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234 new privates of 4ID vow to serve the people in NorMin, Caraga

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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 15 -- A total of 234 strong youngsters who have undergone the rigid and vigorous Basic Military Training (BMT) and Jungle Warfare Mountain Operations Course (JWMOC) vowed to serve the people following their graduation at 4th Division Training School, Camp Osito Bahian, Malaybalay City Bukidnon, Saturday, December 14.The graduates belong to the two batches of Candidate Soldier (CS) Course Class 608 and Class 609 of 2019 who have successfully undergone the 24 weeks training and passed the mandatory requirements for basic soldiery. Each class had a total of 117 members wherein 88 percent came from Regions 10 and Caraga while 12 percent came from Regions 1, 7, 8, 9, and 12.Pvt Marvin T Banglid, 23yrs old, a Manobo from Brgy. Kasapa-1, Loreto, Agusan del Norte said, “It is a dream come true sir, I am a former CAFGU for five years and here I am now, a regular soldier in the Philippine Army. Despite all the hardships, I never gave up because I want to inspire the yo…
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10-month foreign tourist arrivals up 15% to 6.8-M

MANILA — The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the continued upward trend in Philippine international tourist arrivals, tallying over 6.8 million visitors for another double-digit increase for the first ten months of the year.According to the monthly report released by the DOT, the country recorded a total of 6,800,052 visitors from January to October 2019, equivalent to 15.04 percent increase from the 5,911,161 arrivals for the same period last year.October visitor arrivals also revealed an affirmative year-on-year arrival growth for eight of the top ten source markets. For the first ten months, Korea still tops the list with a total of 1,609,172 arrivals (+21.75%), which is expected to further improve following the signing of the tourism cooperation program between the Philippines and Korea.China came in second with 1,499,524 (+41.13%) followed by the USA at third place with 872,335 (+2.53%) for the ten-month period.Japan remained fourth on the list with 569,625 (+7.43%), followe…
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693 families in City of Ilagan benefit from coop's relief ops

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, Dec. 11 (PIA) – At least 693 flood-affected families at barangays Fugu and Batong Labang in this city have benefitted from the Isabela Provincial Cooperative Development Council (IPCDC) and Isabela Provincial Youth Cooperative Development Council (IPCYDC) Operation Koop Bayanihan through relief operations.Lilia Castillo, provincial cooperative development officer and vice chairman of the IPCDC said the relief operations aimed to give immediate need to the flood-affected families in the City of Ilagan as large number of Ilagueños were greatly affected by the recent flooding brought by northeast monsoon rains in the province.Castillo said in times of calamity, it is necessary to show the united efforts of cooperatives to help the needy people especially those people who are severely affected by calamities.“The real road of compassion, that is, giving, helping, and providing assistance and community service to those in need, is a road that you can beset as your l…
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Gov't to ‘win game’ vs. communism: Andanar

MANILA — Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar has expressed confidence that President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration will “win the game” in addressing the decades-long communism in the country.During the 4th quarterly meeting of the Northern Mindanao Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) in Misamis Oriental on Friday, Andanar said the Duterte government has made significant strides since the signing of Executive Order (EO) 70 that institutionalizes the whole-of-nation approach to attain “inclusive and sustainable peace” nationwide.EO 70, signed by Duterte on Dec. 4, 2018, creates the National Task Force (NTF) ELCAC and directs local peace bodies to hold negotiations with communist rebels in their respective areas.“We have come a long way since the issuance of EO 70 in December of last year. We continue to work together on how best this can operationalize,” said Andanar, who also leads the NTF-ELCAC’s communicat…
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ITCZ to bring rains over Palawan, Mindanao

MANILA -- Rains will pour over Palawan and parts of Mindanao due to an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) on Thursday.In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Caraga, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and southern Palawan will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon (amihan) will continue to bring light rains over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, and Quezon.Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains while the Visayas and the rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms.Strong winds will blow over the northern portion of northern Luzon, which will bring rough coastal waters. The rest of Luzon will have moderate to strong northeast winds with moderate to rough coastal waters.Metro Man…
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SEC-Bacolod clarifies role in bus firm’s stockholders’ meeting

BACOLOD CITY -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) here has clarified its role during the stockholders’ meeting conducted by the four Yanson siblings, who are part owners of the country’s biggest bus transport company.Lawyer Annabelle Corral-Respall, officer-in-charge of SEC-Bacolod Extension Office, said in a certification issued on Thursday that representatives of their office attended as invitees to observe the meeting held at the Seda Capitol Central on December 7.The invitation was stated in a letter-request from Roy Yanson, Ricardo Yanson Jr., Emily Yanson, and Ma. Lourdes Celina Yanson-Lopez.Corral-Respall explained this in the certification requested by Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), days after the ongoing intra-corporate battle between two camps at the Bacolod-based Yanson Group of Bus Companies made the headlines anew for electing separate sets of the board of directors.The certification added that “the attendance (of the SEC) as mere observers was pursuant to the ge…
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Caritas Manila asks faithful to offer Simbang Gabi masses

MANILA -- The social action arm of the Archdiocese of Manila urged the faithful to sponsor "Simbang Gabi" masses to help fix churches in Cotabato that were damaged by recent earthquakes.In a statement, Caritas Manila said the proceeds will help repair several churches in the province.“As we embark on a nine-day devotional journey in commemorating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, we appeal to your hearts to offer Simbang Gabi Masses for the benefit of Church repairs in Cotabato destroyed by earthquakes and aftershocks,” the church group said.Some of the damaged churches are the Sto. Nino de Cebu Parish Makilala, San Isidro Labrador Parish Rectory, Our Lady of Mediatrix of All Grace Cathedral Rectory, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Holy Family Parish Bulakanon and San Miguel Archangel Quasi-Parish, among others.Christmas novena masses will air over Radio Veritas 846 from December 16 to December 24 at 6 p.m.Anyon who would like to sponsor a Simbang Gabi Mass, may call the D…
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MOU on implementation of expanded anti-hunger program inked

MANILA -- The memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the implementation of the Enhanced Partnership against Hunger and Government Program (EPAPH), the Duterte administration’s main initiative to fight hunger nationwide, has been signed, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said on Tuesday.

In a press statement, Nograles said the memorandum was inked at Malacañan Palace on Monday.

“MOU on the implementation of the EPAHP program, the government’s main initiative to combat hunger and malnutrition (is) now signed,” Nograles, chairman of the EPAHP steering committee, said.

President Rodrigo Duterte approved the EPAPH during the 42nd Cabinet meeting at Malacañan on October 11. It seeks to involve more state departments that will work closely to eradicate hunger in the country by 2030.

The EPAPH added more members to its original agency members, which include the Department of Agriculture, the Department Agrarian Reform, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

The other agencies that…
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Firemen give Christmas joy to kids with cancer

CEBU CITY – Personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Central Visayas on Tuesday spent early Christmas with children diagnosed with cancer.Senior Superintendent Gilbert Dolot, chief of BFP-7, said their visit to a center that houses children with cancer was an expression of their mission in giving hope, aside from protecting lives and properties.He said the fire bureau in the region partnered with Everlasting Hope, a non-government organization providing support and care to children with cancer and their families, in visiting 36 children who are diagnosed with different kinds of cancer ailments.He added that their first visit to the center in May this year had sparked another hope of visiting again this Yuletide season to share their blessings as expression of charity to children.“When I first visited here, I told our office that we will be their partner. It feels different seeing these children smiling, laughing and talking to you while at the same you feel the pain inside.…
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