Puerto Princesa (Philippines)

Type: City

Name: Puerto Princesa (Philippines)

Latitude: 9.74

Longitude: 118.739998

population: 154,816

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Samal Island Davao?s ecotourism hub

The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the “Visit Samal Island Year 3” campaign to focus on the Island Garden City of Samal, in the Gulf of Davao, as an emerging ecotourism hub of the Davao region. The island is a tourist haven, whose attractions include ... [Published Tempo - May 20 2013]

Entities: Davao, Dipolog (Philippines), Butuan (Philippines)

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft apps aim to entice tech-savvy tourists

By Alexander VillafaniaMAKATI CITY, METRO MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has tapped Microsoft Philippines to develop PC-based applications that will make it easier for travellers to understand more about different vacation spots in the country ... [Published Loqal - May 20 2013]

Entities: Microsoft Corporation, Domingo Ramón, Philippines Campaign (1944–45), Manila, Tourism

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Lawmakers to pursue judicial reform measures

MANILA, Philippines$ - Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Monday said the poll results "clearly" indicated the people's support to the government's reform agenda.Owing to this, Belmonte said the House of Representatives will continue to puruse measures ... [Published Philippine Star - May 20 2013]

Entities: Quezon City, Jorge Bolet, Navotas (Philippines), Romblon (Philippines)

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Soldiers trade arms for brooms to help in campus clean up

MANILA, Philippines - Army soldiers will temporarily set aside their rifles this week and will be armed instead with brooms and other cleaning tools to prepare public schools for the opening of classes.Col. Arnulfo Burgos Jr., chief of the Army’s Civil ... [Published Philippine Star - May 20 2013]

Entities: Tindog (Philippines), Arnulfo Burgos Jr, Puerto Princesa (Philippines), West Philippine Sea, Philippine Army

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Rotary International

An Award: Well Deserved

The Rotary Club of Manila, established in 1919, is the first Rotary Club in Asia and the biggest in the Philippines. Among its objectives are to encourage and foster the ideal of service of worthy enterprise, to recognize the worthiness of all useful ... [Published Philippine Star - May 18 2013]

Entities: Rotary International, Lucio Tan, Paul Harris, Manila

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

Foreign ships harass mayor of disputed isle

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—The mayor of Kalayaan town in Palawan was harassed by two unidentified vessels while traveling with around 200 others by sea toward midnight on Thursday.Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon of Kalayaan, which governs Pag-asa and four other islets ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 17 2013]

Entities: Vessel, Kalayaan (Philippines), Puerto Princesa (Philippines)

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

DOT joins TV station?s Green Initiative

The Department of Tourism (DOT) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last 6 May 2013 with media conglomerate ABS-CBN to launch Bantay Kalikasan’s Green Initiative.A joint program involving ABS-CBN Foundation Incorporated’s (AFI) Bantay Kalikasan, the ... [Published US News Las Vegas - May 17 2013]

Entities: Initiative, ABS-CBN Foundation, TV Station, Biodiversity

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

PH Embassy Welcomes Convictions in Two EJK Cases in the Philippines

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today welcomed the reported conviction of the gunmen involved in two cases of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, saying this underscores Manila’s strong commitment to address human rights violations.In a ... [Published Balita - May 16 2013]

Entities: Philippines, Conviction, Human Rights Violations, Puerto Princesa (Philippines), Leila de Lima

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Hagedorn wife fails in bid to take Puerto Princesa helm

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines — The wife of incumbent city mayor and independent senatorial candidate Edward Hagedorn has failed in her bid to take up the torch held by her clan for the past two decades, bowing to incumbent Vice Mayor Lucilo Bayron ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 14 2013]

Entities: Edward Hagedorn, Puerto Princesa (Philippines), Nationalist People's Coalition (PH)

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Senate employees want 3 new faces in the chamber

