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US Navy supply ship rescues five fishermen from the wrath of ‘Basyang’

Dinah Libunao — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:08:28 +0000

In a US Navy Press Release by Lt. Mike Morley, Commander, Task Force 73 Navy Public Affairs says the US Navy Fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson’s (T-AO 194) crew of civil service mariners rescued five Filipino fishermen from the South China Sea 10 miles off the coast of Luzon, Philippines on July 14. The US [...]

WEATHER UPDATE: ‘Basyang’ weakens as it moves towards South China

Dinah Libunao — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:59:14 +0000

Tropical Storm “Basyang” (International Code Name: Conson) now with its 19 kph pace gradually moves farther out of the country in a northwest direction towards South China. Robert S. Sawi, Pagasa spokesman and OIC of the Weather Forecasting Division, said the center of TS “Basyang” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 180 km. [...]

Luzon power supply now stable, says NGCP

Dinah Libunao — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:03:58 +0000

Power supply in the Luzon grid “is now stable and reliable,” the National Grid Corp., of the Philippines (NGCP) said. In a power update, NGCP said replacement works on the damaged tower parts along the San Jose-Tayabas 500-kV Line 1 have been completed at around 1:45 p.m. The line was restored to the grid at 2:27 [...]

P-Noy’s Statement on the appointment of Marvic Leonen as Head of the Peace Panel with the MILF

Dinah Libunao — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:56:18 +0000

Following is the complete text of President Benigno A. Aquino III’s statement on the appointment of Marvic Leonen as Head of the Peace Panel with the MILF. “I am committed to a comprehensive, just and peaceful solution to the situation in Mindanao. “Therefore this early into my term, we have identified persons who will start to compose [...]

NDCC Situation Report 9 on Tropical Storm Basyang (Conson)

Dinah Libunao — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:02:46 +0000

NDCC Situation Report No. 9 on Typhoon Basyang (Conson)

P-Noy Relief Distribution to Victims of Typhoon Basyang

Dinah Libunao — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:42:39 +0000

P-Noy names UP Law Dean head peace negotiator with MILF

Dinah Libunao — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:56:33 +0000

President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed University of the Philippines College of Law Dean Marvic M.V.F. Leonen as chair of the new negotiating panel that will resume the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda announced Leonen’s appointment Thursday during a Malacañang press briefing, also attended by Presidential Adviser [...]

8 die, 57 others missing as ‘Basyang’ batters Luzon — NDCC

Dinah Libunao — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:39:20 +0000

At least eight persons died and 57 others were reported missing as typhoon “Basyang” battered many parts of Luzon, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) reported Wednesday. NDCC Executive Officer and concurrent Office of Civil Defense Chief Benito Ramos said the fatalities included two-year-old Michele Alegre and four-year-old Darenz Cabrera, who were hit by fallen trees [...]

Over 4,000 passengers stranded due to storm ‘Basyang’

Dinah Libunao — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:12:42 +0000

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Wednesday 4,739 passengers who got stranded due to storm Basyang. As of 10 a.m., the PCG-Action Center received information that there were 4,739 stranded passengers. Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo, PCG commandant, said there were 3,670 who got stranded in the National Capital Region (NCR). Of the 3,670, 2,470 of them were passengers [...]

Church launches video game which aims to promote evangelization among the youth

Dinah Libunao — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:14:44 +0000

A video game which aims to evangelize the youth was launched on Friday by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). The game, called “Paolo’s Journey,” was developed by a Filipino Catholic priest, Fr. Maximo Villanueva Jr. of the Diocese of Balanga in Bataan. The 3D video game was created by the Bataan priest with the [...]