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DOE: No LPG shortage in Cebu
The Department of Energy-Cebu Division assured Cebuanos that there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) here.
Oil firms itinuro sa LPG shortage
Posible umanong ka ga gawan ng malalaking oil companies kung bakit nagkakaroon ng shortage o kakulangan sa supplying Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) .
Price regulation for cooking gas sought
THE HOUSE committee on energy will recommend the approval of a bill to include cooking gas in the list of basic items under the price control law, in an effort to address artificial supply disruptions that push up the commodity's prices.
Rama reacts vs.ban on use of luxury cars
Cebu City acting mayor Michael Rama said local government units should not be prevented from choosing the kind vehicles they want to use because they are independent from the national government.
Bandila: Stimulus projects no listed yet
Paglalaanan ng stimulus fund, tutukuyin pa lang; Pag-usad ng Cha-cha ikinabahala; Pagnenegosyo alternatibo para sa mga natanggal sa trabaho.
Govt to hire half a million workers: DPWH
The Philippine public works department - the main agency in charge of the country"s infrastructure program - will hire almost half a million workers for its construction projects nationwide.
Laid off OFWs urged to grab gov't aid
As President Macapagal-Arroyo wrapped up her visit to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, an alliance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) called Wednesday on retrenched OFWs back in the Philippines to avail themselves of the P1-billion livelihood support fund set aside for them by Malacañang.
Displaced furniture workers get assistance
The management of Giardini del Sole yesterday agreed to give P5,000 financial assistance to each of the company's displaced workers, on top of their separation pay and back wages.
Jonas steps into row; strikers, management
NON-STRIKING workers of furniture maker Giardini del Sole in Mandaue City will be allowed entry into company premises starting today. During the meeting, which lasted over two hours, the striking workers also promised to notify the Mandaue City Government of their decision on whether to accept the full separation pay offered by the management and submit today a list of
dismissed workers who want to accept the payment. 9,600 bumbero, jailguards matatanggal
Tinatayang 8,000 bum bero at 1,600 jailguards na hindi sapat ang edukasyon ang posibleng matanggal sa serbisyo sa napipintong implementasyon ng Republic Act 9263 o Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology Professio nali zation Act of 2004.
State workers protest govt. streamlining
Government workers from all over the country are gearing up for a concerted mass action next week to protest the streamlining of various agencies as a result of the global economic crisis.
Bahrain wants more Filipinos workers--PM
The prime minister of Bahrain said they want more "hardworking" Filipino workers, particularly salesladies for the Middle East state's shopping malls.
'Pag inalis sila Lantion at Suansing, LTFRB, LTO employees at transport welga!
Nagbanta ang mga empleyado ng Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board at ng Land Transportation Office, at ang ibat ibang transport groups na sila ay magsasagawa ng pagkilos kung aalisin sa puwesto sina LTFRB Chairman Thompson Lantion at LTO Chief Alberto Suansing.
City earmarks P50M for senior citizens
The city is making good to its promise to the senior citizens as a proposed ordinance appropriating P50 million annually for birthday gifts and Christmas bonuses was introduced in yesterday's regular session of the city council.
Sale of fake products hard to stop
Office of Muslim Affairs Regional Director Sakiran Hajan yesterday admitted it is a steep climb convincing Muslim traders to stop selling pirated products owing to economic reasons made worse by the global financial crunch.
Ombudsman reopens lamppost case
A four-man panel headed by Assistant Ombudsman for the Visayas Virginia Palanca Santiago was created to conduct the reinvestigation in the controversial lamppost cases after it was returned by the Sandiganbayan for reinvestigation.
Ombud wants probe to end in 60 days
THE Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials impleaded in the lamppost scam to formally answer the charges against them in 10 days.
Veco given another 25 years
THE Visayan Electric Company (Veco) recently acquired a new certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
CSC: suspension vs. nurse illegal
The Civil Service Commission has declared as illegal the three-month suspension of a nurse at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center who was allegedly involved in the canister scandal.
PRC: 335 physical, occupational therapists
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Wednesday that 335 out of 641 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapist Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and Cebu this February 2009.
DOH awaits guidelines, supplies for tests
WITH the random drug testing in schools scheduled on Feb. 16 in Central Visayas, the Department of Health (DOH) 7 still has to determine how they will examine the students' urine samples.
