Thursday, December 11, 2008

PAGADIAN CITY—Finally, tricycle operators and drivers gave in to public demands and rolled back their fares by P1 following the steady decline of gasoline pump prices in the city since November.

PAGADIAN CITY—The month-long activities presenting the “Paskuhan 2008” opened formally, Dec. 9, with fanfare albeit in simplicity.

LABANGAN, ZAMBOSUR—It took another brave and daring leader to end a long-standing conflict between two warring families—the Bonga and Lao clans of Dinas, this province.

Priesthood is the authority and power to act for and in the name of God. Since it requires authority, there is no question that it must come or originate from God or the Heavens. Power, in that sense and in essence, is predicated upon the person's righteousness and spirituality, for without these necessary traits, God will withdraw his power from the priesthood holder. Alas, when withdrawn, the priesthood become useless.

Aurora, what a beautiful name! Webster says, the name suggests being the goddess of dawn. It resembles with polar lights, roseate and rosy. People there, besides being hospitable and good-natured, say that Aurora is the home of friendly people and beautiful girls.
OZAMIZ CITY—For former city vice mayor Elvria Tan, the computerized tax collection initiated by BIR-Revenue District 100 is a welcome and long-awaited move.
Huge crowd witness Christmas Symbols opening
TANGUB CITY—An estimated crowd of 15,000 witnessed the Christmas Symbols Festival opening and lighting ceremonies, Dec. 1 at the City Plaza.
Tangub Activity Center now open
TANGUB CITY—The newly opened Tangub City Activity Center (TCAC) will be a spot for talented residents to display and exhibit their talents.
MILF area leader killed in encounter
DINAS, ZAMBOSUR—A routine reconnaissance patrol conducted by the military along Brgy. Zambulawan, this town resulted into a firefight with suspected MILF members after the soldiers were fired upon.
PAGADIAN CITY—Just ten days after taking the reigns as OIC chief of police, former 905th PMG Director S/Insp. Parsons Ajijul Asadil made his mark with the confiscation of eight videokarera units and the arrest of four Suertres coordinators.
LSU organizes campus ministries
OZAMIZ CITY—La Salle University’s Campus Ministry Office (LSU-CMO) is doing an on-campus reaffirmation on the recently concluded 3rd National Convention of Campus Ministers in Davao City.
Bank robbers push wrong button, alarms police
BAYUGAN CITY—Call it stupidity or bad luck. Three suspected robbers who connived to rob a bank Thursday midnight ended up arrested by authorities after they accidentally pushed the red button to the police station.
Robbers ransack Butuan lodging house
BUTUAN CITY--After a foiled bank robbery attempt in Bayugan City, armed robbers this time were successful to rob a lodging house here early dawn, Saturday, forcibly took away from stunned customers and son of the lodging house owner some P200,000.00 in cash money, jewelries, watches and other personal belongings.
Man stabbed over spat in De la Hoya-Pacman stake
SURIGAO DEL NORTE—The De La Hoya-Pacquiao Dream Match proved harmful to a 37-year old man in san Miguel after he was stabbed by his buddy over a bet.
CLAVER, SURIGAO DEL NORTE—Fed up from what they claimed as continuing failure of the mining firms’ to pay royalty fees and long over due promised of corporate social responsibilities, displaced Mamanwa tribesmen in their letter sought assistance from Surigao del Norte Provincial Police Office that they will impose no entry in their ancestral lands.