Malipot asin mapresko pa man giraray an Baguio minsan ini pano na nin kaharongan asin katatagbuan naman nin trapikong nagpapabontol sa buhay. Mantang sinusurat ko ini sa huring aldaw kan prestihiyosong UP National Writers Workshop, liwat akong napahapot sa sadiri kun pano ako nagsusurat. Sa sarong semanang pagtiripon para repasohon an gawe nin pagsurat asin mga panurat kan nagkakapirang mga parasurat kan nasyon, dakula an epekto sako para tanawon liwat an halipot pa man na dalan na sakong inagihan bilang parasurat.

IRIGA CITY --- "Please tell Dr. Remedios 'Wawa' R. Alfelor that I have come to Iriga City to honor her valuable contribution to the formation and education of many generations of Filipinos in this part of our country," said Vice President Noli "Kabayan" de Castro, in his speech during the 61st commencement exercises of the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) here recently.

MANILA, April 16, 2009- The appointment of businesswoman and civic leader Ma. Mercedes "Mercy" Reinares Arrastia-Tuason to the position of Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See was not a surprise at all for some Catholic Church leaders.

Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President and Jaro Archbishop Lagdameo said he was informed of the appointment two weeks ago by the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila.

Sorsogon City (16 April) -- The increasing prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and the prohibition of cutting of woods for fuel use, prompted the City Agriculture Office here to promote the use of rice hull, a farm waste common in agricultural areas, as an alternative cooking fuel.

The City of Naga will be hosting this year's Private School Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games '09 scheduled on April 19 to 26, 2009. Dr. Carlo P. Villanueva, president of Naga College Foundation and this year's Host PRISAA Executive Director, said that the working committees, along with the parallel City Hall Committees formed by Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo -- are now doubling their efforts in preparation for the week-long event.

MOGADISHU, April 18 (PNA/Xinhua) -- NATO forces on Saturday captured seven Somali pirates and freed 20 people taken hostage by the pirates in the Gulf of Aden, according to agencies reports. The reports quoted a NATO spokesperson as saying that a Dutch warship with NATO mission took action after the pirates launched attack on the tanker MT Handytankers Magic in the Gulf of Aden.

Tacloban City (April 18) -- This Saturday morning came with a surprising but very much welcomed news that Swiss Andreas Notter, one of the two remaining International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) members being held captive by the Abu Sayyaf, was recovered by policemen in a remote area of Indanan town, Sulu province. The Philippine government welcomed the release of Andreas Notter of Switzerland and expressed hope that the remaining hostage would soon be freed as well.

Many Filipino women may not be aware of an impending bill in the Philippine legislature entitled, "Magna Carta of Women." The first version of the bill, initially called "Magna Carta for Women," was filed during the 13th Congress with Rep. Josefina Joson as principal author. The bill was enhanced through the concerted efforts of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW), the House Committee on Women, in consultation with Fr. Romeo Intengan, S.J. It was further developed to incorporate the essential provisions of UN Convention...

MANILA, April 17 (PNA) -- The Philippines has urged the international community to adopt the necessary measures to reduce drastically global greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 80 percent if low-lying and archipelagic countries like the Philippines are to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Presidential Adviser on Climate Change Secretary Heherson Alvarez said this was the instruction of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo given to him before he left last month for the March 29-April 28 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, Germany.

LEGAZPI CITY, April 15 (PNA) - Albay Governor Joey Salceda announced Wednesday that the province is adopting the Australian model on Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) starting school year 2009-2010 with an initial fund of P16 million. Under this program, those who enroll in Bicol University main campus and Albay-based private colleges can apply with the Education Quality for Albayanos (EQUAL) for a loan of P5,000 per semester for every semester for the entire course.