The University of the Philippines Open University will be holding its 16th Commencement Exercises on 05 May 2012 at the UPOU Oblation Park, Los Baños, Laguna. The commencement speaker is Hon. Juan Miguel Zubiri, former Senator, lead convener of Pilipinas EcoWarrior and the current President of the UPOU Alumni Foundation Inc.

ZAMBOANGA CITY — “El Museo de Zamboanga,” the city’s museum located at the Jardin Maria Clara in Pasonanca, was formally unveiled April 26, reinforcing the present administration’s thrust to preserve the culture and historical reputation of the area and in line with the City Development Strategy agenda for advancement.

ZAMBOANGA CITY — City Mayor Celso Lobregat has called on all Zamboanguenos to stay firm, resolute, committed and united on the issue of peace talks between the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Mayor Celso Lobregat has renewed his call for Zamboanguenos to stay firm, resolute, committed and united amidst the emergence of what he termed as “dark forces” and the impending “dark clouds and stormy weathers” that the city will be facing in the days ahead.

The City’s museum or “El Museo de Zamboanga” located at the Jardin Maria Clara in Pasonanca was formally unveiled April 26, reinforcing the present administration’s thrust to preserve the culture and historical reputation of the area and in line with the City Development Strategy agenda for advancement.

The City Health Office (CHO) recently launched “Nutrition on Wheels”, an outreach program intended to empower communities through proper nutrition.

DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — A grand motorcade around the major thoroughfares of this city marked the start of the 14th P’gsalabuk sa Dipolog festival, which will last until May 31.

DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — Most lactating mothers in Zamboanga del Norte have been breastfeeding their babies, according to a report released by the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) recently.

MANILA — Generally, for parents, providing good education for their children is definitely a good investment.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Stendra, a new drug to treat erectile dysfunction.

April 26 — Russia’s Naumen, a developer of software solutions, has officially announced at the Call Centre World Forum 2012 (CCWF-2012) that it is entering the call centre market of Asia Pacific. Naumen is the first Russian developer of IT solutions for call centres to approach the APEC market.

“Over the week end of April 13-15, 2012 is the most significant weekend I ever had in my life, though we came from different faith traditions and cultural background we can still build a sincere friendship among us,” a Christian participant expressed her significant encounter with the Muslims in one of the activity during the gathering of Muslims and Christian Leaders and Professionals held at St. Michael Retreat House in Antipolo City, Metro Manila, Philippines.