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Gen. Trias City pays tribute to local hero

GENERAL TRIAS CITY, Cavite – A city named after its Cavite-born revolutionary hero and the acknowledged first de facto vice president of the Philippine Revolutionary government during the Spanish era paid tribute to Gen. Mariano Trias on his 150th birth anniversary on Saturday.Metro Manila Development Authority chairman Danilo Lim graced the commemorative rite with a wreath-laying at the hero’s monument at the city plaza here.“Marami ng nasaksihan ang bayang ito at malaki ang papel ng mga magigiting na Kabitenyo sa pag-aklas kabilang si Heneral Trias para sa Kalayaan ng bawat Pilipino. Bahagi tayo ng makabuluhang kasaysayan. Hindi nakapagtataka na tulad ni Heneral Trias ang isa sa magpapatunay nito na lokal ng bayan na noon ay San Francisco de Malabon (this city witnessed several events and the brave Caviteños had played their great role in the revolution like General Trias for the freedom of each Filipino. We are part of this significant history. It is not surprising in the likes of …
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Hiligaynon News: Pinakamalayo nga mga sitio lab-uton sang CAPELCO

SYUDAD SANG ROXAS, Capiz, Pebrero 1 (PIA) -- Ginpahayag ni Engr. Edgar Diaz nga general manager sang Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) nga pagalab-uton sang serbisyo sang kooperatiba ang tanan nga pinakamalayo nga sitio ukon komunidad sa probinsya pag-abot sang tuig 2022.Gindugang pa ni Diaz sa iya mensahe sa 13th Tri-Media Fellowship Night sadtong Enero 28 sa Capiz Gym diri sa syudad sang Roxas nga kapin sa pito ka porsiyento na lamang sang kabilogan nga mga sitio sa probinsya ang wala pa malab-ot sang kuryente kaangot sa Sitio Electrification Program (SEP) kag Barangay Line Enhancement Program (BLEP).Ang talalupangdon nga mga inisyatibo sang kooperatiba kaangot sa SEP kag BLEP amo ang paglab-ot sang kuryente sa komunidad sang mga Ati sa Brgy. Aglalana sa banwa sang Dumarao sang tuig 2017 kag paglab-ot sang serbisyo sang CAPELCO pinaagi sa tatlo ka kilometro nga submarine cable sa isla sang Olotayan diri sa Roxas City sang tuig 2018.Ang paglab-ot sa mga sitio nga inisyatibo ang gi…
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PHISGOC inks deals with 30th SEA Games sponsors

MANILA -- The Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) on Wednesday formally signed partnership agreements with the first group of sponsors for the 30th SEA Games slated November 30 to December 11 this year.The signing of the memorandum of agreements (MOA) between PHISGOC chairman Allan Peter Cayetano and representatives from Philippine Airlines (PAL), Atos, GL Events, Grand Sport, Sonak Corporation, Asics and Media-Pro Asia was held at the Kalayaan Hall in SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.“We are very thankful to the first set of sponsors who took the leap of faith and who I know, wants to do much good in our society, Philippine sports and Southeast Asian sports. And hopefully, we will do justice to the value that the SEA Games will give to your companies,” Cayetano said in his opening remarks.“With the entry of e-games, we’re not only expecting a Southeast Asian audience of 600 million, including 200 million regular viewers of e-games. We also ha…
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W. Visayas police monitors alleged vote-buying in Iloilo

ILOILO CITY -- The Police Regional Office (PRO 6) in Western Visayas has received information on the alleged vote-buying activities of some politicians in Miag-ao and Igbaras towns in Iloilo.Brig. Gen. John Bulalacao, PRO 6 director, said they received reports “about the distribution of some candidates of groceries and money today at Poblacion, Igbaras also here in Miag-ao.”The “Biron-Garin” tandem was reported to be involved in vote buying, Bulalacao said in a press conference on Monday morning. He said he asked for photos for the report to be validated.In a follow-up afternoon interview, Bulalacao said “what we see there is Ferj Biron and Ting-ting Garin in the pictures”.Bulalacao said he received a photo that shows grocery items with wrappers containing the names and faces of Iloilo 4th district congressman and gubernatorial candidate Ferjenel Biron; and reelectionist Vice Governor Christine Garin.“(The report is) from a concerned citizen and validated,” he said.Biron, on the other…
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'Solidarity Run for a Cause' set on May 1 in Tandag City

