Gwen gikiha sa IBP
Kasong Injunction ug Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) ang gipasaka batok kang Gobernador Gwendolyn Garcia sa mga miyembro sa Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu Chapter. Si Atty. Elias L. Espinoza sa IBP kauban ang mga abogado nga sakop sa Cebu Laywers for Unity and Brotherhood Inc. mihangyo sa korte nga mandoan ang gobernador sa pagpahunong na sa pagpangolekta niya og parking fee sa mga sakyanang iparking diha sa parkinganan sa Kapitolyo. Gawas niini gusto usab ni Espinosa ug mga kaubanan nga tangtangon sa gobernador ang giinstalar niining CCTV camera nga gipunting tumong sa building sa IBP Cebu Chapter. Kauban ni Garcia nga gipangiha mao ang tanang mga sakop sa hunta provincial nga gipangulohan ni Vice Governor Gregorio Sanchez, Capitol consultant on security matters Byron Garcia ug uban pa.
Centcom: Central Visayas red alert sa Disyembre 26
Red alert ang Central Command karong Disyembre 26 isip kabahin sa seguridad subay sa pagsaulog sa anibersaryo sa Communist Party of the Philippines- New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA).
AFP limits vacation leaves
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will limit the vacation leaves of personnel during the holidays, military chief Gen. Alexander B. Yano said Wednesday.
P1.8-M danyos sa 'Lapu
Mikabat sa P1.8 milyones ang danyos sa 10 ka panimalay nga nasunog didto sa Demataga Village, barangay Gun-ob, dakbayan sa Lapulapu sa milabay'ng gabii.
Peso rallies after Fed rate cut
The peso rallied to the 46-per-dollar level after the US Federal Reserve slashed its target interest rate to nearly zero. Strengthened to that level for the first time since September, the peso closed at 46.90, gaining 0.50 from Wednesday's finish at 47.40. The currency was also bolstered by strong foreign exchange remittances from overseas Filipinos ahead of the Christmas holiday break.
Depositors start to calm down
OWNERS and representatives of 15 rural banks in Cebu presented a unified front yesterday to reassure the public that the rural banking system remains strong and viable, despite the troubles.
BSP wants Central Bank Act amended
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wants the Senate to amend the Central Bank Act after some rural banks declared respective bank holidays last week affecting 45,000 depositors and other banks.
Depositors, investors join forces
FRUSTRATED with some government offices and the Legacy Group, some investors and depositors have organized themselves to discuss legal actions they may take against the banks.
Transport groups demand oil cuts
Transport groups are set to hold another protest this week to urge the top three oil companies to provide an immediate one-time big time rollback of oil prices.
Oil tumbles despite huge OPEC cuts
Oil prices tumbled to new four-year lows despite OPEC's announcement of a record 2.2 billion-barrel crude production cut from OPEC, with markets already pricing in a vastly reduced flow of oil. Light, sweet crude for January delivery fell more than 5 percent, or $2.21, to $41.39 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Benchmark crude prices fell as low as $40.20, a price last seen in the summer of 2004.
3T 'lost jobs in 4th quarter' in MEZ
NEARLY 3,000 workers in the Mactan MEconomic Zone (MEZ) and 600 in Mandaue City lost their jobs since October, a party-list organization said, based on its own research. 27,000 other workers had their work days shortened in the last quarter of this year.
DOLE: Layoff rate in Region 7 normal
The Department of Labor and Employment does not consider as alarming the number of workers in Region 7 who have lost their jobs at this time.
Philippines may appeal OFWs" plight
The government may heed an International Labor Organization (ILO) recommendation to ask countries hosting OFWs to first assess market needs before laying off migrant employees.
Horror of '97 Asian crisis in HK may be felt by domestic helpers in '09
The horrors of the 1997 Asian economic crisis might make a devastating comeback in the next few months for thousands of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong who face immediate layoffs amid the US-led global meltdown, a migrant leader said.
Identify countries needing more OFWs
With the increasing threat of massive retrenchments in some countries, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday ordered the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to scout for more job openings for overseas Filipino workers in other countries.
Workers for new Saudi terminal
The operator of the deepwater container port terminal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, scheduled for completion next year, needs hundreds of port workers and prefers Filipino workers and will not charge them any placement fees, a recruiter said Wednesday.
CH won't wait for COA's say
WITH or without an exemption from the Commission on Audit (COA) for the financial assistance to the Sinulog Foundation Inc. SFI expects to spend up to P23 million for the Sinulog 2009 activities, including the launching parade on Jan. 9, grand parade on Jan. 18 and the awarding ceremony on Jan. 19. P8 million intended for trophies and cash prizes will be shouldered by the City Government, while the remaining P15 million will be raised through sponsorships and ticket sales.
MCC blues affects fight vs. corruption
Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Pelagio Apostol yesterday admitted that the government's fight against corruption will be affected by the decision of the Millennium Challenge Corporation to withhold financial grants to the Philippines after it failed the anti-corruption indicators. Apostol said that the anti-graft office has been a beneficiary of the millennium challenge account, adding several trainings for their investigators were conducted through the millennium funds.
Arrest of 4 linked to fertilizer scam
The Senate ordered the arrest of 4 people linked to the fertilizer scam who evaded past summonses.
They're out to silence Bolante 'runner'
The brother of Maritess Aytona, the alleged runner of former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante, Wednesday night went to the Senate to report an alleged slay try on his sister.
