Bt talong decision elates green groups
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:50 a.m.JUBILATION met the appellate court’s decision to stop further experimental propagation of Bacillus thuringiensis eggplant (Bt talong) among environmental organizations.
The Special 13th Division of the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of environmental groups and the Davao City Government represented by erstwhile City Agriculture Office officer-in-charge Leonardo R. Avila III ordering the propagators of Bt talong to “permanently cease and desist from conducing Bt talong field trials.”
Classes to open June 3
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:50 a.m.THE Department of Education in Davao Region (DepEd) will open classes on June 3 even in areas hit by Super Typhoon “Pablo” like Compostela Valley and Davao del Norte.
DepEd spokesperson Jenielito Atillo, speaking in last Friday's Kapehan sa PIA at VIPnoy in Abreeza Mall, said government has installed temporary learning spaces such as tents in areas ravaged by the calamity.
DepEd holds teacher’s seminar
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:49 a.m.THE Department of Education in Davao Region (DepEd) conducted a five-day training, assessment and evaluation seminar for Grade 8 teachers at the University of Mindanao (UM) Matina campus.
The seminar, which started last May 22, was participated by various teachers from Davao del Norte and Compostella Valley.
Estafa raps vs car dealer dismissed
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:48 a.m.THE City Prosecutor's Office (CPO) recommended the dismissal of the estafa complaints filed by a private employee against a car dealer in Davao City.
Charged with estafa through fraudulent misrepresentation was Allan Pete De Castro, of Topaz Street at Sto. Nino Village in Matina, Davao City.
Drug bureau files raps vs 2 pushers
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:48 a.m.THE Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Davao Region (PDEA) filed charges before the City Prosecution Office (CPO) against two suspected illegal drug pushers.
PDEA Davao Director Emerson R. Rosales identified the suspects as Krap Mamonalas Buisan, 20, a resident of Barangay Malagapas in Cotabato City, and Yasser Alip Nandang, 61, resident of Barangay Tukananas in Cotabato City. The suspects were arrested during a buy-bust operation Wednesday.
DCPO posts high crime solution efficiency
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:47 a.m.THE Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-11) posted a 32.30 percent and 38.26 percent in crime solution efficiency (CSE) and crime clearance efficiency (CCE), respectively, for the first quarter of 2013.
PRO 11 public information office deputy chief Senior Inspector Gretchin Cinco said CSE is derived by dividing the total crimes solved by the total crime incidents and multiplying it by 100.
Gun ban nets 260 violators
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:47 a.m.THE Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-11) has arrested a total of 260 violators since the Commission on Elections (Comelec) imposed the gun ban in January 13.
Based on the latest data from the PRO 11, 134 violators were charged, while a total of 157 firearms were confiscated and 158 deadly weapons were seized.
K to 12: Beneficial or a scourge?
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:46 a.m.IS THE Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 or the K to 12 Act beneficial or a scourge to the Filipinos?
There are too many controversies and praises that hound this new law, however, many schools in the country have to buckle up to cope with the demands as they have already been competing globally even before the passage of the law. And in order to meet the global demands, the schools have to face the challenges that come with the K to 12 program implementation.
Cebu Capitol revenue up
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:18 a.m.CEBU CITY -- The Capitol’s revenues increased by P87 million from January to April this year compared to the first four months of 2012.
Two officials attributed the 13 percent increase to prudent spending and close monitoring of delinquent taxpayers.
From 5 cities, canines come to bow, wow
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 12:16 a.m.BARACK seemed afraid to go down a steep wooden panel and Darna couldn’t really fly. Tasha walked like a model while Mulan just wanted to do her own thing. Oh, and Osama was there, too.
These were among the over 50 dogs that competed in yesterday’s first Philippine Dog Agility Association (PDAA) championships.
'Laughter lowers depression, kills cancer cells'
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:52 p.m.IT WAS an unusual morning workout session. Some 80 participants and their instructor with contorted faces let out boisterous “hahahas” and “hohohos,” followed by prolonged laughter.
The exercises were components of laughter yoga, a mixture of proper breathing techniques, facial exercises and “faking laughter” for cancer patients and survivors.
Several road repairs to cause heavier traffic in Lapu-Lapu
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:50 p.m.SEVERAL road projects are causing heavier traffic in Lapu-Lapu City.
Frank Brazil, head of the City Traffic Management System, asked the riding public to bear with the inconvenience, as the projects are aimed to improve the roads.
Warrant out for Clavel’s arrest
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:41 p.m.THE Sandiganbayan has issued a warrant of arrest for former congresswoman Clavel Asas-Martinez and six others for the graft and malversation of public funds cases they face before the anti-graft court.
Associate Justice Teresita Diaz-Baldos confirmed the warrant was issued last March 18, or before the defense filed a motion for the court to confirm if there was probable cause and to quash the information.
Struggling to survive in their twilight years
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:39 p.m.ACROSS a fast food restaurant teeming with customers, an old couple watched as pedestrians walked past their makeshift store.
Almost an hour passed before a woman glanced at the pile of banana cue and decided to buy one.
Mabini brgy. captain may have committed a ‘passion crime’
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:38 p.m.SIGNS would suggest that the barangay captain of Mabini, Cebu City who allegedly shot and killed his rumored paramour committed a crime of passion.
“It (crime of passion) is committed when someone is under extreme emotional circumstances, especially if the person senses an impending loss,” said Dr. Rene Obra, head of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center for Behavioral Sciences.
