(Text of martial law declaration as read by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita at 7 a.m. Saturday morning in Malacanang. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the proclamation on Friday evening.)
Proclamation 1959: Proclaiming a State of Martial Law and suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the province of Maguindanao except for certain areas.
Whereas, Proclamation No. 1946 was issued on 24 November 2009 declaring a state of emergency in the provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and the City of Cotabato for the purpose of preventing and suppressing lawless violence …

Better Check the Metro traffic advisory for All Saints weekend (Undas 2009).
MANILA NORTH CEMETERY
1. Sarado sa mga motorista ang mga daan sa palibot ng North Cemetery tulad ng Aurora Boulevard mula Dimasalang hanggang Rizal Avenue.
(Streets surrounding North Cemetery, such as Aurora Boulevard from Dimasalang up to Rizal Avenue, will be closed to motorists.)

2. Sarado rin ang ilang bahagi ng Blumentritt, Dimasalang, Retiro, P. Guevarra, at Leonor Rivera.
(Also to be closed are portions of Blumentritt, Dimasalang, Retiro, P. Guevarra, and Leonor Rivera.)
3. Sa mga pampubliko at pribadong sasakyan na manggagaling sa …

Please find below a complete copy of DFA Statement regarding the Terrorist Attack in Kabul and the Death of Filipina U.N. Worker Jossie G. Esto :
29 October 2009 – The Philippine Government condemns the terrorist attack perpetuated against United Nations personnel in Kabul yesterday (Oct 28) that claimed the life of Jossie G. Esto, a Filipina Electoral Outreach and Training Coordinator under the United Nations Volunteers Program, and those of four of her U.N. colleagues.
The Filipino nation joins her bereaved family and friends in mourning the loss of Ms. Esto, …

Please be informed tha there is an ongoing photo exhibit about the typhoon Ondoy in Marikina.

The exhibit, started last October 26 and will run until November 2,  Pictures are taken by by MDPC club members and SM Employees.
Thanks to http://marikinacity.wordpress.com for the heads up.

Residents near San Roque Dam have received news that the San Roque dam is collapsing early Saturday Morning thru Message in the SMS.
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) spokesman Lt. Col. Ernesto Torres Jr. appealed for calm on radio, saying the text messages were false.
“Di totoo ang message na sumabog ang San Roque Dam … Kaya nakikiusap ako na huminahon (It is not true the dam had burst. I ask the people to stay calm),” Torres said in an interview on dzRH radio.
Gina Limpingco-Marcos, a resident of Bautista town in Pangasinan, …

MANILA – Rescue operations went full blast in northern Luzon hit by floods and landslide as tropical depression Pepeng (international codename Parma) continued to move away from the country on Saturday.
The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) reported that floods in various parts of northern Luzon, particularly in Pangasinan province, have started to recede, paving the way for more massive rescue and retrieval operations in the flood-hit and landslide devastated areas.
The agency said floods started to recede as rains brought on by tropical depression Pepeng (international codename Parma) began to ease.
Nathaniel …

DISASTER EMERGENCY HOTLINES YOU CAN CALL:
These are the hotlines that our citizenry can call for disaster emergency situations, especially urgent rescue and relief needs.
National Disaster Coordinating Committee
911-1873
912-5296
912-2665
Philippine Coast Guard
527-6136
Red Cross
143
527-0000
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
136
Taguig emergency hotline
1623
Bureau of Fire Protection Region III (Central Luzon)
Hotline (045) 9634376

Transcript of Sen. Aquino’s statement at Club FilipinoMga kapatid, mga kababayan:
Apatnapung (40) na araw na ang nakakalipas mula noong namatay ang ating ina. Noong araw na iyon, maraming tanong ang bumabalot sa ating isipan.
Unang una na nga ho doon, nawala ang haligi ng aming pamilya pinuno. Masaabi namin, nawala ang tanglaw sa aming dapat tahakin. Tanong na, paano natin itutuloy ang laban?
Ito ay may kaakibat na rin na tanong: Gusto pa ba ng tao na ituloy natin ang laban? Ang sagot po ay nakuha na rin natin sa taong bayan.
Doon …

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared that September 7 will be a non-working holiday. This is due to national day of mourning for Iglesia Ni Cristo Executive Minister Erano “Ka Erdy” Manalo.
Ka Erdy’s interment will be held on that same day at 12:00 noon at the Tabernacle located near the Central Temple .
So be prepared for the heavy traffic.

Congratulation to all Board passers of The Mariner Examination Results for July 2009 , you can view the list at the links provided below.
O.I.C. (N.W.) LICENSURE EXAMINATION – WRITTEN PHASE with Certificate of Training July 2009 Results
O.I.C. (N.W.) LICENSURE EXAMINATION – WRITTEN PHASE Results July 2009 ( H – Z )
O.I.C. (N.W.) LICENSURE EXAMINATION – WRITTEN PHASE Results July 2009 ( A – G )
CHIEF MATE LICENSURE EXAMINATION – WRITTEN PHASE Results July 2009 Submitted Certificate
CHIEF MATE LICENSURE EXAMINATION – WRITTEN PHASE Results July 2009
MASTER MARINER LICENSURE EXAMINATION – …