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Weather Bulletin

Issued At: 5:00 p.m., 27 November 2009

  Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Mindanao. Northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Eastern Luzon.

Metro Manila

Partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers
24°C to 33°C
Moderate to Strong:
Northeast
Manila Bay:
Moderate to Rough

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PCSO Lotto Results
Lotto Results 11/27/2009
Megalotto 6/45: 14 13 33 07 22 28
Swertres: 741 * 656 * 987

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Zamboanga Local News

LP picks guv contender in Basilan

THE Liberal Party (LP) has chosen a party-list representative as its contender for the gubernatorial race in Basilan province in next year's general elections.


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US troops returns home, new ones arrive

AIR traffic involving US military planes are expected to increase within the next two weeks from and to Zamboanga City, a US military official said Sunday.


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No candidates file COC on first day

NO ONE among the prospective candidates has filed their certificate of candidacy (COC) in the first day of filing in Zamboanga City, an election officer disclosed.


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Police detonate improvised bomb


PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) explosive ordnance demolition (EOD) personnel have detonated an improvised bomb in a remote village east of Zamboanga City, a police official said Saturday.


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Two-day power summit set in Mindanao


MINDANAO Business Council (MinBC) and Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CDOCCI) are organizing a two-day power summit.


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Public told: Don’t buy sub-standard Christmas decors

AN OFFICIAL of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has advised the public to refrain from buying electrical Christmas decorations that are sub-standard.


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People panic over suspected cargo


PEOPLE were thrown to panic when they saw policemen cordoning an area and closing a road to traffic around 3 p.m. Friday in Zamboanga City’s commercial center.


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Cops bag gunrunners


OPERATIVES of Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) have arrested two people believed to be gunrunners in Zamboanga City, police officials said Friday.


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Tesda sets job bridging event

TECHNICAL Education Skills and Development Authority (Tesda) is set to conduct a two-day jobs bridging event in Zamboanga City.


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Mindanao needs additional power plant


AN OFFICIAL of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said there is a need to construct additional power plant in Mindanao to cater to the consumers' electricity needs.


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Gun holders urged to avail amnesty

MAYOR Celso Lobregat has called on gun holders Thursday, specifically those with expired licenses or no licenses at all, to avail of the firearms amnesty program.


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Power firm’s anti-pilferage drive up


NATIONAL Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is stepping up its anti-pilferage campaign which is aimed to protect power structures in the hinterlands from robbers and thieves.


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Sulu coops intensify livelihood program

AGRI-PRODUCERS cooperatives organized by Marine Battalion Landing Team 4 (MBLT-4) under the Sulu Provincial Government flagship program is now intensifying their livelihood activities, particularly in


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Mayor calls public to attend campaign

MAYOR Celso Lobregat has called on residents to attend and actively participate in public demonstration on poll automation machine by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).


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Ransom up for plywood factory workers


ISABELA CITY, Basilan -- Kidnappers believed to be Abu Sayyaf bandits are asking P6 million to P10 million ransom in exchange for the release of three people they seized in this island province.


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