DENR-9 Observes the Global Warming and Climate Consciousness Week

DENR-IX RED Arleigh J. Adorable

deliver his message during the

special convocation program on

Climate Change Consciousness

Week. (Photo provided)

PAGADIAN CITY  - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 9 headed by Regional Executive Director Arleigh J. Adorable supports the observance of the Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness (CCC) Week from November 15-19, 2012 through the conduct of relevant activities focusing on the theme:” Climate Change Pilipinas:  Naghahanda sa Pagbabago Ng Klima”.
This weeklong event is in compliance with the Memorandum Circular No. 35 signed on 14 August 2012 by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., authorized by President Benigno C. Aquino III pursuant to Proclamation No. 1776 series of 2008.

DILG-CODE-NGO partners in improving governance in LGUs

Citizen participation is key to government’s Bottom-Up Budgeting program - Roxas

By Angelica Katheryn Carballo

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas III announced on Wednesday that the promise of the President Benigno ‘Noynoy” Aquino III of a more transparent and participative government will be realized through the Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB) process that is already being implemented in pilot  municipalities in the Philippines.

Speaking in front of around 250 non-government organizations during the 5^th Congress and 20^th year anniversary of the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE NGO) held at the Ateneo de Manila University, Roxas said that citizen-government partnership should be encouraged through constructive engagement.

Israel and the occupied territory: ICRC concerned about plight of civilians

The ICRC is concerned about the rise in the number of civilians killed or injured by hostilities in Gaza and Israel. “In recent days, intense fighting has had serious consequences for civilians in both the Gaza Strip and Israel,” said Juan-Pedro Schaerer, who heads the ICRC delegation in Israel and the occupied territories.

According to reports, hundreds of rockets have been launched from the Gaza Strip, resulting in casualties among Israeli civilians and the destruction of property.

Attempt to Rob Bank foiled, Suspect killed

By Jong Cadion

The Scene of Crime Operatives (SOCO)

found out lone guns shot wound at the

head of one of the two suspects identified

as Guilbert Macaranas who was lying at the

right side of the exit gate near the guard

house of PNB after he was accidentally hit

by the bullet of caliber 45 pistol from his

companion. (Photo by JONG CADION)

PAGADIAN CITY – One of the two suspects was killed after their plan to rob the Philippine National Bank (PNB) Rizal Ave. Balangasan Branch was foiled after the security guard was able to defend himself during the attack at about 6:00 o’clock early evening, November 4, 2012.

In the initial police investigation said, it was brown out that time when a certain Guilbert Macaranas, a former security guard and armored van driver of PNB asked permission to the security guard on duty identified as Joel Buhian to enter the premises of the guard house but the first request was not granted, after insisted several times the later was granted because they were also friends.

Four Criminals Surrendered with their Four High Powered Firearms

By JONG CDION

MALABANG, LANAO DEL SUR – The 4 suspects who were responsible for killing Subuh Adulharim, Brgy Chairman of Lumbac, Bayang, Lanao del Sur on October 31, 2012 in the morning at Brgy Bago-ingud, Bayang, Lanao del Sur peacefully surrendered to the composite elements of Alfa Coy of the 51^st IB led by 1LT Emil Charlie B. Jaudian and PNP of Bayang led by P/Insp Balido at about 9:30 in the evening on the same day.

3 DEAD IN BUS-MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT IN ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

By ELY DUMABOC

PAGADIAN CITY – A Motorcycle driver and his two back rider passengers were died after colliding with Mindanao Rural Transit Bus (MRT Aircon) along the intersection of national highway of Brgy. Kauswagan in Diplahan town Zamboanga Sibugay.