Five delegates from the Dipolog City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) have participated in the 19th Mindanao Business Conference (MINBIZCON) in Cagayan de Oro City recently.

The outstanding foreign debt of the Philippines grew by 0.5 percent or US$ 303 million to US$ 57 billion at the end of the first half of this year from US$ 56.7 billion at the end of the previous quarter.

Hundreds from various sectors of society are expected join in the "walk for a cause" activity in commemoration of the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Manila (30 September) -- "U.S.-Philippine relations are stronger than ever," U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas Jr. said as President Aquino returned from a successful visit to New York and San Francisco.

Mayor Celso Lobregat,receives his Gawad Parangal Award for Outstanding Mayor in the implementation of social service programs from Vice President Jejomar Binay, Association of Local Social Welfare and Dev't Officers of the Philippines, Inc. president Theresa Mariano and Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Vicente Emano during rites at the Pryce Plaza Hotel in CDO Wednesday morning. Lobregat is now elevated to the Hall of fame. JOEY BAUTISTA

Zamboanga City (30 September) -- "Imagine travelling through these road segments used to be one hour and thirty minutes. But now it only takes 15 minutes. Rice production before was expensive due to transportation cost. Thank you very much. This project gives tremendous impact benefits in the lives of the people here especially the farmers."

Cagayan de Oro City—Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday received the Gawad Parangal Award for Most Outstanding City Mayor in the implementation of social service programs for the third time in 3 consecutive years but stressed that all efforts are being done with passion, dedication and commitment, not because of the awards.

MAASIM, Sarangani (September 29, 2010) – Local officials led by Governor Migs Dominguez and partner agencies opened Tuesday (September 28) the province’s first technical- vocational competence center intended for Sarangani’s out- of-school youth (OSY).

MAASIM, Sarangani (September 29, 2010) – Maasim Mayor Jose Zamorro believes that his town would surge its way to further progress and development as he joined the formal launching of the first Technical and Vocational Competence Center in Sarangani province held at Mangelen Integrated School of barangay Kamanga Tuesday (September 28).

Mayor Celso Lobregat received today, 29 September 2010, the Gawad Parangal Award for Most Outstanding City Mayor in the implementation of social service programs.

This is his third time to receive such award (in 3 consecutive years) from the Association of Local Social Welfare officers of the Philippines, elevating him to the Hall of Fame.

The awarding rites were held at Pryce Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City and led by no less than the vice president Jejomar Binay and the DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman. (Information from Sheila Covarrubias via Facebook.com)

Pasig City -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has started preparations for the October 25 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections by coordinating with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for the smooth conduct of the coming polls.  

Dipolog City (29 September) -- All is set for the Nationwide PhilHealth Registration Day (NPRD) on Oct. 2 in ten different registration sites in the Region 9.