruption is due to the annual preventive maintenance and testing of 40 MVA transformers and associated equipment at Bayombong substation. He added that the scheduled brownout is to give way for the replace...
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01Feb2013PALO, Leyte, February 1(PIA) -- The Philippine National Police in Eastern Visayas is currently recruiting 75 new policemen as part of the supplemental quota for the Calendar Year 2012 second semester recruitment program PNP Region 8 Director Elmer Soria disclosed that the quota for the region is part of the additional 454 slots that were added to the 519 supplemental quota for the second semester of last year due to the unusual high rate of attrited PNP personnel in the month of December 2012 f...
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01Feb2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) appealed to the public not to plant or grow trees near transmission structures. Elizabeth A. Ladaga, Mindanao Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer of the NGCP, said trees planted near transmission lines can cause power interruptions when they breach the prescribed safety clearances for high-voltage power lines. Last month, NGCP complained about trees intentionally planted under transmissi...
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01Feb2013SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Feb. 1 -- Around 100 junior and sophomore high school students participated in the peace symposium conducted recently in Payapag National High School, Barangay Payapag, Bacuag, this province. The peace symposium was spearheaded by members of the speakers bureau of the 30th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army. The symposium focused on the responsibilities of the youth in carrying out the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP), “Bayanihan,” and youth development ...
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31Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) members in Rizal can now register and be part of the mass wedding ceremonies this February 14, Valentines’ Day. The free mass wedding for Pag-IBIG members with the theme "I Do, I Do" will be held in the municipal hall grounds of Taytay and Rodriguez at 11AM and in Tanay at 2 p.m. Marrying couples will be given ceremonial rings and they will be treated to a meal-their first as newlyweds. House and lot and livelihoo...
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31Jan2013PARACELIS, Mt. Province, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- This far-flung eastern municipality recorded the first and so far the only violation of the Comelec gun ban in this province since the start of the election period on January 13. Law enforcers identified the gun ban violator as a resident of of Simmimbaan, Roxas, Isabela. The Second Platoon of the Mountain Province Public Safety Company based in Paracelis headed by its platoon leader Police Inspector Richard Soliven arrested the gun-toting man, togeth...
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31Jan2013VIRAC, Catanduanes, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Catanduanes provincial office reminds all applicants for the career service professional and sub-professional examinations to submit requirements on or before February 28. The first batch of the written Career Service Examinations (CSE), both for Professional and Sub-Professional levels for this year will be conducted on April 14. Applicants must be 18 years old on the date of filing of application; a Filipino citizen; o...
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31Jan2013ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan.31 (PIA) - - In pursuit of cooperation in science and technology between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Science Council (NSC) of Taipei, the DOST is calling for mutually beneficial and collaborative project proposals for implementation in the third Quarter of 2013. As a requirement, proposals must be submitted to DOST while their Taiwanese counterpart must submit the same proposal to NSC for separate review and evaluation. Only projects app...
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31Jan2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, January 31 (PIA) -- The National Police Commission, Regional Office 8 is now accepting nominations for this year’s Search for Model PNP Family and the Model Solo Parent who will represent Eastern Visayas in this nationwide search. According to Mr. Paul Cinco, NAPOLCOM-8 information officer, this annual competition is in coordination with the Departement of the Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police and Non-Government Organization primarily designed to ...
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31Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 31 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) advises the public that there will be a delay of two to three days on the release of the electronic passports (ePassports) due from January 28 to February 02 because of a machine breakdown. Passport applicants who are expecting their passports this week are advised to call (632) 836-7745, (632) 836-7747 or e-mail DFA-OCA at passportconcerns@dfa.gov.ph so they can make the necessary and appropriate arrange...
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31Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 31 -- Pag-IBIG Fund members applying for the Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) may now choose to have their loan proceeds automatically credited to their Pag-IBIG Citi prepaid card, starting February 1. Upon submission of the MPL application, the applicant will be required to register and secure the Pag-IBIG Citi Prepaid Card at the Pag-IBIG Fund Cagayan de Oro Branch Short-Term Loan Counter at Window Number 1. Only qualified MPL member borrowers may avail of the Pag-IBIG Citi ...
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31Jan2013CEBU CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announces that the search for the 2013 Outstanding Public Officials and Employees is now open. CSC is inviting all government agencies and instrumentalities to produce and post the 2013 Search tarpaulins in their offices’ façade to help raise awareness on the search. Government offices are also encouraged to nominate deserving public officials and employees in their agencies. There is no limit to the number of nominees. The...
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30Jan2013PANGASINAN, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) commits to the public that the country’s power supply will remain reliable and stable during the May 2013 elections. NGCP Spokesperson Atty. Cynthia Alabanza said that NGCP formed a special task force which will be responsible for the smooth transmission of electricity and creation of contingency plans and measures during the election. The task force, she said, will commence its operation as early as Februar...
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30Jan2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The provinces of Bulacan, Zambales and Bataan remain free from paralytic shellfish poison, commonly known as red tide. “The coastal waters of Bulacan in Manila Bay, Masinloc Bay in Zambales and coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal in Bataan are now free of the toxic red tide,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) shellfish bulletin dated January 23 reported. BFAR said shellfish ...
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30Jan2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has called off the scheduled power interruption in some parts of Nueva Ecija and Aurora tomorrow. "The planned 11-hour power outage for customers of Aurora Electric Cooperative was meant for the replacement of selected wood poles and hardware along the Bongabon-Baler 69kV transmission line segment while customers of Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative Inc. (NEECO) Area 1-Talavera Substation and NE...
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30Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan. 30 -- National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) Undersecretary Benito Ramos lifted at 3:20 pm today the No Sailing, Flying, and Fishing Policy after the South Korea rocket was successfully launched at 3:02 Philippine Time. South Korea launched today the 3rd Science and Technology Satellite 2 (STSAT-2) aboard Korea Space Launch Vehicle- 1 (K8 V-1) after several attempts. Ramos said areas identified such as Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Alb...
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30Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 30 (PIA) -- A total of 119 land titles were recently awarded to residents of nearby Tantangan town. Information from the regional office of the Department Environment and Natural Resources (DENR 12) indicated that said land parcels are located in barangays Maibo, Poblacion, and Bukay Pait. The activity, held at the municipality’s gymnasium on January 23, coincided with the kick-off of the five-day celebration of the 52nd Foundation Ann...
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30Jan2013COTABATO CITY, Jan 30 (PIA) -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has set the launching of its Convergence Plan for the implementation of the priority program in health/nutrition/sanitation, education, livelihood, peace and governance and synergy – Helps of Governor Mujiv Hataman. ARMM Helps Convergence Plan aims to address issues of: loose coordination among agencies in the implementation of services and duplication/overlapping of service delivery, and facilitating the convergen...
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30Jan2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Jan. 30 (PIA) -- Three vacant positions are up for grab at the Bureau of the Treasury, Regional Office 8, OIC-Regional Director Jose L. Palomino informed the Philippine Information Agency. According to Palomino, the office is in need of two (2) operations officers and one (1) accountant which are permanent items. For Chief Treasury Operations Officer I (salary grade 22), an applicant must be a bachelor’s degree holder that is relevant to the job with 3 years relevant ex...
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29Jan2013TUGUEGARAO CITY, Jan. 29 (PIA) -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) Region 2 is conducting the search for five outstanding “Pinoy Drayber” for the year 2012. This aims to uplift the morale of public utility vehicle drivers as well as government vehicle drivers. Nominations and recommendations are now open for the five categories, namely: bus, jeepney, tricycle, van and government service drivers. Project Coordinator Dennis Buendia said that the objective of the search is to recognize...
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29Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 29 (PIA) -- A nationwide search that seeks to recognize the Philippines' outstanding community health programs has been launched Monday at Casa Roces in Malacanang. The search, dubbed "Champions for Health Governance Awards," is open to all local government units with commendable health programs conducted at the municipality and city levels. Participating LGUs will be judged according to the following criteria: local leadership, transparency and accountability, effectiveness, inno...
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29Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 28 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will hold its mock election here on Saturday, February 2 in preparation for the upcoming May 13 national and local elections. According to Lailani Nazi of COMELEC here, the activity will comprise of two selected barangays in the city namely Brgy. 1 and Brgy. Balulang. Precinct 0001A and precinct 0156A respectively. Each precinct will have 50 registered voters as participants in the mock elections, said Nazi. Further, i...
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29Jan2013BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 29(PIA)-- The province of Abra again experienced province-wide power interruption on Tuesdy. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that the entire province of Abra and some parts of Ilocos Sur will shut down its transmission facilities on January 29, Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Affected Distribution Utility are the Abra Electric Cooperative (Abreco) and some parts of Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (Iseco). All the 27 municipalities of Abra ...
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29Jan2013BALER, Aurora, Jan 29 (PIA) -- National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Monday announced that parts of Aurora and Nueva Ecija will experience power interruption on Thursday, January 31. "All customers of Aurora Electric Cooperative will be experiencing an 11-hour power outage from 7 AM until 6:30 PM due to the replacement of selected woodpoles and hardware along Bongabon-Baler 69kV transmission line segment," NGCP Norther Luzon Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said. More...
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28Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) has announced the extension of nominations for the Search for Journalists of the year until February 28. Filipino journalists from print, broadcast, and online media shall be recognized by the foundation for their excellent and responsible reporting that contributed to the development of the country. “The search is a fitting tribute to our Filipino press people on or behind the camera. It is about time that we recognize t...
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28Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 28 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Information Agency-6 is now accepting nominations for the best performing student publication editors, writers for 2013. The search is open for graduating high school and college paper editors who have been actively participating in journalism workshops and events of the PIA in Western Visayas. Dubbed “IWAG” Award, the scheme is an incentive for school paper editors,writers who have done well in print articles in the field of development...
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28Jan2013BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Jan 28(PIA) -- National and regional officials of the National Nutrition Council(NNC) in collaboration with allied government agencies will be creating a task force to check the entry of iodized salt in the province and Cagayan Valley region as a whole. The task force is called "Asin (salt)." “Considering the location of Nueva Vizcaya as an entry point of all products, we will be establishing a task force here to ensure that only iodized salt are circulated here and ...
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28Jan2013ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Jan 28 (PIA) -- A peace center recently opened in Sulu in line with the government’s program in Localizing the National Action (LNAP) on Women, Peace and Security in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). In a press statement, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) reported that the center is part of the local, regional, and national government’s continuing joint efforts to reach out to marginalized and conflict-affected communi...
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28Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- Northern Mindanao needs 2,239 technicians who will form the Precinct Count Optical Scanning (PCOS) Machine Technical Support Personnel in the May 13 elections. Lawyer Alberto T. Muyot, Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs of the Department of Education (DepEd), said these number of technicians will be assigned to: Misamis Oriental, 587; Bukidnon, 568; Lanao del Norte, 529; Misamis Occidental, 496; and Camiguin, 59. Hence, Usec...
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28Jan2013BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Jan 28 (PIA) -- Three towns in the province will experience a whole-day power interruption, Tuesday, while several other towns will encounter short shutdowns due to maintenance operations of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The power interruption in the neighboring municipalities of Hermosa, Orani, and Samal which will start at 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. while that in Balanga City and the towns of Limay, Orion, Pilar, Bagac, Morong, and Abucay will be f...
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28Jan2013MANILA, Jan 28 -- Starting school year 2013-2014, the Sugar Regulatory Administration will formally open a Scholarship Study and Fellowship Program to deserving students. The prime goal of this undertaking is to promote and sustain a strong agricultural and industrial research and development program which will propel the Philippine sugar industry to stability and competitiveness in the coming years. Among its objectives are: 1) to provide the industry with a highly qualified and competent tec...
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28Jan2013MANILA, Jan 28 -- Starting school year 2013-2014, the Sugar Regulatory Administration will formally open a Scholarship Study and Fellowship Program to deserving students. The prime goal of this undertaking is to promote and sustain a strong agricultural and industrial research and development program which will propel the Philippine sugar industry to stability and competitiveness in the coming years. Among its objectives are: 1) to provide the industry with a highly qualified and competent tec...
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28Jan2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Jan. 28 (PIA) -- The office of the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) released its new Water Bill Payment Collection schedule in its main office at A. Mabini St., this city. In a press statement, OIC-Assistant General Manager Pastor A. Homeres informed its water concessionaires of the collection day and its corresponding collection time effective February 2013. For regular working days (weekdays), collection time will be from 8 o’clock in the morning to 5 o’clo...
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27Jan2013CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Jan 27 (PIA) -- Men and women in Eastern Visayas and Bohol interested in becoming an officer of the Philippine Army need not travel far to take aptitude tests — the exams will be taken to them. The Army Recruitment Office for Visayas based in Camp Lapu-lapu, Cebu City will conduct a series of Philippine Army Aptitude Test Battery (PAATB) and other pre-entry examinations for Officer Candidate Course (OCC), Officer Preparatory Course (OPC), and Probationary Training Cour...
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26Jan2013DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan 26 (PIA) -- The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and the Probe Media Foundation, Inc. (PMFI) announced the extension of the deadline for the nationwide search for Journalists of the Year (JOY) nominations until February 28, this year. In a press statement, PMFI said the nominations are open to everyone of legal age while self-nominations are also allowed. Nominees may be endorsed by their current supervisor, superior or editor, provided that the endorser is attached to a...
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26Jan2013BONTOC, Mt. Province, Jan. 26 (PIA)- - Local peace keeping forces here are looking forward to a peaceful May 13 midterm elections in the province as several measures had been put in place and election related issues ironed out to ensure safe and violent-free polls. This expectation was brought out during the first Provincial Joint Security Control Center (PJSCC) meeting attended by its members composed of Comelec Provincial Election Supervisor (PES) Atty. Ricardo Lampac, Police Provincial Dire...
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26Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 26 (PIA) -- Deadline for submission of duly accomplished application forms for the 2013 Foreign Service Officer Examinations (FSOE) to the BFSE Secretariat, DFA Main Office is until 5 p.m. of January 31 only. The Board of Foreign Service Examinations Secretariat, under the Department of Foreign Affairs, opened the FSOE application in 12 December 2012 to seek candidates qualified for the appointment to the position of Foreign Service Officer, Class IV. Submission of application...
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25Jan2013ZAMBOANGA CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- “By April, the students shall have known if they are awarded the scholarship or not; and by May, we can start paying our scholars to avoid any delays in their enrollment,” Commission on Higher Education-9 (CHED) Regional Director Emmylou B. Yanga said, adding that her office will be attending to all scholarship applications starting Feb. 1 to March 31, 2013. This adjustment is in accordance with CHED Memorandum Order no. 56, series of 2012 which revises the...
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25Jan2013DUMAGUETE CITY, January 25 (PIA) -- The deadline for the nomination of the annual search for outstanding journalists in the country was extended until February. The Metrobank Foundation Inc (MFI) has announced the extension of the deadline for the submission of Journalist of the Year (Joy) from January 30 to February 28. The search, which started in October last year, is extended for one month to give ample time for those who still wanted to submit nominations. The contest will pick as winner...
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25Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will administer various examinations this year to screen prospective job applicants in government. The CSC will conduct the written Career Service Examinations (CSE), both for Professional and Sub-Professional levels, on April 14 and October 13. For the April 14 schedule, applications are being accepted at CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide until February 28. The CSE are general ability tests designed t...
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25Jan2013ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued notice of public consultations/hearings on the proposed amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on Republic Act (R.A.) 4566, particularly on the 60%-40% Filipino-Foreign Equity requirement. Ruel B. Paclipan, provincial director, DTI Iligan City/Lanao del Norte Provincial Office, said they are calling the attention of all concerned to follow the scheduled dates and venue, to w...
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25Jan2013CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City, Jan 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine Regional Office (PRO), region 10, welcomed its new Regional Director (RD), PCSupt. Catalino Bagaslao Rodriguez Jr., in a Change of Command Ceremony on January 24 here. He replaced PCSupt. Gil Jamila Hitosis who will assume a new post at the national headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Rodriguez in his speech said his leadership will be marked by knowledge, attitude skills and honesty. He said he always believes...
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25Jan2013ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Education has named Dr. Denizon P. Domingo, assistant division superintendent of DepEd- Isabela, as acting city schools division superintendent of DepEd Ilagan City. In a simple but fitting installation ceremonies held during Monday’s flag raising at Ilagan city hall, Mayor Jose Maire L. Diaz acknowledged the DepEd for immediately establishing a city division office after Ilagan was converted into a city last year. Diaz assured that t...
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24Jan2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- Bishop Rodolfo F. Beltran got a rousing welcome on January 18 as a large number of Catholic devotees assembled to witness his installation as the new head of the Diocese of San Fernando City at the St. William the Hermit Cathedral here. Bishop Beltran was born on November 13, 1948 at Gattaran, Cagayan and was ordained as priest on March 25, 1976 in the same town. On March 18, 2006, he became Vicar Apostolic of Bontoc-Lagawe and was ordained bishop ...
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24Jan2013CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Jan 24 -- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has recently announced its Notice to Bid for the procurement of equipment for the Rehabilitation Project for Cagayan de Oro City Water District’s facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Sendong. The contract packages to be initially procured consist of the following: 11 sets of pumps, panels and conveyance pipes (Package 1), 5 units diesel engine generators (Package 2) and 5,562 units of water meters (Package 3). A M...
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24Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 24 (PIA6) -- A total of 40 policemen in Capiz got promoted to a higher rank, Information Officer Donna Asmod of the Police Provincial Office said. The newly promoted police officers had their pinning of rank insignia ceremony, January 22, at Camp Apil here. Asmod said the pinning of rank insignia was led by Capiz Police Provincial Director Domingo Cabillan with PNP Special Action Force Officer-In-Charge Angelo Camuyot, Capiz businessman Pablo Chu assisted by the famil...
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23Jan2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- Department of Education (DepEd) invites parents in Central Luzon to grab the opportunity to enroll their children way ahead from the start of School Year 2013-2014 via an early registration slated this Saturday, January 26. “The early registration, which will be held simultaneously in all public schools nationwide, is pursuant to DepEd Order No. 89 series of 2012 that seeks to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goal on Universalizat...
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23Jan2013ONGAN CITY, Eastern Samar, Jan 23 (PIA) -- By Special Orders (SOs) from the Philippine National Police Regional Office - 8, Palo, Leyte, 38 policemen assigned at the PNP here, were promoted to the next rank. The SOs took effect December 21, 2012. In simple ceremonies on January 22, the newly promoted policemen took their oath before PNP Provincial Director Brigido Unay, after the pinning of their badges. Unay told the newly promoted that their new ranks mean additional tasks, and nobody sh...
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23Jan2013AGUINALDO, Ifugao, Jan. 23 (PIA) - - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) in the province is now accepting nominees for the 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees under the Honor Awards Program (HAP). The HAP covers all officials and employees in the career and non-career service of the government including appointive barangay officials and employees recognized as government employees pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 01-1352 dated August 10, 2001. Jessica Tayaban of CSC-Ifug...
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23Jan2013SAN JOSE,Antique, Jan 23 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) revealed that Right-of-Way (ROW) problems are affecting its field operations. In a news report sent by Elmer D. Cruz, Visayas Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Officer of NGCP to PIA, he said that NGCP spokesperson Atty. Cynthia P. Alabanza in an interview revealed that various ROW violations hampered the maintenance of NGCP's transmission facilities. Alabanza said common ROW violations they en...
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23Jan2013NAVAL, Biliran, Jan 23 (PIA) -- Nearly 300 from Biliran walked in the early morning on Sunday, January 20, for one common objective, to have a secure and fair election in May 2013. The early morning unity walk was in line with safe and fair election (SAFE) 2013 espoused and launched nationwide by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for a safe and fair conduct of the 2013 elections nationwide. The conduct of the unity walk in Biliran province was initiated and led by the Biliran Police Provi...
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23Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan 23 (PIA6) -- The Civil Service Commission Regional Office No. 6 here announced that Director Elnora Botabara-Gotis assumed as its new director effective January 14, 2013. CSC-6, through its Public Assistance and Liaison Division, said that Director Botabara-Gotis is the former director of the CSC Caloocan City Government and Department of Health Field Offices under the jurisdiction of the CSC National Capital Region. She assumed the position of Director III or Assistant Regio...
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23Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- Florencio “Flor” Narito, 79, passed away on Tuesday due to a heart ailment at his residence in Barangay Bonot, this city. His remains lie in state at the Bonot Chapel here. His interment will be on Saturday afternoon, January 26, at the Donsol town cemetery in Sorsogon. Narito, a veteran journalist who wrote for the Bicol Mail and several local weekly tabloids here, was also a former correspondent of the Philippine Daily Inquirer Southern Luzon Bureau, a str...
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22Jan2013BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) - - It's that time of the year when trekkers from the lowland make a beeline to the country's summer capital to celebrate the flower festival. The Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) assured they are prepared for the influx of tourists during the 18th staging of the Baguio Flower Festival or Panagbenga 2013 Festival which will run from February 1 to March 3. BCPO director, Senior Superintendent Jesus Cambay, in a media briefing here, reported that security preparations...
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22Jan2013TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- Governor Jocel Baac announced that the provincial government has earmarked P4 million for the Pumiyaan projects for 2013. Project Pumiyaan is the Baac administration’s priority program aimed to alleviate the socio-economic conditions of the identified four poorest barangays from each municipality in the province. To effectively deliver the identified services, the projects are implemented through a convergence scheme with the various government line ag...
