CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, February 9, 2010—A Chinese businessman here was shot dead Sunday night by five armed robbers who fled on board two motorcycles with at least P300,000 cash.

Police identified the victim as Liang Shu Zong Yang, 38, a supervisor at the Hongjek Yangtze store located in the vicinity of the Cogon Public Market in Barangay 32 here.

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Feb. 9, 2010— Instead of a total log ban, a non-government organization in partnership with the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro is proposing for a log ban in timberland areas of Misamis Oriental.

MANILA, Feb. 9, 2010—It is going to be a “bloody” day in Manila on Friday, but expect no casualties.

Priests of the Archdiocese of Manila will lead their employees and parish workers in donating blood for the church’s “Alay ng Puso – Bloodletting” activity on Feb. 12.

DAVAO City, Feb. 09, 2010— The Director of the Social Action Center (SAC) of the Archdiocese of Davao is encouraging the electorate to take an active participation in discernment process especially in choosing their candidates for the upcoming elections.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, February 6, 2010—As the Philippines nears its fourth presidential election since the restoration of democracy in 1986, the the police, the military and the judiciary are bracing for the escalation of violence as politicians are expected to try to secure their victory in whatever way possible, including the use of the traditional gold, goons and guns.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, February 4, 2010—The number of dengue cases in Misamis Oriental is not alarming, despite 3 cases of death due to the sickness have been reported in January alone.

In this capital city of Northern Mindanao, the City Health Office recorded 20 cases of dengue fever in January alone, said Dr. Joselito A. Retuya Jr., city health officer IV.