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Weather Bulletin

Issued At: 5:00 p.m., 22 November 2009

  At 2:00 p.m. today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 160 kms East of Mindanao (8.0°N, 128.0°E). Northeast monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon.

Metro Manila

Partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers
23°C to 31°C
Moderate to Strong:
Northeast
Manila Bay:
Moderate to Rough

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Dumaguete Local News

Karapatan to Cañete: Resign now!


AN ORGANIZATION officer lambasted a human rights special investigator for the alleged inaction to numerous complaints lodged before his office, including the deaths of Franciso Julnanero, Julito Quirante, and Ronel Raguing.


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Norsu offers equivalency program for journalists

THE Negros Oriental State University (Norsu) formally introduced the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) for journalists starting this semester.


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NCCA holds online journalism writeshop

THE National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA) has conducted a two-day online journalism writeshop in Dumaguete City Monday.


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3 soldiers killed in Guihulngan ambush


THREE soldiers of the 11th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army were brutally killed in an ambush in Sitio Busay, Barangay Hilaitan, Guihulngan Saturday morning.


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NPA leader surrenders in Negros Oriental

A RANKING leader of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) in southern Negros Oriental surrendered to the Philippine Army.


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Dead rebel leader suspected gun-for-hire: police

THE police still considers former rebel leader Richard “Jake” Rosales a suspect in at least three murder cases in Dumaguete City even though the man is already dead.


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Dumaguete inks sisterhood pact with South Korean city

THE City Government of Dumaguete signed a sisterhood agreement with the city of Yeongdong-gun in the Republic of Korea for the enhancement of understanding and friendship


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New classrooms will be ready for opening of classes: guv

NEGROS Oriental Governor Emilio C. Macias II is confident the Provincial Government will be able to finish the construction of 120 additional classrooms all over the province


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Authorities call for coordination, legislation

INTER-MUNICIPAL coordination and legislation were cited as among the problems faced by the police in enforcing fishery and other environmental laws.


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Deputation of Negros Oriental policemen forthcoming

NEGROS Oriental provincial police director Augusto Marquez has expressed optimism that some of his men would soon receive their deputation orders to participate in the country's anti-illegal drugs cam


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Leaking transformer cause of extended brownouts

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has reverted to using an old transformer at the sub-station in Pondol, Amlan, Negros Oriental after a newly installed unit was found to have a l


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Fire hits major electric post, sugarcane fields

A MAJOR electric post of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) was burned down in a fire of still unknown origin in Tanjay City Saturday.


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Karapatan seeks CHR help on farmers' death


MILITANT human rights advocate Karapatan has sought the Commission on Human Rights’ (CHR) help on the death of two farmers almost three months ago.


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Lawyer to mayors: Charge DBM


PROVINCIAL Legal Officer Erwin Vergara urged mayors of six local government units (LGUs) to file charges against Department of Budget and Management (DBM) officials


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No massive retrenchment in Negros Oriental

THE Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Negros Oriental confirmed that it has yet to receive any notice of massive retrenchment among the business sector in the province.


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