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22Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- All parties and bona fide candidates will have equal access to media time for their election propaganda during the campaign period subject to certain requirements and/or limitations. This ruling of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is contained in Resolution No. 9615 that sets the duration of air time that a candidate or party may use for their broadcast advertisements or election propaganda relative to the May 13, 2013 elections to be, as ...
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22Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) -- The Philippine Bible Society (PBS) is inviting students to the “May They Be One (MTBO) Bible Run 2” on March 9 at the Quirino Granstand, Luneta Park, Manila. The Bible Run 2 has 3K, 5K, and 10K categories, which all may be joined by students for a special rate of P250. Finishers may get NSTP (National Service Training Program) credit certificates. Non-students may join in 3K and 5K for P350, and in 10K for P500. The activity tailed last year’s first PBS run...
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22Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 22 (PIA) -- The National Council for Disability Affairs will lead the country in the observance of the 17th National Autism Consciousness Week on January 20-27 with the theme, “Autismo Alamin: Pagtanggap at Pag-unawa Palaganapin.” Activities will be held to promote the care, management, protection, rehabilitation and provision of services to families whose children are afflicted with autism, the NCDA said in a statement. These include a forum on “Understanding Passenger...
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22Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued the following guidelines on the lawful election propaganda in connection with the May 13 national and local elections. Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9006, otherwise known as the “Fair Election Act,” and as recently promulgated by Comelec in Resolution No. 9615, the lawful election propaganda includes the following: Pamphlets, leaflets, cards, decals, stickers or other written or printed mat...
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21Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The Monetary Board has approved the opening of a Currency Exchange Facility (CEF) that will allow overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families returning from Syria to exchange Syrian currency for Philippine pesos. At present, the Syrian banknotes are not convertible to pesos. Governor Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said the facility was established as part of BSP’s initiative to assist OFWs who were displaced by the conflict in Syria. To date, the BSP has assisted th...
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21Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines has launched the Land Registration Authority (LRA) extension office and kiosk at its head office in Malate. This followed the agreement signing between Land Bank President and CEO Gilda E. Pico and LRA Administrator Eulalio Diaz III for the establishment of the extension office/kiosk to provide the bank direct link and access to the LRA’s automated title verification system. “This launch marks Land Bank’s continuing commitment t...
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21Jan2013DIFFUN, Quirino, Jan. 21 (PIA) -- Cagayan State University was declared overall champion in the recently concluded State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) regional meet held at Quirino State University here. The SCUAA consists of five schools, namely, CSU, Isabela State University, Nueva Vizcaya State University, Batanes State College, and Quirino State University. The CSU athletes beat their opponents in athletics, football, volleyball (men and women), baseball, softbal...
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21Jan2013PAGADIAN CITY, Jan. 21 -- The Department of Trade and Industry here has released an advisory informing the public that the DTI has ended its inspection and ICC Sticker marking program on motorcycle helmets. DTI Provincial Director Ma. Socorro M. Atay said her office will not receive applications for the said program effective January 2013. Further, DTI is the only government agency authorized to issue ICC stickers and these stickers are not for sale. Ms. Atay said further that tampering, alte...
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20Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- Parties and candidates are encouraged to use recyclable and environment-friendly materials and avoid those that contain hazardous chemicals and substances in the production of their campaign and election propaganda. In local governments where local legislation us plastic and other similar materials, parties and candidates must comply with the same, advises the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This advise of the Comelec is carried in Resol...
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20Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is looking for a highly motivated and experienced person to fill the resident engineer position for the Philippines Provincial Road Management Facility (PRMF). The resident engineer will join the PRMF Misamis Occidental team for a fixed term of six months - January to June, and will provide technical support to PRMF at the provincial level in the form of supervisory and evaluation ...
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20Jan2013ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Jan. 20 (PIA) -- Holy Angel Academy, presently the Holy Angel University (HAU) ,High School Batch 1963 will celebrate their Golden Jubilee via a three-day event that is meant to help their alma matter and do apostolate works. Anchored on the theme “Tara na King Gintung Pamitipun! (Let’s go to our Golden Jubilee)”, the January 25-27 occasion features a holy mass and mini-recollection at HAU Holy Guardian Angel Chapel, gala night, and out-reach at the Duyan ni Maria ...
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18Jan2013BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Jan 18(PIA) -- Irrigators in this province are in high spirits over the resumption of the national government’s irrigation support program designed to boost their agricultural production. The Baligatan Sagip Patubig Program(BSPP) which was stalled last year over the lack of capability of local government units nationwide to provide their funding counterpart came anew with the infusion of counterpart financial help from Representative Carlos Padilla. Engineer Francis...
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18Jan2013CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Jan 18 (PIA) --The National Statistics Office (NSO) in Samar province is still accepting applicants for enumerators for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF). According to Letecia Chu of NSO-Samar, all municipalities and cities must have applicants so they can choose the best workers. “They will take a written examination while the interview will be announced later,” she added. Qualifications are preferably college graduates, not more than 45 years old,...
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18Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 18 (PIA) -- A new poster of the Social Security System illustrates a Filipino family enjoying a blanket of protection just by being an active SSS member. "Tuloy-tuloy ang hulog, tuloy-tuloy ang benepisyo. Mag-member na para protektado ka at 'yong pamilya," its message reads. (Up-to-date contribution means continuous benefits. Be a member now to protect yourself and your family.) The advertising material also enumerates various services and assistance an SSS member may avail includ...
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18Jan2013BOAC, Marinduque, Jan 18 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Marinduque (DSWD) announced that the agency granted work to 572 indigent fishermen who have no regular income. These jobs will assure them with daily means for 11 days starting January 16 to January 27, 2013. The names of 572 grantees were culled from the DSWD list for 2009-2010. Each worker will receive a salary of P219 per day giving them P2,409 for 11-day work. The fisher folks will work on a hundred ba...
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17Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) regional office here has announced that provincial offices of the commission has been accepting application for the career service examinations, both sub-professional and professional, to screen prospective job applicants in government. CSC information officer Yoyie Jalmanzar said in a radio program “Ugnayan sa Bikol” of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) that the commission will administer the examinations this year in ...
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17Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deputized the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow its qualified personnel to serve as PCOS technicians for the 2013 national and local elections. This is provided in Resolution No. 9554 promulgated by the Comelec on Nov. 6, 2012 entitled “In the Matter of the Hiring and Selection of of Precinct Count Optical Scan Machine Technicians for Every Polling Center in Connection with the May 13, 2013 Nati...
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17Jan2013BINMALEY, Pangasinan, Jan 17 (PIA) -- Binmaley town is set to delight the sights of locals and visitors and let them savor the flavor of varied seafood selections this fishing community has to offer with its staging of the third Sigay Festival slated January 18 to February 3. The term "sigay" is a Pangasinan word which means “to harvest from the sea.” Sigay Festival is then Binmaley’s way of celebrating the town’s rich aquaculture industry which serves as the main source of living for ...
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17Jan2013DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 17 (PIA) -- The Silliman University National Writers Workshop extended its deadline for applications to the 52nd National Writers Workshop to January 25. Entries postmarked on that date will still be accepted. The workshop will be held on May 6 to 24 at the Silliman University Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village. Rosales Casocot, workshop coordinator said the activity offers 12 fellowships to promising writers in the Philippines and three fellowships to promising writer...
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17Jan2013CORTES, Bohol, Jan 17 (PIA) -- Crooked officials who believe the start of the election period makes them immune from suits and suspensions, should think again. Although January 13 signals the beginning of the election period for the May 13, 2013 polls, local officials accused of “graft and corruption” can still be suspended. This means that contrary to the prohibition of suspension of elective officials from the province, city, municipal and barangay governments, if the suspension is con...
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16Jan2013LEGAZPI CITY, Jan 16 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) regional office here called anew on government employees and officials, including the private sector, to nominate outstanding individuals to this year’s Honor Awards Program. Yoyie Jalmanzar, CSC information officer, said the CSC is currently conducting information dissemination drives to encourage more nominees in the region particularly barangay officials and employees. “We need the help of residents of Bicol to aid us r...
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16Jan2013BONTOC, Mt. Province, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- There is an increasing number of capable people wanting to enter government but cannot because they lack the needed civil service eligibility. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Mt. Province Field Office announced the conduct of the April 14 Paper and Pencil Test (PPT) for Career Service Professional and Subprofessional in this capital-town. Public service announcement issued by Officer-In Charge Director II Ruben Wacas of the CSC Provincial Field Off...
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16Jan2013TAGUIG CITY, Jan 16 (PIA) -- The local government of Taguig City announces the end of its business-one-stop-shop on January 20. Taguig City has been extending its processing hours for the registration and the renewal of business permits even during Saturdays and Sundays to ensure accommodation of more business owners. Last day of registration, however, is on Sunday. Mayor Lani Cayetano urges business owners and entrepreneurs to register their enterprises in the Business One-Stop-Shop (BOSS...
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16Jan2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 16 (PIA6) -- Capiceños who are interested to join the ranks of fire officers in the country may take the Civil Service Commission exams slated for fire officers Capiz CSC Director lawyer Maria Lina Gonzaga disclosed that the CSC has started to accept applications for the Fire Officer Examination set on March 10 this year. The examination will be conducted in Iloilo City, Gonzaga said, adding that the deadline for the filing of application with any of the CSC field o...
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16Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 16 (PIA) -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is granting regulatory relief measures to banks to enable them to similarly assist and ease the financial burden of bank customers adversely affected by Tropical Depression “Quinta” which devastated several parts of the country last December 26, 2012. In a statement, the BSP said eligible for the relief measures are those in the following areas identified by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on January 1, ...
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16Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in Soccsksargen Region has announced the opening of applications for research and development (R&D) funding on matter of energy and emerging technology. Dr. Zenaida Hadji Raof-Laidan, regional director of DOST 12, said submitted proposals will be sent to the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology for Research and Development (PCIEERD), which will ...
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16Jan2013CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, Jan 16 (PIA) -- The city government of Cauayan has allotted this year P1.3 million for the office operational expenses of senior citizens. Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) head Leticia Lacuna said the fund from the city government will be used to implement programs, projects, and activities of their office to benefit all members. Lacuna said among the programs that will be implemented this year are the regular conduct of lectures and seminars on health, medi...
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16Jan2013BOAC, Marinduque, Jan 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Education-Marinduque announces that there will be early registration of school age children by January 26 as mandated in DepEd Order #86 dated Dec. 26, 2012. Age qualification for kindergarten would be those born in Oct. 31, 2009 or earlier. Children born on October 31, 2007 with or without kindergarten education are eligible for Grade 1. Birth certificate is a requirement upon registration, however, DepEd-Marinduque will still accommodate th...
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16Jan2013CAGAYAN, Jan 16 (PIA)— The provincial government of Cagayan, in partnership with Agbiag Party List, city government of Tuguegarao and the University of Sto. Tomas Medical Alumni association of America, will be conducting a free medical mission to reach out sick and poor Cagayan residents. Ophelia Parallag, provincial information officer, said the medical and dental mission and minor surgery operations will be conducted on January 22, 23 and 24 at 9 a.m. up to 4 p.m. at old CIADPI building, Sa...
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16Jan2013DAGUPAN CITY, Jan 16 — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is seeking for college graduates who may want to take the Fire Officer Examination on March 10. Documentary requirements (ID, pictures) for the examination are the same as the Career Service Examination (CSE). Qualifications are also the same as the CSE, except for age and physical requirements, where applicants must be at least 1.62 meters (5’4”) high for male, or 1.57 meters (5’2”) for female. A waiver for height requiremen...
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15Jan2013DUMAGUETE CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- This year’s search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) in Central Visayas has officially started. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can now nominate graduating students who are outstanding in leadership, social responsibility, and academics, Rolando Villamero Jr, regional representative of the TOSP, said. Colleges and universities should send their nominations on or before April 1 to the following designated offices: For Negros O...
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15Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- The Autism Society Philippines (ASP) has set this year’s celebration of the 17th National Autism Consciousness Week on January 20 to 27 with the theme, “Autismo Alamin: Pagtanggap at Pag-unawa Palaganapin.” The week-long event will kick off with a walkaton dubbed “Angels Walks for Autism” which will be held at SM Mall of Asia on January 20. On January 21, the “1Pangako Campaign” will be launched aimed at changing the public’s discriminatory views ...
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15Jan2013BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 15 (PIA) -- The Philippine Educators Management Consultants, Inc. (PEMCI) will host this year’s “International Seminar-Workshop on Philippine and Singaporean Mathematics” slated on January 28-30 at Baguio City. In a press statement posted on the website of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-Caraga, Dr. Eugenio Dauz, PEMCI president invites public and private universities and colleges to attend the three-day seminar. With the theme “Promoting Critical and Creati...
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15Jan2013DAGUPAN CITY, Jan 15 (PIA) — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said individuals interested in taking the eligibility examinations should file early their applications. Romulo Nabua of the CSC-Lingayen field office advised applicants not to wait until the final week of the filing period to submit their applications to avoid the onrush of applicants. The pen and paper test for the professional and sub-professional levels will be on April 14, 2013 at the Dagupan City National High School. ...
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15Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan. 15 -- Monsanto Philippines, Incorporated is calling on eligible Filipinos to apply for scholarship funding from the Monsanto Beachell Borlaug International Scholarship Program (MBBISP). Chat Garrido- Ocampo, Monsanto Philippines Corporate Affairs Lead said scholarship applications are now being accepted until February 1, 2013. The MBBISP provides funds to scholars pursuing a doctorate degree in wheat or rice plant breeding. “This is a competitive scholarship program that...
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15Jan2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Jan 15 (PIA) -- The Philhealth office in Rizal encourages locals to join the agency’s Nationwide Run 2013 set on February 17, 2013. The nationwide run marks the agency’s 18th year anniversary since its establishment in 1995 through Republic Act 7875. Rolando Gonzales of the Philhealth Rizal Local Health Insurance Office (LHIO) said runners from the province will join other NCR participants in the fun run at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta, Manila. The race is categor...
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14Jan2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Jan 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) invites Central Luzon residents to submit nominations for the 2013 Outstanding Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Awards (OHLAA). “The awards, held biennially, recognizes the works of public and private sectors that have demonstrated exemplary efforts in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs and projects that promote healthy lifestyle that focuses on certain behavioral risk factors interventions namely, pro...
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14Jan2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, January 14 (PIA) -- In an effort to beef up its anti-drug drive, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 3 is now hiring with 18 vacant positions available to the general public. “The positions are under the administration and technical department of the agency” said Investigation Agent V Maharani Gadaoni-Tosoc. Among the vacancies include Drug Enforcement Officer which will be part of the Elite Team fighting illegal drugs, Chief Administrative Offi...
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14Jan2013KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Jan 14 (PIA) -- The provincial government of South Cotabato is supporting Philhealth Run 2013 on February 17, as it bankrolls the registration of 200 provincial LGU employees who will join the fun run in Koronadal City. So announced Governor Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. last week. Pingoy said he allotted P50,000 for the fun run because of the benefits from PhilHealth Run 2013: Nationwide Run for Mother and Child Protection. Pingoy was amon...
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14Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently launched the Philippine component of an internationally-funded project on invasive alien species (IAS). The project, entitled “Removing Barriers to Invasive Species Management in the Production and Protection Forests in Southeast Asia,” is funded by the Global Environment Fund (GEF) through the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), with the DENR-Protected Area and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB)...
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14Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan. 14 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will administer various examinations this year to screen prospective job applicants in government. The CSC will conduct the written Career Service Examinations (CSE), both for Professional and Sub-Professional levels, on April 14 and October 13, 2013. For the April 14 schedule, applications are being accepted at CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide until February 28. The CSE are general ability tests designed to measure verbal, an...
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14Jan2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan 14 (PIA) -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continues to invite Central Luzon residents to grab an opportunity to work for Philippine embassies and consulates by taking the qualifying exam for Foreign Service Officer scheduled on March 10. DFA Regional Officer-In-Charge Arturo Romua said “the exam is open to all natural born Filipinos aged 35 years old and below who are holders of a bachelor’s degree or higher and have undergone employment or undertak...
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12Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that it has decided to discontinue its Sunday operations in its consular offices in malls beginning January this year. The cancellation of Sunday operations according to a DFA advisory is due to the low client turnout on this day. The DFA advisory said that it has discontinued Sunday operations of the following Regional Consular Offices (RCOs) and Metro Manila satellite offices beginning January 2013 -- DFA NCR-East (SM ...
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12Jan2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Jan 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross-La Union Chapter is set to hold the ‘MillionVolunteer Run 2’ on February 10 this city, Chapter Service Repsentative Anna Marie Brioso said. Brioso said proceeds of the race will go tocommunity programs and disaster management program. It is open to all the students, workers and even senior citizens who are physically fit in the 3k and 5k categories. "For now, we visit our target school here that has the capability of ...
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11Jan2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Jan. 11 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled a nine-hour power interruption from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow, January 12. NGCP North Luzon Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth P. Gaydowen said the power interruption is set for an annual preventive maintenance and testing of power transformer No. 1 and its associated equipment at Bauang Substation. Affected areas will be this city and Bauang town serviced by the La Union Electric Company...
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11Jan2013LAGAWE, Ifugao, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- The Ifugao General Hospital (IGH) headed by Dr. Joseph Bulayungan announced that it is now accepting the registration of applicants for the free dental and medical mission for the indigents scheduled on January 21-24 here. The dental and medical mission is a joint undertaking of the Christ Commission for the Needy Medical Mission of the USA and the Philippines, the Ifugao Medical Society (IMS), the Philippine Dental Association-Ifugao Chapter and the Ifugao...
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11Jan2013BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Jan. 11(PIA) -- A temporary power interruption has been implemented by the National Grid Corporation (NGCP) in the whole province of Ifugao and parts of Nueva Vizcaya to pave the way for the repair and replacement of troubled equipment and facilities. The separate power outages will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.., 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.and 4:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. today, January 11. The scheduled shutdown of NGCP’s transmission facilities will affect the entire province of ...
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11Jan2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Jan. 11 (PIA) -- The Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) would like to inform water concessionaires their schedule of water bill collection in in the following municipalities: Palo, January 19-29; Tanauan, January 21-30; Dagami, January 22-31; Tabon-tabon and Tolosa, January 25; and Pastrana, January 29. On the other hand, areas covered for disconnection in Tacloban City on January 14-17, are as follows: J. Luna, P. Burgos, Real and Interior Real, Independencia, Maga...
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10Jan2013BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 10 - The National Statistics Office will be conducting the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (2012 CAF) on February 25 to April 13. The 2013 activity will have January 2012 to December 2012 as reference period. This nationwide count involves several activities in the field. Several census enumerators will be responsible in the listing of households and enumeration of agricultural, aqua cultural and fishing operators for the 2012 CAF. A team supervisor will supervi...
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10Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 10 -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is now accepting nominations to the 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. The announcement was made by the Publications and Media Relations Division of the agency. According to CSC, the nominations to the annual search for public service exemplars may now be submitted to the CSC Provincial/Field and Regional Offices. The awards to be given out are the highest and most coveted recognition given by the government to indiv...
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10Jan2013LAOAG CITY, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- In anticipation of the rising number of student workers, the Department of Labor and Employment had increased its fund support to the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) for the Ilocos Region this year. Arly Sta. Ana-Valdez, DOLE information officer, said the department has allocated P16.7 million for this region to bankroll poor students who will be employed in various public and private employment during the summer season. Valdez said the amoun...
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10Jan2013BORONGAN CITY, EASTERN SAMAR, January 10(PIA) - The Civil Service Commission here announces the conduct of the 2013 Career Service Examination, Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Sub-Professional levels. A report sent to PIA informs that April 14, 2013 is the date of examination in three Testing Centers in the region, namely in Tacloban city, Leyte, Borongan City, this province and Catarman in Northern Samar. The report added that admission of application began on November...
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09Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 9 (PIA) -- Year 2013, what a better way than to have a clean start. Good news for customers of Maynilad. This January, Maynilad will offer free septic tank cleaning services to its customers in select parts of Quezon City, Caloocan, Valenzuela, Malabon, and Navotas. Maynilad President Victorico P. Vargas urged the company’s customers to avail of the free cleaning service that usually costs around P2,500 per truck. “Aside from protecting the health of their family and co...
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09Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 9 (PIA) - - “Early Registration Day” for the School Year(SY) 2013-2014 in all public elementary and secondary schools is on January 26 as stated in the Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 89 of 2012 duly signed by DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro. Secretary Luistro stated in his order that the activity aims to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) on Universalization of Primary (Basic) Education and the Education for All (EFA) and completion of the cycle thus th...
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09Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 9 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will establish checkpoints to effectively implement the firearms ban during the election period - Jan. 13 to June 12, 2013. However, the Comelec ensures that the civil, political, and human rights of the people are not violated with the implementation of the proper search procedures and seizure at these checkpoints. Thus, pursuant to Resolution No. 9588, the Comelec has promulgated the following guideline...
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09Jan2013CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Jan 9 (PIA) -- The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division of the Philippine Army based in Catbalogan City is now accepting applicants who want to join the army. The 8th ID will start receiving applicants for candidate soldiers on January 14 – 19, 2013 at its Headquarters in Camp Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar. Candidates must be 18-26 years of age, single, physically and mentally fit, at least 5 feet in height (male and female), with no pending cases in court, ...
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08Jan2013CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) invites all running enthusiasts to join its fun run slated on January 19 at the Camp Aquino grandstand. “The fun run has three categories namely 3k, 5k, and 7k with registration fee at P350, P400, and P450 respectively. First place prizes range from P2,000 to P4,000” NOLCOM Command Information Office chief P2Lt. Oscar Zaldivar said. Proceeds of the fun run will go to the Nursing Service of the Camp Aquino Station Hospital...
