Commuters in W. Visayas travel conveniently through RoRo
ILOILO
CITY, March 12 (PNA) – Commuters are now beginning to find traveling
more convenient through the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH), one
of the major programs of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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La Trinidad town gets Japan grant for organic composting facility
MANILA,
March 12 (PNA) -- A Japanese grant for an organic composting facility in
La Trinidad municipality in Benguet province, valued at USD89,993
(about P4.12 million), was signed on Wednesday between Municipal Mayor
Artemio Galwan and Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura.
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Lanao people hail reflective dialogue as enlightening
ILIGAN
CITY, March 12 (PNA) – The people of Lanao hailed the holding of the
reflective dialogue here because they were enlightened of the ticklish
issues to be resolved in the peace process.
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Electric coop eyes construction of mini hydro power plants in South Cotabato
GENERAL
SANTOS CITY, March 12 (PNA) -– Power distribution utility South Cotabato
Electric Cooperative (Socoteco) is pushing for the immediate
development of mini hydroelectric plants in at least two major river
systems in South Cotabato to help stabilize the area’s power
requirements within the next two to three years.
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Versoza, Comelec execs witness peace covenant signing in Cotabato
COTABATO
CITY, March 12 (PNA) - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the
Philippine National Police see peaceful and orderly elections with the
signing of a peace covenant for honest, orderly and peaceful May 2010
elections in the city.
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SP mulls placing some Pampanga towns under state of calamity due to El Niño
CITY OF
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 12 (PNA) - The members of the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan (SP) are contemplating on filing a resolution for the
declaration of some towns in the province under a state of calamity as a
result of the reported huge damages in agricultural and aquatic produce
due to El Niño phenomenon.
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PGMA places Mindanao under state of calamity
MANILA,
March 12 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo placed Mindanao on
Thursday under a state of calamity to enable the national and local
governments to cope with the crippling power crisis caused by dry spell
attributed to the El Nino weather phenomenon.
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PGMA orders DPWH to work 24/7 to ensure completion of Zamboanga West Coast project by June 30
TAMPILISAN, Zamboanga del
Norte Mar 12(PNA) - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday
ordered the
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to work 24/7 on the
P4.3-billion Zamboanga West Coast project and complete it by June 30.
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PGMA legacy project extends to far Tawi-Tawi
PANGLIMA
SUGALA, Tawi-Tawi, March 12 (PNA) -- Even in this faraway province down
south, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is making sure her legacy
projects would leave an indelible imprint among the local constituents.
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DOE urges power consumers to join Earth Hour
CEBU
CITY, March 11 (PNA) - The Department of Energy (DOE) has called on all
power consumers to participate in the Earth Hour 2010, and turn off
their lights from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on March 27.
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