Gullas mihangop Spanish itudlo
Gihangop ni Kongresista Eduardo Gullas ang lakang sa Department of Education (DepED) nga i-promote ang pagtudlo sa Spanish sa mga piniling tunghaan sa gobyerno unya sa Hunyo.
CH won't close public library
CEBU City Hall has decided not to permanently close the public library once the Rizal Memorial Library and Museum is renovated, Acting Mayor Michael Rama said yesterday.
DILG: Baquerfo still Tudela mayor
For the Department of Interior and Local Government-Central Visayas, Rogelio Baquerfo Sr. remains to be the duly recognized mayor of Tudela town in Camotes Island.
'Excerpts' indicate Mr Arroyo got 5% fee
First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo was among those who allegedly received commissions from the controversial road projects funded by the World Bank, documents the office of Senator Panfilo Lacson said are excerpts from the report on the alleged collusion to rig the bidding indicated.
'Love letters' ni FG ilalabas ni Ping
Desidido si Sen. Pan filo "Ping" Lacson na ila bas ang mga 'love letters' ni First Gentleman Mike Arroyo kung patu tuloy na itatanggi ng abo gado nitong si Atty. Rudy Ron dain na peke ang hawak niyang mga doku mento lalo na ang tungkol sa 'appointment book' na mag papatunay na bini bisita siya ng mga kontra tistang na-ban ng World Bank dahil sa sabwatan sa bidding.
Arroyo at D.C."s most expensive hotel
If President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo misses the chance to have face time with President Barack Obama on Thursday, at least her party will have a bragging right of staying at Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, the most expensive hotel in Washington, D.C.
Palace hopes no shoe-throwing at Arroyo
A Palace official on Wednesday said shoe-throwing incidents aimed at world leaders is uncivilized behavior, hoping such incidents won't be replicated at the Palace briefing room.
Nograles defends bloated pork barrel fund
Speaker Prospero C. Nograles on Wednesday defended the P3.425-billion increase in countrywide development assistance fund, or "pork barrel" under the 2009 P1.415-trillion national budget.
De Castro: Legacy boss not above the law
Breaking his silence on the Legacy pre-need scandal, Vice President Noli de Castro asked critics on Wednesday to stop dragging his name in the controversy, saying he would never allow anyone to use him in evading their responsibilities to the law, regardless of their affinity to him.
New official known in ARMM as 'reformist'
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo was taken by surprise when Marawi City fiscal Elias Yusoph suddenly showed up in his office with an appointment from Malacanang. He will finish the term of Commissioner Romeo Brawner, who died of a heart attack in May 2008.
Commish to be grilled over "Garci link"
A tough grilling at the Commission on Appointments (CA) awaits new poll commissioner Elias Yusoph because of his alleged ties with controversial former commissioner Virgilio Garcillano.
Isabela's Padaca to run for Senate
Isabela Governor Grace Padaca has expressly declared her intention to run for a seat in the Senate in the 2010 elections.
Gordon inhibits self from ethics case
Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday said he would not participate in the hearing of the Senate Ethics Committee on the alleged impropriety that he may have committed for accepting chairmanship of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC).
Noli might negotiate for release of RC staff
Authorities yesterday gave the hint that a certain government official, not less than vice president Manuel "Noli" de Castro Jr., might negotiate for the rapid release of three international aid workers being held by Abu Sayyaf militants for three weeks.
Military mounts pressure on abductors
The military is building up its forces to put on pressure on the Abu Sayyaf to release the three officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) they kidnapped in Sulu last month.
Navy says Basilan situation getting worse
One of the top Philippine Navy officers in the region has admitted Wednesday that the situation in Basilan province is getting worse following the abduction of two employees of a microfinance firm in Sumisip town Tuesday night.
Transmission tower bombed in Iligan
Suspected members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) bombed a transmission tower of the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) tower in Iligan City before dawn Tuesday, police said.
DOJ: Murder vs Minda radioman killers
The Justice Department has filed murder charges against the suspects in the killing of Mindanao-based broadcaster Dennis Cuesta.