Lahug folks ask for City’s help
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:36 p.m.TWENTY-ONE families living along Salinas Drive in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City are asking the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DPWH) 7 for financial assistance.
They said they will use the cash aid to rebuild their homes that are located in front of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) 7.
Councilor moves to give titles to occupants of Province lots
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:35 p.m.A MOVE to grant tax relief to beneficiaries of the Cebu Provincial Ordinance 93-1 who don’t have titles yet for their home lots is being pushed at the Cebu City Council.
Councilor Nida Cabrera has filed an ordinance that seeks to grant a 100-percent transfer tax exemption to occupants of provincial lots in the city.
Pelaez camp accused of bribery try
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:32 p.m.A 24-YEAR-OLD resident of Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City alleged that a supporter of defeated mayoralty candidate Efrain Pelaez Jr. tried to bribe him to attest that he received money in exchange for his vote for the candidates of Team Deretso, the group of Mayor-elect Paz Radaza.
Ronnel Alibong, a resident of Barangay Tungasan, said a man he did not know offered him P500 and asked him to say in front of a video camera that he received money from Team Deretso.
Joavan to join dancing inmates, to undergo training for 2 weeks
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:31 p.m.JOAVAN Fernandez is behaving well inside the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), said jail consultant Romeo Manansala.
In about a month, Joavan, the adopted son of Talisay City Mayor Socrates Fernandez, will be seen joining the famous CPDRC dancing inmates.
Boy, 3, electrocuted in Toledo City
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 11:30 p.m.A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy got electrocuted after he accidentally touched a live wire inside their house in Cantabaco, Toledo City, Cebu last Friday.
Police said that the boy, James Carl Camocamo, was seen by his father shaking while holding the wire of a washing machine, which was left plugged in at 2 p.m.
12 killed, 19 wounded in Sulu clash
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 10:55 p.m.ZAMBOANGA CITY (Updated) — Twelve people, including seven Filipino Marines and five Abu Sayyaf bandits, were killed in a clash on Saturday as the military launched an offensive against al-Qaeda-linked gunmen.
Nine other Marines and about 10 Abu Sayyaf militants were wounded in the gunbattle that raged for an hour in a sparsely populated village on the fringes of the coastal town of Patikul in Sulu province, military spokesman Brigadier General Domingo Tutaan said.
9 private schools allowed to raise tuition
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:07 p.m.TACLOBAN CITY — Nine private colleges in Eastern Visayas region were allowed by the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) to increase their school fees for school year 2013-2014.
Libertad Garcia, Ched regional director, said that 14 private colleges have petitioned, but only nine were granted to increase their school fees after complying with the requirements asked by their office.
An Waray declared as winner
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:07 p.m.TACLOBAN CITY – The Commission on Elections(Comelec), sitting as National Board of Canvasser (NBOC), has proclaimed An Waray party-list as one of the 14 winners in the May 13 midterm polls.
Representative Neil Benedict Montejo said the party-list garnered more than 540,000 votes, which guarantee them one congressional seat.
Eastern Visayas lawmakers are multi-millionaires
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:07 p.m.TACLOBAN CITY – All members of House of Representative from Eastern Visayas region are multi-millionaires, according to their 2012 Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networths (SALNs).
Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (1st district, Leyte), who ranks 6th based on the summary report of the SALNs filed by 278 members of the House of Representative, is the richest among solons in Eastern Visayas, had a net worth of P474.181,702.59.
Release of BEIs honoraria faces problem
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:06 p.m.TACLOBAN CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) noted some glitches on the release of honoraria of teachers, who served as board of election inspectors (BEIs) during the May 13 polls in Eastern Visayas.
Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, Comelec acting regional director, said that provincial offices have been reporting that some cash cards were named after teachers who did not serve as BEIs.
School studies include disaster preparedness
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:06 p.m.TACLOBAN CITY — Principles of disaster preparedness are now fully integrated in all secondary and tertiary schools in Eastern Visayas, according to an official of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
Rey Gozon, OCD-Eastern Visayas director, said after the effectivity of the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010, the Department of Education (DepEd) has included disaster preparedness in the curriculum of public schools.
Security ready for school opening
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:04 p.m.ZAMBOANGA Peninsula Police Director Juanito Vaño has ordered the implementation of a comprehensive security measure to ensure the protection of the students in time for the opening of classes in June 3 for school year 2013-2014.
Vaño said the security measures should address not only the protection of students from petty crimes but to include problems on traffic as well.
2 dead bodies found in rice field
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:03 p.m.TWO dead bodies of a fish vendor and a lumberjack were found in a rice field in a remote village in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Saturday.
Found dead were Jessie Velasco, 37, a fish vendor, and Rafael Calla, 68, a lumberjack, both residents of Poblacion West village, Salug town, according to the report from the Zamboanga del Norte police command.
NFA to receive rice shipment
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:03 p.m.THE National Food Authority (NFA) will receive at least 280,000 bags of imported rice to augment the basic staple food stocks in Zamboanga City and of the three nearby provinces in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm).
NFA Provincial Manager Gaudencio Nuega said the rice shipment is set to arrive anytime.
Pastor arrested for illegal possession of ammunition
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 07:31 p.m.LINGAYEN -- A man said to be a Methodist pastor was arrested after police seized several rounds of ammunition during a raid in his house at Thursday morning in Barangay Flores, Umingan town.
Raiding teams however failed to seize any firearm from the house of Glenon Guimbal, a native of Basilan province who was reported to be a minister of the Ancient Church of the East in Barangay Flores.
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