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08Jan2013By: Marivic Alcober TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Jan 8 (PIA) – The National Statistics Office (NSO) – Leyte Provincial Office headed by Provincial Statistics Officer Wilma A. Perante, will be hiring service contractors who will serve as enumerators for the 2012 Census of Agriculture and Fisheries. The enumeration activity is scheduled to start on February 25, 2013. According to NSO-Leyte, applicants for the enumeration job should meet the following requirements: must be a college graduate or...
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08Jan2013MARIKINA CITY, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- The city government of Marikina will be holding a ‘Serbisyo Caravan’ on Wednesday, January 9, from 8 am to 5 pm at the Marikina Sports Park. In a statement, Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman is inviting the public to visit the caravan. “The goal of the Serbisyo Caravan is to bring the national and local government services closer to the residents of Marikina,” De Guzman said. Around 50 booths from different national and local government offices will be off...
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08Jan2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Jan. 8 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission 1 (CSC-1) will be awarding the certificate of eligibility to those who pass the career service examination-paper and pencil test last October 10, 2012, which be held at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-Mid La Union Campus covered court on January 10. According to the CSC, those who obtained the eligibility have chances for government entry-level jobs and clerical work. Liwayway Lunas Navalta, CSC-1 Chief ...
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07Jan2013MANILA, January 7 (PIA) -- The City of Manila is ready for the Black Nazarene grand procession or “Traslacion” to be held on January 9. Manila City Mayor Alfredo S. Lim in a press statement said that preparations for the annual Black Nazarene procession are already in place and ready for implementation. Classes in several schools located in or near the procession route and where traffic is expected to be adversely affected are suspended. City administrator Jay Marzan named the schools th...
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07Jan2013MARINDUQUE, Jan 7 -- The Department of Education office in Marinduque province will hold the 2013 Division MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge for two consecutive days for elimination round this month. The “Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines(MTAP)-DepEd Math Challenge” will be held on January 17 for elementary level at Mogpog Cenral School. This would cover districts from Buenavista, Gasan, Boac North and South, and Mogpog. Sta.Cruz South Central and Gabaldon Schools will be the venu...
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07Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 7 (PIA) -- The transfer or movement of employees in the government will be prohibited during the election period, from Jan. 13, 2013, up to June 12, 2013. This is among the prohibitions enumerated in Resolution No. 9385 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in connection with the May 13, 2013 national and local elections, Atty. Cirilo E. Nala, Jr., Provincial Election Superviros of Misamis Occidental, said. During such period, the bearing, carrying ...
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07Jan2013TARLAC CITY, Jan 7 (PIA) -- Department of Tourism Region 3 (DOT-3) has issued a travel advisory to all Pinatubo-bound hikers following the death of a 44 year old Overseas Filipino Worker who jumped into a deep section of its crater lake. “Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has found the Pinatubo crater lake water to contain hazardous substances, specifically arsenic, aluminum, boron, chloride, iron, manganese, sulphate and total solids which may affect human health in various ...
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07Jan2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan 7 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office 3 continues to accept applications for the first Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Paper and Pencil Tests of 2013 that is scheduled on April 14. "Exams are open to all Filipino citizens aged 18 years old and above who are of good moral character, have neither been found guilty to an offense involving immorality nor have been dishonorably dismissed from any civilian position in the governm...
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05Jan2013BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 5 (PIA)-- The entire province of Abra and some parts of Ilocos Sur will experience a power interruption today, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines(NGCP) announced. Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, the NGCP North Luzon corporate communication and public affairs officer, said the power outage from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. will affect the entire province of Abra and several municipalities of Ilocos Sur including Galimuyod, Alilem, Banayoyo, Candon, Del Pilar, San...
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04Jan2013CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela, Jan. 4 (PIA) – Engineer Mariano G. Dancel, former acting department manager of the Operations Department of the National Irrigation Administration in Quezon City, returns and reassumes his post as operations manager of the Magat River Integrated Irrigation System. In a simple turnover ceremony today, witnessed by Engr. Robert C. Suguitan, deputy administrator for Engineering and Operations, outgoing MARIIS Acting Operations Manager Helsy S. Bermudez handed over leaders...
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04Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 4 (PIA) -- In connection with the Grand Procession of the Black Nazarene on its feast day on January 9 MMDA issues the following traffic advisory: The Grand Procession will start in Quirino Grandstand (Luneta) at about 7 a.m. onwards. ROUTE: From Quirino Grandstand (Luneta), right Katigbak Drive thru P. Burgos,left Taft Ave.(P.Burgos) thru McArthur Bridge,right Palanca,thru under Quezon Bridge,left Quezon Blvd.,right Fraternal,right Vergara,left Duque de Alba,left Castillejos,...
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04Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- Starting this year, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation will release specification for a personally-controlled health record (PCHR) that will allow the sponsored members to manage their own health information. In a statement, PhilHealth said this shift in health data management is expected to create a refocus on the patient as the center of care and likewise stimulate a whole new business sector on health data stewardship. A personally-controlled health recor...
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04Jan2013CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan.4 (PIA) -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) invites Central Luzon residents to take the qualifying test of the Foreign Service Officer Exam that is scheduled on March 10. DFA Regional Officer-In-Charge Arturo Romua said the exam is open to all natural born Filipinos aged 35 years old and below who are holders of a bachelor’s degree or higher and have undergone employment or undertaken further studies for at least two years. The Qualifying test covers a)...
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04Jan2013ILOILO CITY, Jan. 4 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has set January 13 to June 12, 2013 as election period in the country in line with the holding of the synchronized local and national elections on May 13. The election period is one of the major activities listed in the Calendar of Activities and Periods of Certain Prohibited Acts contained in Resolution No. 9385 promulgated by the COMELEC on April 3 last year in connection with the May 13 elections. The implementation of the ...
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03Jan2013BORONGAN CITY, EASTERN SAMAR, January 3(PIA) –The Office of the City Local Registrar, thru its Chief Ms. Marilou A. Alido informed that they are now implementing R.A. 10172, “An Act Further Authorizing the City or Municipal Civil Registrar or the Consul General to Correct Clerical or Typographical Errors in the Day and Month in the Date of Birth or Sex of a Person Appearing in the Civil Register Without Need of a Judicial Order Amending for this Purpose Republic Act Numbered Ninety Forty-Ei...
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03Jan2013BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Jan 3 (PIA) -- This province will receive another funding assistance from the Department of Health(DOH) this year for the upgrading of its local government - managed hospitals. Governor Luisa Cuaresma has entered into a memorandum of agreement(MOA) with the DOH for the release of around P17.5 million to improve the facilities of its hospitals. These hospitals are the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital(NVPH) in Bambang town, Dupax District Hospital(DDH) in Dupax del Su...
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03Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) has lengthened its Call Center operations from 16 hours to 24 hours every weekday to give members more access to over-the-phone updates about their contributions, benefits, loans, and other SSS transactions. In a statement, SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emilio de Quiros Jr. said that with longer call center hours, members, regardless of their time of work, can contact the SSS about their claim status, membership data, list of ...
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03Jan2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan 3 (PIA) -- The Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association (COAA) was declared over-all champion in the Elementary and Secondary Divisions of the Northern Mindanao Palarong Pampook or Regional Athletic Associations (NMRAA) Meet 2012. This, after the COAA garnered an over-all result of 593.50 points in the different athletic events during the five-day NMRAA meet held at the Mindanao Civic Center in Tubod town, Lanao del Norte, recently, Allan G. Farnazo, officer-in...
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03Jan2013MANILA, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has thus far released P3.9 billion in emergency loans (EL), benefiting more than 200,000 members affected by typhoon Pablo in Visayas and Mindanao. In a statement, the GSIS said it received more than 213,000 loan applications since the loan window opened last December 7. Of the total loan applications filed, about 90 percent were transacted online through the GSIS Wireless Automated Processing System (GW@PS) kiosks, enabling...
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03Jan2013OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Jan. 3 (PIA) -- Starting Dec. 3, 2012, the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Personnel (CBFSP) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has the sole power to issue the authority to bear firearms. The authority also covers the carrying or transporting of firearms, including its spare parts, explosives and its components, outside the residence and place of business in the country, Atty. Cirilo E. Nala Jr., election supervisor of Misamis Occidental s...
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02Jan2013SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Jan.2 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission - Region 3 (CSC - 3) continues to accept nominations for the 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. “State workers may be nominated in any of the three categories namely the Presidential Lingkod Bayan, Pag-asa, and Dangal ng Bayan awards," said Diana Henson,CSC -3 information officer. "The Presidential Lingkod Bayan is conferred to an individual or group for their extraordinary contributions resultin...
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02Jan2013BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 2 (PIA) – The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF) is now accepting applications for Fulbright scholarship grants for school year 2014-2015. This was learned from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-Caraga Regional Office through its website at www.chedcaraga.com. In a letter addressed to CHED-Caraga Regional Director Dr. Isabela Mahler, PAEF Executive Director Esmeralda Cunanan said the granting of scholarship will be conducted through competition where...
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02Jan2013BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 2 (PIA) -- The filing of applications for the April 14 CSC Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional written examinations is now open. Applications are now accepted nationwide in all Civil Service Commission (CSC) regional and field offices until February 28 with examination fee of P500 for both levels of written exam. However, the CSC reminds all concerned that the application period may be closed any time before said date once these offices have reached its quota.The...
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02Jan2013MANILA, Jan 2 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) extended the period of acceptance of nominations for the 2012 National Artists Award until January 15, 2013. The Order of the National Artists Award (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts: music, dance, theater, visual ar...
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01Jan2013TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Jan. 1 (PIA8) -- PhilHealth defers until the end of 2013, the implementation of the increase in premium contributions of the individually paying, Overseas Workers and Employed Sector membership in the National Health Insurance Program. PhilHealth Eastern Visayas Vice President Walter Bacareza said that the PhilHealth Board through its Resolution No. 1677, series of 2012, authorized the deferment, in response to the public clamor for the reconsideration of the implementati...
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30Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 30 (PIA) -- Intensive operations of police authorities on illegal firecrackers and unauthorized trading of the same led to confiscation of at least P507,000 worth of assorted items in South Cotabato, North Cotabato, and General Santos City. In a report sent to Philippine Information Agency 12 yesterday, PSInsp Benjamin Mauricio, head of the PNP 12's Regional Public Information Office said PNP 12 director PCSupt Alex Paul Monteagudo ordered...
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29Dec2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec. 29 (PIA) -- The coastal waters of Bataan, Bulacan, and Zambales provinces remain free from toxic red tide as of December 20, Shellfish Bulletin No. 29, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported. BFAR Regional Director Remedios Ongtangco said coastal waters of Bulacan and Bataan - towns of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales are free from toxic red tides. Shellfish from ...
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28Dec2012BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 29 (PIA) - - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Board of Foreign Service Examination (BFSE), is inviting applicants to the Foreign Service Officers Examination this 2013. The 2013 FSO examination is composed of five parts - qualifying test, preliminary interview, written test, oral test, and psychological test - and open to all naturally born Filipino citizens, who are permanent residents of the Philippines. He or she must not be more than 35 years on the ...
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28Dec2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Dec 28 (PIA) -- Police Senior Supt. Valfrie Tabian, police director here has asked the assistance of local government units in creating an ordinance which would obligate banks and other businesses as protection put up their own security systems. “This is one of our proposals among LGUs to help us in the investigation and immediate resolution if not totally prevent the commission of theft and robbery cases in our province,” Tabian said. He said they came up wit...
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28Dec2012BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) through the Board of Foreign Service Examination will hold the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examination next year, pursuant to the Republic Act (R.A. 7157) of 1991 and the Revised Administration Code of 1987. According to DFA, applicants for the examination must be knowledgeable on the economic, political and social conditions of the Philippines, and must possess not only facility in oral and written communications, but also...
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27Dec2012LUBA, Abra, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- The local government unit (LGU) here may be able to institutionalize a system of recognition of barangays highlighting its innovations, good practices, and excellence in the areas of health and nutrition, peace and order, and environmental and natural resources management. The Healthy Barangay Award is an incentive and award program of the LGU of Luba covering three basic and very vital sectors of governance namely: health and nutrition, peace and order, and env...
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27Dec2012CAMP PANTALEON GARCIA, Imus, Cavite, Dec. 27 (PIA) --The more than 1,500 police officers from six cities and 17 municipalities here will be holding simultaneous traditional gun sealing this coming Saturday, December 29 to avoid indiscriminate firing during and after New Year’s Eve celebration. Police Provincial Office Officer-in-Charge Senior Supt. Alexander D.G. Rafael and Deputy Director for Administration Supt. Dionicio C. Borromeo will lead other officers in sealing the tip of their firea...
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27Dec2012QUEZON CITY, Dec 27 (PIA) -- If injuries continue to rise during the holiday season despite the Department of Health's (DOH) all-out efforts, the agency may possibly place a ban on individual use of fireworks/firecrackers soon, according to Health Secretary Enrique Ona. This with their continuous push for a community display of fireworks to significantly bring down the number of casualties. This means that LGUs should identify safe areas for community fireworks display and that with the impo...
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27Dec2012CAGAYAN DE ORO, Dec. 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) region 10 consular office announces important dates for 2013 Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examinations. Schedule for the initial exam which is the FSO Qualifying Test is on March 10, 2013 while second is a preliminary interview on a tentative date on April 6, 2013. Third is FSO Written Test set on April 10, 11, 12 2013, said DFA-10 chief Abdurraheyme S.Y. Macud. Lastly, schedules for Part IV and V for Psychological Te...
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26Dec2012MANILA, Dec 26, (PIA) - - The city government of Manila through its mayor, Alfredo Lim, announces the granting of tax discounts to early and prompt payers. In his appeal this morning, Mayor Lim urged Manila City taxpayers to pay their taxes early to be able to avail of discounts and avoid last minute rush. The mayor gave his order to Marissa De Guzman, officer-in-charge of the City Treasurer’s Office, to accommodate business and real property tax payers who want to pay early by opening the...
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26Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 26 (PIA) -- Self-employed and voluntary members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) or PhilHealth won’t be paying the annual P2,400 premium scheduled for implementation on January 1, 2013. Instead, each member will only be contributing P1,800 premium for the entire year. According to a notice from the office of Ramon Aristoza, PhilHealth vice president, the partial deferment was mandated in PhilHealth Circular No. 57, seri...
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26Dec2012CLARK FREEPORT, Dec. 26 (PIA) -- Clark Development Corporation announced the appointments of its new Chairman and President/Chief Executive Officer, both of whom hail from prestigious and multinational firms. In its regular meeting held last week, the CDC Board of Directors elected former Pilipinas Shell executive Engr. Eliseo Santiago as CDC chairman, replacing former AFP Chief of Staff Eduardo Oban, Jr. who was appointed as Undersecretary for Operations at the Department of Transportation an...
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22Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed members of privately-owned/operated security, investigative, protective or intelligence agencies to carry firearms, during the election period from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. Comelec Resolution No. 9561-A that amended Section 32 of Republic Act No. 7166, promulgated recently, however, provides that when in the possession of firearms, they are in the agency-prescribed uniform with the agency-issued...
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20Dec2012ILOILO CITY, Dec. 20 (PIA6) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has identified the cities of Iloilo and Bacolod as testing centers for the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) qualifying test on March 10, 2013. The FSO qualifying test is one of the five parts of the FSO examinations to be conducted this year to recruit candidates for appointment to the position of FSO, Class IV. The qualifying test will also be conducted in other testing centers as follows: Baguio City, Cagayan de Oro Ci...
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20Dec2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Dec 20 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs regional consular office here is now accepting applications for 2013 foreign service officer examinations. The consular office in Lucena City said applicants must be knowledgeable on the economic, political, and social conditions of the Philippines, and must be facile in oral and written communications - traits essential to the performance of the duties of foreign service officers. Moreover, applicants must also be willi...
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20Dec2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec. 20 (PIA) --Bulacan, Zambales, and Bataan provinces remain clear from paralytic shellfish poison or most commonly known as red tide. “The coastal waters of Bulacan in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales; and coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay, and Samal in Bataan remain free of the toxic red tide,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin dated December 7 reported. BFAR said shellfis...
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18Dec2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Dec 18 (PIA) -- The government of Germany through the German International Cooporation or GIZ gave Calbayog City five sets of Mobile Water Purification System (MWPS). The MWPS has a capacity of 1,000 liters of water each which Calbayog will use for the city’s disaster-relief efforts. Mayor Ronald Aquino received the water purifiers at the city hall, expressing his gratitude to the donor, as he said that these will be a great help to the people of Calbayog. Accordin...
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18Dec2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Dec 18 (PIA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency - Region 8 (PDEA - 8) is reminding all licensees and permitees to renew their licenses and permits at least three months before their expiration dates. As per PDEA records, there is an increase in the number of cases that involves violation of regulations of the Dangerous Drugs Board by a number of PDEA-registered clients. Relative to this, PDEA calls on all concerned to strictly follow the regulatory control measure...
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18Dec2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 18 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has come up with the list of the only government personnel authorized to bear, carry, or transport firearms or other deadly weapons, during the election period, from Jan. 13-June 12, 2013. Topping the list are the regular uniformed officers and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers (CO/NCO’s) and Enlisted Personnel (EP) of the Armed Forces of the Phil...
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18Dec2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Dec 18 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission revealed that April 14, 2013 is the date for the next career eligibility exams. CSC regional and provincial field offices such as Rizal province have already been accepting applications for both the professional and sub-professional careers service examinations (CSE) starting November 19, 2012 until February 28, 2013. However, CSC also reiterated that acceptance of applications will be in a first-come, first-served basis. Due ...
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17Dec2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Dec. 17 (PIA) -- Cagayan State University (CSU) Mass Communication Society swept the major awards in the recently concluded first short film production anchored on the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) region 2. CSU bested other four contenders that include Isabela State University (ISU), University of Saint Louis (USL) and University of Perpetual Help (UPH). CSU brought home six major awards to include Best Fil...
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14Dec2012DAGUPAN CITY, Dec 14 (PIA) -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-Baguio Regional Office will conduct its mobile outreach service on Saturday, December 15 at the Dagupan City National High School here aimed at delivering its services closer to professionals in Pangasinan. The mobile outreach service dubbed, “Agew na Propesyonal (Professionals’ Day)" is held regularly by PRC to spare professionals of going to the PRC office in Baguio City and save on expenses. The services offered...
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14Dec2012CAMP RUPERTO K. KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte, Dec 14 (PIA) -- The intensified crackdown by the Philippine National Police against the proliferation of illegal drugs in Eastern Visayas has netted a sizable number of drug suspects and the seizure of a significant amount of illegal drugs as the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) vowed to make the area free from the drug menace. “The campaign against illegal drugs remains to be one of the PNP Eastern Visayas’ top priority with the aim of making Eastern ...
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14Dec2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) - Regional Office 8 will honor the city of Maasin for being one of the Best Performing Community Volunteer Health Workers (CVHW) throughout Eastern Visayas Region. The awarding ceremony will be held on December 17 at Oriental Hotel, Palo, Leyte, said Barangay Health Workers City Coordinator Lourdes Febralene Aguilar. “City health units personnel will attend the awarding ceremony,” she said. The evaluation and v...
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14Dec2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The MetroBank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI), in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) announce the launching of the 2013 Search for Most Outstanding Teachers . Now on its 29th year, the search has awarded 316 outstanding teachers from both public and private schools, nationwide, Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro said. The search bestows honor on the teaching profession by according special recognition to teachers who manifest deep ...
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13Dec2012PANGASINAN, Dec. 13 -- Thirty-five out of 41 examinees passed the accreditation exam for the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas held in Dagupan City last month. Outgoing KBP-Pangasinan chapter president Bernie Errasquin said this year’s passing rate is 85.36 percent with examinees coming from television and radio broadcast stations in Region I. Melanie Grace Heng of ABS-CBN North Central Luzon topped this year’s exam with a score of 90 points while Nica Margarette Tomines, also of A...
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13Dec2012DAGUPAN CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announces the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in some areas of Pangasinan for 10-hours on Saturday, December 15. NGCP Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said the power interruption from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. is set to continue the replacement of selected wood poles along Binalonan-Manaoag-Urdaneta-San Jacinto 69kV transmission lines. The affected distri...
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13Dec2012QUEZON CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that the nominations to the annual search for outstanding public service officials and employees may now be submitted to the CSC provincial/field and regional offices nationwide. Deadline for submission of nominations will be on March 29, 2013. The awards to be given out are the highest and most coveted recognition given by the government to individuals or group of individuals who have excelled or shown outmost dedicat...
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13Dec2012BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter chaired by City Prosecutor Felixberto Guiritan bared its accomplishments for the month of November 2012, held Tuesday during its meeting at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this city. The Disaster Management Services Committee of PRC reported that they conducted two sessions on 143 volunteers Mobilization and Basic Disaster Management training Course producing 65 graduates from Agusan Nat...
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13Dec2012LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Dec 13 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) field office here is now accepting applications for the career service examination-paper and pencil test (CSE-PPT) to be conducted on April 14, 2013 in Dagupan City. Applications are being accepted at the CSC field office until February 28, 2013. However, the application period may be closed any time before the said date once the CSC field office has already reached the target number of applicants, the CSC said. The car...
