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December 13, 2011
New AFP chief to take on external threats

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 12, 2011) – As the country’s  internal armed conflicts have reached negotiation stages,  it’s time to take on external threats to defend and preserve the Philippines’ sovereignty territorial intergrity

This is President Aquino’s position that is echoed by newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Lt. Gen. Jessie Dellosa who declared yesterday that the 125,000-strong military under his watch will focus on territorial now that domestic insurgency problems are being addressed on the negotiating table.

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 12, 2011) – As the country’s  internal armed conflicts have reached negotiation stages,  it’s time to take on external threats to defend and preserve the Philippines’ sovereignty territorial intergrity

November 23, 2011
Ombudsman OKs graft raps vs Mike Arroyo over choppers deal

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 23, 2011) – Finding probable cause, a  fact-finding panel of the Office of the Ombudsman has recommended the filing of graft charges against former first gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo for involvement in the allegedly anomalous second-hand choppers purchase by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in 2009.

The panel said Mike Arroyo has liability for "undue injury to the government" and "for entering into a contract grossly disadvantageous to government."

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 23, 2011) – Finding probable cause, a  fact-finding panel of the Office of the Ombudsman has recommended the filing of graft charges against former first gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo for involvement in the allegedly anomalous second-hand choppers purchase by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in 2009.

The panel said Mike Arroyo has liability for "undue injury to the government" and "for entering into a contract grossly disadvantageous to government."

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 23, 2011) – Finding probable cause, a  fact-finding panel of the Office of the Ombudsman has recommended the filing of graft charges against former first gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo for involvement in the allegedly anomalous second-hand choppers purchase by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in 2009.

The panel said Mike Arroyo has liability for "undue injury to the government" and "for entering into a contract grossly disadvantageous to government."

November 11, 2011
Reports of GMA seeking asylum hard to ignore - De Lima

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 11, 2011) – “We are verifying the information. This is something we can’t ignore,” said Justice Secretary Leila de Lima in an ambush inerviews as she confirmed receiving information on an alleged plan of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to seek political asylum abroad to evade prosecution over a string of criminal cases including plunder and poll fraud

De Lima said she has received a tip that one of the countries being considered by Arroyo is the Dominican Republic, where an investment of $10 million to $30 million can reportedly make one eligible for permanent resident status...

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 11, 2011) – “We are verifying the information. This is something we can’t ignore,” said Justice Secretary Leila de Lima in an ambush inerviews as she confirmed receiving information on an alleged plan of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to seek political asylum abroad to evade prosecution over a string of criminal cases including plunder and poll fraud

November 8, 2011
De Lima thumbs down GMA's multi-country travel

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 8, 2011) - Justice Secretary Leila de Lima thumbs down former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's multi-destiantion travel abroad as the Justice secretary notes that the GMA will be going to at least three countries with no extraditon treaty with the Philippines, her travel is of indefinite duration and aside from medical treatment the former President shall also attend international conferences in the US and Switzerland.

"There is no compelling reason or immediate necessity for the former president to seek medical treatment abroad," announced De Lima. The announcement came after De Lima's trip to Malacañang early today...

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 8, 2011) - Justice Secretary Leila de Lima thumbs down former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's multi-destiantion travel abroad as the Justice secretary notes that the GMA will be going to at least three countries with no extraditon treaty with the Philippines, her travel is of indefinite duration and aside from medical treatment the former President shall also attend international conferences in the US and Switzerland.

November 5, 2011
Sandiganbayan sends 9 police execs to jail for graft

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 5, 2011) - Nine former officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will spend 6 to 10 years in jail after the Sandiganbayan convicted them of graft in connection with the ghost purchase of P38.2-million worth of combat uniforms and equipment in 1992.

Among those convicted of graft were former PNP logistics command (LogCom) chief Director Everlino Nartatez, then service store system administrator, Senior Superintendent Alejandro Espiritu Jr., former Logcom procurement center chief, Superintendent Obedio Espena, and former chief of the directorate for materials Superintendent Alejandro Camello.

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 5, 2011) - Nine former officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) will spend 6 to 10 years in jail after the Sandiganbayan convicted them of graft in connection with the ghost purchase of P38.2-million worth of combat uniforms and equipment in 1992.

November 2, 2011
2 Revilla siblings charged for killing of brother

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 2, 2011) – Sibling rivalry over money is thought to have resulted in the killing of 23-year-old actor-politician Ram Revilla (Ramgen Jose Bautista in real life) and 2 of his younger siblings have been nabbed and charged for conspiring to kill him last Oct 28.

Ma. Ramona Belen Bautista, 20; and Ramon Joseph Bautista, 18, were charged with murder together with five others accused of helping them execute the killing in the Bautista residence in BF Homes, Parañaque.

“The motive is personal,” city police chief Senior Superintendent Billy Beltran said without elaborating.

 

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 2, 2011) – Sibling rivalry over money is thought to have resulted in the killing of 23-year-old actor-politician Ram Revilla (Ramgen Jose Bautista in real life) and 2 of his younger siblings have been nabbed and charged for conspiring to kill him last Oct 28.

Ma. Ramona Belen Bautista, 20; and Ramon Joseph Bautista, 18, were charged with murder together with five others accused of helping them execute the killing in the Bautista residence in BF Homes, Parañaque.

June 13, 2011
Upgraded Globe telecom network now 4G compliant

MANILA, Philippines (June 13 2011) — Globe Telecom announced Saturday that  its network transport backbone nationwide has been upgraded and fully compliant with the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards, or 4G.

