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Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree. Tony Orlando’s song, said to have been proposed by Eva Estrada Kalaw as the homecoming song for Ninoy Aquino in 1983 -and a mainstay of the tumultuous years from 83-86.
NFA ships emergency rice supply to Batanes
A January 2, 2012 press release from the National Food Authority: The National Food Authority [NFA] has shipped a total of 2,000 bags of rice to Batanes to effectively augment the food security…
The President’s Day: January 1, 2012
Read the transcript of President Aquino’s message for the New Year released on December 28. 
Government invests P90.3 M for 1,050 DA scholars
A December 27, 2011 press release from the Department of Budget and Management: To boost the competitiveness of the agriculture sector, the Aquino administration recently invested P90.3 million in a…
Additional P1.1B for TESDA’s education and training meant opportunities for 125,000 more workers, near-hires in five priority key sectors in 2011—Baldoz
A December 26, 2011 press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: The additional P1.1 billion released by the government for Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s…
DFA recommends lifting of deployment ban to Nigeria
A December 23, 2011 press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs: The DFA said today that it is recommending the lifting of the deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Nigeria…
Briefer on the State of National Calamity as declared by Proclamation No. 303, s. 2011
On December 20, 2011, President Benigno S. Aquino III, through Proclamation No. 303, declared a State of National Calamity due to the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Sendong in Regions VII, IX,…
DOLE: Ban on OFW deployment to Libya lifted for medical, oil sectors
A December 21, 2011 press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: The Governing Board of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration yesterday issued a resolution lifting the…
Information for donors and volunteers for relief for Sendong victims
For volunteers and donations for the victims of Typhoon Sendong, please refer to the following information: Continue reading
For volunteers and donations to the victims of Typhoon Sendong, please refer to the following contact information:
Volunteers:
Metro Manila: National Resource Operations Centers (NROC) Chapel Rd. Pasay City (Back of Air Transportation Office)
Contact: Francia Fabian 0918 9302356
Cagayan de Oro: Masterson Rd. Upper Carmen, Cagayan de Oro
Contact: Manny Borres 0906 6150095
Donations (drop off points):
National Resource Operations Center (NROC) Chapel Rd. Pasay City (Back of Air Transportation Office)
Contact: Francia Fabian 0918 9302356
DSWD Field Office NCR: San Rafael St., Legarda, Manila
DSWD Field Office IV-A: Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1770
Tel. No.: (02) 807-4140 Fax No.: (02) 807-1518
Contact: Gina Laranan 09108860826
DSWD Field Office IV-B: 1680 F. T. Benitez St., Malate Manila
Contact: Shiela Tapia (02) 5252445
