People/Events

Suspended Cebu guv shows up at her Capitol office

June 19, 2013 People/Events

CEBU CITY, June 19 — Suspended Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia Wednesday afternoon showed up at her office at the Cebu Capitol after serving her six-month suspension since Dec. 19 last year.

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(Lead) Rizal’s legacies at 152nd birth anniv still trendy to Filipinos

June 19, 2013 People/Events

By Saul Pa-a CALAMBA CITY, Laguna June 19 (PNA) -– Speaking at the 152nd Birth Anniversary Celebration of martyr and National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal here, Senator–elect Cynthia Villar remarked Calamba takes its rightful place in history as the hero’s birthplace.

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Close to 1,000 vacancies available in Thursday’s job fair in Tacloban City

June 19, 2013 People/Events

TACLOBAN CITY, June 19 — Around 297 local and 507 overseas job openings will be made available during the 4th Mayor Employment Generation Activity Jobs Fair at the Balyu-an Convention Center here Thursday.

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Gov't pays tribute to Rizal on 152nd birth anniv

June 19, 2013 People/Events

MANILA, June 19 — The Aquino government is paying tribute to Dr. Jose Rizal, through the social media, in commemoration of the 152nd birth anniversary of the country's national hero .

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Twitter netizens did not forget 152nd Rizal’s birth anniv

June 19, 2013 People/Events

MANILA, June 19 — Despite the 6th game between Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs, not all Filipinos have forgotten the 152nd birthday anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, as shown in Twitter on Wednesday.

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(2nd Nightlead) PHL envoys and staff involved in alleged “sex-for-fly” scheme recalled to face probe

June 19, 2013 People/Events

By Michaela del Callar MANILA, June 19 (PNA) -– Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario has ordered the country’s top diplomats in Syria, Kuwait and Jordan as well as those allegedly involved in the reported sexual exploitation of Filipinos there to come home and face an investigation.

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(LEAD) N. Korea threatens to punish defectors who slander leader, regime

June 19, 2013 People/Events

SEOUL, June 19 — North Korea's security agency on Wednesday threatened to punish defectors for slander after a defector-run news site claimed the North has been spreading Nazi ideology to its people.

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Calambeños remember Rizal on his birth anniv

June 19, 2013 People/Events

By Saul Pa-a CALAMBA CITY, Laguna June 19 (PNA) -– Calamba City Mayor Joaquin Chipeco Jr. took pride and the foremost honor to pay homage to Dr. Jose Rizal, son of Calamba and National Hero as the city led Wednesday the nationwide observance of the National Hero’s 152nd Birth Anniversary.

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Lady broadcaster heads Iloilo city press corps

June 19, 2013 People/Events

ILOILO CITY, June 19 — The Iloilo City Hall Press Corps, an organization of active media practitioners covering City Hall activities and other city-based events, has elected its new set of officers for the Year 2013-2016 headed by Runelyn Jamolo, a veteran broadcaster and currently officer incharge of Radyo ng Bayan Iloilo.

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Medical Forum on new choices for cancer treatment and kidney rehabilitation

June 19, 2013 People/Events

MANILA, June 19 — The Complete Wellness Center in collaboration with Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou will host a medical forum on the latest cancer cures and alternative medical treatment for kidney diseases on June 22, 2013 (Saturday) from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Occupational Health and Safety Center, Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City.

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