MANILA, Philippines – If it is entirely up to them, Senate employees would want to work with these 3 “new faces” by June: new Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn, former censors chief Grace Poe, and Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño.And if given a choice, ... [Published Rappler - May 09 2013]

Entities: Edward Hagedorn, Puerto Princesa (Philippines), Nation First (PH), Edgar Allan Poe

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 2 reports

Gunman in Ortega slay gets life

MANILA, Philippines - Puerto Princesa Regional Trial Court Branch 52 yesterday convicted the gunman in the murder of environmentalist Gerry Ortega on Jan. ... [Published Philippine Star - May 07 2013]

Entities: Puerto Princesa (Philippines), Manila, Philippines

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Exciting dining experience in Puerto Princesa’s

PUERTO Princesa City––The new Kinamai Sa Puerto (KSP) located in the central part of this city has recently opened, offering residents and visitors a full spectrum of the rich mystical flavors and aromas of Mongolian barbecue.Every evening diners can ... [Published Business Week Mindanao - May 05 2013]

Entities: Puerto Princesa (Philippines), Dance Ensemble, Philippines

Quotes

On hearing the experiences of crewmembers during this time, Lloyd Nicholas, Logos Hope Director, said " Each one has experienced God in different ways, thankful for wonderful hospitality, seeing people connected with God and going through challenging situations realizing '.if you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.' John 15:5."

Logos Hope heads to the Philippines [Published Christian Today - 20 hours ago]

"More and more people will join the reserve army of labor and the displacement , especially in coastal areas, would be in huge proportions" Pamalakaya vice chairmaan Salvador France said

Tourism projects said to worsen joblessness in Phl [Published Philippine Star - May 20 2013]

...commits to manage and ensure the media exposure of projects, with the support of Miss Earth Foundation in public relations and marketing aspects. "My conviction is that we would not only alleviate poverty but also drive in a new paradigm of thinking, one that benefits the environment and the community, ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. Managing Director Gina Lopez said."

DOT joins ABS-CBN's Green Initiative [Published ABS-CBN News - May 17 2013]

Rellores dismissed text messages that spread earlier that shots were traded during the incident. "Thats a false alarm. The police in the area fired a warning shot to stop the rumble" he said

After deadly pre-poll clash, backers of rivals in southern Palawan town in Election Day fisticuffs [Published Interaksyon - May 13 2013]

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Two wheels on the road to freedom [Published Philippine Star - May 22 2013]
Samal Island Davao?s ecotourism hub [Published Tempo - May 20 2013]
Editorial: Samal Island Davaoâ€™s ecotourism hub [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 20 2013]
Microsoft apps aim to entice tech-savvy tourists [Published Loqal - May 20 2013]
Soldiers trade arms for brooms to help in campu... [Published Philippine Star - May 20 2013]
Microsoft, DOT, and TPB Form Partnership for Wi... [Published HardwareZone Philippines PortaLite - May 20 2013]
Tourism projects said to worsen joblessness in Phl [Published Philippine Star - May 20 2013]
Lawmakers to pursue judicial reform measures [Published Philippine Star - May 20 2013]
An Award: Well Deserved [Published Philippine Star - May 18 2013]
Foreign ships harass mayor of disputed isle [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 17 2013]
DOT joins TV station?s Green Initiative [Published US News Las Vegas - May 17 2013]
2 vessels harass Palawan mayor, 200 others at sea [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 17 2013]
DOT joins ABS-CBN's Green Initiative [Published ABS-CBN News - May 17 2013]
PH Embassy Welcomes Convictions in Two EJK Case... [Published Balita - May 16 2013]
Kalayaan mayor, Ate Vi, Singsons win [Published Philippine Star - May 16 2013]
M/V Logos Hope to visit North Luzon [Published Sun Star Network - May 15 2013]
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Hagedorn wife fails in bid to take Puerto Princ... [Published Philippine Daily Inquirer - May 14 2013]
(Update)Palawan Board of Canvassers prepare to ... [Published Balita.org - May 13 2013]
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