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Famous painter holds workshop for young artists in Dumaguete
DUMAGUETE
CITY, Oct 3 (PNA) -- One of the 100 International Women painting
artists, Glory Abueva-Tobias, recently sponsored a free painting
workshop for young artists here who are interested to improve their
skills in painting. [ Read More ]
Gordon pays tribute to WWII hero Wenceslao Vinzons
MANILA, Oct 2 (PNA) -- Senator Richard J. Gordon on Tuesday called on the
nation to pay due respect and honor to a great Filipino World War II
hero, Wenceslao Vinzon, whose 98th birth anniversary (Sept. 29)
silently passed without the public glare, but whose acts of heroism are
more than enough to warrant national adulation. [ Read More ]
Filipino seamen get USD900,000 for testifying against employers in ocean-pollution cases
MANILA,
Sept. 28 (PNA) — For cooperating with the U.S. government in
prosecuting their former employers in a major case of oil pollution, 12
Filipino seamen were awarded on Tuesday a total USD 900,000 (about
P41.5 million) in check-cash during ceremonies at the U.S. Embassy. [ Read More ]
PEACENet volunteers travel miles just to make school kids in far-flung areas happy
MANILA, Sept. 25 (PNA) -- Trudging the muddy, rocky,
grassy and rough terrains to hunt for an enemy or
conduct combat patrols have already become a way of
life for soldiers, but doing it this time to make a
child happy, is really something new and worth doing. [ Read More ]
8-year old girl cited by SBMA for honesty
SUBIC
BAY FREEPORT, Sept. 23 (PNA) — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
(SBMA) recently commended an eight-year old girl for her honesty traits
that the agency has adopted as among its core values. [ Read More ]
PGMA joins peace-loving Muslims in “iftar” at Sofitel Hotel Saturday
MANILA,
Sept. 20 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo once again “breaks
bread” with peace-loving Muslims when she joins them on Saturday in
partaking of the “iftar” or the evening meal which breaks the daily
fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan that started last Sept. 1 in
the Philippines. [ Read More ]
PGMA to grace Las Pinas Boys Choir’s victory concert Friday evening
MANILA,
Sept. 19 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will grace Friday
evening the victory concert of the triumphant Las Pinas Boys’ Choir
(LPBC) who were proclaimed World Champion in the Children’s Choir
Category of the 5th World Choir Games 2008 in Styria, Austria last
July. [ Read More ]
Revolutionary hero Dr. Pio Valenzuela's relatives donate land to Valenzuela government
MANILA,
Sept. 18 (PNA)--Relatives of the late Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a contemporary
of Pugad Lawin hero Andres Bonifacio and one of the country’s leading
proponents from the yoke of Spanish oppression, formally donated to the
Valenzuela City government a 272 square meter lot belonging to the
deceased patriot early this week. [ Read More ]
PCE awards most inspiring Ilonggo entrepreneurs
ILOILO
CITY, Sept. 11 (PNA) -– Outstanding Ilonggo entrepreneurs will be
awarded during the Go Negosyo business forum and caravan Friday at the
Rose Memorial Hall of the Central Philippine University here. [ Read More ]
Midsayap's First Lady is proud recipient of "Outstanding Teacher" award
MANILA,
Sept. 6 (PNA)--A classroom teacher at a public high school in the
strife-torn town of Midsayap, North Cotabato in Mindanao, who is also
the municipality's First Lady, is one of this year's Ten Outstanding
Teachers of the Philippines (TOTP). [ Read More ]
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