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Johnny Delgado's composition played at his wake

Johnny Delgado's composition played at his wake
ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

MANILA - Actor Johnny Delgado was loved until his death. As early as his first night at the Mt. Carmel in New Manila, friends, colleagues, kin and fans paid their last respects to him. More »

  • Angel gears for International Emmy awards night

    Angel gears for International Emmy awards night

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA – For being a nominee at the 37th International Emmy Awards, Angel Locsin has been given a gold medal, along with ABS-CBN production manager Lourdes Tanwangco, ahead of Tuesday’s (Manila time) gala night in New York.

  • RP, Norway sign flood forecasting agreement

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    RAMON, Isabela - The Philippine government entered into an agreement with the Kingdom of Norway for the improvement of the flood forecasting and warning system (FFWS) of Magat Dam in a bid to reduce loss of lives and damages to properties due to floods in downstream communities.

    The signing ceremony, led by Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) and Ambassador of Norway to the Philippines Knut Solem, was held recently.

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  • Torres steps down as Ad Congress chair

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    SUBIC BAY FREEPORT - Margot Torres has stepped down as the Philippine Advertising Congress (PAC) chairperson as she led the turnover of the chairmanship to Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) President Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez for the next advertising congress in 2011.

    Pepito Olarte, PDI vice president for advertising, said the venue for the 22nd PAC has yet to be discussed and decided upon.

    "But we are looking forward to organizing the next Ad Congress.

  • 48 Cordillera cops dismissed

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    CAMP DANGWA, La Trinidad, Benguet - The Police Regional Office (PRO) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ordered the dismissal and suspension of 48 police personnel region-wide this year as part of the Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership's campaign to rid its ranks of scalawags, a top PNP official revealed here Monday.

    The implementation of disciplinary measures to erring police personnel is in line with the Oplan Patnubay of the PNP.

    Chief Superintendent Samuel B. Diciano, PRO-CAR deputy regional director for administration, said that out of the 48 police personnel which were meted punishments, 20 were dismissed, including two police commissioned officers (PCO), 17 police non-commissioned officers (PNCO); and a non-uniformed personnel.

    Diciano added that those who were suspended were two police commissioned officers and 26 police non-commissioned officers for a total of twenty eight police personnel.

    "This is part of our program to further professionalize and discipline our ranks being a public servant and protector of the people," said Diciano, a known disiplinarian.

  • Pampanga execs, clergy nix casino

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    BACOLOR, Pampanga - Government officials and the Catholic Church here have joined hands in opposing the operations of a casino in a hotel and leisure park in this town.

    A number of local officials, led by Governor Eddie Panlilio, are against the operations of the VIP Poker Club and Leisure World casino at the King's Royale Hotel and Leisure Park here, citing "immorality issues."

    "We vehemently denounce the operations of the casino even before it opened in October 17 (2009)," Panlilio said.

    Panlilio said that the province needs more factories and buildings that would offer jobs to the people of Pampanga.

    The Archdiocese of San Fernando and the Archdiocesan Council (ACL) of the Laity here also opposed the casino operations.

    The ACL said that the casino would have great impact on the culture of the people as this may attract them to gambling.

    The gaming facility is being operated by a Japanese and foreign-backed consortium Blue Chip Gaming and Leisure Corporation, and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor).

    The operation of VIP Casino came after the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) here unanimously passed Resolution 71 S-2008 on June 24, 2008 that "interposes no objection to the establishment and operation of a VIP Club by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) at the King's Royal Hotel."

    As this developed, Bacolor Mayor Romeo Dungca said that he would meet with the Catholic Church and other individuals opposing the construction of the casino.

    "I want to clarify some issues about the VIP Poker Club and I want to discuss with them anything they wanted to be explained," Dungca said.

    Dungca said that the casino is of big help to the economy of his town as five percent of its total earnings would go to the municipal coffers.

  • NP swears in Panay leaders

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    ILOILO CITY-Nacionalista Party (NP) President Manny Villar and his team are trying to beef up its position in the May 2010 polls by getting the support of political leaders in Panay and Bohol.

    Leading the NP oath-takers in Panay Monday was three-term Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, National Chairman of the League of Cities of the Philippines who recently bolted the administration party Lakas-Kampi-CMD to run for Congressman of the City's lone district.

    Also sworn into the NP-led were Bingawan Mayor Matt Palabrica and Maasin Mayor Mariano Malones Jr.; Lauan Mayor Aser Baladjay; Bugasong Mayor Bernard Pesayco, and Caluya Mayor Reynante Lim of Antique; Sapian Mayor Arturo Orosco of Capiz; and Board Members Patricio Gange and Roy Habaña of Guimaras.

  • Warnings vs rice overpricing reiterated

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    CEBU CITY - The region 7 office of the National Food Authority (NFA) has reiterated its warning against accredited NFA retailers.

