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For fast rehabilitation of ruined public market…
CDCC Allocates P16.5-M For Agora

PAGADIAN CITY - At least P30-million worth of market structures and an estimated P40-million stocks were burned down during the Saturday evening (April 26) fire that hit the city’s public market, hurting 600 stall owners more or less, enforcing the City Government to allocate P16.5-million from its calamity fund to reconstruct and give aid to the victims.
The City Disaster Coordinating Council in an emergency meeting presided by its chair, City Mayor Sammy Co has declared the devastated Agora “in a state of calamity” as the loss of the property has affected majority of its populace not only in Pagadian City but the province as well, being the main public market in the capital city. Contin....

Law Enforcers Warn Rice Traders In Zambosur

THE LOCAL POLICE, NBI and the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group are cautioning rice traders to refrain from hoarding rice because the government is now relentlessly running after them.
The warning came after a successful raid in a warehouse in Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay wherein 2000 sacks of NFA rice were re-sacked and prepared for delivery as commercial rice.
The said warehouse is allegedly owned by a certain Jose Ty, according to Dominic Kabigting, head of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) in Western Mindanao. Contin....

Interfaith Alarmed Of Possible Conflict In Kumalarang

THE INTERFAITH Forum for Solidarity and Peace was worried that a possible conflict might arise in Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur after killings in the area during the last May election have remained unsolved.
This was gathered over the weekend in a meeting held at Saint Columban College, Pagadian City last April 28, where some members expressed apprehension over the report of a member of the Human Rights Committee about the latest incident last month (April 2008) where a certain Geron Dacula was killed early morning in front of his house in Poblacion, Kumalarang town while feeding chicken and injured one Jumadil Mangcabong while on his way to rescue Dacula. Mangcabong sustained injuries on his arm and leg. Contin....

Mayor Co’s Daughter Partying With Street Kids On Her 11th Birthday

PAGADIAN CITY - “Nagpasalamat kaayo mi sa anak ni Mayor Co kay giapil mi niya sa iya birthday party (We thank the daughter of Mayor Co because she gave us a treat during her birthday,” the city’s less fortunate children chanted in unison grateful for the rare occasion provided for them last Wednesday (April 30) afternoon at Plaza Luz, this city.
Sam Tyra Fernandez Co, second child of City Mayor Samuel Co and First Lady Priscilla Ann Fernandez had choose to celebrate her 11th natal day (April 30) with needy children rather than having an extravagant birthday bash with friends and relatives.
“My sister Tyra is a shy girl. In fact, she doesn’t like going out shopping or outing, but she loves to stay at home,” Lance Samuel, 12, eldest son of Mayor Co describes her younger sister whom he regarded as the exact opposite of him. Contin....

PGMA Jobs Center Launched In Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY - In its desire to provide local and overseas employment opportunities, the national government through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has launched the web-based GMA (Greater Modular Access) Jobs Center during the 106th celebration of Labor Day last Thursday (May 1) at the Executive Building, City Hall, this city with a simple ribbon-cutting ceremony.
DOLE Provincial Officer Virginia L. Bonbon said the project is in line with the goals in the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) of setting up alternative jobs by the Bureau of Local Employment of the DOLE’s employment facilitation strategy to harness modern technology and to make more efficient job vacancies matching with skills supply.
The GMA Jobs Center or Kiosk (a touch-screen machine) aims to deliver job vacancy information to the unemployed through the provision of free, more accessible and ultimate information on available jobs nationwide and worldwide as well as other jobs-related information. Contin....

GAWAD KALINGA- the new Hope of Pagadian City

by: Dianna Dignadice

In 2001, the GK village of Hope in Paglaum I, Tuburan District, Pagadian City was built by Gawad Kalinga Volunteers (see www.gawadkalinga.org). Read Full Article

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