by magnolia_eic | Jan 7, 2010 | Headlines
Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. pleaded “Not Guilty” to 41 counts of murder filed against him in last Tuesday’s hearing of the Maguindanao Massacre case.
Arraignment was ordered by QC Judge Jocelyn Solis Reyes last Tuesday morning prior to the start of the hearing of Andal Jr.’s petition to bail. Senior State Prosecutor Richard Fadullon pointed out that the bail petition could not be heard unless Ampatuan Jr. was arraigned first.
Ampatuan pleaded “NOT GUILTY” to the 41 counts of murder, filed in two batches in Cotabato City RTC towards the end of 2009.
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by magnolia_eic | Jan 6, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Many of the residents of Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao have started fleeing due to the Sunday night grenade attack on the mansion of Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr. According to Supt. Alex Lenessis, acting Maguindanao police chief, the twin grenades could have been the work of the MILF. The group is possibly getting back at the Ampatuans for their anti-MILF campaign.
Meanwhile, certain Narosdin told reporters that residents of Shariff Aguak have heard of 100 suspected rebels, and many have reported recent sightings.
The MILF however has denied such allegations. Eid Kabalu, MILF civil-military affairs officer said police and military authorities should watch out for Ampatuan militiamen as they are the ones most likely to have comitted the grenade attacks and harrassment of the residents.
Yacub Ampatuan, Mayor of Raja Buayan has also reported sightings of the rebels around the outskirts of Shariff Aguak, taking away the resident’s carabaos and goats. He prays for more soldiers for the protection of the civilians.
Lt. Col. Jonathan Ponce, spokesperson of the military’s 6th Infantry Division, said additional forces would be sent to Shariff Aguak to protect civilians. Another Army battalion is expected to arrive as renforcement to some 2,000 troops already deployed.
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by magnolia_eic | Jan 5, 2010 | Headlines, National News
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has implemented its latest payment window called Remittance-By-Air (RBA). According to Dr. Rey Aquino, PHIC President and Chief Executive Officer of said R-B-A facility,
such endeavor aims to increase collection and sustain premium remittance of informal sector workers under the Individually Paying Program.
The R-B-A was developed for PhilHealth as a payment facility that can be accessed by IPMs through their mobile phones with regular pre-paid loads.
Through this, IPMs may simply text PHIC (space) PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) and send to 7442 to remit their monthly premium to PhilHealth. A minimum load of P115.00 is required to access the payment mechanism which is initially to open to pre-paid subscribers of Smart and Talk N Text.
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by magnolia_eic | Jan 5, 2010 | Business, National News
Winners of the conducted Bingo Socials of the Cagayan Valley Association of Career Executives (CVACE) are now enjoying their prizes which ranged from modern-day gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones to home appliance necessities. The grand winner, Renneth Manicap said it was sheer luck that made him grab the most coveted prize, a laptop computer.
Other major winners were, Atty. Ma. Esperanza C. Banares, regional director of the Department of Trade and Industry and Chief Insp. Alex Testado of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
Among the winners of the consolation prizes also included: Rosemarie Martin of the Department of Agriculture and Edralin dela Cruz of the Bureau of Treasury; Regional Director Jovita P. Ayson of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; Ferdinand Tumaliuan of the National Economic and Development Authority; Janet Mallonga of the Commission on Election and Vincent Soriano of the Metropolitan Tuguegarao Water Distric.
The Association generated 103,000 pesos in ticket sales and a net income of 52,165 pesos. Regional Director Milagros Rimando of the NEDA regional office and the CVACE president, said the association has lined up projects and activities not only for the members but also for it’s client-beneficiaries.
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