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12Dec2012QUEZON CITY, December 12, (PIA) -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) opens today 12 Christmas lanes in the Metropolis to ease traffic congestion caused by Christmas activities. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino encouraged the public to use these new Christmas Lanes, which was formally opened this morning at the Edsa-West Avenue intersection, Quezon City. Tolentino said the new routes lead to and from shopping centers in Makati City, Pasay, Quezon City, San Juan, Manila, and M...
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12Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) regional office here urged anew its members from the government and private sectors in the region to use their identification numbers for faster and easier transactions. PhilHealth 5 Director Orlando Iñigo Jr said the office is currently implementing the use of Philhealth Identification Number (PIN) regardless of membership category and Philhealth Employer Numbers (PENs) for employers in all PhilHealth trans...
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12Dec2012PASIG CITY, Dec. 12 (PIA) -- Nomination is open for the Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT) from public and private schools who made a difference inside the classroom and created a positive impact in the community. Nominees to the SOT should have shown consistently exemplary teaching competence, dedication to work and effective educational leadership. Now on its 29th year, the search is a project of the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with the Department of Education. It is open t...
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11Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec 11 (PIA) -- Members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) need not rush to GW@PS kiosks to key in their application for emergency loan, which the agency has granted to members in Mindanao and Visayas who were adversely affected by typhoon Pablo. GSIS General Santos City branch manager Deity Manampan assured members that enough fund have been allotted for the purpose and appealed to them not to flock to the kios...
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11Dec2012ALFONSO LISTA, Ifugao, Dec. 11 (PIA) - - The National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) announces a one-day power interruption in the entire province of Ifugao on Wednesday, December 12. The NGCP, in its advisory, said that the scheduled power interruption will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the continuation of replacement of line hardware of selected wood poles along Solano-Lagawe 69kV transmission line. Lilibeth Gaydowen, NGCP’s North Luzon Corporate Communication & Public Affairs Of...
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11Dec2012QUEZON CITY, Dec 11 (PIA) - - Eight updated housing loan borrowers of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) will get early Christmas gifts as winners of the “Bahay Ko Pananagutan Ko” raffle program. Vice president and NHMFC chair of the Board of Directors Jejomar Binay announced the winners of the raffle as follows: first prize, Efren Morales from Dasmariñas, Cavite, P350,000; second prize, Alfredo Figueroa also from Dasmariñas, Cavite, P250,000; and third prize, Albert...
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11Dec2012SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec 11 (PIA6) -- Job seekers in Antique province will again have a chance to find work during the job fair on December 14, 2012 at EBJ Gymnasium, Binirayan Hills, San Jose. Gemma Pedregoza, field coordinator at International Organization for Migration in Antique, said that more than 10 overseas employment agencies and about five local employers are expected to participate in the said Jobs Fair. The organization is one of the partner agencies organizing the event, Oversea...
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11Dec2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, December 11 (PIA) -- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded motorcycle riders in Central Luzon that they have only until December 28 to have their helmets marked with Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers. DTI Regional Information Officer Wilfred Carbonell said “Section 6 of Republic Act 10054 otherwise known as the Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 mandates our agency to be the lead determinant in the quality of helmets out in the market.” Under the law, a...
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10Dec2012DAGUPAN CITY, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- Parts of eastern Pangasinan will experience power interruption on December 11 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. In a statement, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the scheduled 11-hours power outage will affect Villasis, Rosales, Balungao, Sto. Tomas, SM Rosales, Tayug, San Nicolas, Natividad, Sta. Maria, Umingan, San Quintin, Alcala, Bautista, Bayambang, Basista, parts of Malasique, Urdaneta City and Asingan. NGCP’s North Luzon Corporate Communic...
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10Dec2012MANILA, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System has announced that its Board of Trustees approved the allocation of P1.8 billion as Christmas Cash Gift for its 219,000 old-age, retirement and disability pensioners who are receiving their regular monthly pensions as of December 15, 2012. “We will credit the cash gift to our pensioners e-Card accounts on or before Christmas Day,” GSIS President and General Manager Robert G. Vergara said in a statement. Pensioners whose 201...
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10Dec2012MANILA, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced the grant of emergency loan for more than 345,000 GSIS members in Visayas and Mindanao who were adversely affected by Typhoon Pablo. Emergency loan will be made available to GSIS members living or working in the following areas in Mindanao and Visayas: Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte, Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, Siargao, Surigao del Sur, Dina...
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10Dec2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- As early as 6 a.m. today, government employees started to line up at GSIS G-WAPS installed here in the city. Government workers both from national agencies and the local government were so happy after the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) approved the granting of emergency loan to members hit by “Pablo” in Visayas and Mindanao, after President Benigno Aquino III declared a national state of calamity The GSIS has announced the gra...
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10Dec2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Dec. 10 (PIA) -- To boost production and speed up the farming system in the province, the Department of Agriculture (DA) through its Regional Field Office Unit (CAR-DARFU) had recently distributed 72 farm machines and equipment to several farmers’ groups here. Amounting to P12.047 million, the machines composed of eight community seed bank at P250,000 each; four spring development at P250,000 each; 11 units of multi-purpose drying pavement (MPDP) at P150,000 each; six mic...
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09Dec2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Dec. 9 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is now accepting applications for the Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional written examinations to be conducted on April 14, 2013. CSC Samar Field office Director Cyril Nathan Eamiguel said acceptance of application nationwide is until February 28, 2013. However, the application period may be closed any time before said date once the CSC Regional/Field Office has reached its quota, the CSC said. The Career...
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08Dec2012LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Dec. 8 (PIA) - - The yearly information campaign on solid waste management along the Halsema Highway and Benguet –Vizcaya Road stirred up other areas to do clean-up activities along thoroughfares and adopt similar schemes. Julius Kollin of the Environment and Natural Resources Office said the Solid Waste Management Act is generating good results. The activity is in line with the yearly celebration of the province’s founding anniversary through the Adivay festival e...
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08Dec2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Dec 08 (PIA) -- Job seekers in six regions have the chance to be hired in 19 job openings in the Department of Agrarian Reform notice of vacancy for Agrarian Reform Communities Project. The six regions in need of accountants are region 4-B Palawan, Oriental Mindoro, and Romblon; Region 5 Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon; Region 6 Negros Occidental; Region 8 Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, and Leyte; Region 9 Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and...
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08Dec2012QUEZON CITY, Dec 8 (PIA) -- Lke many parts of the Metro and certain urban areas in the country, the much awaited Pacquiao-Marquez 4 on Sunday, could be viewed free. Residents of Marikina and Parañaque will have a chance to see the fight December 9, 9 a.m. for free. “The city government gives free live telecasts in the city each time Pacquiao fights. We want our residents to watch it and enjoy the game together,” Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman said. Venues in Marikina are: Marikina City H...
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07Dec2012Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, Dec. 07 (PIA) – The “Gawad Probinsiya sa Kapaligiran” (GPK) assessment and evaluation of the 17 municipalities and two (2) cities of Surigao del del Sur which was scheduled this month has been moved to January 2013 after Typhoon “Pablo” hit the province last December 4. In a recent communication, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the lead agency for the annual assessment, said the scheduled evaluation for the remaining cities and...
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07Dec2012LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has announced power interruption schedule in some parts of Albay on December 10 and 11 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, respectively. As confirmed by Edith Regidor, public assistance officer of Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO), affected areas on December 10 are the substations in barangays Bitano and Washington Drive which include Daraga, Albay, Legazpi and Manito. On December 11 affected ar...
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07Dec2012MANILA, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines has opened its second branch in Buluan, in the province of Maguindanao (some 1,672.6 km South of Manila). In a statement, Land Bank said this brings to 68 the number of its branches complemented by 217 ATMs in Mindanao, which the bank recognizes as one of the areas where alternative banking channels need strengthening. “The expansion of our physical network is in line with our continuing thrust towards greater financial inclusion, as...
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07Dec2012QUEZON CITY, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced today that they are now accepting applications for the Career Service Professional and Sub-Professional written examinations set on April 14, 2013. All CSC Regional and Field offices nationwide were directed to accept applications until February 28, 2013. CSC, however, warned that the application period maybe closed before February 28 once these regional and field offices reached its respective quota. Application require...
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07Dec2012DAGUPAN CITY, Dec. 7 (PIA) -- Some areas in the province of Pangasinan will have a power interruption on today December 7 from 7 a.m. to 12 nn. In a statement, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the scheduled five-hour power outage will affect parts of San Fabian town and Sison town. NGCP’s North Luzon Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said the power interruption is due for the annual preventive maintenance of selected transmissio...
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06Dec2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- The province is experiencing a generally favorable peace and order situation due to sustained enforcement of laws, information and dissemination of anti-criminality campaign. Kalinga Provincial Police Office (KPPO) Director P/Supt. Froilan Perez reported this during the opening of the on-going “Peace Week” celebration, saying that the province remains an attractive prospect for tourism and investment for its prevailing peace and order situation. Perez ...
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06Dec2012LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Dec. 6 (PIA) -- Provincial officials of Camarines Norte are seeking the support of local legislators in Benguet to back up the passage of House Bill 2142 which seeks to upgrade the salary grade of public school teachers. The bill proposes upgrading the salaries of public school teachers from grade 11 to grade 15, and the salary grade levels of those occupying higher position adjusted accordingly. In their Resolution No. 340-2012, the Camarines Norte officials recogniz...
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05Dec2012BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 5 (PIA) - - The search is on for the logo and title of awards contests for Cordillera champions in recognition of outstanding achievements in the creation of the Cordillera region and the attainment of the region’s development goals. The Regional Development Council – CAR recently launched the search for Cordillera Champions which aims to recognize outstanding achievement by a Cordilleran or non-Cordilleran, individual or group, who contributed significantly to the cr...
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05Dec2012BONTOC, Mt. Province, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announces the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in Mountain Province on Thursday, December 6. Lilibeth Gaydowen of the NGCP North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Office said the power interruption in the province is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. on December 6. Affected by the power interruption are the distribution utilities of the Mt. Province Electric C...
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05Dec2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office 3 is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Search for Outstanding Public Officials and Employees. CSC Central Luzon information officer Diana Henson said “state workers may be nominated in any of the three categories namely the Presidential Lingkod Bayan, Pag-asa and Dangal ng Bayan awards.” "The Presidential Lingkod Bayan is conferred to an individual or group for their extraordinary contributi...
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05Dec2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec 5 (PIA) -- Eleven villages from San Fernando City will compete in the 2012 Giant Lantern Festival on December 15 at Robinsons Starmills. Participants are defending champions Sta. Lucia, Calulut, Del Carmen, Del Pilar, Dolores, San Jose, San Juan, San Nicolas, San Pedro Cutud, Sto. Niño, and Telabastagan. Designer Eric Quiwa of Sta. Lucia promised to give the people “a burst of color” on the night of the festival while Del Pilar lantern-maker Raner Dev...
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05Dec2012MANILA, December 5 (PIA) – Vice President and Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers' (OFW) Concerns Jejomar C. Binay said the deployment ban to Israel remains until the situation in the Gaza Strip stabilizes. “We hope they will understand that lives are at risk, including those of Filipinos,” Binay said in a statement. “But once the situation at the Gaza Strip has cleared and a ceasefire is put in place, then the Philippine government will consider lifting the ban as long a...
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05Dec2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Dec. 4 (PIA) – The Division of Public Schools in the province of La Union will hold a three-day Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) at Aringay Central Elementary School East Compound in Aringay town on Dec. 10-12 of this year. This conference aims to achieve competence in the development areas of news writing, feature writing, editorial writing, sports writing, editorial cartooning, photo journalism, copy reading, and headline writing, radio broadcasting, and...
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05Dec2012CALAMBA CITY, Laguna, Dec. 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry in Calabarzon is mobilizing teams to conduct off-site inspection, certification and marking of ICC stickers on motorcycle helmets as processing of applications have ended in the DTI offices. DTI Regional Director Marilou Quinco-Toledo said that offices in Calabarzon will dispatch teams to off-site venues to process helmets that are not yet certified. Regional standards and enforcement officer Noli K. Manalo said that ...
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04Dec2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec 4 (PIA) - President Aquino has declared December 5 a special non-working holiday in Palayan City in line with its 47th founding anniversary. The Chief Executive issued Proclamation No.502 on November 13, “To give the people the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.” Congress passed Republic Act 4475 on June 19, 1965 creating Palayan City as the new capital of Nueva Ecija. The city government was const...
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04Dec2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Dec 4 (PIA) -- Civil Service Commission-Region 3 (CSC-3) is now accepting applications for the first Career Service Professional and Subprofessional Paper and Pencil Tests of 2013 scheduled April 14. said “Exams are open to all Filipino citizens aged 18 years old and above who are of good moral character, have neither been found guilty to an offense involving moral turpitude nor have been dishonorably dismissed from any civilian position in the government, and...
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04Dec2012DAGUPAN CITY, Dec 4 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources -Region I (BFAR-1) advised the public to refrain from eating shellfish gathered from Anda and Bolinao, Pangasinan as coastal waters in these areas are now positive of red tide toxin. BFAR Regional Director Nestor Domenden said in a statement that all types of shellfish and acetes sp. or “alamang” harvested from the two towns are not safe for human consumption. “This advisory is based on the results of red tide mo...
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04Dec2012TAGBILARAN CITY, Dec 4 (PIA) – The family of a woman who walked from her home in Panadtaran Mabini, and has not returned since December 17, 2011 are still keeping the hope that some kind-hearted Boholanos have kept and fed Janine Morin until now. “Janine [Morin] is new to the place in Panadtaran, having transferred to the place from Cebu, when her father bought a piece of land and lived with their family,” said Jill Morin, Janine’s sister. A woman in her 40’s, stands 5’3, is chubby...
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03Dec2012BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 3 (PIA) - - The result of the September 30 Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Board for Professional Teachers-administered Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) was released recently with 54 percent passing rate in PRC-Baguio. Nationwide, 25,136 out of 50,997 examinees or 49.29 percent of LET examinees passed the LET for elementary teachers, while 20,834 out of 47,892 examinees or 43.50 percent passed the secondary teachers LET. For the PRC-Baguio administered...
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29Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov. 29 -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has lifted the ban on sailing, flying and fishing off the Eastern Seaboard of Regions 5, 8 and CARAGA following South Korea’s postponement of its satellite launch scheduled at 3pm today, November 29. In a press briefing past 3pm, NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos said the reason given by South Korea for the postponement was “a technical glitch on propulsion.” The alert status on these areas...
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29Nov2012CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Nov 29 (PIA) -- Commission on Elections (Comelec) has postponed the conduct of a plebiscite in Cabanatuan on December 1 that will ratify its conversion from a component to a highly urbanized city (HUC) following several legal uncertainties arising. In its Resolution No.9563 promulgated on November 27, the poll body said that it was informed “of the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order by Branch 40 of the Regional Trial Court in Palayan City restricting the a...
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28Nov2012BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Caraga said Hinatuan, Bislig and Lianga Bays in Surigao del Sur are free from red tide toxin. In its Shellfish Bulletin No. 27 dated November 23, 2012, BFAR said all shellfish around the area of Surigao del Sur are safe for human consumption. However, shellfish from the waters of Dumanquillas Bay, Zamboanga del Sur, Murchelagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental are still positive for paralytic s...
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28Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in cooperation with the University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI) will hold a free film showing at the Cine Adarna/Videotheque, UPFI Film Center in Diliman, Quezon City. Dubbed “NCCA Film Showcase/Cinema Rehiyon Reloaded,” the film showing beginning November 29 to December 1, will feature acclaimed NCCA-funded features and selections form the previous Cinema Rehiyon Festival. Screening schedule...
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28Nov2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Nov 28 (PIA) -- Bulacan, Zambales, and Bataan provinces remain clear from paralytic shellfish poison or most commonly known as red tide. “The coastal waters of Bulacan in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales; and coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay, and Samal in Bataan remain free of the toxic red tide,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin dated November 23 reported. BFAR said shellfi...
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27Nov2012AGUINALDO, Ifugao, Nov. 27 (PIA) - - A one-day power interruption will be experienced in the provinces of Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya on Wednesday, November 28. According to Alexander Alvarez of the North Luzon Operations and Maintenance, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the power interruption will affect the entire province of Ifugao and some municipalities of Bagabag, Diadi, Quezon, Solano and Villaverde in Nueva Vizcaya from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. He explained that contractors...
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27Nov2012Bacolod City, November 27 (PIA6)—A local hospital here has unveiled a 64-slice Computerized Tomography or CT scan that can give clearer images of a patient for a better diagnosis of diseases. In a recent press conference at the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Medical Hospital, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jose Maria Coruna said the Siemens Somatom Sensation 64-slice CT Scanner is the first of its kind in Western Visayas and is now ready to serve patients in the region. Patients need not go to Manila anym...
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27Nov2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Nov. 27 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE 1) issued an advisory to private sector employers on the payment of 13th month pay of their employees. DOLE Regional Director Grace Ursua said that Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz issued Department Advisory No. 2 reiterating Section 8 of Presidential Decree No, 851 which requires private sector employers to pay their employees on their 13th month pay on or before December 24 of every year. Ursua elaborated th...
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27Nov2012By Admer Rey C. Dablio CAGAYAN DE ORO, November 27 -- The Department of Science and Technology Region X Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories (DOST-X RSTL) launches its new service of mercury analysis through its latest analytical instrument, the Direct Mercury Analyzer (DMA-80). This instrument employs thermal decomposition, amalgamation, and atomic absorption spectrophotometry for quicker mercury analysis. One advantage of the instrument is that it only requires minor sample prep...
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26Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov 26 (PIA) -- The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)-Pangasinan Chapter has elected its new set of officers for 2013. The election was held on November 22 at the Am-Am’s Steakhouse here. Elected officers were: Chairman-Jay Mendoza (DZRD Sonshine Radio); Vice Chairman-Bernie Errasquin (DZMQ Radyo ng Bayan); Secretary-Emmanuel Sibayan (DWID Love Radio); Treasurer-Jovino Galang (DZWN Bombo Radyo); Auditor-Gemma Cacas (ABS-CBN North Central Luzon); and Standard Perfor...
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26Nov2012DAVAO CITY, Nov. 26 (PIA) – The Philippine Information Agency in the region is announcing its job vacancy for Administrative Aide VI position that requires working knowledge of bookkeeping, budgeting and administrative operations. Applicants must meet the following qualifications: completion of two-year studies in college preferably with 21 units in accounting, and with one year relevant experience and four hours of relevant training. Other qualifications include Civil Service eligibility (...
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26Nov2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- South Cotabato leads the entire Soccsksargen Region in terms of anti-drug abuse campaigns, said Aileen Lovitos, regional director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 12. “I commend South Cotabato because they have the most active anti-drug abuse councils in the entire Region 12,” Lovitos told reporters at a press conference during the culmination program of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control ...
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26Nov2012FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City, Nov. 26(PIA) -- The Philippine Military Academy, the premiere military school in South East Asia, has a new chief. Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Noel Coballes presided in turnover ceremony of outgoing PMA Superintendent Major Gen Nonato Peralta Jr. to the new chief, Lt. Gen. Irineo Espino. The turnover ceremony conducted at the Borromeo Field here was witnessed by military officers, faculty, cadets and other guests including their ...
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26Nov2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Nov. 26 (PIA) - - The Civil Service Commission (CSC), Kalinga-Apayao field office announced it is now accepting applications for the April 14, 2013 sub-professional and professional examinations. The application period is from November 19, 2012 to February 28, 2013 said Ruben Wacas, Kalinga and Apayao CSC field offices chief. Adding that, “Application forms are available at any CSC regional/field offices. The same may be downloaded from the CSC website: www.csc.gov.ph....
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26Nov2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 26 (PIA) -- The search for outstanding elementary,secondary campus journalist and school paper adviser for school year 2012-2013 will highlight the Regional Schools Press (RSPC) in region 10, this coming Dec. 5-7. The conference set to be held at the La Salle Integrated School, this city with the Schools Division of Ozamiz City hosting the activity. It will be participated in by the 14 provincial/city schools divisions, namely:Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao d...
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25Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov 25 (PIA) -- The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) held an accreditation exam aimed at raising the standards of professionalism in the broadcast industry. KBP-Pangasinan Chairman Bernie Errasquin said unaccredited announcers are not allowed to go on air in KBP member stations unless they are passers of the exam. Unaccredited announcers and interested individuals were encouraged to take the examination, Saturday, November 24 at 1 p.m. at the Lyceum Northwestern Un...
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25Nov2012PALO, Leyte, Nov 25 (PIA) -- As the much-awaited holiday season is fast approaching, the local government of Palo under the leadership of Mayor Remedios Loreto Petilla, is currently preparing its annual Palo Christmas Festival tradition. People annually visit the municipality which turns into an enchanting Palo Christmas Village, clear manifestation of the town’s public and private partnership as every house, every private and public office is decorated with lights and other symbols of Chris...
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24Nov2012LAOAG CITY, Nov. 24 (PIA) – The province of Ilocos Norte will have a power interruption on Nov. 27 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., . In a statement, the The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the scheduled 8-hour power outage will affect the towns of Vintar, Sarrat, Piddig, Solsona, Dingras, Banna, Nueva Era, Marcos, Carasi, Bacarra, Pasuquin, Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpod, Adams, Dumalneg and parts of Laoag City. Regional Corporate Communication and Public Affairs for North Luzon of...
