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Ovi-larvicidal Trap System vs Dengue-carrying Mosquito (Health)

LEGAZPI CITY, May 18 (PIA) --- Count out Malaria and Dengue Now! This is the strong battle cry from the World Health Organization (WHO) particularly for the Philippines in support to the efforts of the Department of Health (DOH) in implementing the National Malaria Strategic Plan for 2011-2016 and strengthening the National Dengue Prevention and Control Programme.

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Robredo's Relentless Full Disclosure Campaign (National News)

QUEZON CITY, May 17 2011 – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) goes full force in its drive for transparency in the operations of all local government units through steadfast full disclosure campaign, deriving inspiration from P-Noy's campaign mantra, "Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap"(No corruption, no poverty).

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Chiz Seeks Prosecutorial Powers for CHR (Bikol News)

LEGAZPI CITY, May 17 (PIA) -- If Senator Chiz Escudero’s bill seeking to strengthen the functional and structural organization of the agency is adopted, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) shall exercise concurrent prosecutorial powers and functions.

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4P Benefits More Than 75,000 CAMSUR Indigents (Bikol News)

PILI, Camarines Sur, May 16 2011 --- Camarines Sur has registered more than 75,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pillipino Program or 4P since the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Bicol has implemented the program.

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PIA &

Lizel Macatangay

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Bicol U Now ISO-QMS Accredited (Bikol News)

LEGAZPICITY, March 30 2011 — The Bicol University (BU) in Albay has become the first state-run university in the country which programs and courses all passed the international standard of managing a tertiary learning institution and offering academic service.

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MA Loterte &

PIA

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Land Bank Opens Services to GSIS Pensioners in Bikol (Bikol News)

LEGAZPICITY, (PIA) -- Thousands of government retirees may now withdraw their GSIS pensions at four Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) branches in Bikol, according to the latter’s top regional official here .

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20-40 Years for Carnappers – Chiz (Bikol News)

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 29 2011-- Senator Chiz Escudero is seeking stiffer penalties of up to 40 years imprisonment against carjackers in a bid to stop the string of car thefts in the country.

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Albay's Outstanding Educators, Students Feted (Bikol News)

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 22 (PIA) — Educators and students who have shown exemplary performance in their respective fields manifesting the advancement of the education system in the province were cited in Albay’s Gawad Edukasyon awarding ceremonies Friday (December 17) held at the Albay Astrodome here

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MA Loterte &

PIA

International Agencies Launch Health Project in Bikol (Bikol News)

NAGA CITY, Dec. 22 2010 — The Philippine Red Cross local chapter here, in cooperation with the Agencia Española Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarollo (AECID), Spanish Red Cross, and Australian Red Cross, has recently launched a new project in the province of Camarines Sur to reduce the vulnerabilities of communities to health risks and natural disasters

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Bikol Police Nets Cache of Firearms (Bikol News)

Camp Gen. Simeon Ola, Legazpi City (8 December) -- Two persons transporting assorted short firearms from Cebu were arrested by joint police operatives of Regional Public Safety Battalion (RSPB) and Sorsogon Police Provincial Office led by PSupt Oscar Reyes Regala in a spot checkpoint, 6:30 a.m. of December 5 in Barangay Putiao, Pilar, Sorsogon.

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