MANILA, Philippines (June 13 2011) — Globe Telecom announced Saturday that  its network transport backbone nationwide has been upgraded and fully compliant with the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards, or 4G.

The upgrade is part of Globe's US$500 million capital expenditures this year and is expected to result in improved network coverage and better services even during extreme weather disturbances.

June 10, 2011
New NATO strikes hit Tripoli outskirts

TRIPOLI, Libya(AP) – NATO airstrikes rattled the Libyan capital Thursday with clusters of bombing runs believed to have targeted the outskirts of Tripoli.

TRIPOLI, Libya(AP) – NATO airstrikes rattled the Libyan capital Thursday with clusters of bombing runs believed to have targeted the outskirts of Tripoli.

The intensity of the attacks suggested a return to the kind of heavy NATO bombardment that hit military installations across the capital on Tuesday and flattened major buildings in leader Moammar Gadhafi's sprawling compound in the center of the city. Government officials did not say what had been targeted in the Thursday bombing runs.

May 13, 2011
Reform! – says BMC's New Chief

Naga City (May 12, 2011) - “We need reform. We need to prioritize the patients. We need to take care of the poor.” These were the words of Dr. Efren Nerva, the new hospital chief, as he addressed the personnel of the Bicol Medical Center (BMC) in a meeting at the BMC auditorium yesterday, May 11.

Naga City (May 12, 2011) - “We need reform. We need to prioritize the patients. We need to take care of the poor.” These were the words of Dr. Efren Nerva, the new hospital chief, as he addressed the personnel of the Bicol Medical Center (BMC) in a meeting at the BMC auditorium yesterday, May 11.

May 10, 2011
Train Fares to Increase Too

Naga City  (May 6, 2011) – Trains, the most cost-effective of all means of land transportation,  will not be spared from the ill effects of continued oil price increases as the Philippine National Railways (PNR)  imposes fare hike in the middle of May this year.

Naga City  (May 6, 2011) – Trains, the most cost-effective of all means of land transportation,  will not be spared from the ill effects of continued oil price increases as the Philippine National Railways (PNR)  imposes fare hike in the middle of May this year.

Engineer Contancio Toledano, the Division Chief for Operation of the PNR, confirms that the PNR Management shall impose minimal fare increase, yet to be finalized,  because the present 0.80 peso per kilometer rate is no longer sustainable.

April 19, 2011
17th Century Daraga Church Spruced Up

DARAGA, Albay, April 18  - Church devotees from all walks of life who will hold their traditional “Visita Iglesia” (church visitation) this Holy Week will be awed by the newly spruced up façade and belfry of the centuries-old Nuestra Senora de la Porteria (Our Lady of the Gates) in Daraga town in Albay.

DARAGA, Albay, April 18  - Church devotees from all walks of life who will hold their traditional “Visita Iglesia” (church visitation) this Holy Week will be awed by the newly spruced up façade and belfry of the centuries-old Nuestra Senora de la Porteria (Our Lady of the Gates) in Daraga town in Albay.

Visita Iglesia is a religious tradition during the Holy Week where devotees visit at least 12 churches in their locality to attend mass, pray, confess and walk the way of the cross.

April 12, 2011
NO JUETENG IN CEBU - says Bikolano Chief

“There is no jueteng or STL in Cebu or anywhere else in the Visayas. Almost everyone has a livelihood. If there are any illegal activities, they are the cockfighting at side streets and scattered masiao (local illegal numbers game) but these can easily be detected by police.” This was revealed yesterday in an exclusive interview with the Bikolano chief of police in Cebu Metro District P/Sr. Supt “Omar” Buenafe.

“There is no jueteng or STL in Cebu or anywhere else in the Visayas. Almost everyone has a livelihood. If there are any illegal activities, they are the cockfighting at side streets and scattered masiao (local illegal numbers game) but these can easily be detected by police.”

January 23, 2011
Soldiers of the People

Camarines Norte Governor Edgar "Egay" Tallado turns over an M16A1 Rifle to a newly enlisted soldier during the symbolic Entrustment of Firearms held during the graduation ceremonies of the 348 soldiers held in Camp Elias Angeles in Pili, CamSur. General Ruperto "Raffy" Pabustan, the Army Chief in the Bicol Region looks on. (Photo by Major Harold M Cabunoc)

Camarines Norte Governor Edgar "Egay" Tallado turns over an M16A1 Rifle to a newly enlisted soldier during the symbolic Entrustment of Firearms held during the graduation ceremonies of the 348 soldiers held in Camp Elias Angeles in Pili, CamSur. General Ruperto "Raffy" Pabustan, the Army Chief in the Bicol Region looks on. (Photo by Major Harold M Cabunoc)

December 29, 2010
Albay's Outstanding Educators, Students Feted

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

 

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

December 15, 2010
Bicol's Army Commander Presents Christmas Gifts to Wounded NPA Leader

SORSOGON CITY Dec 14, 2010–  The Chief of all Philippine Army forces in the Bicol region visited the NPA commander who was wounded in a clash with government troops last week.

December 3, 2010
Two Dead and Two Wounded in Sorsogon Ambush

 CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, CamSur Dec 02 2002–Two people dead while two (2) more were wounded in a treacherous ambush in Sorsogon just before midnight on December 1, 2010.

 CAMP ELIAS ANGELES, Pili, CamSur Dec 02 2002–Two people dead while two (2) more were wounded in a treacherous ambush in Sorsogon just before midnight on December 1, 2010.

Police Senior Inspector Perfecto Lovina Jr, Chief of Donsol PNP said that the ambush happened in Cristo Village, Donsol Town.at 11pm last night.