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23Nov2012CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, Nov 23 (PIA) -- Local entrepreneurs in the province saw hope that their exposure in the recent Diskwento Caravan of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bataan will kindle the start of their expansion and lure potential permanent buyers. “As I say to my partners in business, we just need to put through these trade fairs. Our time will come,” said Agnes Alispo, chair of the Kaliwanag Association of Samal. During the Diskwento Caravan held recently at the Plaza...
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23Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 23 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs advises Filipinos to defer travelling to Gaza and the Southern Israel due to the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In an advisory issued today, DFA said the public will be informed of further development. (DFA) ...
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23Nov2012LAMUT, Ifugao, Nov. 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched this week the Forest Management Project at the Ifugao State University (IFSU) here in efforts to improve management through collaborations and holistic implementation of comprehensive and sustainable forestland management strategies. Costing P1,202,758,000, this is a project of the government and the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) that aims to ensure sustainability of forest cove...
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22Nov2012DepEd-BSP launch the First National Search for GURO ng PAG-ASA By: Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 21 (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched the First National Search for the “GURO ng PAG-ASA (Gantimpala para sa Ulirang Pagtuturo ng Pag-iimpok at Araling PanSAlapi).” The search is aimed at recognizing outstanding teachers who have effectively taught and are implementing the lessons ...
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22Nov2012MANILA, November 22 (PIA) -- The United States Embassy in Manila and its affiliated offices is closed today, November 22, Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving Day. In a statement from the embassy, Thanksgiving Day, an American holiday, is celebrated in the United States every fourth Thursday of November every year. The “First Thanksgiving” in the U.S. traditionally traced to the post-harvest feast by American settlers and Native American neighbors in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. ...
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22Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 22 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in eastern Pangasinan for 10-hours on Saturday, November 24. Power will be interrupted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for continuation of replacement of selected woodpoles along San Manuel-Manaoag-Urdaneta-San Jacinto 69kV transmission lines, said Lilibeth Gaydowen of NGCP. The affected distribution utility includes parts of Pangasinan Electric...
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22Nov2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Nov 22 (PIA) -- Gone will be the days when you see peso bills defaced and mutilated, intentionally. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has advised and warned money changers and bank tellers to be cautious in handling currency notes and must not destroy the money to see its security features.The warning holds true for people who doodle on it. Marian Suazo of BSP said Presidential Decree No. 247 prohibits any person to deface, mutilate, tear, burn or destroy in ...
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21Nov2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Nov. 21 (PIA) - - The provincial government appropriated P6 million as local counterpart for four rural infrastructure projects under the Second Cordillera Highland Agricultural Management Project (CHARMP 2). The P6 million fund is broken down to P1 million for the rehabilitation of Butbut-Sungang-Poblacion road in Tinglayan; P 2 million for the Dalnacan-Taloctoc-Anggacan road in Tanudan; P2 million for the Cal-owan farm-to-market road and construction of a bridge phase 1...
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21Nov2012BOAC, Marinduque, Nov 21 (PIA) -- The Department of Health is in need of registered nurses for its Rural Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service (RNheals), and midwives for the Rural Health Midwife Placement Program (RHMPP). DOH is hiring medical professionals to strengthen mobilization of Community Health Teams (CHT) to make quality health care services more accessible to the public, especially those included in the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) an...
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21Nov2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- A three-day job fair is set in the province as a major activity of the “Week for Peace” observance in the province. Said event is slated from December 4 to 6 at the provincial capitol grounds from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local employers are expected to participate in the three-day activity, said Dr. Avelina Manganip, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) chief. With the current demand for male skilled workers overseas, two recruitment agencies from outs...
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21Nov2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia is hiring 500 female staff nurses and 20 respiratory technicians, the Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration announced on Tuesday. The POEA Regional Extension Unit-10 said this is a government-to-government hiring which offers a basic salary of SR 4,080 for both openings. Applicants for the position of staff nurse should have at least four years hospital staff experience, preferably holder of masteral deg...
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21Nov2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 21 (PIA) -- The Metrobank Foundation has launched the Search for Journalists of the Year (JOY) to recognize excellence in Philippine Journalism. Metrobank partnered with Probe Media Foundation (PMFI) to celebrate and honor distinctive Filipino journalists from print, television, radio, and online media “whose excellent storytelling has contributed to the development of the nation.” Founded in 2001, it was then known as the Search for Outstanding Journalists. Among the...
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21Nov2012CARIGARA, Leyte, Nov 21 (PIA) -- Who would have thought that the bunot (coco husk/coco coir), a by-product of the coconut tree, has a far more useful thing than shining floors? The Department of Public Works-Region 8 is all set to install coconets, along a 20-kilometer (km) road stretch in Capoocan, Leyte following a major landslide in said road section. District Engineer Margarita Junia said the Department is optimistic that the coconets will solve the problem of unstable slopes, particular...
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20Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov 20 (PIA) – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has announced a scheduled 10-hour shutdown of its transmission facilities in some areas of western Pangasinan on Thursday, November 22. Power will be interrupted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the replacement of selected wood poles along Labrador-Bani 69kV transmission lines, said Lilibeth Gaydowen of NGCP. The affected distribution utility include the Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative Labrador Substation ...
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20Nov2012CLARK FREEPORT, Nov 20 (PIA) -- Clark Development Corp (CDC) has lined-up a battery of fun-filled events in preparation for the much-awaited Yuletide season. International flavor greeted the start of November with the recent visit of several candidates from the Ms. Earth beauty pageant as well as delegates from Malaysia, said Noemi Garcia, CDC Tourism Promotions office manager. Garcia said the Ms. Earth candidates visited this Freeport for tree-planting activities in select areas here, partic...
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20Nov2012BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 20 (PIA) - - The Department of Health (DOH) is pushing for the integration of traditional and alternative health care in the country’s health system side by side with the modern medicine and health care. There are already 10 herbal medicines that DOH, through the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC), approved for public use as research studies have proven their therapeutic claim said Teresita Foman-eg, DOH-CAR nurse, in a recent DOH-led m...
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20Nov2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Nov. 20 (PIA)--Members of the police force here and in Abra arrested three wanted persons in tightened hunt for the most wanted criminals in the region. Joint trackers 0f Ifugao and Hungduan police arrested supect #1, 24, married, and a native of Abatan, Hungduan, who was listed as national level top most wanted person with monetary reward of P90,000. He is charged for the crime of rape with no bail recommended. The suspect was arrested at the Oceana Gold Philippine Inc at Di...
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19Nov2012BANAUE, Ifugao, Nov. 19 (PIA) - - Eight schools in the province are vying for the 2012 search for Best Nutritionally Friendly School (BNFS). The search for BNFS is one of the local initiatives of the provincial government to ensure safe, nutritious snacks to pupils. It advocates for nutritious foods for Filipinos, and promotes the choice of selecting indigenous, native delicacies with high nutritive value aware on their importance as against junk foods. Corazon Dawong, nutrition program coord...
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19Nov2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Nov. 19 (PIA) -– Municipalities in the province will soon open their own tourist portals with the finalization of individual data capture form for tourism websites. The portal provides easier access of Kalinga’s tourism profile to foreign and local tourists seeking for destinations through the web network, including support business establishments accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT). To encourage local government units in the province to come-up with their to...
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19Nov2012TAGUIG CITY, Nov. 19 -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) announced that it is extending the period of competency assessment and certification of skilled workers until December 15 to accommodate more applicants. The National Technical Vocational Education and Training Competency Assessment and Certification (NATCAC) program aims to enable skilled workers and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to go through the competency assessment and become TESDA certified. S...
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18Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov. 18 -- The Department of Education is launching a logo- making contest as part of its promotion of the Voice of Asia Speech Competition which aims to showcase the Filipino students’ skills in impromptu speaking in English. DepEd, The Manila Times, and The Manila Times College, in cooperation with the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), Emilio Aguinaldo College, and various corporate sponsors, will hold the 1st Voice of Asia Speech Competition...
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17Nov2012BANAUE, Ifugao, Nov. 17 (PIA) -- The 2012 band competition called the “4th Go Country in Banaue” was launched October 27 at the Banaue Hotel Lobby here. The band competition in the amateur and professional categories is sponsored by the San Miguel Brewery, Inc., the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of this province, and by Board Member Joseph Odan to encourage and develop the skills of the Ifugao people in music and provide entertainment to the people during Christmas season. According to Glenna ...
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17Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 17 (PIA) -- The House of Representatives is set to extend a congressional commendation to Cardinal-designate Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle. In a release, Manila 5th District Rep. Amado Bagatsing last October filed a House Resolution congratulating Bishop Tagle following his elevation to cardinal of the Catholic Church. “The Catholic Church of the Philippines and the entire country accept as a great honor the Vatican’s recent announcement,” Bagatsing said. He added t...
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16Nov2012APALIT, Pampanga, Nov 16 (PIA) -- Pampanga Electric Cooperative III (PELCO III) service areas in Pao, Apalit and Macabebe substations will experience a 10-hour power interruption tomorrow (Saturday). The power outage will be is from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Regional Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said. Maintenance activities will be undertaken at the Quezon–Mexico 230kV transmission line.” The PIMU –...
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16Nov2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Nov 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH) – Eastern Visayas is now accepting applicants for Batch lV Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Services RN-HEALS and Rural Health Midwives Placement Program (RHMPP). Applicants must have a valid PRC card and has not rendered service in previous RN HEALS project. Applicants are advised to submit three copies of personal data sheet (PDS), photocopy of PRC card, medical certificate, and NBI clearance. Two cop...
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16Nov2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Nov 16 (PIA) -- Bulacan, Zambales, and Bataan provinces are still free from paralytic shellfish poison or most commonly known as red tide. “The coastal waters of Bulacan in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales; and coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay, and Samal in Bataan remain free of the toxic red tide,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin dated November 8 reported. BFAR said shellfish...
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16Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov 16 (PIA) – Local and overseas employment opportunities await jobseekers in Pangasinan as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Region I holds two job fairs in the province this November. The first job fair was held yesterday at the Palamis covered court in Alaminos City. Eleven local employers have announced job opportunities for call center agents, accounting clerks, bookkeepers and job orders for skilled workers from five licensed recruitment agencies, said Gra...
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15Nov2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- A rising sensation in boxing who hails from Barangay Lib-og, this city, will exchange punches with a Thailander at the city gym here tonight in the first international boxing event billed “Maasin Pride 4.” Prince Albert Pagara, 18, a promising local talent in boxing, faces Tawanrung Eausampan, 22, from Bangkok, Thailand, for a Light Flyweight match, a showdown that was meant to make history as both boxers to date have undefeated fight records....
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15Nov2012BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- Bislig Bay in Surigao del Sur is negative from red tide toxin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Caraga said in its latest Shellfish Bulletin dated Nov. 8, 2012. BFAR said based on laboratory results, all shellfish around the area of Surigao del Sur are safe for human consumption. The agency, however, warned that shellfish from the waters of Dumanquillas Bay, Zamboanga del Sur, Murchelagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental are s...
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15Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- The Social Security System will implement a revised set of guidelines of SSS short-term loans in December 2012, which will allow members to take home bigger amount of loan proceeds, the agency said in a statement. “We will no longer deduct the first year's interest from the loanable amount. The 10 percent effective annual interest of the loan will be charged based on diminishing principal balance and it will be amortized over 24 months,” said Ma. Luz. C. Generoso, S...
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15Nov2012MANILA, Nov 15 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has clarified on September 2012, diverted premium payments as reported by Commission on Audit (COA) had been recovered by PhilHealth. In a statement posted on its website, PhilHealth said that the premiums were diverted prior to being received by the agency but were made to appear electronically to had been received by the state-run health insurance agency. For his part, PhilHealth President and CEO Eduardo P. Ba...
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15Nov2012CEBU CITY, Nov. 15 (PIA) -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) through the Philippine Air Force Personnel Management Center is currently recruiting applicants to become an Enlisted personnel who will be a Candidate Soldier (CS). The qualifications for male or female should be natural born citizen of the Republic of the Philippines; with at least 72 college units; height must be 5’0” for both male and female; and for Indigenous people/member should submit certification from National Commission o...
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14Nov2012PALO, Leyte, November 14 (PIA) – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council announced the lifting of the No Sail Zone, No Fly Zone and No Fishing Zone policy in connection with the launching of the South Korean rocket. This was learned from Office of Civil Defense Director Rey Gozon who is the chair of the Region 8 Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Director Gozon said that NDRRMC Executive Director and OCD Administrator Undersecretary Benito T. Ramos i...
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14Nov2012AGUINALDO, Ifugao Nov 14 (PIA) -- The National Power Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled a one-day power interruption in the entire province of Ifugao and some parts of Nueva Vizcaya on November 15. The power interruption will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, the NGCP advisory said. The brownout is scheduled for the replacement of line hardwares of selected woodpoles along Bayombong - Lagawe 69kV transmission line,” The NGCP advised customers and the residen...
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14Nov2012BUTUAN CITY, Nov 14 (PIA) -- National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) Caraga Regional Director Desiderio Julaton has announced that only three slaughter houses in the region are accredited by their office. He said this during the interview on the radio program AgriPinoy Caraga aired over dxBN-Radyo ng Bayan Butuan, a radio program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga. Julaton said the three slaughterhouses currently accredited by their office were the municipal slaughterhouse in Prosper...
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13Nov2012ILOILO, Nov. 13 (PIA6) -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it will terminate the implementation of the Hospital Insurance Plan (HIP) and the Family Hospitalization Plus Plan (FHPP) by December 31, 2012. Mrs. Eleanor D. Gregorio, GSIS Manager, Iloilo Branch said they have sent out notices to the different agency heads and executives of the local government units in the provinces of Iloilo, Aklan and Antique, which are covered by the Iloilo branch, to inform GSIS members abou...
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13Nov2012LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 13 (PIA) – The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced the termination of the implementation of the Hospital Insurance Plan (HIP) and the Family Hospitalization Plus Plan (FHPP) effective 1 January 2013 The GSIS, in an email to this Philippine Information Agency (PIA) regional office here, stated that the agency has found out that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) offers better benefits compared to those being offered by the GSIS unde...
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13Nov2012NAVAL, Biliran, Nov 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced the recruitment of additional drug enforcement officers who will help step-up the all-out campaign of the agency in containing the illegal drug activities in the country. Liza Fabi Baoy, information officer, PDEA Regional Office 8, said through email that the hiring of drug enforcement officers has already been given a go-signal by Arturo G. Cacdac Jr, the new PDEA director-general. Baoy said PDEA is hi...
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13Nov2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Nov. 13 --The Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) achieved a 100% passing rate during the recent Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examination held Sept. 23 to 24 in Cebu City. NORSU Information Officer Joy Perez revealed that there were eight total examinees from the university’s College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) who took the licensure exam. “All of them passed as compared to the national passing percentage rate of 69.86 percent,” said Perez. Of the t...
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12Nov2012SSS denies overcharging on members’ loans MANILA, Nov. 12 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) clarified that it has not violated any law or policy on lending from any supervisory body of SSS nor overcharged its member-borrowers contrary to reports that came out in media recently. In a statement, SSS Assistant Vice President for Lending and Asset Management Ma. Luz C. Generoso emphasized that the computation, which the SSS uses to calculate the interests on loans, is based on a policy t...
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12Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov 12, (PIA) – November 13, Tuesday, is a non-working holiday in Pangasinan to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late Speaker Eugenio Padlan Perez. Republic Act No. 6721 entitled “An Act Declaring November Thirteen Of Each Year A Special Public Holiday in the Province Of Pangasinan,” was signed by former President Corazon Aquino on March 29, 1989 and is still in force until today. Section I of RA 6721 states that in order to commemorate the birth anniversary of th...
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11Nov2012BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 11 (PIA) - - Application for Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) Drug Law Enforcement Officers/agent, is now open. PDEA Cordillera Regional Director Ronald Allan Ricardo, in a statement, said the application is open to all physically fit, 21- to 35-year-old, male and female, who are at least five feet and two inches in height - for male, and five feet for female. A height waiver from the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) is also accepted, if applicant i...
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09Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 9 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) today announces that the Authentication Division, currently located at the DFA main building in Pasay City, will be relocating to the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) Building along Macapagal Avenue, Parañaque City on Tuesday, November 13. In connection with the transfer of the Authentication Division to its new location, the public is advised that the processing of documents would be temporarily unavailable for the whole day of Nove...
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09Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The Land Bank of the Philippines recently signed an agreement with the Bureau of the Treasury and BancNet Inc. designating Land Bank as the payment consolidator and settlement bank for collections through the National Single Window (NSW) portal. The NSW is an internet-based system that allows electronic submission and processing of applications for licenses, permits and other transit-related regulatory requirements through a single interface linking traders with the con...
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09Nov2012MANILA, Nov 9 (PIA) -- United States Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas Jr. will lead the American community and guests in honoring the sacrifices of American and Filipino war veterans in the annual commemoration of Veteran’s Day. The ceremony will be held at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig City Sunday, November 11. Thomas will be joined by Filipino and American veterans, representatives from the US Embassy, Philippine government, and from the Presidential Co...
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09Nov2012MANILA, Nov. 9 (PIA) -- The Government Service Insurance System has announced that beginning January 2013, it will no longer implement its optional health insurance plans, namely, the Hospitalization Insurance Plan and the Family Hospitalization Plus Plan. The Hospital Insurance Plan grants medical care benefits to the policy holder in case of hospitalization due to sickness or injury; the Family Hospitalization Plus Plan covers expenses for room and board and fees for doctors, medicines, and l...
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08Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov 8 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it will shut down some of its transmission facilities in parts of eastern Pangasinan for 12-hours on Saturday, November 10. Power will be interrupted from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the annual preventive maintenance and testing of Mangaldan 5MVA power transformer, simultaneous with replacement of selected wood poles along San Manuel-Manaoag-Urdaneta-Mangaldan 69kV transmission line, Lilibeth Gaydowen of NGCP sai...
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08Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov. 8 (PIA) -- The Kaya Natin, a movement for good governance and ethical leadership is calling for the nomination of outstanding Barangay Health Workers in Metro Manila for its Dakilang BHW Awards. The nominees must be a Filipino citizen who volunteers as a Barangay Health Worker or Community Health Leader in local health centers. They must have due identification as health volunteers from their respective office, which could be a barangay health office or a municipality/city ...
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08Nov2012BONTOC, Mt. Province, Nov 8 (PIA) -- The Mountain Province Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Mopreco) announced a scheduled power interruptions on November 9 and 10 in Mt. Province and parts of Kalinga, Benguet and Ilocos Sur serviced by said electric cooperative. According to Britz Marrero of Mopreco, power interruption is scheduled tomorrow, November 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the municipalities of Sabangan, Bauko and Tadian of this province; Balili of Mankayan, Benguet; and Cervantes and Qui...
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08Nov2012MANILA, Nov 8 (PIA) -- The Social Security System (SSS) has allowed more qualified members to avail of the agency's educational loans. Members with a basic monthly income of P15,000 or below are now qualified for the Educational Assistance Loan Program (Educ-Assist), Ma. Luz Generoso, SSS assistant vice president for lending and asset management said in a statement. The cap on monthly income was previously pegged at P12,000. The move would help more workers and beneficiaries borrow enrollme...
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08Nov2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Nov.8 (PIA) -- The Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) Program sponsored by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is inviting interested applicants for scholarship for 2013-2014. The JDS is the long-term scholarship project through the assistance of Japan to provide Filipinos with opportunities of obtaining master’s degree at Japanese higher educational institutions to support the human resource development policies of government an...
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08Nov2012BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 8 (PIA) - - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency- Cordillera Regional office (PDEA-CAR), in line with its advocacy to keep the youth away from dangerous and illegal drugs, has entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the National Institute of Information Technology-Baguio. The MOA, signed by PDEA-CAR Regional Director Ronald Allan Ricardo and NIIT-Baguio Administrator Vladimir Cayabas and witnessed and legally solemnized by Atty. John Balao-as, Wednesday, seal...
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08Nov2012CEBU CITY, Nov. 8 -- The University of San Jose-Recoletos School of Law and Recoletos de Cebu Law Alumni Association Inc. invite all graduates of the USJ-R Law to a Grand Alumni Homecoming this coming Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 6 pm at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu North Reclamation Area, Cebu City. From its inception in the early 50’s, USJR School of Law has produced bar topnotchers and close to 2,000 graduates -- many of whom have become law practitioners in government and private sector...
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07Nov2012VIGAN CITY, Nov.7 (PIA) -- Two 8-hour schedules of brownouts were set by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Ilocos Norte today (Wednesday) and Thursday due the series of their preventive maintenance activities of power lines and transfomers. In a statement, NGCP North Luzon Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth P. Gaydowen said the first 8 - hour schedule of power interruption was set today, November 7 at 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. affecting the distribution utilities of the Curri...
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07Nov2012KALIBO, Aklan, Nov 7 (PIA6) -- An art competition to support and develop contemporary art and artists in the Philippines had been launched recently by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). BSP Roxas Branch Deputy Director Leonora S. Templonuevo said the contest – called Tanaw Art Competition, which is held every two years, is now on its second run after being held for the first time in 2010. Templonuevo said “Tanaw” is BSP’s contribution in the government’s efforts to support and ...
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07Nov2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Nov.7 (PIA) -- The Pag-IBIG Fund has scheduled to bring its mobile services in this municipality on November 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the municipal government building here. Among the services offered are acceptance of application for membership contribution, multi-purpose loans, and housing loan payments. Pag-IBIG will also conduct verifications of memberships and loan status, specimen signature and consolidation of forms, and counseling of their different programs and se...