  • Power swap eyed to avert Cebu power crisis

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    CEBU CITY - To avert the looming power crisis expected to hit Cebu in the next few months, power producers and the Cebu provincial government are eyeing 15 megawatts of excess energy from a Panay-based power firm for a possible power swap.

    The proposed power swap would enable Iloilo-based Panay Power Corporation (PPC) to swap the same volume from the Cebu-Negros-Panay (CNP) grid and channel it for distribution by NAPOCOR to Cebu.

    PPC could directly sell its excess power to the Balamban Economic Zone (BEZ) and Carmen Copper Corp. (CCC) without entering into an agreement, said its sister company, Global Business Power Corp. (GBPC).

    These details of the power swap were explained during a power point presentation on Cebu's energy situation attended by Capitol officials and energy sector stakeholders at the Cebu Provincial Capitol.

    Jesus Alcordo, GBPC president, said the power swap can provide short term relief to Cebu's power deficit.

    Ed Santina, GBCP Assistant Vice President, said the PPC's excess power would be transmitted to Cebu through submarine cables.

  • No inferior Xmas lights, dealers warned

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    CEBU CITY - The Cebu City Council Monday asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to launch a massive campaign against stores and retailers selling substandard Christmas lights.

    During the Council's regular session Monday, Councilor Arsenio Pacaña raised the issue of substandard Christmas lights being sold in stores and by sidewalk vendors around the city.

    These substandard Christmas lights, he said have been linked to fire incidents in the past.

    In his resolution, Pacaña urged the DTI and the BFP to monitor stores selling Christmas decorations to ensure that these substandard Christmas lights will not get into the hands of the public.

    Pacaña suggested that consumers should only buy products with tags from the DTI's Bureau of Product Standards which adopt tamper-proof Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) stickers.

    DTI uses the tamper-proof ICC sticker printed in special genuine holographic security film which aims to curb, if not totally eliminate the proliferation of products in the market uncertified by the Bureau of Product Standards.

    DTI 7 Director Asteria Caberte earlier reiterated a warning against substandard Christmas lights, especially lights that have not passed quality standards and those that have tiny wires.

    "We must warn the public from buying cheap Christmas lights because it only means that the quality of the product is not good," said Caberte.

    DTI said Christmas lights are regulated products.

  • Parol craze boosts Davao businesses

    Parol craze boosts Davao businesses

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    DAVAO - There is no greater symbol of the Christmas season than a beautifully-lit "parol" or lantern.

  • Lakas-Kampi-CMD names Tan as its official candidate in Sulu

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    JOLO, Sulu - The ruling party Lakas-Kampi-CMD has named Sulu Gov.

  • Flying V to hike fuel prices by P1.50/L

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA - Independent oil player Flying V announced it will hike fuel prices on Tuesday, its second increase since the government-imposed ceiling on oil prices was lifted.

  • UK, Indonesian groups join GRP-MILF body

    Manila Bulletin - Monday, November 23

    COTABATO CITY - Two more international non-government organizations (INGOs) based in the United Kingdom and Indonesia have accepted membership in the International Contact Group (ICG), which was created on September 15 by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to help move the Mindanao peace process forward.

    Mohagher Iqbal, peace panel chairman of the MILF, identified the INGOs as the Conciliation Resources (CR) based in London, England, United Kingdom (UK), and the Muhammadiyah, with headquarters in Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

    Iqbal said the GRP and MILF have already invited UK, Japan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to join the ICG as state members

    "We see good prospects that UK, Japan and Turkey would accept the invitation.

  • RP to hold another rice tender

    RP to hold another rice tender

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA - The Philippines' state grain agency will hold another tender for 600,000 metric tons (MT) of rice on December 15 as the country boosts supplies for 2010.

  • UFC 106: Griffin gets even with Ortiz

    UFC 106: Griffin gets even with Ortiz

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA – Forrest Griffin struck back at Tito Ortiz, eking out a victory over his fellow former UFC light heavyweight champion in the main event of UFC 106.

  • Mayol claims WBC title, Sonsona draws

    Mayol claims WBC title, Sonsona draws

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA – After failing in four attempts to become a world champion, Rodel Batang Mandaue Mayol finally clinched the World Boxing Council (WBC) junior flyweight belt after beating defending champion Edgar Sosa.

  • Brazil's bet is Miss Earth 2009

    Brazil's bet is Miss Earth 2009

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA - Brazil's Larissa Ramos was crowned 2009 Miss Earth during the coronation night at The Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center on Boracay Island Sunday night, besting 79 other beauties from around the world.

  • Filinvest Land bond offer oversubscribed

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA - Filinvest Land Inc. has successfully raised P5 billion from a recent bond offering, which received warm response from investors.

  • Bernard 'Palos' Bonnin dies of stroke

    Bernard 'Palos' Bonnin dies of stroke

    ABS-CBN - Monday, November 23

    MANILA - Veteran actor Bernard Bonnin died on Saturday after suffering a stroke. He was 70.

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