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November 18, 2016 • 5:27 pm
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SORSOGON TODAY
- Escuderos break ties with Lees in Sorsogon elections - Rappler
- SM Holdings breaks ground to build SM City Sorsogon - Rappler
- Escudero disqualification from Sorsogon gubernatorial race sought over church 'donation' - The Manila Times
- LOOK: Chiz Escudero hosts Bong Go, Otso Diretso bets - Rappler
- In Sorsogon, a luxe beach house for families who like to surf - INQUIRER.net
- DepEd grieves death of student suicide victim - pna.gov.ph
- Enrile highlights need for more irrigation facilities in Sorsogon visit - INQUIRER.net
- High-powered firearms seized from municipal employee's house in Sorsogon - GMA News
- Bishop criticized for allowing political rally at seminary - The Manila Times
- Filipino church leaders condemn Sri Lanka bombings - Manila Bulletin
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
- Peruvian President Fujimori orders assault on Japanese ambassador’s homeIn Lima, Peru, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori orders a commando assault on the Japanese ambassador’s home, hoping to free 72 hostages held for more than four months by armed members of the Tupac Amaru leftist rebel movement. On December 16, 1996, 14 Tupac Amaru terrorists, disguised as waiters ...
PAGASA UPDATES
- PAGASA spots low pressure area - Rappler
- Low pressure area out of PAR, but rain still seen in Mindanao - Rappler
- Philippines says Chinese ships near Pag-asa Island 'illegal' - Rappler
- Metro Manila posts highest temperature so far in 2019 - ABS-CBN News
- Philippines protests Chinese vessels near Pag-asa Island - Philippine Star
BICOL TODAY
- Easterlies affecting Bicol, Visayas, Mindanao —PAGASA | SciTech - GMA News
- 4S strategy, ABKD to fight dengue in Bicol - Philippines - ReliefWeb
- Bicol PNP monitoring armed groups in Camarines Sur, Masbate, Albay - Rappler
- Little-known Bicol tales come to light in new books - The Manila Times
- Bicol police launches 'Ligtas SumVac 2019' to ensure tourists' safety - pna.gov.ph
- 3599 employees in Bicol regularized in Q1 of 2019 - pna.gov.ph
- Deal signed to put up Climate Smart Hub in Bicol - pna.gov.ph
- Tech startup creates mobile app to make Bicol tourist destinations accessible - Philippine Star
- 4 nabbed in surprise drug test in Bicol bus terminals - INQUIRER.net
- Poll gun ban yields 612 firearms in Bicol - INQUIRER.net
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PIA-SORSOGON
- Bicol Tourism Summit promises brighter prospects for the region December 9, 2016By Ana-Liza S. MacatangayNAGA CITY, Dec. 9 (PIA) --- “This summit will certainly shed new light on the potential and new tourism products and services, as well as guide stakeholders from the government and private sector for a sustainable and responsible tourism development.”Thus stated Naga City Mayor John Bongat on the brighter prospects that await every B […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- Bicolanos elated over Pres. Duterte’s visit in Albay December 9, 2016LEGAZPI CITY, Dec 9 (PIA) – Bicolanos expressed their elation and eagerness over President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s visit in the province of Albay to lead groundbreaking of the Bicol International Airport (BIA) in barangay Alobo, Daraga Albay and to grace the 7th year anniversary of the Federalismo Alyansa ng Bicol (FAB) at the Legazpi City Convention Center.Th […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- Children’s month celebration in Bicol highlights valuable role of children in society December 1, 2016LEGAZPI CITY, Dec 1 (PIA) – The Regional Council for the Welfare of Children and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol led this year’s children’s month celebration in the region themed ““Isulong, Kalidad na Edukasyon Para sa Lahat ng Bata.”“The Children’s Month Celebration is a time to recognize the value of Filipino Children as the m […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- A-PAD holds disaster-resiliency confab for MSMEs in Bicol December 1, 2016By Ana-Liza S. MacatangayNAGA CITY, Dec.1 (PIA) -- A community of entrepreneurs from the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), gathered together at the Villa Caceres Hotel here for the 3-day Business Community Planning (BCP) and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) training seminar primarily to mainstream business community and resiliency of […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- Cebu Pacific now has daily flight in Catanduanes November 30, 2016VIRAC, Catanduanes, Nov. 30 (PIA)- Cebu Pacific announced that there will now be daily flights to and from Virac beginning December 18, 2016 until