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07Nov2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Nov 6 (PIA) -- At least 19 secondary schools in the region were approved to compete in the Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz (PNSQ) elimination round on November 14 at the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-1) regional office, Racquel M. Espiritu of DOST 1 said. The PNSQ aims to develop the Filipino youth’s interest in nuclear science and increase their awareness and understanding on nuclear science and technology as well as its beneficial applications to th...
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07Nov2012BUTUAN CITY, Nov. 7 (PIA) --- The Commission on Population (PopCom) Caraga in cooperation with the Department of Education (DepEd) recently disclosed the Regional Population Quiz winners at the DepEd-Caraga Regional Conference Room, this city. According to PopCom-Caraga Regional Director Camilo Pangan, the project’s objective was to increase the awareness and interest of the people to the issues of population. The regional population quiz was participated by 10 fourth year students contestan...
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07Nov2012MAKATI CITY, Nov. 6 (PIA) -- Some 6,000 jobs, both here and abroad, will be made available for jobseekers through a mega job fair organized by the city government on Nov. 9 at the City Hall Quadrangle. In a statement inviting the public to participate, Makati said the mega job fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through the efforts of the Makati Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in collaboration with the Rotary Clubs of Makati, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Professional Reg...
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07Nov2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Nov. 7 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Office VIII is currently releasing its Test Permits for its Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) qualifiers in the region. OWWA Regional Director Norma C. Del Rosario said that test permits, which is one of the requirements before one can take the EDSP qualifying examination, is already available at their regional office. Before one can qualify for the scholarship program for schoo...
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06Nov2012BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 6 (PIA) -– The Department of Health, in partnership with the Philippine Coalition for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (PCPCNCD) has launched the 2013 search for the Outstanding Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Awards (OHLAA). The awards, held every two years, recognizes the works of public and private sectors that have demonstrated exemplary efforts in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs and projects that promote healthy lifestyle that...
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06Nov2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Nov. 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Health - Cordillera Region Kalinga Field Office is now the hiring 57 registered nurses and 24 registered midwives under the Rural Nurses Health Enhancement and Local Services (RN-Heals) program in the province. They have started accepting applications last October 29 until November 29, said Bernadette Andaya, health team leader. Qualified applicants must have no previous employment from the same program. Andaya encouraged even newly r...
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06Nov2012CITY OF BACOOR, Cavite, Nov 6 (PIA) -- Ninety-one pregnant mothers including barangay health workers, family care coordinators and the staff of the City Health Office (CHO) attended the recently concluded First Buntis Summit 2012 at the Saint Dominique College of Asia in Barangay Talaba. The summit was spearheaded by the city government through the CHO in cooperation with the Nutrition Center of the Philippines. Hiyasmin Itutud, NCP and Breast Feeding: Tama, Sapat, Exklusibo (Correct, Sufficie...
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06Nov2012MARIKINA CITY, Nov 6 (PIA) -- Marikina’s shoe caravan will roll out in Makati City on November 7-8 and Las Piñas Star Mall on November 9-10. This is good news to residents of Marikina and Las Piñas and to the general public who are looking for quality-made yet affordable shoes because they can to avail of big discounts, Marikina City Mayor Del De Guzman said as she invites the public to visit these cities. “As the Yuletide season fast approaches, we are inviting everyone to shop and buy...
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06Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 06 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it will shutdown some of its transmission facilities in eastern and some areas of western Pangasinan for 12-hours on Thursday, November 8. Power will be interrupted from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the replacement of selected wood poles along San Manuel-Carmen-Bayambang 69kV transmission line, said Lilibeth Gaydowen of NGCP. The affected distribution utility include the Pangasinan Electric Cooperative III (PA...
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06Nov2012CATARMAN, Northern Samar, Nov 6 (PIA) -- Bahandi 2012 Regional Trade Fair is the region’s biggest marketing event showcasing traditional and newly developed products by the handicrafts and food artisans coming from the six provinces of Eastern Visayas. Eastern Visayas Products will take the center stage on November 7-11, 2012 at SM MegaTrade Hall 1, 5th level, Building B SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. This was learned from Claire Diaz, information officer of the Department of Trade and Indus...
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06Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov 6 (PIA) -- The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. recently partnered with international banking giant Citibank to allow Maynilad customers to automatically pay or charge their monthly water bill through their Citibank credit cards. In a release, the new bill payment facility is part of Maynilad's continuing effort to provide greater convenience for its eight million customers. According to Maynilad, their customers can now enroll by calling Citibank Customer Service hotline at 995-...
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05Nov2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, November 5 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) again invited residents of Central Luzon to join its rice packaging contest. DA Regional Director Andrew Villacorta said "the contest aims to promote our aromatic, upland rice varieties through attractive packages that depict our colorful culture which will be sold abroad." It is open to individuals aged 18 years old and above who will be tasked to create two designs- for a one kilogram package (20 cm x 25 cm...
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05Nov2012VILLANUEVA, Misamis Oriental, Nov. 5 - STEAG State Power Inc. (SPI)’s Unit 1 became operational Sunday, November 4, 2012 and started supplying 105MW to the Mindanao Grid. Unit 1 underwent a scheduled Preventive Maintenance Shutdown (PMS) starting 12 midnight of Saturday, October 6 and became operational at 1:28 p.m., some 10 hours ahead of schedule. The operation of Unit 1 is expected to improve the precarious power supply condition of Mindanao. Unit 2 is now undergoing a similar PMS sinc...
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05Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov 5 (PIA) -- The Global Peace Festival Foundation (GPFF) Philippines will hold the Fourth International Professors and Educators Conference (IPEC) to discuss best practices in peace initiatives and formulate resolutions to broaden peace culture. The non-government movement, in partnership with the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and other civil organizations, will gather around 300 international and 700 local ed...
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05Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov 5 (PIA) - - Handcrafted woodworks, skillfully woven tapestries as well as souvenir items and other quality items from the north are now being offered at Impakabsat 2012 trade fair. The Impakabsat is an annual event spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry to promote the Cordillera Region’s various crafts and industrial products. The acronym stands for the upland provinces, namely, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Benguet, and Baguio City completed wit...
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05Nov2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan, Nov 5 (PIA) -- Nine cooperatives have made it in this year’s Search for Outstanding Cooperatives of the Provincial Cooperatives Development Council. These cooperatives are the WPU Credit Cooperative, Lapu-Lapu Poblacion Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC), Rio Tuba Kilusang Bayan Consumers Co-op., Brooke’s Point Municipal Employees MPC, Brookes Point Public Elementary School Teachers MPC, Taytay Municipal Employees MPC, San Miguel Farmers and Fishers MPC, Coron ...
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05Nov2012TANGUB CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- The 2012 National Road Safety Poster-Making Contest will end during the celebration of the World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims on Nov. 18, 2012. This, as the Department of Education (DepEd) has enjoined all public and private elementary pupils and secondary students, nationwide, to participate in the contest, which is focused on the theme: “Road Safety As A Way of Life.” The contest aims to intensify the awareness and pave the way...
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03Nov2012QUEZON CITY, Nov 3 (PIA) – Maynilad Water is offering free septic tank cleaning this month in select parts of Quezon City, Manila, Caloocan and Valenzuela. In a statement, Maynilad said free cleaning service will be available to customers in the following areas: BF Homes Phase 1 & 2 at Brgy. Holy Spirit, Doña Nicasia Subdivision, Brgy. Commonwealth, Blas Roque Homeowners Association (HOA), Brgy. Bagbag, and California Village, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City; Brgy.148 of Zone 13 Dist...
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02Nov2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Nov2 (PIA) -- The Mindanao Communicators Network, Inc. (MindaComNet) will hold a communicators’ congress and workshop on November 28-30 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao City. This year’s congress theme is “Communicating Mindanao’s Opportunities and Best Practices.” MindaComNet is an organization of government public information and relations officers of national government agencies (NGAs), government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs)...
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02Nov2012LAGAWE, Ifugao,Nov. 2 (PIA) --The National Educators Academy (NEAP) of the Department of Education (DepEd) recently notified the Schools Division of this province that the 2012 National Qualifying Examination for School Heads (NQESH) which was originally scheduled November 11 is postponed until further notice. NEAP Director Ruth Fuentes said that the postponement is needed to allow enough lead time for the procurement of external service providers for the production of the scannable answer shee...
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02Nov2012DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announces the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in some areas of western Pangasinan for 12-hours on Tuesday, November 6. Power will be interrupted from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the replacement of selected wood poles and correction of hotspots, said Lilibeth Gaydowen of NGCP. The affected distribution utility include the Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO) Labrador Substati...
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31Oct2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct 31 (PIA) – Misamis Occidental shellfishes are still declared unsafe in the October 25 Shellfish Bulletin issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). This, after the regular laboratory tests revealed the presence of paralytic shellfish poison in the area to have exceeded beyond the regulatory limit. The BFAR-10 office advised the public not to take or eat all types of shellfishes from area, but clears fishes, squids, shrimps and crabs to be safe fo...
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31Oct2012MARIKINA CITY, Oct. 31 (PIA) -– The city government of Marikina will implement traffic rerouting in observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day starting at 12 noon today. In a statement, the City Transportation Management and Development Office (CTMDO) will implement a one-way traffic scheme along A. Bonifacio Avenue in Marikina, allowing only vehicles coming from Quezon City. Traffic along G. Puyat Street and J. Cruz Street will be one-way on both northbound and southbound. Lopez-Ja...
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31Oct2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Oct 31 (PIA) -- Bulacan, Zambales, and Bataan provinces are still free from paralytic shellfish poison or most commonly known as red tide. “The coastal waters of Bulacan in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales; and coastal waters of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal in Bataan remain free of the toxic red tide,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin dated October 25 reported. BFAR said shellfi...
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30Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 30 (PIA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) urges the public to join the "rice-packaging contest," its latest nationwide contest for the official brand and package of the Philippines' upland, aromatic rice varieties for sale here and abroad. In a statement, DA said those interested and are at least 18 years old may join the contest. Contestants are asked to come up with a brand name and design that is distinctly Filipino. It should use a unique Filipino word and scenery dir...
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30Oct2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Oct. 30 (PIA) -- The Commission on Election (Comelec) has disclosed its calendar of activities after the five-day filing of Certificates of Candidacies for all elective positions set from Oct. 1 to 5 this year. Comelec lines up the calendar of activities in Resolution 9385 (issued on April 3, 2012) which also sets the periods to effect prohibitions in connection with the May 13, 2013 national and local elections. As October is about to end, Comelec reminds t...
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30Oct2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct 30 -- The Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division (RPHRDD) of PRO-10 is accepting applicants who wish to apply for the following 17 vacant positions for non-uniformed personnel: The appointments for positions in the Philippine National Police mentioned here have been vacated by personnel who were already promoted to higher positions. Interested applicants are advised to visit PRO-10 on or before October 31, 2012 with the following documents to be su...
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29Oct2012MANILA, Oct 29 -- The Commission on Elections has released an initial list of cleared names of senatorial candidates for the 2013 midterm national elections. Resolution No. 9450, signed by Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillante on October 12, cleared 27 out of the 84 individuals who have filed certificates of candidacies during the October 1 to 5 schedule set by the commission. Comelec has already approved the candidacies of the following: AKBAYAN 1. Hontiveros, Ana Theresia N. Ang Kapatiran 1. D...
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29Oct2012PALOMPON, Leyte, Oct 29 (PIA) -- An event to look forward to during the upcoming long weekend is the Second Open Invitational 15 kilometer Kayak Marathon race in Eastern Visayas which the Local Government of Palompon, Leyte is hosting on November 3 at the enchanting Kalanggaman Island which is fast becoming a major tourist destination in Leyte. This event is the opening salvo of the 2nd Palompon Lawig Festival 2012, in honor of the town’s Patron, Saint Francis Xavier and in commemoration of ...
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28Oct2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct. 28 (PIA) -- Consumers of the Misamis Occidental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MOELCI) II had experienced rotating brown-outs that occurred three days in a row, last week. These brown-outs took place during the following days: October 22, which lasted for 11 hrs. and 30 min., from 10:00am to 9:30pm, Octobec 23, which lasted for 13 hrs., from 9:00am to 10:00pm and October 24, which also lasted for 11 hrs. and 30 min., from 10:00am to 9:30pm. The brown-outs w...
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28Oct2012PARAÑAQUE CITY, Oct 28 (PIA) -- In preparation for this year’s Undas (All Saints Day and All Souls Day), the city government of Parañaque will reroute traffic leading to major cemeteries in the south. “It is our utmost priority to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and the safety of persons on these holidays. We encourage everybody to comply with regulations, cooperate with traffic enforcers and other authorities and maintain safety consciousness,” Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe said. Be...
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26Oct2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Oct 26 (PIA) -- The public is reminded to take measures regarding the October 26 South Korea’s launching of its third satellite. The public, especially those along the coastal areas of Isabela in Region 2, the Bicol Region, Samar and Leyte in Region 8, and Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur in the Caraga Region, are cautioned to stay away from “exclusive zones” or areas where debris of the rocket are expected to fall, said a circular coming from the office of Secr...
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25Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 25 (PIA) -- The Mister Earth Philippines Foundation (MEPF) shall hold the Fifth National Search for Mister Earth Philippines 2012. The search is an environmental and cultural pageantry that will showcase the sharing and presentations of indigenous ethnic groups’ material and non-material arts and tradition. It is based on Presidential Proclamation 1906 declaring October as Indigenous Peoples Month. The winner for the Mister Earth pageant will be named as “Indigenous Peopl...
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25Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 25 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment reminded private employers to observe proper pay rules for Eid-el Adha on October 26, the All Saints' weekend on Nov. 1 and 2, and Bonifacio Day on Nov. 30. President Benigno Aquino III has declared October 26 and November 30 as regular holidays and November 1 and 2 as nonworking days by virtue of Proclamation nos. 295 and 488. To ensure proper pay for workers who will report for work on those dates, Labor & Employment Secreta...
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25Oct2012MANILA, Oct. 25 -- The Office of Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs will be closed on the following dates: 26 October 2012 - Eid ul Adha (regular holiday by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 488 s. 2012) 1 November 2012 - All Saints Day (special non-working holiday) 2 November 2012 - Additional special non-working holiday In view of the above, no passport appointments are scheduled on the said dates. However, an on-call...
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25Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 25 (PIA) -- A 48-year old civil engineer-turned-rice farmer from Kalinga and a 62-year old farmer from Ilocos Norte lead this year’s outstanding farmers and fishermen or 2011-12 Gawad Saka national awardees. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said engineer-farmer Teodoro Kub-ao Jr. of Kalinga is the national Gawad Saka winner for integrated rice farming, while Ricarte Corpuz of Ilocos Norte is the best in hybrid rice farming. Kub-ao earned more than P1....
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25Oct2012ROMBLON, Romblon, Oct 25 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) is in search of statistics whiz kids for the 2012 Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ). The PSQ is an annual competition designed for college freshmen enrolled in any public or private college or university. It aims to assess the competency and skills of students in statistics as acquired from their secondary curriculum and to promote, enhance and instill awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of science, partic...
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25Oct2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Oct 25 (PIA) -- A power outage has been scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today by the National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP). Lilia Gaydown, corporate communications and public affairs officer of NGCP North Luzon, said it will affect the towns of Solano, Quezon, Villaverde Bagabag, and Diadi in this province and the whole province of Ifugao. She said the 11-hour power outage will be done to make way for the replacement of selected wood poles along the Bayombong, ...
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25Oct2012MONCADA, Tarlac, Oct 25 (PIA) -- Local towns people enjoyed a treat of free harvest of different organic vegetables planted in a private sector-initiated community-based garden in Barangay Camangaan here. More than 200 local residents picked for free, varieties of organic veggies such as pechay, pak choi, mustard, kangkong, pepper used for sinigang, chili pepper, sweet pepper, talong, okra, upo, alugbati, string beans, cucumber, and watermelon during the first-ever harvest festival of the Hardi...
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25Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct. 25 (PIA) -- Tropical Storm “Ofel” has landed over the southwestern part of Masbate and over Sibuyan Island on Thursday morning, placing several provinces in Luzon and Visayas under storm signals 1 and 2. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised storm signal no. 2 over areas such as Masbate, Ticao Islands, Romblon, Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Lubang Island, Marinduque, Batangas, Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, Capiz, Guim...
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24Oct2012LEGAZPI CITY, Oct. 24 (PIA) -- Albay’s disaster risk reduction and management council has issued early today an advisory on public preparedness in the wake of the intensification of “Ofel” into a tropical storm based on PAGASA Bulletin No. 6 issued at 5:00am today . Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, DRRMC provincial chair, said the province will be expecting moderate to heavy rainfall today and tomorrow as the tropical storm is now in the vicinity of Siargao Island and has accelerated while movin...
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24Oct2012ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, October 24 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled a five-hour power interruption today in some towns in the province that is being served by Isabela Electric Cooperative (Iselco) I. In news release from North Luzon Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Office of NGCP, the power interruption will start at 8:00 o’clock in the morning up to 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon. The affected ISELCO I areas or municipalities are Echag...
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24Oct2012VIGAN CITY, Oct 24 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) scheduled two power interruptions affecting 20 towns of the second district of Ilocos Sur on October 30. NGCP North Luzon’s Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth P. Gaydowen said Tuesday that the first set of power interruption on October 30 will start from 6 a.m. to 12 noon, affecting the distribution utility in Narvacan Substation of the Ilocos Sur Electric Cooperative (Iseco). The Iseco–Narvacan substation co...
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23Oct2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) Regional Extension Unit-10 has announced that the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia is hiring 500 staff nurses and 20 respiratory therapists. This will be a government-to-government hiring of female staff nurses and female respiratory therapists, the POEA-10 said in a statement. Qualified candidates for both openings will have a basic salary of SR 4,080. Applicants for staff nurses should have ...
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23Oct2012ILOILO CITY, Oct 23 (PIA) -- Iloilo City will be among the eight testing centers outside Manila for the Immigration Officer Examination of the Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, October 24. The qualifying examination will be held in simultaneously nationwide from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Bureau of Immigration Iloilo District Office Alien Control Officer Bienvinido Regala said. In Iloilo City, more or less 100 applicants are expected to take the examination which will be administered at John B. Lacs...
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23Oct2012BURGOS, Ilocos Norte, Oct 23 (PIA) -- The regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is holding a two-day special recruitment activity (SRA) in Burgos town which started yesterday to bring work opportunities abroad to Ilocanos. Approved jobs available for application include registered nurses, physical therapists, engineers, and domestic helpers. “Job opportunities for skilled medical workers, including registered nurses are now available for Singapore,” Regional ...
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23Oct2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 23 (PIA)--The National Power Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announces its scheduled power interruption in the entire province of Ifugao and some parts of Nueva Vizcaya on Thursday, October 25. Alexander Alvarez, the head district for NGCP Northern Luzon of the NGCP, in an advisory said the power interruption will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. He said the brownout is scheduled for the replacement of some wood poles, cross arms, insulators and wires along...
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23Oct2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Oct 23 (PIA) -- The deadline for application for the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) is on November 16. JDS aims to support human resource development in the Philippines wherein promising and young government officials are targeted and ultimately expected to engage in the formulation and implementation of social and economic development policies thereby becoming good leaders of the country. Likewise, it also aims to build institutiona...
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22Oct2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Oct 22 (PIA) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) continues to invite Central Luzon residents aged 18 and up to exercise their constitutional right of suffrage by becoming registered voters in time for the May 2013 midterm elections. Regional Elections Attorney Jose Guiao stressed that registrants must fill-up the official application form which can be downloaded in our official website, www.comelec.gov.ph and personally appear before our election officer and...
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20Oct2012BAGUIO CITY, Oct 20 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration will be conducting a qualifying examination for vacant positions for Immigration Officer 1 on October 24 with Baguio City as one of the testing centers. The examination for Baguio applicants will be conducted at the CNS International Language School Inc., MIC Complex, Westgrove Heights, Camp 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The exam will be administered in Baguio City by Ricardo Cabochan, OIC-Alien Control Officer, with Gealicia M. Nunezca as th...
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20Oct2012MANILA, Oct. 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) will issue a stamp in honor of the second Filipino saint. The ceremonial unveiling and presentation of the commemorative stamp will be held at the historic EDSA Shrine on Sunday, October 21 during the 12 noon concelebrated mass for the Visayan Proto-Martyr. According to PhilPost, the single stamp design illustrates Blessed Calungsod holding a palm leaf on his left hand and his right hand placed on his chest, signifying hi...
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20Oct2012VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Oct 20 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is advising all who will take the immigration officer examination on October 24 to choose from nine centers in the country the place where they will take their examination and to contact the respective contact persons (CP) and alien control officers (ACO) of these centers for their queries. In Luzon, the examination centers and their CPs and ACOs are: CNS International Language School in Baguio City, ACO Ricardo Cabochan ...
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19Oct2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct 19 (PIA) -- The deadline for submission of applications to this year’s Annual Nationwide Search for Young Arts Scholars (Ansyas) was set on October 31. Applicants must be Filipino citizens, who have the outstanding ability in ballet or folk dance, instrument or voice music, creative writing, theater and visual arts, Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Jonathan S. Dela Peňa of the Misamis Occidental Schools Division (MOSD) said. Graduating pupil in G...
