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November 18, 2016 • 5:27 pm
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SORSOGON TODAY
- Pope appoints new bishop in the Philippine Diocese of Sorsogon - Vatican News
- Sorsogon Bishop-elect asks fellow priests, faithful for prayers - Manila Bulletin
- Pope Francis names new Sorsogon bishop - pna.gov.ph
- How a school principal is winning the battle vs illiteracy, malnutrition in Sorsogon - Rappler
- 6000 Sorsogon public teachers take half-day off for Family Week - INQUIRER.net
- Tricycle driver shot dead after pointing gun to police in Sorsogon - Philippines Lifestyle
- Sister Cities of Sorsogon and Sterling Heights - The Macomb Daily
- 2 dead in shooting, stabbing incidents in Bicol - INQUIRER.net
- Bus slams into center island in Albay town - INQUIRER.net
- 2 Bicol towns, 1 in province with shabu lab record, declared drug-free - INQUIRER.net - INQUIRER.net
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- Walt Disney Company is foundedOn October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy found the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in Hollywood, California. The studio, now known as the Walt Disney Company, has had an oversized impact on the entertainment industry and is now one of the largest media companies in the world. A ...
BICOL TODAY
- Quake hits parts of Bicol region - BusinessWorld Online
- Feasibility studies due this year for Bicol expressway, 4th Cebu-Mactan bridge - BusinessWorld Online
- 297 MSMEs in Bicol to showcase top products at Megamall fair - pna.gov.ph
- 2 dead in shooting, stabbing incidents in Bicol - INQUIRER.net
- PNR completes Manila-Bicol inspection trips - Top Gear Philippines
- 2 Bicol towns now drug-cleared - pna.gov.ph
- 5 Bicol literary writers to be honored in nat'l festival - INQUIRER.net
- 2 Bicol towns, 1 in province with shabu lab record, declared drug-free - INQUIRER.net - INQUIRER.net
- SSS loan condonation benefits over 17K workers in Bicol - pna.gov.ph
- Pinay chef bags UN award for helping Bicol farmers - ABS-CBN News
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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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DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION
- DepEd: Christmas break starts December 15 - Philippine Star
- Christmas break to start December 15 in public elementary, high schools - Manila Bulletin
- Sem break for public schools start Oct. 21 – DepEd - Manila Bulletin
- Holiday break starts December 15 – DepEd - UNTV News | UNTV - UNTV News
- DepEd enjoins schools to promote mental health awareness - Manila Bulletin
- Teachers' cry out for mechanisms for safety, security in schools - Manila Bulletin
- DepEd formally shuts down 55 Lumad schools in Davao - Rappler
- Teachers to DepEd, DBM: Salaries and benefits are not the same - Manila Bulletin
- ACT lambasts government anew as Congress deliberates DepEd budget - Manila Bulletin
- No due process in DepEd order to close Lumad schools — child rights NGO - Philippine Star
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
- UN agencies back DOH polio drive; Red Cross vaccinates 7000 kids - Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco - Business Mirror
- WHO and UNICEF back the Department of Health in vaccinating 1.8 million children against polio - Philippines - ReliefWeb
- DOH begins catch-up polio vaccination in Mindanao, Metro Manila - Rappler
- Over 10,000 health workers could lose jobs due to DOH budget cut – Recto - Rappler
- PH declares polio outbreak as disease returns after 19 years - Rappler
- Philippines Polio Outbreak Response: Guide for action - October 2019 - January 2020 - Philippines - ReliefWeb
- DOH: No conflict between Local Government Code, Universal Health Care - Rappler
- DOH: Prevent meningococcemia through good hygiene - Rappler
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