DAILY STAR: Negros Oriental

CEBU CITY -- A solon allocated at least P100 million of his pork barrel funds for the “Sagip Saka” advocacy program of the 24 agricultural communities nationwide, a government press release said.

Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, chairman of the senate committees on agriculture and food, and social justice and rural development, and co-chair of the congressional oversight committee on agriculture and fisheries modernization, said the budget was taken from his Priority Development Assistance Fund.

Pangilinan said "Sagip Saka” is meant to give agriculture and fisheries sector the importance it deserves by building sustainable farming communities nationwide as a means to achieve food security. He added that it aims to provide access to investments and credit; open access to market and roll out infrastructure.

More assistance arrives
for victims of ‘Sendong’
BY RENE GENOVE

A donation of medical supplies worth $2.1 million from the Catholic Medical Mission Board, a faith-based medical relief agency in New York, United States, for the victims of tropical storm “Sendong” was received by Silliman University recently.

The donation included antibiotics, cough medicines, antihistamines, anti-malaria and other healthcare supplies.

The donation was inventoried by university personnel at the Institutional Advancement Office, Utzurrum Business and Finance Center and the Internal Audit Office. The process was to ensure full accountability to CMMB and proper distribution of the medicines.

SU national writers gab
extends deadline

Applications for the 51st National Writers Workshop to be held April 30 to May 18 at the Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village are now being accepted by the Silliman University National Writers Workshop, a press release from SU in Dumaguete said.

This workshop is offering 15 fellowships to promising writers who want to hone their craft. Fellows will be provided housing, a modest stipend, and subsidy to partially defray costs of their transportation.

Applicants should submit manuscripts in English on or before 24 February 2012. All manuscripts should comply with the instructions stated below.

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