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19Oct2012BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 19 (PIA) - - The municipality of Bokod, Benguet, in partnership with SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet and in coordination with the Department of Tourism (DOT-CAR) will offer an eco-tourism event featuring beautiful sceneries and unique flora and fauna on October 26 to 28. The three-day event dubbed “Ambuklao Adventure” themed “Finding Nature’s Hidden Treasure,” is a tour package which aims to promote the scenic beauty and eco-tourism potentials of Bokod particularly ...
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19Oct2012NAVAL, Biliran, Oct 19 (PIA) -- The new district engineer of Biliran District Engineering Office (BDEO) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is Engr. David P. Adongay Jr. who was installed on Thursday, October 18 following the mandatory retirement of outgoing District Engineer Virginia Sarabusing. The ceremony, which was attended by guests from the DPWH regional office, officials from other district engineering offices, relatives and friends of the outgoing and the incoming ...
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19Oct2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Oct 19 (PIA) -- An official of the Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office here announced that they have launched their own website last week. “This is the only provincial website of the PNP here in Region,” Police Senior Supt. Allan Cuevillas, provincial director of the Philippine National Police, said. Cuevillas said Southern Leyte Provincial Police Office LPPO’s online address is www.slppo.pro8.gov.ph. He also noted that some links and contents ...
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19Oct2012ILOILO CITY, Oct 19 (PIA) -- Here’s a chance for the art works of Ilonggo artists to become part of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) formidable collection of Philippine art in the country. BSP-Iloilo is again encouraging Ilonggo artists to join its Second Tanaw Art Competition, the biggest art competition in the country in terms of awards given and the most discriminating in terms of set criteria. Professional and non-professional Filipino artists, aged 18 years old and above as of D...
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19Oct2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will be conducting a qualifying examination in at least 11 testing centers, nationwide, on Wednesday, October 24. Qualified to take the examination are Bachelor’s Degree-holders with Career Service Professional Eligibility, who are less than 36 years old and willing to undergo intensive training. Documentary requirements to be brought to the provincial testing sites include the following: Application letter ...
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18Oct2012ILAGAN CITY, Isabela, Oct 18 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled separate brownouts in some service areas of the Isabela Electric Cooperative (Iselco) I on Friday, October 19. In its twitter account, the NGCP said brownouts will occur from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in Cauayan City, specifically at barangays District I & II, Buenaswerte, Labinab, Culalabat, Gagabutan, Duminit, Rizal, Baringin Norte and Sur, Daburab, Santa Luciana and Guayabal. Barangays M...
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18Oct2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), through the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), here is inviting local government officials and functionaries to its scholarship program on Participatory Rural Development. Rose Dumelod, the provincial director of the DILG, said the duration of the scholarship is from February 4 to March 3, 2013 and the deadline of submission of application is on November 8, 2012. The said scholarship is ope...
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18Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has advised its members that hospital confinements due to Chikungunya and Novel Corona virus 2012 are covered by the health insurance agency. Chikungunya is a viral disease caused by mosquito with symptoms very similar to that, but not as deadly as to its more notorious cousin dengue, while the Novel Corona virus 2012 is believed to be a new type of corona virus which causes severe respiratory illness. In hi...
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17Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Oct. 17 (PIA) --The Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCLEDO) will be hosting on Thursday, October 18 a Barangay Livelihood and Enterprise Development (B-LED) forum-workshop at General Trias Convention Center. The forum to be held from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. is intended to raise the awareness of livelihood and enterprise opportunities at the grassroots level. Discussions will focus on the national Small and Medium Enterprises (SME...
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17Oct2012VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Oct 17 (PIA) -- The mayor of Vigan City is encouraging residents to join the Ghost Story Making Contest. Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina said twenty slots are available and deadline is set on October 24. The contest is open to residents 15 to 40 years old. Prizes are P10,000 for first place, P7,000 for second and P5,000 for third place. Stories should focus on supernatural or ghost stories, which really happened in their barangays. The City Public Relations and Informatio...
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17Oct2012NEGROS OCC., October 17 (PIA6) -- Qualified applicants for the May 27, 2012 CSE PPT Examinations may now print their notices of room assignment by logging in at www.csc.gov.ph or at www.cscnegrosoccidental.webs.com homepage, a statement from the local Civil Service Commission, said. After completely filling out the eForm, notices may be generated. Information Officer Bethoven Tiano said examinees that are unable to secure their notices within the week (October 16 - 19, 2012) prior to the exa...
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16Oct2012TUGUEGARAO CITY, Oct 16 (PIA) -- The Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC) of the Regional Development Council region 2 is now finalizing the Cagayan Valley Statistical Yearbook (CVSY) 2011 to meet the target date of distribution on the second week of December this year. In its third quarter meeting, the RSCC members reviewed the proposed contents of said yearbook and the planned timetable of activities for the next few months. The CVSY 2011 will include various socio-economic ind...
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16Oct2012GOVERNMENT CENTER, Palo, Leyte, Oct 16 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission has revised the service requirement for the grant of Barangay Official Eligibility (BOE). This was learned from the CSC Field Office 8 Director Marilyn Taldo who said that the granting of the eligibility will now be based on completion of term of office. Barangay officials who complete their term of office may now be granted civil service eligibility. Previously, barangay officials may apply for the said eligibility o...
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16Oct2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Oct 16 (PIA) -- The city government of San Fernando is now accepting nominations for the 2013 The Outstanding Fernandino Awards (TOFA). TOFA aims to give due recognition to residents of San Fernando who have excelled in their respective endeavors or professions, the city tourism office said. Among the categories at stake for next year’s TOFA include religious service, environment care and preservation, education, law, agriculture, science and technology, social s...
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16Oct2012MANILA, Oct 16 (PIA) -- The United States Embassy in Manila launched a public service campaign against visa scams. In a release, U.S. Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit today launched a public service campaign that encourages visa applicants to be honest in their U.S. visa applications and warns against employing “visa fixers” who charge illegal fees. Dubbed “Walang Sikreto (No Secret)," the campaign aims to debunk popular myths that exist when applying for U.S. visa and also urges the ...
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16Oct2012VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Oct 16 (PIA) -- This year’s “Raniag Vigan City Twilight Festival” will start on October 26 and end November 2, said City Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina last week. Now on its third year, the festival celebrates “Raniag” which means light. This is the light that “residents offer to God in thanksgiving, the beacon that symbolizes their love for their departed kin and the warmth of the bonding renewed in reunions during All Saints and All Souls Day” according to th...
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15Oct2012BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 15 (PIA) -- Several parts of Baguio City and Benguet will have day-long blackout on Tuesday, October 16. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that a big area of Baguio City and several municipalities in the province of Benguet will be having a power interruption from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. NGCP North Luzon Corporate Communications Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said that the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities will affect the Benguet E...
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14Oct2012BANGUED, Abra, Oct. 14 (PIA) -- A number of public school teachers in Abra were given free bone scan and peripheral Doppler scan in celebration of the World Teachers’ Day. The World Teachers’ Day was jointly celebrated in the province by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Diocesan Schools Office (DSO) in Bangued. It was attended by teachers from the Bangued East and the Bangued West districts and neighboring districts. Dr. Marilou Bobila-Gasa, head of the medical unit of the Dep...
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12Oct2012QUEZON CITY, PIA (Oct 12) -- The Renal Disease Control Program (Redcop) under the National Kidney and Transplant Institute is holding a one-day seminar for doctors in Region 8 on October 23 to enrich their knowledge about the importance and thoroughness of using urinalysis (urine test) in the diagnosis of kidney-related diseases. Sixty-eight doctors are expected to participate in the seminar. Thirty of them will be coming from Northern Samar, and 38 from Eastern Samar. They are city health offi...
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12Oct2012COMPOSTELA VALLEY, Oct. 12 (PIA) –--Twelve candidates in Compostela Valley will be running unopposed in the 2013 elections as revealed by the Commission on Election (COMELEC) list of candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy (COC). Spread wide across the local government levels from the provincial, congressional to the municipal, all of the candidates running without rivals are seeking for re-election come mostly from the administration’s Liberal Party umbrella. Among them are...
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12Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police Academy-Cadet Admission Test (PNPA-CAT) is scheduled on October 28, 7 a.m. in 29 test centers nationwide. The test will simultaneously be administered in Ilocos Sur National High School, Vigan City; Urdaneta City National High School, Urdaneta City; Cagayan National High School, Tuguegarao City; Isabela State University, Cauayan, Isabela; Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Cabanatuan City; Pampanga National High School, ...
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12Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 12 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has announced changes in the hiring and promotions qualifying examination schedule. BI said the examination is set on October 24, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Manila testing center at DOJ Multipurpose Building, Padre Faura, Manila. Meanwhile, it will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the following testing centers: CNS International Language School, Baguio; St. Paul University, Tuguegarao; Tarlac State University, Tarlac; BI - Batangas Di...
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12Oct2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Oct. 12 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities affecting a power interruption in San Fernando City and parts of Bauang and San Juan on Saturday, October 13. NGCP Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said the 2-hour power interruption from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. is set to conduct corrective maintenance of selected pole structures along Bauang–Poro 69kV trans...
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12Oct2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, CAVITE, OCTOBER 12 (PIA) -- The De La Salle University-Dasmariñas is will again hold an annual search for outstanding Caviteñas/Caviteños who a have committed themselves to serving people and who are living models of Lasallian values. Now on its 20th year, the university will accept nominations for all qualified individuals or groups for this year Gawad Bayani Award. In a letter address to Governor Jonvic Remulla, Ms. Myrna C. Fajardo-Ramos, EdD, DLSU-D Vice Chancellor ...
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11Oct2012MANILA, Oct 11 -- The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) has announced the opening of admission to the Public Management Development Program (PMDP) for 2013. Inspired by the President’s “Social Contract” and his commitment to lead along the path of “Daang Matuwid,” PMDP will foster careerism and stability in government by producing a corps of public executives with competence, integrity and commitment, said DAP in a statement. It is an intensive scholarship program that pro...
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11Oct2012MANILA, Oct 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will hold a simultaneous aptitude battery test for commissionship on October 20, Saturday. The simultaneous exam is in line with PCG's mission and commitment to the West Philippine Sea HRM program for CY-2012 in preparation for the recruitment of 60 officers under the Coast Guard Officer’s Course for this year. The Coast Guard has designated testing centers in Coast Guard Districts Northwestern Luzon, Western Visayas and Northern Mind...
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11Oct2012DAGUPAN CITY, Oct 11 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will conduct the career service examination paper and pencil test (CSE-PPT) for professional and sub-professional levels on October 21 in the cities of Dagupan and Urdaneta as testing centers in the province of Pangasinan. CSE-PPT aims to establish a register of eligibles from which certification and appointment to the second and first level positions in the civil service ill be made, provided said eligibles meet the qualificatio...
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10Oct2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Oct. 10 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the provinces of Apayao, Cagayan, Kalinga and parts of Isabela will incur a day-long power interruption tomorrow, October 11. Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, North Luzon Corporation Communication and Public Affairs Officer, in an advisory said that brownout will be from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. affecting distributing utilities namely the Kalinga-Apayao Electric Cooperative (KAELCO), Isabela Electric Coope...
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10Oct2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has declared the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, and Zambales free from paralytic shellfish poison or most known as red tide. According to the report submitted, the coastal waters of Bulacan and Bataan (towns of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal) in Manila Bay; Masinloc Bay in Zambales continue to be free from toxic red tides. “And shellfish from the mentioned are...
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10Oct2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 10 (PIA) -- Thirty-two candidates filed their certificatse Of candidacy (COCs) last October 1-5 for the different elective positions at the provincial level. Official list obtained from the Office of the Provincial Election Officer shows that two filed their candidacies for congressman for the lone district of Ifugao, Teodoro Baguilat Jr. (LP) and Solomon Chungalao (Ind). There are four gubernatorial candidates, namely, incumbent governor Eugene M. Balitang (LP), Jonatha...
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10Oct2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Oct 10 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare - 8 (OWWA-8) honored this year’s Model OFW Family of Eastern Visayas in an awarding ceremony held at Hotel Alejandro in Tacloban City on October 5. Region 8 Labor Director Exequiel Sarcauga said this year’s awardees as Engracio B. Custodio and family from Sulangan, Eastern Samar for the land-based category; and Captain Manuel D. Gabornes and family from Lawaan, Eastern Samar for the sea-based...
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09Oct2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Oct. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) Manila will conduct a one-day Mobile Passport Services (MPS) in the province on October 24, 2012 at the Provincial Capitol Dome. Sangguniang Panlalawigan Provincial Board Member Shirley A. Abundo, regular sponsor of the project said that DFA Undersecretary for Administration Rafael E. Seguis informed her office of the approval of her request. “My office have been sponsoring the MPS...
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08Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct 8 (PIA) -- South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (Socoteco 1) is implementing one to two hours of rotational brownouts in its coverage area starting today. Socoteco 1 General Manager Santiago Tudio said they needed to apportion available power supply as a consequence of the shutdown of a power plant in Northern Mindanao that has a capacity to generate 210 MW for the Mindanao grid. “Our present allocation is only 22 megawat...
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08Oct2012BOAC, Marinduque, Oct 8 (PIA) -- Student journalists and writers are invited to join an essay writing on “The Benefits and Potentials of Modern Crop Biotechnology in the Philippines.” The Biotech Campus Journalism Contest is organized by the Philippine Science Journalists Association Inc. (PSciJourn), Agham Party List, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture-Biote...
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07Oct2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct. 7 (PIA) -- The police here destroyed uprooted marijuana plants, Friday. Senior Supt Angelito Casimiro, police director; Lt. Col. Emilio Pajarilio Jr of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Director Rose Domelod of the Department of Interior and Local Government; and Vivencia D. Bulayungan of the Philippine Information Agency led the ceremonial burning of samples of the prohibited plants. Casimiro said 33,600 fully grown marijuana plants with Dangerous Drug Board...
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06Oct2012PASIG CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- The city government of Pasig has launched its “Paskong Himig sa Lungsod Pasig 2012 Competition.” The singing contest is open to choirs within Metro Manila and neighboring city and municipalities of Rizal province, while vocal solo category is open to Pasig residents only. According to the city government, the contest has two categories: children choir category, for ages seven to 13 years old; and the open category, for ages 14 years old and above. Qualifying r...
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06Oct2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources 10 (DENR-10) leads the celebration of the 27th International Coastal Clean up (ICC) Day today, October 6 with the theme of “Bayanihan Para Sa Karagatan.” Local government units, academe, non-government organizations, other government agencies and representative from the private sector are to participate in this annual event to make a positive change and to promote water pollution prevention efforts. Re...
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06Oct2012BUTUAN CITY, Oct 6 (PIA) -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) Caraga will be conducting the enhancement training on civil registration on October 9 at the Prince Hotel, Montilla Blvd., this city. According to Rosalinda Celeste, NSO-Caraga regional director, the training will focus on the process flow, requirements, and priority loading of special civil registry documents affected by the court decrees and legal instruments (CDLI). It also concerns Republic Act (RA) 9048 or known as the “Cor...
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05Oct2012OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Oct. 5 (PIA) – The Department of Education (DepEd) has set the Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Test, in region 10, this coming Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Qualified to take the ALS A&E Test are elementary drop-outs who are at least 11 years old and high school drop-outs who are at least 15 years old on or before the day of the test. Also qualified are non-passers of previous ALS A&E tests, learners/completers of the ALS Prog...
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05Oct2012BANGUED, Abra, Oct. 4 (PIA) -- The celebration of the 9th regional Indigenous Peoples(IP) Month this October kicked off in this capital town last October 1 which was graced by National Commission for Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)chairperson Zenaida Brigida H. Pawid. The decision to launch the IP Month celebration and the 15th anniversary celebration of Republic Act 8371 otherwise known as the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act in Abra is a choice well thought of because of the fight for autonomy...
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05Oct2012BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here will be conducting a symposium to raise the level of awareness of consumers in the province. Dubbed Consumer Empowerment Symposium, the activity will be held at the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) today, October 5. The symposium will present topics such as Consumer Act of the Philippines, use of certified helmet, consumerism and climate change, dogs and cats registration, organic food an...
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05Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Maynilad will offer free septic tank cleaning services to its customers from select parts of Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan, and Valenzuela this month. In a statement, Maynilad President Victorico P. Vargas urged their customers to avail of the free septic tank cleaning that usually costs around P2,500 per truck. “Aside from protecting the health of their family and community, they also help protect the environment,” Vargas said. Maynilad customers in the foll...
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05Oct2012VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members that registered for the last SK elections are still required to register again at the Comelec office near them for the regular elections. Lawyer Manuel Pipo, Region 1 Comelec director, said SK members have misconceptions about SK and regular elections registration. “Because they have registered for the last SK elections in 2010 they presume that they no longer need to register for the regular elections like the May 20...
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05Oct2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Oct 5 (PIA) -- Professors and students of member institutions of Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium (CLHRDC) had a successful stint during the 6th Philippine National Health Research Systems Week celebration in Manila where they bagged several honors. Mharpee Gonzales of Tarlac State University placed second in the student research competition category with her entry “Free radical Scavenging Activity of Ethanol, Hexane, and Ethyl-Acetate ...
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05Oct2012LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Oct. 5 (PIA) -- The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will hold three job fairs this October as a continuing effort to promote employment for Pangasinan residents. PESO Chief Alex Ferrer said these will offer greater employment opportunity for Pangasinenses seeking local employment. The first job fair is slated on October 8 at SM City Rosales in Rosales town; the next is at Golden West College in Alaminos City on October 15; and the last is on October 16 at Robinso...
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05Oct2012CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Oct 5 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced Thursday that certain parts of Nueva Ecija and Aurora towns will be experiencing a 12-hour power interruption this Sunday, October 7. NGCP Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said, “Patrons of Nueva Ecija Electric Cooperative II in the towns of Talavera, Sta. Rosa, Bongabon, and Natividad and customers of Aurora Electric Cooperative in the municipalit...
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04Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct. 4 --A contest that details a day in the life of children from 24 countries in Asia has been launched to understand Asian peoples’ daily lives through a five-page illustrated diary known as enikki in Japanese, a Department of Education statement said. The 2012-2013 Mitsubishi Asian Children’s Enikki Fiesta aims to show the world children’s daily lives and culture through an illustrated diary. The contest is on-going from August 1 to October 31, 2012. It was launched by...
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03Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 3 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has warned the public on the circulating harmful e-mails allegedly from the DBM. “Please be informed that the Department of Budget and Management has confirmed the presence of a Trojan virus in an MS Word email attachment titled ‘The Bord [sic] Meeting (2012-10-10).doc.’ The document is currently being circulated by an ‘Ashley Garcia,’ who claims to be the ‘Manager of the Info Center’ of the DBM,” the budget dep...
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03Oct2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga Oct 3 (PIA) -- National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has moved the scheduled power interruption in Northern Zambales today to next Wednesday, October 10. NGCP Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said “the resetting of the outage is meant to give way for the ongoing filling of Certificates of Candidacy of aspirants for the 2013 local elections in the affected areas.” On October 10, Consumers of Zambales Electric Cooperative 1 (Zameco 1) in ...
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03Oct2012QUEZON CITY, Oct 3 (PIA) -- To encourage the establishment of businesses, sustain their existence and improve their competitiveness, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the Bureau of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (BMSMED) offers free briefing sessions for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) next month. “We will conduct these sessions once a week to promote entrepreneurship that will create employment and provide an alternative to Filipinos who plan to ...
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02Oct2012BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 2 (PIA) - - The Department of Labor and Employment Cordillera Regional Office brought its child labor-free barangay campaign to two barangays of Bauko in Mountain Province in line with the government’s effort to address child labor concerns. Through the initiative of DOLE Mt. Province Field Officer Miguela Limmayog and local Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Manager Arniel Bagayao, in coordination with the school and barangay officials, the activity was held la...
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02Oct2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Oct 2 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Rizal will hold the career service examinations in the University of Rizal System Morong campus later this month. CSC Rizal Senior Personnel Specialist Sophia Hernandez said the nationwide eligibility exams for both professional and sub-professional levels will be held nationwide on October 21 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The exams will contain items on basic mathematics, general information, science and language meant to test t...
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02Oct2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Oct 2 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) encourages graduating high school students in Central Luzon who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering to take the 2013 undergraduate scholarship exam of the Science Education Institute (SEI), scheduled November 18. The SEI undergraduate scholarship exam is an aptitude test designed to measure the scientific ability, quantitative ability, mechanical...
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01Oct2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct 1 (PIA) -- The PhilHealth-Ifugao Local Health Insurance Office announced in the Kiphodan radio station here that the implementation of the premium increase per quarter has been deferred to January 1, 2013. “The premium increase from P300 to P600 per quarter which was supposed to be effective on July 2012 but was deferred to October 1,2012, will again be deferred to January 2013,” the media advisory stated. Thus the premium rates for the Individually Paying Sector shal...
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01Oct2012IBA, Zambales, Oct 1 (PIA) -- Several northern Zambales towns will experience up to eight hours of power interruptions on Wednesday, October 3, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said. Lilibeth P. Gaydowen, NGCP public affairs officer, said there will be a scheduled shutdown of Zambales Electric Cooperative I (ZAMECO I) transmission facilities in Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, and Sta. Cruz substations between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Gaydowen explained the ...
