Southern Tagalog, Philippines News

IMUS, Cavite, Philippines - Officials here will call a referendum as soon as President Aquino signs the cityhood measure for Imus and Bacoor that was approved by the bicameral conference committee.

In an interview with "Bandila" on Wednesday, Puno said that he will be having a show at Island Cove in Cavite with Ara Mina on February 11 and another show entitled "The Best of Rico J" at Resorts World Manila on February 14.

MEMBERS of the House of Representatives will donate around P1 million to victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Negros and Cebu islands Monday.

FOR pulling out six policemen, Senior Supt. Erson Digal will be slapped with a harassment case by Daanbantayan Mayor Maria Luisa Loot.

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno S. Aquino III is Celebrating his 52nd Birth Anniversary on February 8, 2012.

Feb. 8, 1999 Law settles $6.63M MIHA delinquency Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio has signed a bill into law that would authorize the Commonwealth Development Authority to write off some $6.63 million in unpaid loans accumulated by the defunct Marianas Islands Housing Authority.

LAWYER Jose Anselmo Cadiz brushed aside speculations that he resigned as solicitor general over the weekend on speculations that he failed to defend the interests of President Benigno Aquino III's family in the sprawling Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac.

MANILA, Philippines - It will be an explosion of colors and culture as Gen. Santos City showcases its artistic side when it celebrates the multi-awarded Kalilangan Festival as part of its 73rd founding day.

The Philippines said it would seek bids for a $1.4 billion elevated railway project in the capital that will extend an existing line as it seeks private investment to improve infrastructure.

Ramon Barrenechea-Arando Marble, age 72, of New Bern passed away on Feb. 3 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

AMADEO, Cavite, Philippines - Local officials here will showcase the best coffee-produce as they hold the two-day Pahimis Festival in the municipality this month.

MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority urged the Department of Public Works and Highways and the private contractor of the planned Daang-Hari-South Luzon Expressway link road project to create an effective traffic management plan to ease up the expected bottleneck during construction period.

MANILA, Philippines - Leoncio Barcelon was a commandante in the Philippine revolutionary army and served as secretary of Hen.

CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga, Philippines - At least 25 hot air balloons from more than 10 participating countries plus an aerial stunt of F-16 fighter jets of the United States Air Force will be the main attraction of the upcoming 17th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta here on February 9-12. Clark Development Corporation President Felipe Antonio B.

MANILA, Philippines - The Museo Pambata Foundation will host the 2nd Asian Children's Museum Conference from Feb.

THE City Government of Davao is mulling to implement a "merit system" to crime fighting in a bid to boost efforts to maintain peace and order in the city.

MANILA, Philippines - The Presidential Electoral Tribunal has released records in the election protest of President Aquino's losing running mate Manuel "Mar" Roxas II against Vice President Jejomar Binay for resolution of three cases of local election protest in the 2010 polls.

MANILA, Philippines - Saturday, we observe the 151st Birth Anniversary of Julian Felipe, composer, teacher, musician, patriot, and hero.

TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite, Philippines - The Cavite government has allocated a fund of P558,416 for its Anti-Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Disease Program with the provincial budget that was approved for 2012.

MANILA, Philippines - The nation marks the 79th Birth Anniversary of former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino on January 25, 2012.