Category Archives: Government

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

By: Riza T. Olchondra Philippine Daily Inquirer 1:54 am | Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 It may take P17 billion worth of road and related projects to fully prop up the country’s tourism industry, according to a proposal from the Department … Continue reading →

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Sangguniang Panlalawigan – Province of Sorsogon

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

I am not sure where’s the original office since this is a new building dating back in the late 80s or early 90s, if my memory serves me right. I remember going inside in the late 90s to visit a … Continue reading →

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LTFRB probes bus firm over Bicol trip ‘turned sour’

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

INQUIRER.net 8:29 pm | Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 MANILA, Philippines– The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has referred to its Legal Division for investigation of a provincial bus firm, which may have committed “specific violations of franchise”  in … Continue reading →

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Sorsogon City now a “Learning Site to Visit,” shares success implementation of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

By Irma A. Guhit Monday 13th of February 2012 SORSOGON CITY, Feb. 13 PIA) — A number of visitors from a neighboring country are in town not to see the sights but to learn how a Philippine province is readying … Continue reading →

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Casiguran town hosts leadership training for student leaders

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

PIA Press Release Monday, January 30, 2012 SORSOGON CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA) — The Bicol Regionbelieves in training them young to become upright leaders. A total of 1,750 participants comprising of student leaders across the Bicol Region attended the 4th … Continue reading →

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Newborn care program sought in Sorsogon

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

abs-cbnNEWS.com Posted at 01/13/2012 9:34 PM | Updated as of 01/13/2012 9:34 PM MANILA, Philippines – Sorsogon Rep. Deogracias Ramos Jr. is seeking the implementation of mother and newborn care programs in the province, saying that this would help reduce … Continue reading →

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40 Bicol towns identified as geo-hazard areas

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

By Media Solutions Home Updated January 09, 2012 10:25 AM 1 comment to this post LEGASPI CITY, Philippines – Forty municipalities in Bicol Region are highly susceptible to natural disasters with the provinces of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes being on … Continue reading →

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Sorsogon City to implement synchronized barangay patrol system

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

PIA Press Release Friday, January 06, 2012 by Bennie A. Recebido SORSOGON CITY, Jan 6 (PIA) –- Sorsogon City police chief PSupt Edgardo Ardales said that the city police is now in the process of synchronizing the barangay patrol system … Continue reading →

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BJMP jurisdiction on jails sought

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

By RIO ROSE RIBAYA December 17, 2011, 12:03am MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers have proposed the removal of provincial, sub-provincial and district jails under the control of the local government units (LGUs) and transfer them to the jurisdiction of the … Continue reading →

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Free flu vaccine to indigent senior citizens in Sorsogon

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

PIA Press Release Monday, January 02, 2012 by Irma A. Guhit SORSOGON CITY, Jan 2 (PIA) — The provincial health office of Sorsogon has provided indigent senior citizens free flu vaccines to address the respiratory health problems brought about by … Continue reading →

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