List/Grid Monthly Archives: October 2009
PNP Requests Extension of Gun Amnesty
The Philippine National Police (PNP) made a request to President Arroyo for a month-long extension of the gun amnesty giving gun owners more time to register their undocumented guns and…
Gibo-Loren Being Pushed by Many
With Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno out of the way, the ruling party is now pinning its hopes on newly declared vice presidential candidate Sen. Loren Legarda to form a…
Install Alarm Systems vs. Disasters
The Department of Interior and Local Government on tuesday ordered all local government units in disaster-prone areas to install alarm systems capable of producing’loud, wailing sounds’ to warn residents of…
DILG Sec Ronnie Puno Sees 25,000 New Cops By 2010
One of the three major concerns of the Department of the Interior and Local Government is peace and order (with local governance and public safety being the other two). Department…
Seven Forest Guards Abducted By Ex-NPA
Seven forest guards tasked with protecting an important watershed in Butuan City according to police reports. The report cited that the men behind the abduction were former members of the…
Military Responds To Ramil, Ronnie Puno’s Call For Preparedness
The Military recently raised blue alert in preparation for the coming of Typhoon Ramil. Under blue alert, all personnel are required to be on duty for 12 hours. This will…
Manny Pacquiao Aims To Make History
The People’s Champ, Manny Pacquiao is set to leave for the United States where he will be continuing his training for his upcoming fight against Miguel Cotto. The fight will…
DILG Sec Ronnie Puno Calls On LGUs To Prepare For Ramil
While the country is still recovering from the ravages of Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng, another strong tropical cyclone is expected to hit the country as early as Tuesday noon. The…
PAGASA Keeps A Watchful Eye On Typhoon Ramil
After the two deadly typhoons, it is an understatement that Filipinos are hoping that the cyclone Lupit will spare the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as…
Pangasinan Residents Evacuated as Dam Releases Excess Water
The government of Pangasinan asked its officials and police chiefs to evacuate the residents after the San Roque multipurpose dam in San Manuel town opened all its six spillway gates,…
Obama Expresses Condolences to Ondoy Victims
United States President Barack Obama sent his condolences to the Philippines especially the victims of the deadly storms and flood. Typhoon Ondoy has caused at least 300 death and hundreds…
Ronnie Puno Pushes Programs for LGU Empowerment
Empowerment of the local Government and its local chief executives is one of the major programs of Interior Secretary Ronnie Puno as soon as he assumed leadership of the Department…
Typhoon Ondoy Brings out the Best in PNP
Bad times bring out the best in Filipinos. After the aftermath of typhoon Ondoy, heroism is now an ordinary term for us Filipinos especially the policemen and policemen as they…
DILG Orders other LGUs to Help Typhoon Casualties
Department of the Interior and Local Government called on all local government units (LGUs) that were not affected by the typhoon to lend a helping hand and extend financial assistance…