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Navigation and anti-collision training available to Filipino seafarers
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (PNA) — One of Japan’s largest shipping companies, “K”-Line, has
announced it is willing to give navigation and anti-collision training
to Filipino seafarers interested in working for huge merchant marine
fleet. [ Read More ]
NPDO warns pawnshops, business firms vs ‘acetylene gang’ members
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP)’s Northern Police
District Office (NPDO) on Sunday has urged all pawnshops and business
establishments to take extra security precautions against roving
members of the so-called 'acetylene gang' who are out to victimize the
unwary this coming Christmas holidays. [ Read More ]
SC disbars lawyer for failure to represent Dutch client, despite being paid US$ 16,854 retainer fee
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC), in a 13-page per curiam
decision, ordered the disbarment of a lawyer who was found guilty of
committing gross malpractice and gross misconduct for failing to
represent a Dutch client despite being paid USD16,854 for his legal
services. [ Read More ]
SC’s ‘Justice on Wheels’ to get 3 more buses from WB
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (PNA) — The Supreme Court (SC) announced it will get three more
special converted buses from the World Bank (WB) which it will use in
its “Justice on Wheels” (JOW) programs. [ Read More ]
DA revises policies, strategies to enhance FIELDS implementation
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (PNA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has revised its food
security policies and strategies for the effective and efficient
implementation of the FIELDS (fertilizer, irrigation and
infrastructure, extension and education services, loan assistance,
dryers and other postharvest facilities, seeds) program. [ Read More ]
Pia sponsors bill strengthening BFAD
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Amid heightened public concern over the safety of milk
and other dairy products entering the local market, Senator Pia S.
Cayetano will sponsor a bill Monday seeking to strengthen the agency
which she considers the country's "first line of defense" in ensuring
consumer safety. [ Read More ]
402 packs of endosulfan retrieved from capsized vessel as operations end Sunday
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (PNA) -- The retrieval of toxic pesticide endosulfan ended on
Sunday as divers from Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and two salvaging
firms have already retrieved the entire 402 packs of toxic pesticide
endosulfan from the capsized M/V Princess of the Stars. [ Read More ]
VP Noli supports organization of former railway settlers
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Vice President and Housing and Urban Development
Coordinating Council Chairman Noli “Kabayan” De Castro supported the
creation of an organization to represent the families relocated from
the informal settler communities along the Southrail and Northrail
tracks. [ Read More ]
MMDA will continue campaign against squatters -- BF
MANILA,
Oct. 6 (IPNA) -- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
chairman Bayani Fernando on Sunday said that he will oppose moves that
would curtail the power and authority of the agency in its campaign
against informal settlers in Metro Manila, including a proposal for
them to get a court order prior to removing or dismantling "squatters'"
shanties. [ Read More ]
Sorsogon hold Harvest Festival in GK Village
PRIETO
DIAZ, Sorsogon, Oct. 5 (PNA) -- The Department of Agriculture (DA)
together with the local government unit (LGU) jointly implemented the
Gulayan project for 'Tarabangan Village' a Gawad Kalinga (GK) site in
Barangay Quidolog. [ Read More ]
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