Monday, August 27, 2007

  • Loren files Bill protecting domestic workers
    MANILA: Senator Loren Legarda filed the other day a bill providing for a Magna Carta for domestic workers to protect their rights and promote their welfare.
  • Mayor Parojinog to cafĂ© owners: Dismantle your cubicles or else
    OZAMIZ CITY: Better shape up or ship out. Internet cafes whose enclosures are not transparent to the public have 15 days to dismantle these or face closure, a notice from the city government said.
  • More participants joining 9th Tuna Congress
    GENERAL SANTOS CITY: It's all systems go for the annual holding of the tuna congress in this city dubbed the "Tuna Capital of the Philippines," organizers said today.
  • Comprehensive Investment Promo Plan in the works
    GENSAN CITY: "Pretty soon, we would be having a comprehensive 3-year Investment Promotion Plan", Coralynn G. Espinosa, Acting chief of the Office of the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development (OCEMCD), said at the end of a 2-day investment promotion planning workshop held on August 21-22, 2007 at the Phela Grande Hotel, General Santos City.
  • Woman arrested for impersonation during LET
    OZAMIZ CITY: A woman who posed as an examinee of the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) last Sunday was charged for impersonation after proctors noticed a face mismatch with that of the Philippine Regulations Commission (PRC) receipt card.
  • Zamora, 3 other new SB members proclaimed by Comelec
    BACOLOD, LANAO DEL NORTE: Board members Bal Zamora, Jun Fernandez , Casmir Bagol and Robert Matalines were recently proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) after the poll body resolved the election controversy regarding their protested of the certificates of canvass (COC).
  • NFA head risks career, life for beloved office
    ILIGAN CITY: National Food Authority (NFA) Lanao del Norte provincial Manager Aragasi "Art" Pasandalan says he is willing to risk his life and career for the sake of his job and his employees.
  • 24-year old enrols in Grade I; dreams of becoming a lawyer
    MAITUM, Sarangani: "Kasi mahirap talaga pag walang pinag-aralan." This statement sums up what motivated Tom Balatac to enroll in Grade I this year.
  • Surigao’s ‘Robinhood’ dies in shootout
    SURIGAO CITY: A gang leader and robbery suspect long wanted by the authorities was killed by policemen who caught up with him to serve his warrant after he drew his gun and fired at the arresting officers.