BIR Revenue Region No.15, Zamboanga City collected P234,401,856.22 for the month of October 2010-- an excess of P17,420,856.22 or 8.03% over its goal of P216,981,000.00 and increased its actual collection by P34,137,852.68 or 17.05% over last year for the same month.

After only four months of the Aquino administration, the Philippines’ ranking in the global corruption index improved five rungs better, according to the Transparency International.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said total loss to the agriculture sector due to super typhoon "Juan" is estimated at P10.59 billion -- P8 billion for the rice sector; P660 million for high value commercial crops (HVCC); P412 million for corn; P177.8 million for fisheries; P10.6 million for livestock; and P1.32 billion for infrastructure, irrigation and other agricultural facilities.

MANILA -- The amnesty proclamation aimed at giving freedom to the military personnel and officers who involved in failed uprisings against the previous administration of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has easily hurdled the first step in getting the congressional approval.

The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific Thursday stressed the need for Member States to redouble efforts to improve the health of women in the Region, where thousands still die from avoidable health problems.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) expects to get out of the black mark from the U.S. FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) downgrade and the European ban by March next year once the audit is completed this month.

Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday reiterated his appeal for people to make the Fiesta Hermosa 2010 an occasion to reflect and strengthen devotion to Nuestra Senora la Virgen del Pilar, the city’s patroness whose feast day is today, Oct. 12.

Pagadian City (11 October) -- Passing the grade or not should not be an issue at all with P-Noy's report on his first 100 days in office as President of this country, The Pagadian Times' editor-publisher Pede G. Lu said.

The R.T. Lim Boulevard was the site of entertainment yesterday October 10, as powerful and colorful vintas competed with each other for the title in the annual Regatta de Zamboanga, a mainstay in the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival.

Manila (8 October) -- The country is celebrating the Elderly Filipino Week or "Linggo ng Nakatatandang Pilipino" from October 1-7, 2010 to raise public awareness on elderly welfare, with the theme "Nakatatanda: Tanglaw ng Bayan, Kaagapay sa Matuwid na Daan".

Davao City (8 October) -- Banana exporters are exploring all means to mitigate the effects of Iran's import ban on fresh fruits that include Philippines' Cavendish bananas.

Manila (10 October) -- Senator Edgardo J. Angara is set to meet again with leaders of the nursing profession to find a solution for the lack of job opportunities for nurses in the Philippines and the apparent deterioration in the quality of nursing education.

The city government’s nightly cultural shows dubbed “Wow Zamboanga,” which kicked off last October 1, culminated last night as this year’s feast of the Nuestra Senora La Virgen del Pilar approaches.

Pasang-awa, naipasa dahil sa awa o konsiderasyon- iyan ang ating rating kay Pangulong Aquino matapos ang kanyang unang isandaang araw sa puwesto. Ayaw naman nating ibagsak si P-Noy, tutal, unang markahan pa lamang naman.