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TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, April 25 (PIA) – The Surigao del Sur II Electric Cooperative, Incorporation (SURSECO II) will be holding a “Run for Light: A Nationwide Electric Cooperatives (EC) Member-Consumer-Owners (MCOs) Simultaneous Solidarity Run for a Cause” set on May 1, 2019 at the city boulevard here.The activity is in line with the 50th Celebration of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) with the theme, “One with the ECs and MCOs for Sustainable Rural Development.”SURSECO II is now accepting those enthusiast runners who would like to join with a registration fee of P300.00 at the SURSECO II main office.Interested participants have three category choices to aim: the One kilometer (1K), 3 kilometers (3K), and five kilometers (5K).For more details regarding the event, they may contact Vlademir Aradillos or Niña Cuizon at 0933-1999-199. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)
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DSWD 6 ready to aid towns affected by El Niño

ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 6 (Western Visayas) is ready in case Iloilo towns of Bingawan and Lambunao, both under a state of calamity due to El Niño, ask for relief augmentation.Renante Lasay, program development officer of DSWD 6, said the department awaits the list of farmers and affected families from the two towns.The local government unit (LGU) is the “front liner” in the relief operations while the DSWD’s role is to augment in cases that aid in the LGU level will not suffice, he explained.“We closely coordinate with the municipal risk reduction officers of Bingawan and Lambunao right after they were declared under a state of calamity,” he said in a press briefing on Wednesday.Bingawan town was placed under a state of calamity on March 25 while Lambunao was declared under same condition on April 8.To ask for relief augmentation, the LGU has to write a letter to the DSWD stating what it had already given to the El Niño-affec…
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Duterte never harassed critics, it’s the other way around

MANILA -- Despite being harassed by his critics and detractors, President Rodrigo Duterte has never done the same to them, Malacañang said on Sunday.Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this reaction as he dismissed a Latvia-based study which indicated that one of the four emerging models of disinformation was “state-sponsored.”“Si Presidente hindi nagkakaroon ng ganung intensiyon. Si Presidente, isa lamang ang panuntunan niya, bigyan ng proteksiyon at pagsilbihan ang taong-bayan (The President never had that intention. The President only has one criterion, which is to protect and serve the Filipino people),” Panelo said in an interview over dzIQ.“Yun ang kaniyang batayan sa lahat ng kaniyang galaw bilang Presidente ng bansa. Siya ang hina-harass ng mga kritiko, hindi siya huma-harass, pinapatupad niya lang kung ano ang batas (That is the basis for every move the President makes. He is being harassed by his critics and he does not harass them. He is only implementing the law…
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PH sovereignty was lost in ‘onerous’ water deals: PRRD

MANILA -- The Philippines “lost” its sovereignty when the government entered into alleged onerous water concession agreements with Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Manila Water Co., President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday night.Duterte lashed out anew over the deals made between state regulator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and the two water concessionaires in 1997, which were disadvantageous to the government and the public.“Alam mo 'yung contracts, 'pag nabasa mo (You know the contracts, if you read them), our country surrendered everything to Manila Water and Maynilad. Everything including the sovereignty,” Duterte said in a situation briefing he presided over in Legazpi City.“We have lost the sovereignty. We bargained it away,” he added.The President said that the owners of the two water concessionaires allegedly have committed “economic plunder” by making the government pay them billions of pesos for damages.“This is a classic case of economic plun…
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Liquor ban for May 13 polls takes effect Sunday

MANILA -- As part of measures to secure Monday's polls, a liquor ban will be implemented across the country starting Sunday.Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson, Col. Bernard Banac said police units will enforce election laws, particularly the liquor ban, effective midnight on Sunday which will last until Election Day.“The liquor ban will be in effect for 48 hours. During this period, selling and drinking alcoholic beverages is prohibited as part of efforts to ensure peaceful elections,” Banac told reporters on Thursday’s press briefing held at Camp Crame.He added that based on the National Election Monitoring Action Center (NEMAC) in Camp Crame, the PNP has so far recorded 33 election-related violence incidents (ERVI), with 14 deaths from Jan. 13 up to May 8.A total of 22 persons were also wounded since the start of the election period.Banac added there have been 4,459 firearms of different types confiscated and some 42,430 deadly weapons seized that also resulted in the…
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Ex-Speaker Nograles passes away

MANILA -- Former House Speaker Prospero Nograles has passed away, his son, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles said on Saturday. He was 71.“Our family would like to express our deepest gratitude to all of you for being a part of Papa Boy Nogie’s life and journey,” the younger Nograles said in a statement.“Papa passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. May we please ask for your continued prayers. He is finally at peace,” he said.The cause of death has yet to be released by the family.Born in Davao City, Nograles studied at the Ateneo de Manila University, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts Degree major in Political Science in 1967, and his Bachelor of Laws degree from the Ateneo de Manila Law School in 1971.He placed second in the 1971 Bar examinations and successfully ran for a congressional seat five times, representing the first district of Davao City.He served in the 8th Congress (1989-1992), in the 10th (1995-1998), in the 12th (2001-2004), and in the 13th Congress (2004-…
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