Arroyo inspects 15 provincial bus loading-unloading zones on EDSA
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday inspected the 15 provincial bus loading and unloading zones on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, which were built to ease traffic in Metro Manila, especially this Christmas season.

Provincial buses can now pick up passengers at Edsa
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday launched the 15 loading and unloading terminals along the 24-kilometer Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) where provincial buses can pick passengers.

MMDA: Provincial buses can now pick up passengers along EDSA
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday dropped by the bustling Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) to witness the opening of 15 loading and unloading station for provincial buses.

Elections in Diala will not be fair, says head of provincial council
05 December 2008 Diala - Head of the Diala provincial council Ibrahim Bajlan said on Friday that elections in the province will not be fair, noting that some parties and armed groups' interference will affect the coming elections.

Provincial cabinet could have different cast in 2009
Premier Robert Ghiz is hinting it may be time to shake up his front bench. Ghiz has kept his  cabinet in place since winning the May 28, 2007, provincial election.

Provincial employees raise $145,000 for United Way
Provincial government employees raised over $145,000 for the United Way this year, making it their most successful campaign ever.

Arroyo to launch provincial bus load-unload station
MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo will witness the launch of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)'s new provincial bus loading-unloading station and connecting foot bridges at the junction of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Quezon Avenue in Quezon City Friday.

Children must get better care: Sask. provincial auditor
The provincial auditor is calling on the government to improve how it looks after children.

Secondary teachers ratify provincial framework
Waterloo Region (Dec 4, 2008) -- Public secondary teachers have ratified a provincial "framework" agreement. The vote was 87 per cent in favour, said John Ryrie, Waterloo Region president of the teachers' bargaining unit at the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation. Like their Catholic and francophone counterparts, the teachers also get a 12.55 per cent raise over four years. They must ...

Alexian names new provincial
Brother Jim Classon, C.F.A., was installed Nov. 23 as the 26th Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Alexian Brothers of the Immaculate Conception Province during a ceremony in Elk Grove Village. In his new role, Brother Classon will oversee all Alexian Brothers ministries in the United States, Philippines, and Hungary. Preceding Brother Classon was Brother Richard Dube, C.F.A., who passed ...

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Two initiatives could benefit from provincial government funding
TRURO DAILY NEWS TRURO ? More than $400,000 in provincial funding that has become available to the local school board is expected to go toward two initiatives.

Provincial berths on ice in Terrace
Soleil Gagne is taking a regional approach to further her national ambitions in figure skating.One step at a time.If all goes according to plan this weekend, and her choreographed efforts to carve ice with grace, power and speed will result in a top-four finish at the regional championships in Terrace, she?ll be a step closer to the StarSkate national competition in April in Fredericton, ...

Contraband suspect kept in custody
A woman who appeared at provincial court in St. John's Thursday on contraband charges had been on bail at the time of a cigarette seizure.

Rural skip pulls switcheroo
In past years, a number of city teams have flocked to country zones where they expected easy pickings to earn a provincial spot.

Factory owners protest in China
About 100 factory owners and employees gathered outside a provincial government building Friday in southern China to demand help in recovering money owed them by a car radio company that recently closed without clearing its debts.

Christopher Pauchay back in court
A provincial court judge will hear arguments from the Crown and defence Friday in Rose Valley on whether or not Christopher Pauchay will be sentenced by a traditional sentencing circle or by a judge alone, for causing the freezing deaths of his two daughters last January.

Final sprint for Quebec election begins
Action democratique du Quebec Leader Mario Dumont is ramping up his campaign as the final sprint starts for next Monday's provincial election.

Bomb in Pakistan's Peshawar kills at least 16
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A bomb blast in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Friday killed at least 16 people and wounded 75, according to police and provincial government officials.

Region wades in on provincial inaction on track
Niagara's regional government has thrown its support behind efforts to get the province to come up with financial aid to preserve the 111-year-old Fort Erie Racetrack.