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Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 07 November 2009

  Wind convergence affecting Mindanao. Moderate to strong northeasterly surface windflow prevailing over Luzon and Visayas.

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Lotto Results 11/6/2009
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Pampanga Local News

San Fernando mayor not running for guv


CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Mayor Oscar Rodriguez finally decided to seek reelection in the coming 2010 polls, effectively putting down the civic leaders’ and non-government groups’ clamor for him to run for governor.


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Sugar mill eyed for mall

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- A Heritage Conservation Society (HCS) official suggested that Pampanga Sugar Development Corporation’s (Pasudeco) mill be “conserved” in its entirety and be converted into a mall


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Arroyo: ‘Nothing beats Clark’

CLARK FREEPORT -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cited this Freeport’s strong infrastructure capabilities in telecommunications, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, saying “nothing beats Clark.”


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‘Guerilla tactics’ key to winning drugs war

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- An official of Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) said Saturday that “guerilla warfare” tactics would be the key to winning the fight against drug abuse.


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Cultural center to rise in San Fernando


CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Kapampangan Cultural Center (KCC), a facility that will serve as haven for the propagation of Kapampangan arts and culture, will soon rise in this capital city.


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Travel operators urged to ‘sell RP’


CLARK FREEPORT -- Government officials urged travel agencies and other tourism stakeholders to sell the Philippines in the domestic and international markets to boost the country’s tourism and trave


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Execs laud Roxas for medicine bill

ANGELES CITY -- A number of business executives in Pampanga organized themselves into a group to commend Senator Mar Roxas in his staunch advocacy for consumer welfare and sound trade investment polic


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Yabut says no to Maglangque


CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Fourth District Board Member Ricardo Yabut said Thursday that he remains steadfast on his bid to go for the fourth district congressional post.


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City's new voters prefer Aquino

ANGELES CITY -- A pre-poll survey conducted on newly registered voters from the 33 barangays here indicated that they prefer to vote for Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III for president.


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Funds for hospitals requested '3 months ago'

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- An official said Friday that some P35 million for the purchase of equipment and renovation of public hospitals all over Pampanga was already forwarded to the Provincial Board


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Dong grants scholarship to 500 students

MEXICO -- Third district Representative Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales turned over a check worth P310,000 to the Don Jesus Gonzales High School (DJGHS) in Barangay Pandacaqui here as payment for the enrolmen


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BIR director wants performance appraisal retained

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- With the resignation of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) commissioner Sixto Esquivias IV, BIR Regional Director Romulo Aguila Jr.


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Feeding program benefits 50 preschool kids


STA. RITA -- Some 50 preschool pupils of Barangay Sta. Monica here were the beneficiaries of the feeding program organized by second district Board Member Edna David on Thursday.


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Villagers fear isolation due to erosion


FLORIDABLANCA -- Residents of purok 8 at sitio Santol, Barangay San Jose have expressed fears of being isolated after a creek that "went wild" during the onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy, which eroded porti


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DPWH told to let quarry trucks use Megadike


ANGELES CITY -- A golf course owner and leader of the advocacy group Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PGKM) has dared public works officials in Central Luzon to allow quarry trucks hauling gravel and sand


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