Global warming may have increased proliferation of dengue-carrying mosquito

BY PAUL ICAMINA –> GLOBAL warming may have accelerated the proliferation of the mosquito that carries the dengue virus, according to the first local study on the effect of increased temperature on the aedes aegypti mosquito.

AFP chief belies Navy official’s ‘demotion’ claim

MANILA, Philippines – Armed Forces chief Lieutenant General Ricardo David belied the claims of Rear Admiral Feliciano Angue that he was demoted, saying that the reassignment of the two-star general to Mindanao was neither a demotion nor a promotion. “Hindi siya…

New QC business center to issue permits in 25 minutes

MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City government on Friday launched a business center aimed at simplifying the processing of applications for business permits and reducing…

Rains in Visayas, Mindanao, cloudy in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines—The inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is set to bring rains to Visayas and Mindanao, as well as cloudy skies to Metro Manila, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and…

SC nullifies law making Dinagat Island a province

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court affirmed its decision nullifying a law that created the province of Dinagat Island in Mindanao and voiding the election of provincial officials during the 2007 polls. In a May 17 full court decision, the high tribunal through Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta affirmed as unconstitutional Republic Act No

Philippines says Mindanoa will have power for vote

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will ask malls and industries on southern Mindanao island to operate on reduced power for three days around next month's national polls to ensure a successful vote, officials said on Wednesday. A drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon has dried up…

Cloudy skies, rainshowers in Bicol, Visayas, Mindanao—Pagasa

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Bicol region and provinces in Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains, the state-run weather bureau said…

4 dead, 38 hurt in Cagayan road accident

MANILA, Philippines – Four people died and 38 others were injured when a passenger jeepney figured in a road accident in Cagayan province on…

Gunmen attack military outpost in Basilan; 1 militaman dead

03/21/2010 A militiaman was killed while three others were wounded when gunmen attacked a military outpost in Sumisip town, Basilan province at dawn yesterday. Western Mindanao Command spokesman, Lt. Esteffani Cacho said a group of government soldiers and members of the Civilian Armed Auxilliary (CAA) were manning a military outpost in Barangay Gulong around 6 a.m

Coast Guard to public: Be safe, avoid taking ‘colorum’ ships

03/21/2010 As the number of tourists is expected to rise this summer season, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is advising the public, including tourists and tourist guides, to avoid riding “colorum” vessels which usually figure in sea mishaps.

LGUs’ crisis funds tapped for gensets ‘I will not allow anybody to use me’ –>

BY REGINA BENGCO PRESIDENT Arroyo yesterday declared a state of calamity in Mindanao due to a drought-induced power crisis. The declaration frees the calamity funds of local government units, equivalent to 5 percent of their budgets, which presidential deputy spokesman Gary Olivar said may be used to buy generating…

Palace wants quorum assured before calling session on power

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang would have to consult leaders of Congress on whether they could muster a quorum if President Macapagal-Arroyo were to call a special session to address the power crisis in Mindanao, officials said Friday. “We’re now consulting the President, and more especially the leaders of Congress on this.

MANUEL VILLAR –> Magdalo for Villar, but with conditions

BY ASHZEL HACHERO MANNY Villar, presidential candidate of the Nacionalista Party, and Manuel Roxas, vice presidential bet of the Liberal Party, have gotten the support of the Magdalo group which said it could deliver at least 250,000 votes. The “price” of the support: He will not enter into an alliance with President Arroyo; and he will pursue the Magdalo advocacy on poverty alleviation, anti-corruption, peace in Mindanao, and reform and modernization of the Armed Forces.

RICHARD GORDON –> Empowerment is cure to poverty, says Noynoy’s sis

BY ANGELA LOPEZ DE LEON VICTORIA Elena Aquino-Dee, sister of Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, yesterday blamed corruption for the increasing number of people living under the poverty line.

Palace asks: Why count out Teodoro?

MANILA, Philippines—Why count out the best man in a presidential debate? Gilbert Teodoro’s allies in Malacañang on Wednesday expressed gripe why only Senators Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III and Manuel Villar are the only candidates being considered in a showdown of campaign platform to show the public who deserves to be the country’s next leader. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Teodoro, standard-bearer of the administration party Lakas-Kampi-Christian Muslim Democrats, said their bet have always stood out from the field of the presidential aspirants in debates

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