A training workshop on the Young People's Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Poverty Reduction Strategies in the Philippines tilts November 5 to 8 initiated by the Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Family Planning Organization of the Philippines.

Malacanang on Wednesday presented the proposed P1.645 trillion national budget for 2011, described by the Aquino administration as a "reform budget" that will lift the nation from poverty through honest and effective governance.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided to let go of the pre-printed ballots in favor of the manual ballots for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls on Oct. 25.

The committee on justice of the House of Representatives, in its first hearing on Wednesday on the two impeachment complaints against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, found both complaints sufficient in form.

The Supreme Court (SC) penalized on Wednesday three associate justices of the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan after they were found administratively liable in a complaint filed against them.

The Senate formally approved on Wednesday a resolution urging President Benigno S. Aquino III to immediately order suspension of the unusually large and apparent excessive allowances, bonuses, incentives and other perks of members of the boards of the government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) and government financial institutions (GFIs).

As far as the Department of health is concerned the outbreak of dengue can only be countered with a strategy called D.E.N.G.U.E.

President Benigno S. Aquino ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to support and assist all regional hospitals and health centers and intensify their efforts to attend to the needs of dengue--inflicted patients.

President Benigno S. Aquino III vowed to live up to the ideals espoused by the late President Ramon Magsaysay, whom he described as “perhaps the most beloved president in the history of our nation.”

Sarangani Solon’s representative Asma Akmad (left) delivers sports supplies to GKK President Alejandro Garcira (right) of the Provincial Jail together with representatives of Marian Priest Movement in celebration of their patronal fiesta on August 26. Bon-Bon Quiño

Board Members Virgilio Tobias (6th from right) and Abdulracman Pangolima (2nd fr left) lead the congregational Maghrib Prayer together with Mindanao State University Chancellor Atty. Abdulracman Canakan (2nd fr right), Captain Iqbal of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) (3rd fr left), Capitol employees and guests in celebration of 2nd Grand Iftar at the Provincial Capitol. Bon-Bon Quiño

Mayor Celso Lobregat lauds Rev. Dr. Albert E. Alejo, SJ, author of "Ehemplo: Spirituality of Shared Integrity in Philippine Church and Society" in his closing remarks during the book launch Wednesday afternoon at the Ateneo de Zamboanga the Gallery of the Peninsula. Joey Bautista

Mayor Celso Lobregat personally supervises the construction of additional infrastructures at the Paseo del Mar phase III. Joey Bautista

Sarangani Gov. Migs Dominguez gives his message to the Muslim community and Muslim employees of the Provincial Capitol during the celebration of 2nd Grand Iftar Tuesday, August 31. Iftar refers to the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Bon-Bon Quiño

Sarangani Vice Gov. Steve Chiongbian Solon talks to PSupt. Ma. Cristina Freyra, MD, (center) of the Crime Laboratory Regional Office 12 based at Camp Fermin Lira in General Santos City on Tuesday, August 31. Bon-Bon Quiño