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Leaders Meet for Advocacy vs HIV in Bikol

PNA

SORSOGON CITY--An advocacy meeting for local chief executives of Sorsogon province is set Friday to help address the increasing problem and threats of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Sorsogon Governor Sally A. Lee called the one-day activity to initiate a local response and the establishment of a local coordinating mechanism to address the increasing number of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in the province.

Military Belittles Communist-Declared Offensive in Bikol

PNA

LEGAZPI CITY--Military authorities belitled the communist movement’s declaration to launch a full tactical offensive against government forces reportedly to signal its strong resistance to the holding of the RPUS Balikatan exercises in three provinces in Bicol.
Army Col. Ariel Bernardo, commander of the 901st Army Brigade based in Albay, said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is always prepared to meet the challenges declared by the communist movement.

Naga en todo el mundo a unirse "luces apagadas" vs calentamiento global

PNA

Naga City - La unidad del gobierno local (UGL) aquí, se unirá a otras ciudades y pueblos de todo el mundo en apagar sus luces durante una hora a las 8:30 pm el 28 de marzo, como una acción significativa contra el calentamiento global. Bautizado como La Hora del Planeta 2009, el evento quiere enviar un "mensaje global de gran alcance" que hay acciones significativas que pueden llevarse a cabo para neutralizar el fenómeno del medio ambiente como al apagar las luces para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.

Naga to Join Worldwide "lights off" vs Global Warming

PNA

Naga City --The local government unit (LGU) here, will join other cities and towns all over the world in turning off their lights for one hour at 8:30 pm on March 28, as a significant action against global warming.
Dubbed as Earth Hour 2009, the event wishes to send a “powerful global message” that there are meaningful actions which can be undertaken to neutralize the environmental phenomenon like by shutting down the lights to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

New Highway Between Albay and Camarines Sur Opens

PNA

LEGAZPI CITY--The Depa rtment
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
has completed the construction of the
34.7-kilometer road network that opens an
alternative highway between Albay and
Camarines Sur.

The construction is composed of
concreting and establishment of line canals
covering the 34.7 kilometer section that
starts at Barangay Hawanan, Ocampo,
Camarines Sur and cuts through barangays
Burokbusoc and Sagrada of Buhi town of the
same province down to the municipality of
Malinao, Albay.

Opposition to Balikatan Exercises Snowballs

Elmer James Bandol

LEGAZPI CITY--Calls to consolidate efforts by multisectoral groups against the planned US-RP Balikatan military exercises this April, has snowballed following a three-day rally held here.

Diocese of Legazpi spokesman, Rev. Fr. Rex Orjona said parishes will continue to document people’s reactions to Balikatan exercises and the possible human violations that go with it.

UNEP Tops Tinagba's Street Dancing Tilt

Vox Bikol

IRIGA CITY--The street dancers from the Performing Arts department of the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) won the grand prize of the recently concluded 2009 Tinagba Festival Mardi Gras/ Street Dance contest after they wowed judges and thousands of spectators with their impressive dance moves and magnificent performance.
The UNEP Performing Arts group was awarded the most coveted title of Best Performer with a cash prize of P 200,000. It won over 11 other contenders that vied for the top honor.