Monthly Archives: March 2011
Aklan PNP to establish task force summer vacation in Boracay
March 20, 2011
The Aklan Provincial Police Office (APPO) is setting up Task Force: Summer Vacation to ensure the safety of tourists who will spend summer in this resort island. Continue reading
All-systems go for ‘Pintados de Pasi’ fest
March 20, 2011
PASSI CITY, Iloilo — The 13th foundation anniversary celebration of component Passi City in central Iloilo has opened and ends on March 20. Continue reading
Good weather favors training of boxing idol Manny Pacquiao
March 20, 2011
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the fair weather here would probably continue during the four-week high altitude training of the country’s boxing idol Congressman Manny Pacquiao. Continue reading
Philippines enters Asia/Oceania Junior Davis Cup
March 20, 2011
MANILA — The Philippines swept the four-nation pre-qualifying tournament held in Colombo, Sri Lanka to barge into the final of the 2011 Asia/Oceania Junior Davis Cup set this coming April in India. Continue reading
Nietes moves up weight, faces Mexican fighter Vasquez April 9
March 20, 2011
BACOLOD CITY – Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Minimum weight titleholder Donnie “Ahas” Nietes (27-1-3, 15 KOs) is moving up weight in the 108 lbs (Light Flyweight) to face Mexican Armando Vasquez Continue reading
Palace rejects use of nuclear energy as source of power
March 20, 2011
MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III is not prioritizing the use of nuclear energy despite the country’s growing requirement for energy. Continue reading
Nuclear clouds, acid rain feared
March 20, 2011
MANILA – Hoax text messages about nuclear fallout having allegedly reached Philippine skies triggered panic in the highly populated Metro Manila as a result of the strong earthquake in Japan which caused explosions to its nuclear reactors. Continue reading
House passes bill creating Filipino veterans office in US
March 20, 2011
QUEZON CITY – The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish an office of Veterans Affairs in the Philippine Embassy in the United States. Continue reading
Binay orders extensive police visibility in Makati
March 20, 2011
MAKATI CITY — Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. has ordered an extensive police visibility to further improve the peace and order situation in the city. Continue reading
BIR files tax evasion raps vs. 2 ex-AFP comptrollers, 3 others
March 20, 2011
MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed last week tax evasion charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) comptrollers Carlos F. Garcia Continue reading