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01Oct2012LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Oct 1 (PIA) -- The Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) based in this city installed Major Gen. Alan Luga as the new commander. He replaced acting commander Major Gen. Eduardo Del Rosario. The appointment of Luga took effect September 14, while the formal change of command was held September 28 at Solcom grandstand, Camp Gen. Nakar. Prior to his assignment at Solcom, Luga was the former commander of the 7th Infantry Division in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija and chairperson of ...
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01Oct2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Oct 1 (PIA) -- The Selection Committee of the Ninth Lamiraw Creative Writing Workshop (LCWW) named 19 fellows who will take part in this year’s literary activity on November 6-9 at the Northwest Samar State University in Calbayog City, Samar. According to Phil Harold L. Mercurio, chair of the selection committee, the writing fellows from Northern Samar are: Michael Pecayo (Lapinig, Northern Samar/University of Eastern Philippines); Rhoan Lucero-Orebia (San Antonio, Nort...
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29Sep2012DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Sept 29 (PIA) -- The Provincial Tourism office announces that booth spaces at the Capitol Area and at the Sidlakang Negros Village (SNV) are now open for rental for the upcoming Buglasan Festival, a provincial fiesta of Negros Oriental. Provincial Tourism Officer Myla Abellana called on interested concessionaires for the Buglasan Festival specifically for commercial, dry goods and corporate booths including the Negros Oriental Hotels, Resorts and Restaurants (N...
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29Sep2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA Union, Sept 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) has extended the deadline of submission of application for the 2012 PNP Academy Cadet Admission Test (PNPACAT) for the fourth year Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Class 2017 from September 24 to October 1. An applicant must be a natural born Filipino citizen and of good moral character, no financial obligations, single and no parental obligation, 17 to 21 year old at the time of admission, preferabl...
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28Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 28 -- The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) announced it has extended the deadline for submission of application for the PNP Cadet Admission Test (PNPCAT) for the four-year course, Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Class from September 24, 2012 to October 1, 2012. The test will be administered in 29 test centers nationwide on Sunday, October 28. Police Chief Supt. Clarence v. Guinto said in a statement that applicants should be a natural-born Filipino citizen,...
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28Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept. 28 --The Department of Education warns the public against an impostor pretending to be Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro soliciting financial assistance for DepEd projects. In a statement said that a man claiming that he is Secretary Luistro has asked some colleges and universities as well as private businesses for at least P10,000 in donation to be deposited to the account of his secretary, Ms. Ester Avilla at Landbank Batangas account # 0277166445 or via Cebuana Lhuil...
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28Sep2012BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) - - The Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language (Tesol) Philippines Inc., in coordination with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda), Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED), will be holding their first convention at the Hotel Supreme here on October 11 and 12. The convention, which adopts the theme, “Re-Designing Tesol in the Philippines,” aims to review and evaluate past and current practic...
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28Sep2012ILOILO CITY, Sept 28 (PIA) -- The winners of the Search for Best of the Bests in Western Visayas will be awarded Friday, September 28 by the Police Regional Office 6. PO3 Francisco Lindero of the PRO-6 Public Information Office said, chief of the Philippine National Police, Director General Nicanor Bartolome will lead the awarding of winners in connection with the 11th anniversary of the Police Service Lindero, in a press release, said the winners will be for the Individual Category, U...
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27Sep2012BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 27 (PIA) - - The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, otherwise known as the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program, has been modified to cater to families in need of special protection (FNSP), outside of the poor families listed in the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR). The modified CCT, said Irene Bungay, program coordinator, was designed to maximize the reach of the program, and t...
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27Sep2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Sept 27 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Pampanga is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Most Outstanding Kapampangan Awards (MOKA). MOKA aims to recognize individuals who have excelled in their endeavors or professions and have brought pride to the Kapampangan race, the Arts, Culture and Tourism Office of Pampanga (Actop) said. Nominees must either be a Kapampangan by blood (at least one parent is Kapampangan) or birth (born in any of the towns or cities o...
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27Sep2012ANGELES CITY, Pampanga, Sept 27 (PIA) -- Louis International Manpower Services Philippines Incorporated (LIS) has partnered with the Angeles City Public Employment Services Office (PESO) in hiring 70 residents to work as security guards in Doha, Qatar. “LIS, considered the manpower source in Asia, has collaborated with our office to employ the people of Angeles City who are eager to work abroad. Applicants must be between 25 to 40 years old, with a height of at least 5’7” for males and 5...
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27Sep2012CEBU CITY, Sept 27 (PIA) -- The Catholic Nurses Guild of the Philippines (CNGP) Cebu chapter will hold its 1st Local Convention at the Mariners Court, ALU Compound, Arellano St., Cebu City on September 28. The convention is expected to gather about 300 catholic nurses in Cebu City. It carries the theme, “Nurses: Responding to the Gospel Call for Love and Care.” The program starts with a Eucharistic Celebration with Rev. Fr. Benjamin Trazo, the organization’s spiritual adviser, to offici...
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27Sep2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz Sept 27 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army has opened application to the force. The Philippine Army has already prepared five recruitment examination centers in Western Visayas for easy access of applicants, Public Affairs Office Head Enrico Gil Ileto of the Third Infantry Division (3ID) said. Ileto said that those who plan to take the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) must prepare to undergo a year of rigorous training in soldiery and leadership. “Upon completion, the candidate wi...
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26Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Malacañang has declared October 26, 2012 as non-working holiday in the province in line with the celebration of its foundation anniversary. Proclamation number 469 was signed on dated September 11, 2012 by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa. The proclamation aims to provide and enable the Catandunganons to participate in the activtities of the annual Catandungan Festival commemorating the province’s separation from Albay and making it as a province of B...
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26Sep2012LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) - Cordillera announced that the search committee is ready to accept nominations for the Kabayan Ten Outstanding Public School (TOPS) students for 2012-2013. DepEd regional director Ellen Donato said TOPS gives recognition to public high school students who, despite facing challenging circumstances, have achieved success in academic work and student leadership. The search is open to all currently enrolled fourth year ...
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26Sep2012LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Bicol University will be hosting four international conferences to be held before the end of this year. International Academic Colloquium On October 11 to 13, the Bicol University Graduate School will be holding its International Academic Colloquium as part of its 41st Foundation Anniversary celebration, with the core theme: “Reforms and Innovations in Higher Education towards Sustainable Development and Productivity.” It will feature papers on the fol...
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26Sep2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Sept 26 (PIA) -- An independent film that pays tribute to the world-renowned wood-carving industry of Betis in Guagua town, Pampanga is currently in its production phase. In an exclusive interview with PIA, associate producer and lead actor Bor Ocampo said, “Our film entitled Mandurukit (the carver) was conceived out of our desire to save the Betis industry which seems to fade nowadays." Ocampo added that "We also seek to contribute in the enrichment of the Ka...
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26Sep2012DAGUPAN CITY, Sept 26 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in parts of Sison town and San Fabian town for 11 hours on Friday, September 28. Power will be interrupted from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the annual preventive maintenance of selected line hard wares along Bauang-Agoo-Tiblong 69 kilovolts (kV), said Lilibeth Gaydowen of NGCP. The affected distribution utility includes the La Union Electric ...
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26Sep2012CEBU CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is reminding individual-paying members of the deadline for their premium payments covering the third quarter of this year. Quarterly premium payments of individual-paying members are due every last day of the calendar quarter, for the July to September period, the deadline of payment is September 30. If the 30th of September falls on a weekend or a holiday, payments at PhilHealth offices must be made on or before ...
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25Sep2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept 25 (PIA) -- Interested Filipino youths have until the 28th of September to submit their application to join the “Kizuna” project in Japan from December 2012 to March 2013. Eddie C. Cuaresma, area officer of the National Youth Commission (NYC) - Region 10, said more than 200 Filipino college students ages 18 to 24 are given the chance to participate in the programs which is part of the reconstruction plans of the Japanese government. Taken from a Japa...
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25Sep2012TARLAC CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced today that Tarlac City and six other towns will be experiencing power outage tomorrow, September 26. NGCP Regional Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen said Tarlac City under the Tarlac Electric Inc. will have power failure from 8 a.m. to 12 noon; Gerona and Victoria towns under the Tarlac Electric Cooperative 1 (Tarelco 1) from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 5 to 5:30 p.m. a...
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25Sep2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) in the province urged state workers to apply for the agency’s Local Scholarship Program (LSP) for master’s degree for school year 2013-2014. The deadline for filing of applications is on October 1. However, the CSC may at any time declare it closed earlier than scheduled, as soon as a sufficient number of applications have been received and accepted. Acceptance of applications would be on a first-come, first-served basis, ...
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25Sep2012VIGAN CITY, Sept 25 (PIA) -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) scheduled an 11–hour brownout, affecting all towns and Vigan City in the first district of Ilocos Sur today, September 25. NGCP Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth P. Gaydowen said the brownout will last from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. She said the reason of the 11-hour brownout is the conduct of the annual preventive maintenance and testing of 50-megavolt ampere (MVA) power transformer No. 1 and its associated equipm...
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24Sep2012BAGUIO CITY, Sept. 24 (PIA) - - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) - Baguio Regional Consular Office Regional office in Legarda Road, Baguio City will be moving to the Upper Basement of SM City Baguio. DFA-Baguio will be closed to the public, Monday, September 24, to give way to the move to SM said DFA-Baguio Director Edgar Canta. As part of the soft launching/opening at SM, Canta said that from Tuesday, Sept. 25 to October 1, passport applications will be accepted but processing...
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21Sep2012TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Sept 21 (PIA) -- Thirty international participants of the Third Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) will visit several agricultural sites in the province on September 27. The GFRAS will have their annual meeting on September 26-28 at the Heritage Hotel in Manila which will be attended by participants from countries around the world. It is hosted by the Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services (Apiras) Network. The upcoming visit is the result of th...
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21Sep2012TACLOBAN CITY, Sept 21 (PIA) -- On September 27, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-8 will have the Visayas Cluster Science and Technology Fair and Exhibits at the Tacloban Convention Center, Tacloban City. Part of the activities is the conduct of Science and Technology Job Fair, in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment, said Ramil T. Uy of DOST, when he guested at the "Harampang ha PIA." According to Uy, the job fair aims to provide employment opportunities to ...
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21Sep2012DAVAO CITY, Sept 21 (PIA) -- The military continues its recruitment for new candidate soldiers through the Philippine Army Battery of Tests at the University of Mindanao in Davao City, Holy Trinity College in General Santos City, and Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology on September 22 and September 23, respectively. Major Rosa Maria Christina Manuel, executive officer of the 10th Civil-Military Operations Battalion, said applicants must not be beyond 25 years old, Filipino ci...
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20Sep2012VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Sept 20 (PIA) -- According to Director Ramon Sumabat of the Ilocos Sur Science and Technology Center of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) there are 17 scholars of Ilocos Sur for SY 2012-2013. The science and technology scholarship program was instituted through Republic Act 7687. Of the 17 scholars, 14 are enrolled at the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) in Barangay Tamag of this city in courses such as Physics, Biology, Geodetic Engineering, a...
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20Sep2012RDC-2 holds “Ruby” anniversary By: Oliver T. Baccay and Angelica Umoquit TUGUEGARAO CITY, Sept. 20 (PIA) - The Regional Development Council 2 (RDC 2) is celebrating its “40th Founding Anniversary” this week with the theme, “Development Planning and Knowledge Management: Designing for Change.” NEDA Regional Director Mary Anne Darauay, acting RDC vice chair, said the week-long celebration aims to stress the significance of development planning and knowledge management practices in...
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19Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will administer the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) in the province on September 30. All examinees from Catanduanes who filed applications either in Virac or Legazpi City shall take the test in Virac following PRC's approval of the Resolution 190-2012. Said resolution was passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan requesting the chairman of PRC, Teresita Manzala, to administer LET in the province. It was app...
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19Sep2012TACLOBAN CIT,Y Leyte, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Welfare Office-8 director reiterated the Agency’s call for nominees to the search for 2012 Model OFW Family. Norma C. Del Rosario, OWWA director, made the call as the September 21 deadline for submission of nominations is nearing. “The deadline for submission of nominations with documentation in Region 8 will be on September 21, while the schedule for the MOFYA 2012 Regional Awarding is on O...
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19Sep2012LAGAWE, Ifugao, Sept. 19 (PIA) --The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) served notice of the scheduled shutdown of some of its transmission facilities in the province on September 21, 2012. Lilibeth Gaydowen of NGCP, in a media advisory announced at the Lagawe Kiphodan radio, said the scheduled power interruption on Thursday is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. specifically in the towns of Lamut, Lagawe, Kiangan and Asipulo. Gaydowen said the reason for the said power interruptio...
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19Sep2012TARLAC CITY, Sept 19 (PIA) -- Certain areas in the provinces of Tarlac and Nueva Ecija will be experiencing an 11-hour power interruption on Thursday, September 20, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Tarlac II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Tarleco II) customers from the towns of Concepcion, La Paz, Capaz and Bamban in Tarlac, and Zaragoza in Nueva Ecija will be affected,” said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Regional Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen....
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19Sep2012MACABEBE, Pampanga, Sept 19 (PIA) -- Customers of the Pampanga Electric Cooperative III (PELCO III) Macabebe, Pao, and Apalit substations will be experiencing power outage this Saturday, September 22. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Regional Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Officer Lilibeth Gaydowen disclosed that interruptions are scheduled in Macabebe substation from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pao- 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., and Apalit- 4:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gaydowen explain...
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19Sep2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Sept 19 (PIA) -- The Public Employment Service Office (PESO), Iligan City, will be holding a two-day job fair at the Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal-North Complex of Tambo, Hinaplanon on September 20-21. PESO Manager Marilyn Semborio-Dawes said this is an activity lined up every September during the month-long fiesta celebration or Diyandi Festival of Iligan. The Fair is sponsored by the city government through the office of Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz, in coordin...
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18Sep2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Sept 18 (PIA) -- An entrance exam for the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) will be held on October 28 in Central Luzon. The PNP-PRO-3 said in statement that the exam is open to all Filipino citizens aged 17 to 21 years old by the time of admission next year who are single and never been married; at least 5’4’’ tall for male and 5’2” for female, except for indigenous people; weight must not be more than or not less than five kilograms of the sta...
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17Sep2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Sept 17 (PIA) –- The National Statistics Office (NSO) - Regional Office 8 is in need of machine processors and encoders/key verifiers/editors for the machine processing of the 2012 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) first visit. Wilma A. Perante, NSO-8 officer in charge, said the processors to be hired should be a college graduate with experience in using microcomputers, physically fit and able, with good moral character and willing to render overtime service. ...
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16Sep2012BAGUIO CITY,Sept.16 (PIA) -- A well-known hotel here commemorated the tragic September 11, 2001 incident in the United States that shocked the whole world, through disaster drills. Baguio Country Club (BCC) Media Communication Officer Elaine Manangan said the BCC came up with an on-the-spot disaster drill to remember the 9-11 incident and learn lessons from it. This would also ensure the preparedness of BCC employees during emergency situations and disasters. Manangan said that they condu...
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16Sep2012MANILA, Sept 16 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urges private companies to send their requests for appointment for helmet inspection on or before September 30. The by-appointment scheme is being implemented by DTI to accommodate employees of private firms who use helmets. This will save them time and at the same time be more convenient for companies and employees who most likely will have to go out of their way to have their motorcycle helmets inspected and marked with the ICC sti...
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16Sep2012MANILA, Sept 16 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) begins accepting applications for inspection and sticker marking on helmets of motorcycle riders guided with the first letters of their surnames this September. “With the substantial drop in the number of applications being processed in August, the letter coding scheme is part of the Department’s continuing effort to facilitate inspection of helmet and avoid long queues as helmet owners beat the year-end rush,” DTI-Consumer Wel...
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16Sep2012TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Sept. 16 (PIA) –- Tabuk Memorandum Order 55-2012 orders the police and army to conduct sustained patrols at the area to secure travelers along the two major road entries to the city. This order was issued stemmed from clamor of concerned residents and business groups in Tabuk who fear for more serious cases, if the problem is left unattended. The latest hold-up incident took place along Sitio Eleb last July 31 where the suspects took cash and valuables from passeng...
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15Sep2012MANILA, Sept. 15 (PIA) -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will hold a simultaneous aptitude battery test for commissionship and enlistment on September 22, 2012, Saturday. PCG chief Vice Admiral Edmund Tan said the test will be held in preparation for the recruitment of 60 officers under the Coast Guard Officer’s Course (CGOC) for this year. To ensure equal opportunity for interested applicants, the coast guard has designated testing centers in PCG Headquarters in Manila, Coast Guard Dist...
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14Sep2012BONTOC, Mt. Province, Sept.14 (PIA) -- President Aquino declared Monday, September 17 as a special (non-working) day in this municipality in celebration of its 8th Am-among Festival and the 104th foundation day. The Chief Executive issued the declaration through Proclamation No. 470 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. on September 13, 2012. This capital town of Mountain Province marks its foundation day anniversary on September 16 which is Sunday. In order to give the people of...
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13Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) is accepting applications for calamity loans in affected areas in Rizal until November 8. “Pag-IBIG has already processed calamity loans brought about by Bagyong Gener and the monsoon last August. As of September 7 the total number of calamity loan applications for active members in Rizal is 8,781,” said Pag-IBIG Antipolo Officer-In-Charge Christian Chua. He said the office is handling around 1,200 pending ...
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13Sep2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is inviting graduating high school students in Central Luzon who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering to take the 2013 undergraduate scholarship exam of the Science Education Institute (SEI) on November 18. “The SEI offers two types of scholarships namely Program A or the RA 7687 Scholarship Program and Program B or the Merit Scholarship Progra...
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13Sep2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Sept 13 (PIA) -- The Regional Statistical Coordination Committee (RSCC) in Eastern Visayas will be giving an award to the local government unit (LGU) with outstanding participation in line with the month-long celebration of the 23rd National Statistics Month (NSM) on October. This award is designed to promote the conduct of activities that will further the objectives and spirit of the NSM celebration at the local levels, Evangeline M. Paran, RSCC secretary and regional hea...
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12Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept 12 (PIA) -- Tropical Storm “Karen” over the East Philippine Sea has intensified as it moves northwestward while a low pressure area (LPA) was spotted at the West Philippine Sea located 250 km West of Zambales. Karen is 620 km east of Borongan, Eastern Samar as of 10 a.m. and has maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pag-asa) said in its 11 a.m. bull...
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12Sep2012TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Sept 12 (PIA) -- The Regional Information Communication Technology Committee (RICTC) of the Regional Development Council in Eastern Visayas is inviting participants to the Logo Design and Tagline Making Contest which runs from September 10 to October 1. RICTC is now known as Eastern Visayas Federation for IT (EVFIT) The purpose of this contest is to design a new logo that shall represent the EVFIT. The competition is open to the general public residing in Eastern Visaya...
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11Sep2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Sept 11 (PIA) -- With the commemoration of this year’s National Tourism Week on September 21 to 27, the Department of Tourism Region 1 (DOT-R1) will conduct a Tourism Quiz Bee that will increase the knowledge of students on the different facets of Philippine tourism while giving cognizance to the vital importance of the energy sector in tourism development. DOT-R1 Senior Tourism Information Officer Evangeline Dadat said the competition is open to all schools, univ...
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11Sep2012MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Sept 11 (PIA) -- The National Grid Power Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) served notice of power interruptions for this week of some of its transmission facilities in Southern Leyte. Visayas CorpComm and Public Affairs Officer Elmer D. Cruz said through e-mail that portions of Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Soleco) franchise area will experience power shutdown due to maintenance activity along the 69KV Sogod-St. Bernard transmission line. Cruz repo...
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11Sep2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept. 11 (PIA) -– While the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the election period from Jan. 13 to June 12, 2013, relative to the May 2013 elections, it has also set the campaign periods for such national and local exercise, as well. Pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 9385, declaring the “Calendar of Activities and Periods of Certain Prohibited Acts in Connection with the May 2013 National and Local Elections,” these campaign periods are as follows:...
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11Sep2012VIRAC, Catanduanes, Sept 11 (PIA) -- The Catanduanes Provincial Police Office is now accepting applicants for the Police Officer 1 (PO1) Recruitment Program for this year. The recruitment is intended to fill up the regional and provincial offices with lacking number of police personnel to be more responsive to the demands of an efficient and effective police office. Accepted applicants will undergo a six month, rigid Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) followed by the six-month Field Tr...
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10Sep2012QUEZON CITY, Sept. 10 (PIA) -- The Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) of the Department of Education (DepEd) said it will celebrate the Literacy Week by holding the 2012 National Literacy Conference and Awards from September 17 to 21 in Teachers’ Camp Baguio City. In a statement, Education Secretary Bro Armin A. Luistro, FSC, said the conference aims to share good practices in making literacy programs more universal. “We want to make more Filipinos functionally literate by reaching out t...
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10Sep2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, Sept 10 (PIA) -- The city government announced last week the guidelines for the drum and lyre competition for the Tourism Week Celebration in Zamboanga City from September 21-27, this year. The competition, which has been scheduled on Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. at Paseo del Mar, is open to all elementary schools in the city with a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 65 members, including the baton and flag bearers. However, only the first 10 drum and lyre corps to register will be accepted,...
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10Sep2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sept 10 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) is inviting the Filipino youths to join the “Kizuna” a Japanese word for “bond” or “tie” project to be held in Japan from December 2012 to March 2013. The Kizuna Project, under the Exchange Project with Asia-Ocenia and North America, is being implemented jointly by the Japanese Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan in Manila, NYC and the Japan International Cooperation Cente...
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