Monday, January 2, 2012 MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine official says more than 200 people have been injured by illegally huge firecrackers and celebratory gunfire despite a government scare campaign against reckless holiday revelries. Health Assistant Secretary Enrique Tayag said Saturday that most of those hurt were children. Stray bullets wounded eight people and 197 […]
Monday, January 2, 2012 MANILA – Eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao celebrated his 16th year as a prizefighter in 2011 with victories over different opponents. As his projected multi-million dollar mega-showdown with undefeated American Floyd Mayweather remained hanging in the air, Pacquiao, who turned 33 last December 11, had to settle for three-division champion Sugar Shane […]
Monday, January 2, 2012 MANILA – Two international flights were diverted to an airport in Clark Sunday morning and several domestic flights were cancelled, as thick smog in Metro Manila caused poor visibility at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The Philippine Airline (PAL) flights diverted to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport past 8 a.m. […]
Monday, January 2, 2012 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Mayor Oscar Rodriguez is calling on the public to unite and together help the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. “Ito ang tunay na diwa ng kabayanihan na ipinamana sa atin ni Gat Jose Rizal. Sa ating pagkakaisa […]
By Virgil B. Lopez Monday, January 2, 2012 CAGAYAN DE ORO—Despite a massive flashflood that washed away their house, John Lloyd Damalan, a six-year-old first grader, is raring to go back to school. Classes in public elementary and secondary schools are set to resume on January 3 even as some schools are being used as […]
Monday, January 2, 2012 MANILA (Updated 1:15 p.m.) — Illegal firecrackers and celebratory gunfire in the Philippines injured 476 people during New Year’s Day, and the number is 13 percent lower compared to last year’s 546, the Health department said Sunday. The figure is also 11 percent lower compared to the five-year (2006-2010) annual average […]
Monday, January 2, 2012 THE Department of Education (DepEd) in Northern Mindanao Region said classes for elementary in Cagayan de Oro will resume on January 3, 2012. This, even if some public elementary schools in the city are still being occupied by families affected by Tropical Storm Sendong. “Sendong”, which brought flash flood in Cagayan […]
By Annabelle L. Ricalde Monday, January 2, 2012 A GROUP of concerned citizens in Cagayan de Oro City called Save CDO Now Movement converged on Thursday to come out with a plan to avoid the repeat of the same tragedy brought by Tropical Storm Sendong. “Sendong”, which brought massive flash floods in the cities of […]
Monday, January 2, 2012 ANGELES CITY — Auxiliary Bishop Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David said his wish is for Angeles City to celebrate Christmas every day. The bishop’s statement came after 29 villages participated in a massive clean-up and Christmas decoration contest made from recyclable materials here. “Sana hindi lang tuwing panahon ng Pasko tayo naglilinis […]
Monday, January 2, 2012 MEMBERS of the progressive party-list bloc are proposing a law that would protect and promote freedom of expression in motion pictures and television programs in the country. House Bill 5561 seeks to reorganize the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) to address censorship problems in the country. Plan your […]