Step Juan
Artist Activist Tomas Leonor is set to set his first steps from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to Matnog, Sorsogon on January 11 for Kids with Cancer through Step Juan: A Walking Expedition for Children of Cancer Warriors. Leonor will travel on foot 1,249 kilometers in 47 days to raise awareness and support to children afflicted with cancer. (Gigie Cruz/AKP Images)
Evacuees Welcome the New Year
01 January 2010 - Philippines -- evacuees affected by the recent typhoon Ketsana and Parma welcome the new year in evacuation camps in brgy. Dos, Calamba, Laguna, outskirt of Manila. Due to damages brought about by the typhoons, over 1000 families are still displaced and live in crowded evacuation centers. The longer they stay, the worse the conditions get. The families have little or no access to clean water supply and proper sanitation, and some have already developed ailments, most common are skin and respiratory diseases. The national government have given the settlers only up to December 31 to relocate, ...
PCSD recognizes “Friends of Environment” in Cagayan
Tuguegarao City (7 December) -- The Provincial Committee on Sustainable Development (PCSD) has recognized the efforts and support of municipalities, barangays, schools and community organizations who demonstrated continued interest, sustained cooperation and support in making their environment clean, green, beautiful, and healthy to live in. For the Model Barangay, Barangay San Jose of Baggao Cagayan won in the urban category while Barangay. Balingit of Pamplona, Cagayan won in the rural category. The Municipality of Lallo, Cagayan was adjudged as this year's Cleanest and Greenest Municipality in the province in recognition of their efforts in managing their solid wastes that makes their municipality ...
Mass funeral
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 4, 2009) – Journalists from General Santos City who were victims of the Maguindanao massacre are placed on a truck for a funeral march to Forest Lake Memorial Garden Friday morning, December 4. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION
Farewell
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 4, 2009) – Families, media colleagues and sympathizers witness the interment Friday noon, December 4, of eight of the local journalists who were victims of the Maguindanao massacre two weeks ago. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE)
Baguio City launches Panagbenga 2010
by Lito Dar Baguio City (28 November) -- The City Government of Baguio, in partnership with the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFFI), launched the schedule of activities for the Panagbenga 2010 in a simple program Monday morning. Panagbenga 2010, the 15th staging of the Baguio Flower Festival, adopts the theme: "Celebrating 15 years of Festival Excellence." In his message, Baguio Congressman Mauricio Domogan stressed that the "Panagbenga" should be included in the annals of the city's centennial history. According to Domogan, the whole of Baguio should be enjoined in celebrating such tourism activity as it is an opportunity for all, regardless of ...
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Step Juan
Artist Activist Tomas Leonor is set to set his first steps from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to Matnog, Sorsogon on January 11 for Kids with Cancer through Step Juan: A Walking Expedition for Children of Cancer Warriors. Leonor will travel on foot 1,249 kilometers in 47 days to raise awareness and support to children afflicted with cancer. (Gigie Cruz/AKP... [Read more]
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Mass funeral
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 4, 2009) – Journalists from General Santos City who were victims of the Maguindanao massacre are placed on a truck for a funeral march to Forest Lake Memorial Garden Friday morning, December 4. (Cocoy Sexcion/SARANGANI INFORMATION Read More →
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