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Billiard: Bustamante named Hall of Famer by BCA

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:08:09 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- Another feather to Tarlac billiard icon Francisco "Django" Bustamante who has been recently elevated to the Hall of Fame by the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) by the US Billiard Media Association.

Billiard: Alcano making good in Guinness World Series in Indonesia

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:06:28 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- World Pool Association (WPA) 8-Ball and 9-Ball champion Ronato Alcano got off to a blazing start with a 6-3 victory over Indonesia’s William Tanizar to jump start his bid to claim the 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool – 10-Ball Challenge crown at the Mal Taman Aggrek in Jakarta, Indonesia Friday.

Golf: Piccio, Ardina sustain form, make quarters

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:42:37 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- Mia Piccio and Dottie Ardina essayed a pair of lopsided victories in the morning match but struggled in the afternoon before eking out come-from-behind victories to barge into the quarterfinal round of the 80th Women's Trans Amateur Championship match play event Thursday at The Country Club of Lincoln in Nebraska, USA.

Cycling: Juico ready to talk unification with Tolentino's group

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:40:22 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- Newly-elected Philippine Cycling Federation president Philip “Popoy” Ella Juico said on Friday he and his group are ready to talk with the other Philcycling faction headed by Tagaytay Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino in the hope of uniting the local cycling community.

Softball: RP Girls' youth softball team goes to the U.S. World Series

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:39:29 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- Don’t look now but Team Manila stands to have the chance gifting President Benigno Simeon Aquino III the first world championship in amateur sports in his watch as the country’s Chief Executive.

Billiard: De Luna advances, Corteza loses at Guinness World Series

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:38:34 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- Filipino power-breaker Jeffrey de Luna defeated Samuel of Indonesia, 6-3, and compatriot Lee Vann Corteza, 6-2, to advance to the next round of the 2010 Guinness World Series of Pool -- the 10-Ball Challenge at the Mal Taman Anggrek Jakarta in Indonesia.

City gov't urges monthly blood donation

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:36:58 PST

ILOILO CITY, July 31 (PNA) – Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog ordered a monthly blood letting activity in a bid to help the increasing number of dengue patients here.

Legarda wants increase in allowance of barangay day care workers

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:35:41 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — Senator Loren Legarda recommended on Friday an increase in the allowance of barangay day care workers who at present are receiving a monthly allowance of only P500.

Dapitan City eyes Aliguay, Selinog islands as eco-tourism havens

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:34:17 PST

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte, July 31 (PNA) -- Government and private stakeholders are upbeat in developing this city's two islands as potential eco-tourism havens.

PAL's Fare Family offers flexible services for group passengers

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:32:34 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- Fare families, a new fare grouping that provides more flexibility in choice of services has been recently introduced by Philippine Airlines for passengers budget and travel needs.

P-Noy okays P1.75B calamity fund replenishment

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:16:40 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) – President Benigno Aquino III has given his go-signal to allocate P1.75 billion of unused fund in the first half of the year to this year’s Calamity Fund

Aquino creates Truth Commission via EO No. 1

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:14:14 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA)—President Benigno Simeon Aquino III finally signed Executive Order No. 1, creating the Truth Commission that will investigate the alleged anomalies in the past nine years of the previous administration.

Senior citizens can't avail of 20% discount on basic necessities, prime commodities

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:24:03 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon "Dinky" Soliman said that the basic necessities and prime commodities are not covered by the 20 percent discount for senior citizens as provided for under Republic Act 9994 (also known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010).

Fisherfolk want Laguna de Bay dredging project

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:11:13 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- Fisherfolk in Laguna are seeking for the immediate implementation of the P18.7-billion Laguna de Bay dredging project, saying it would help improve their livelihood.

Labor group backs POEA implementation of mandatory Pag-IBIG membership for OFWs

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:20:54 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA)-- The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), the country’s largest labor confederation, expressed on Friday its support for a new policy that makes Pag-IBIG membership a requisite for departing OFWs.

P-Noy extends services of non-CESO, contractual employees in gov't until Oct. 31, 2010

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:19:40 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) — President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has issued Memorandum Circular No. 2 extending up to Oct. 31, 2010 the tour of duty of non-Career Executive Service Officials (CESO) and contractual employees occupying CESO positions in government.

Army chief turns over previous command

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:17:55 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) - Army chief Maj. Gen. Arturo B. Ortiz turned over the leadership of the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to its new commander in a Change of Command Ceremony held in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija Thursday with AFP (Armed Force of the Philippines) chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo A. David Jr., as the guest of honor and speaker and presiding officer, the Army reported Friday

Valenzuela donates 500 computer units to public schools

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:15:59 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- The Valenzuela local government has formally turned over 500 computer units to 10 public schools in the city.

DOLE gears up for expanded OFW protection; issues rules implementing R. A. 10022

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:30:02 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment, together with the Department of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies with overseas Filipino workers-related mandates, issued on Wednesday the rules and regulations on the implementation of Republic Act No. 10022, shifting up to a higher gear President Benigno S. Aquino III's agenda to expand the protection of the welfare and interest of eight million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Purisima warns erring lawyers, company auditors, bank officers

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:23:42 PST

MANILA, July 31 (PNA) – The government will take another step further into its bid to really run after tax evaders as they train their eyes into company auditors and lawyers involved in falsifying income tax declarations.