March 2017.According to Roberto L. Jackson, Cebu Pacific station officer in Catanduanes, instead of 4x weekly Airbus Manila-Virac-Manila flight, there will now be an 11x weekly ATR operations.He likewise bared tha […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- BNC, JJWC, DSWD hold youth meet vs. lowered MACR November 29, 2016LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 29 (PIA) – To culminate the celebration of this year’s National Children’s Month, the Bicol Network for Children (BNC), in cooperation with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Bicol region held the #KalingaHindiKulungan Bicol Youth Meet at Legazpi City.The main purp […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- Bicol’s “orange Cagsawa” showcases campaign to end violence vs. women November 29, 2016By Sally Atento-AlteaLEGAZPI CITY., Nov 29 (PIA) -- It may not seem a good start as heavy rain poured on but it didn’t stop the Bicolanos from joining the call to support the advocacy to end violence against women (VAW) through the "Orange Your Icon for 18 days" campaign launched November 25 in the Bicol region at Cagsawa Park in Albay.Despite the […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- CamSur guv strengthens fight against drugs through CASUROG Program November 28, 2016By Ana-Liza S. MacatangayPILI, CAMARINES SUR, Nov. 28 (PIA) --- Various efforts to curb the ill-effects of illegal drugs have already been implemented by the provincial government of Camarines Sur in response to the directives of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte immediately following his assumption of office in June 30.Governor Miguel “Migz” Villafuerte recapit […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- DILG’s MASA MASID regional launch in Bicol November 28, 2016By Ana-Liza S. MacatangayNAGA CITY, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- With the war on drugs now in full swing across the country, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) inched another step forward to ensure that the campaign will be relentlessly pursued with the help of more stakeholders and volunteers.DILG BIcol has spearheaded the regional launch of “Mamam […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
- Police, military operatives discover ‘shabu lab’ in Catanduanes November 28, 2016VIRAC, Catanduanes, Nov. 28 (PIA) -- Bicol regional director PCSupt. Melvin Ramon G. Buenafe of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has confirmed yesterday, Nov. 27, the discovery of a clandestine shabu laboratory at Barangay Palta Small in this municipality.According to PCSupt. Buenafe, said laboratory was secured in a joint operation of Catanduanes Police […]Philippine Information Agency Regional Office V
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- Peruvian President Fujimori orders assault on Japanese ambassador’s homeIn Lima, Peru, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori orders a commando assault on the Japanese ambassador’s home, hoping to free 72 hostages held for more than four months by armed members of the Tupac Amaru leftist rebel movement. On December 16, 1996, 14 Tupac Amaru terrorists, disguised as waiters ...
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DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION
- DepEd school calendar for 2019-2020 stays; classes to open on June 3 - Manila Bulletin
- DepEd: Public schools to remain neutral, 'zones of peace' - Manila Bulletin
- DepEd to integrate drug education into curriculum - The Manila Times
- Protect Palarong Pambansa athletes – DepEd - Manila Bulletin
- DepEd to equip general education teachers with SPED skills - Manila Bulletin
- Teachers' group laments heavy paperwork imposed by DepEd - Manila Bulletin
- DepEd to continue SHS voucher program for SY 2019-2020 - pna.gov.ph
- DepEd to continue SHS voucher program - The Manila Times
- Globe turns over Global Filipino Schools program to DepEd - The Manila Times
- DepEd-C. Visayas warns teachers, school admins vs. partisan acts - pna.gov.ph
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- DOH advises public vs Dengue, hot weather-related illnesses - Philippines - ReliefWeb
- DOH Region 1 reports increase in measles cases - Philippines - ReliefWeb
- DOH denies ordering hospitals to put up Bong Go posters - Rappler
- DOH seeks to address unclean health facilities via UHC law - pna.gov.ph
- Enough health workers for UHC implementation: DOH - pna.gov.ph
- DOH warns public against summer diseases this Holy Week - pna.gov.ph
- UNICEF-WHO Philippines: Measles Outbreak, Situation Report 8, 2 April 2019 - Philippines - ReliefWeb
- DOH addresses shortage of psychiatrists in Calabarzon - pna.gov.ph
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