PERSONALIZED SERVICE: A RURAL BANKS’ COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. once said that, “The real value added of rural banks does not lie solely on their broad geographical presence but just as importantly on their deep understanding of the character, peculiarities and needs of the rural customers.” The organization of rural banks in the country calls [...]

DETAINED MUTINEER TO GUN FOR PHILIPPINE SENATE ON 2010

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines— It’s final, Brig. Gen. Danilo “Danny” Lim will seek the Senate seat during the 2010 Philippine national elections.
What started out as a campaign in his prison cell using the internet as his medium, Lim has formally declared his intention to join next year’s elections after registering as a voter with the [...]

2 KILLED, 1 HURT AS FIREFIGHT ERUPTS IN PALAWAN

By Florante S. Solmerin
TWO suspected members of the defunct Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) were killed and one government trooper was wounded so far as firefight erupted in an island occupied by the marauding rebels since Saturday in Palawan.
Military spokesman Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr. said the firefight started minutes after sunset Tuesday after the [...]

(UPDATE): PALAWAN CLASH: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 7

By Florante S. Solmerin
FIVE suspected members of the defunct Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have so far been killed while a soldier was wounded as government troops continue to storm the rebels’ position in Sitio Marabon in Mantanguele Island in Balabac town, Palawan.
Lt. Col. Yuri Pesigan, commander of the Marine Battallion Landing Team 8 (MBLT-8) [...]

IGOROT WORLD KARATE CHAMP GETS 5TH DAN

by ramon dacawi
Former world karate champion Julian Chees arrived here recently  for an Igorot memorial in honor of his late mother, Emilia (Camfili), who died last year. Before traveling to his native village in Maligcong, Bontoc, Mt. Province for the traditional rites,he did a personal ritual that had marked his previous homecomings.
A day after he [...]

BAGUIO CITY DECLARED UNDER STATE OF CALAMITY ; P10M LOSS, 9 DEAD; 11 INJURED; 1 MISSING – BAGUIO – REGIONAL NEWS

karitoon.com – BAGUIO CITY DECLARED UNDER STATE OF CALAMITY ; P10M LOSS, 9 DEAD; 11 INJURED; 1 MISSING – BAGUIO – REGIONAL NEWS
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COURTS SENTENCE EIGHT DRUG TRADERS TO LIFE CORDILLERA REGION (Includes interview and first-hand account)

COURTS SENTENCE EIGHT DRUG TRADERS TO LIFE CORDILLERA REGION (Includes interview and first-hand account)
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IFUGAO ON ITS WAY FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY IN POWER SUPPLY

by Vency D. Bulayungan

LAGAWE, Ifugao-In line with the national government’s program of rural electrification that will enhance economic recovery, the provincial government here in coordination with the Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) and the national power agencies implemented electrification projects in the province.
Strengthened by the provincial government’s Executive Order No.33, Engr. Vicente Nabejet of the [...]

SOMO MEANS NO PULLOUT OF TROOPS, SECURE RETURN OF 200,000 IDPS – DND CHIEF

By Florante S. Solmerin
DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said that while the suspension of military operations (SOMO) has been in effect it does not mean pulling out of forces from areas already cleared with Moro rebels and currently occupied by soldiers.
“The SOMO is not for our soldiers to order them to go back [...]

IFUGAO TOWN SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTS ANTI POVERTY PROGRAM

by Vency D. Bulayungan
ASIPULO, Ifugao – Barangays here were empowered to participate in deciding their priorities for development which the government had funded.
Dubbed as “Makamasang Tugon”, Edna Duhan of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) said that the program seeks to promote transparency and good governance to communities as a key element of [...]