BALITA SA PATIGAYON
Pag-IBIG housing loan interest rates cut
Vice President Noli de Castro announced on Wednesday further cuts in the interest rates of the Home Development Mutual (Pag-IBIG) Fund housing loans to make the monthly amortization for its most popular loan package even more affordable. De Castro said the interestrate
for loans up to P400,000 has been reduced from seven percent to six percent per annum.
for loans up to P400,000 has been reduced from seven percent to six percent per annum.Interest rates for loans worth over P400,000 up to P750,000 is seven percent, and 10.5 percent for loans over P750,000 up to P2 million.
As a result of this rate cut, the monthly payment for principal and interest for a P400,000 loan will go down from P2,661.21 to P2,398.20 at the maximum payment period of 30 years.
Pension funds 'safe' in stimulus package
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto on Wednesday gave assurance that pension funds of government and private-sector workers that would be used in the government's proposed multibillion-peso economic stimulus package would have government guarantee and "safe but attractive" returns of up to nine percent.
Solon wants NTC to set telecom rates
A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed to give the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) the power to set telecom rates and tariffs in the country, saying telecommunications firms have not offered competitive rates despite the deregulated industry.
SA GAWAS SA NASUD
UN: Hamas seized food, blankets in Gaza
Hamas police seized thousands of blankets and food packages meant for the needy in Gaza, the UN said yesterday, a move that could threaten the provision of aid essential for a majority of Gaza's impoverished residents.
Russia wants to help US in Afghanistan
President Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia and its ex-Soviet allies want to help the United States stabilize Afghanistan, saying Moscow wanted "full-fledged" cooperation with Washington.
Obama caps executive pay tied to bailout
President Barack Obama yesterday imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money, saying Americans are upset with "executives being rewarded for failure."
SPORTS PATROL
If Pacquiao fights smart, he'll win easily
Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach is convinced that if Pacquiao fights smart in his showdown against Britain's Ricky Hatton, he should win easily.
Out of shape Barrera challenges Pacquiao
Marco Antonio Barrera wants to challenge Manny Pacquiao for a third time with fellow Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez as his next fight.
Texters nip Aces, tie finals series
Dragged into a close match all the way, Talk 'N Text won out in an endgame to remember, hammering out a 100-98 victory over Alaska on Wednesday night that squared their KFC Philippine Cup championship series at 2-all at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Miller bags RP Cup best player trophy
Alaska Aces cornerstone Willie Miller bagged the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup's Best Player of the Conference award on Wednesday night and lined himself up for a third Most Valuable Player trophy in the league.
SHOWBIZ PATROL
'Adela' sweeps Young Critics awards
Adolf Alix Jr.'s gritty dumpsite drama of a grandmother awaiting a visit from family members on her 80th birthday made a clean sweep of all honors in the annual Young Critics Circle awards.
Love eyed in slay of apl.de.ap's brother
Police probers are seriously looking into the relationship of the half-brother of Black Eyed Peas member Allan Pineda with his girlfriend to solve his fatal shooting here early Tuesday morning.
Jamby, Pia in cat fight anew
For the nth time, Senators Jamby Madrigal and Pia Cayetano crossed swords – or is it sharpened claws – over the issue of quorum in the chamber, which a senior senator dismissed as nothing but a quarrel between "brats."
If Senator Madrigal would have her way, she would rather have Senator Cayetano and her younger sibling Alan Peter, along with other members of the minority, arrested for being absent at the session especially when quorum was needed to pass legislative measures.
Britney's manager sues singer and parents
Britney Spears' former manager and friend Osama "Sam" Lutfi recently filed a libel and defamation lawsuit against the singer and her parents.
Wanted: Condom testers
Are you married, have "strong knees", and looking for a job? Try condom testing. Durex condom is looking for 500 official condom testers in the Philippines. And all you need to do is try out Durex products for four weeks and comment online on their quality.
The first to accomplish the form and give the best answer to the question "What makes me the best Durex Condom Tester?" will win P50,000 cash, plus free products from Durex.
On it's website, Durex said applicants have to go towww.durex.com.ph and click on the portion that will lead them to durexcondomtester.com.ph where they can fill out a screener form.
"Chosen applicants will also be given a tester kit which contains a pack of each of the following Durex variants -- Love, Pleasuremax, Performa, Fetherlite, Tingle, Strawberry," Durex said.
Tester kits will be sent to chosen applicants via courier, it said.
Candidates must be 21 to 35 years of age, married, and "experienced." Participants must also be "open to further training," have "strong knees," and "willing to work long hours."
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