LINGAYEN—After confidently declaring 2011 as a “good year” for Pangasinan, Gov. Amado Espino Jr. promises with equal confidence that 2012 would be even better for the province. Espino said it will be a “busy year” for Pangasinenses as the province prepares to host the 2012 Palarong Pambansa in May, a major achievement for his administration as it will only be the second time in 17 years. At the same time,
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AFP News Hackers launched a series of New Year’s day attacks that temporarily shut down several Philippine government websites including the office of the vice-president, officials said Monday. Vice President Jejomar Binay said hackers calling themselves the PrivateX group brought down his official website for 15 hours Sunday and denied access to mostly migrant Filipinos checking on his office’s activities. The website provides information on the programmes, projects and services
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by Caroline J. Howard, ANC Posted at 01/03/2012 2:49 PM | Updated as of 01/03/2012 2:49 PM Emano willing to face probe on disaster MANILA, Philippines – Cagayan de Oro (CDO) Mayor Vicente Emano defended himself against allegations he did not take action despite warnings Tropical Storm Sendong will hit the area. There are also claims Emano mishandled relief operations. In an interview on ANC’s Headstart on Tuesday, Emano asserted
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A technician on a hydraulic elevated arm puts finishing touches to a giant mural of a one euro coin on the facade of the Group Banques Populaires building in Paris in this file photo. (Reuters) By REUTERS Published: Jan 1, 2012 00:26 Updated: Jan 1, 2012 00:26 PARIS: The euro could become the world’s leading currency in the next decade if leaders of the single-currency bloc succeed in tightening fiscal
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SILENT WISH Children pray at an evacuation center in Cagayan de Oro City during a healing session aimed at helping them come to grips with the devastation caused by Tropical Storm “Sendong.” AFP ILIGAN CITY—Flanked by the sea to the west and the river to the east, the settlers of Bayug Island knew that it was only a matter of time before the waters around them reclaimed the land. Talk
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