Senate report: Bolante knew scam
After holding five hearings, the Senate blue ribbon committee that investigated the alleged P728 million fertilizer fund scam is ready to come up with its preliminary report.
Full automation sa 2010 malabo
Malaki ang posibilidad na walang maganap na "full automation" sa 2010 kung hindi pa rin maaprubahan ng Kongreso ang hi nihinging budget ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) hanggang sa buwan ng Pebrero at Marso.
Legarda eying presidency, not VP
Senator Loren Legarda rejected suggestions on Wednesday that she run again for vice president in 2010 and stated that she could serve the people effectively if she were the "captain of the ship."
EU envoys seek renewed MILF talks
Ambassadors from the European Union (EU) have warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Mindanao and pressed for an end to civilian suffering by immediately resuming peace talks between the government and Moro rebels.
5 killed in MILF and govt clashes
Two government soldiers and three Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels were killed in fierce gun battle in the southern Philippines, officials said on Wednesday.
PNP probes defective ammunition
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started investigating allegations of defective ammunition that may have caused the death of a policewoman and the wounding of four others in an ambush in Victorias City, Negros Occidental early this month.
20 years hatol sa 4 Sayyaf
Apat na miyembro ng Abu Sayyaf na sangkot sa madugong pagsalakay sa Pearl Farm resort sa Samal, Da vao noong Mayo 22, 2001 ang hinatulan ng korte ng pagkakakulong nang 20 taon.
Cargo vessel capsizes off Antique
The search and rescue operation for the sunken cargo vessel M/V Ma. Lourdes has been called off after the 20 crew members on board were already accounted for by the Philippine Coast Guard.
DTI: Congress to pass anti-trust law
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is asking Congress to enact an anti-trust law called the competition policy in order to ensure that the prices of goods will remain low even when only a few players control the market.
GSIS asks SC to proceed with CTPL
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has asked the Supreme Court to allow it to proceed with its takeover of the compulsory third party liability (CTPL) insurance business after this was stopped by the appellate court.
GSIS profit seen to hit P50B this year
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the state pension fund, is optimistic that it would hit its net income target of P50 billion for 2008 because of foreign exchange gains and higher members' contributions.
Time: Obama is 'Person of the Year'
President-elect Barack Obama has won another contest: He's been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2008.
Britain to pull troops from Iraq May 31
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said his country's troops will leave Iraq by May 31, ending a mission that provided the second-largest military presence in Iraq after the United States.
Thai king appoints new PM
Thailand's widely revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Wednesday signed a royal decree officially appointing Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as the nation's 27th prime minister.
'World hunger can go out of control'
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned of hunger "spiraling out of control" as global population increases and as the effects of the global financial crisis start to be felt.
Manny's options open for next match
Manny Pacquiao has yet to sit down with his promoter Bob Arum and has left all options open as to when he would return to the ring, whom to face and where to stage the fight.
Mayweather wants Hatton rematch
Ricky Hatton has been approached by Floyd Mayweather Jr. - the only boxer to beat him in an 11-year career - about a rematch.
RP's 16 medals in Asean U Games
The Philippines has so far collected a total of three gold medals in the ongoing 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) University Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tae kwon do took the lead in bringing home the bacon, racking up two golds, one silver and a bronze.
Talk "N Text rolls past Ginebra, 109-85
Rookie Jason Castro (In photo) played quality minutes to help Talk "N Text coast to a 109-85 win over a listless Barangay Ginebra side in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup. Castro finished with 12 points, five rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes of action.
Rain or Shine nips San Miguel, 93-92
Rookie Gabe Norwood tipped in an Allan Salangsang missed three-pointer to lift Rain or Shine to 93-92 win over San Miguel in the KFC PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.
Pacquiao"s mom shines at his bash
Manny Pacquaio"s mom grabbed scene at son"s Las Vegas-themed birthday party in General Santos City, a television report said Wednesday. Dressed in pink gown, Aling Dionisia "stole" the spotlights as she kissed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and grabbed the attention of everyone at the bash when she performed a dance number with the Filipino boxing idol.
Erap supporter loses gold ring
A staunch businessman supporter of former President Joseph Estrada lost yesterday his gold ring with diamonds worth more than P30,000 while alternately throwing candies with Estrada to the jolly residents of Sta. Ana in Manila during Estrada's Lakbay Pasasalamat motorcade.
Pagasa warns public, brace yourself for colder mornings
Residents woke up on Wednesday to the coldest morning in 2008 as temperature dropped to 19 degrees Celsius, PAGASA said.
In order to avoid being infected with the virus, DOH advised the public to do the following:
* Eat fruits and vegetables (kumain ng maraming prutas at gulay)
* Drink lots of fluid (umimon ng maraming juice at tubig)
* Get enough sleep and take plenty of rest (matulog ng tama sa oras at magpahinga)
* Exercise regularly (mag ehersisyo)
* Wear (magsuot ng pangginaw)
* Avoid smoking (iwasan ang paninigarilyo)
Oliveros further explained that if an infected person refuses to take proper coughing manners and proper hygiene, he could easily transmit the virus. She also gave a few pointers so as not to spread the virus further:
* Stay away from crowded places (umiwas sa mataong lugar)
* Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing (ugaliiing magtakip ng bibig at ilong kung uubo o babahing)
* Wash your hands frequently (palaging maghugas ng kamay)
* Avoid bringing kids in crowded places (huwag magdala ng mga sanggol at mga bata sa matataong lugar)
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