Recent news on Gensan

GO slate wins in GenSan  -  25 May 2007
Tempo,GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- While Maguindanao Province gave a 12-0 win to Team Unity slate, this city also posted a landslide victory for the Genuine Opposition

Mayor's Cup swimfest on  -  25 May 2007
Sun.Star,Blue Tanker Hammerhead Swim Club of Zamboanga City, Dolphin Angel Swim Club of Koronadal, Evangelista Aqua Swim Club, Gensan Warrios Swim Club,

Official canvassing over in Gensan; local winners proclaimed  -  May 22, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,General Santos City (May 22) -- After almost a week of sleepless, tiring nights for the “generals,� the City Board of Canvassers (CBOC) has finally

General Santos braces for 5th Yaman Gensan  -  May 21, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,Yaman Gensan gained international exposure last year by the holding of Yamang Mindanao Island Trade Fair graced by institutional and individual buyers from

GenSan prepares for 9th Tuna Congress  -  May 21, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/21 May) -- The 9 th Tuna Congress is still three months away but industry players are now busy preparing for the arrival of

Quake jolts GenSan  -  May 21, 2007
Tempo,A magnitude-4.7 quake was recorded off General Santos City in Mindanao Saturday afternoon, but no casualty or damage was reported.

GO routs TU in GenSan  -  May 21, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/20 May) -- Ten candidates for senator from the Genuine Oppositio and two Independents made it to the top 12 here,

BIMP-Eaga agrees to ease rules in GenSan, Zambo ports  -  May 20, 2007
Sun.Star,TWO seaports in Mindanao have been chosen as pilot areas where rules in customs, immigration, quarantine and security (CIQS) would be eased,

BIMP-Eaga execs push revival of GenSan-Bitung sea route  -  May 13, 2007
Sun.Star,In a statement, Virgilio Leyretana, chairman of the Mindanao Economic Development Council (Medco), said revival of the GenSan-Bitung sea route was strongly

GenSan canvassing pushes through despite protest  -  May 14, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/15 May) -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proceeded with the canvassing of election returns here this morning amid

So: Pacquiao’s campaign in Gensan  -  May 9, 2007
Sun.Star,A weekend trip to his home place in Gensan revealed things about the Pinoy icon whose side as a pugilist and a multi-product endorser is only what we’ve

Disenfranchisement hounds GenSan voters  -  May 14, 2007
Sun.Star,GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Hundreds of voters flocked to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office here complaining of missing names in voters’ list.

BIMP-Eaga revives Gensan-Bitung sea link  -  May 9, 2007
Sun.Star,Leyretana said the sea transport sector led by Indonesia is pushing parallel efforts to invite shipping lines to ply the Gensan-Bitung sea route following

Is GenSan's economy on brink of collapse?  -  May 6, 2007
Sun.Star,GenSan folks may yet get a clear answer to such questions as the plea for help by industry leaders appear to be drowned by the blare of the forthcoming

Covert campaigning in GenSan reported amid ban  -  May 12, 2007
GMA news.tv,Despite the Commission on Elections (Comelec)’s ban on campaigning on the eve of Election Day, campaigners of some politicians have resorted to “gapang," or

08 - GenSan-Bitung, Indonesia sea route reopening underway  -  May 8, 2007
Bayanihan.org,It will be recalled, in March to April, 2004 MV Rimba Tujuh, an Indonesia vessel used to ply the GenSan-Bitung sea link.

Pacquiao shelves GenSan campaign rally  -  May 11, 2007
GMA news.tv,A day after a campaign supporter of his electoral rival was reportedly murdered, boxing icon and congressional bet Manny Pacquiao on Friday cancelled his

Indon travel agents visit GenSan  -  May 2, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,Koronadal, South Cotabato (2 May) -- Twenty one Indonesian travel agents visited GenSan on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, to look into the tourism potentials of

Philippines: EAGA transport cluster to reopen Gensan-Bitung sea link  -  May 6, 2007
Davao Today,Asia and the US west coast by as much as fifty percent. The same token. then finally to the US west coast. Mindanao canned tuna exports to Europe

GenSan allots P22-M for infrastructure in first quarter  -  Apr 29, 2007
Sun.Star,LOCAL government infrastructure investments in eight villages in General Santos City reached P22 million for the first quarter of the year, officials said.

DTI to award seal of excellence to Gensan businesses  -  May 4, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / May 4) – The Department of Trade and Industry would award the seal of excellence to at least 22 retail establishments in

BFAR chief orders probe on “Mamengâ€? trading in GenSan  -  Apr 30, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/30 April) – The regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here has ordered an investigation

Meat inspection lab to be set up in GenSan  -  Apr 29, 2007
Sun.Star,THE government will establish a modern meat inspection laboratory here to facilitate the upcoming shipment of locally-produced pork meat products to

26 - GenSan to host 2008 national bowling tourney  -  Apr 26, 2007
Balita.org,General Santos City is the host of the 31st FEDBOP National Bowling Championship next year, Davao City Bowlers Association (DACIBA) President Ninfa Daclan

Sports officials: Manny better off with boxing than politics  -  May 16, 2007
Sun.Star,Philippine Amateur Swimming Association (Pasa) regional director Deedee Gonzalez, likewise, said the people of GenSan have spoken.

Eaga body to re-open GSC-Bitung sea link  -  May 7, 2007
Sun.Star,Revival of the Gensan-Bitung sea route was strongly endorsed in a recent meeting of the Eaga Transport, Infrastructure, ICT (Information and Communication

Police thanks the Generals for their cooperation in Monday's polls  -  May 16, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,General Santos City (17 May) -- The conduct of the May 14 election in Gensan was generally peaceful and orderly with no election-related violence reported,

It happens when the ego of proud people is tested  -  May 5, 2007
ABS CBN News,NO SUCH PLOT: In GenSan, the police have belied Pacquiao’s wild claim that assassins had been sent by Custodio to get him. Supt.

NSO 12 starts 2006 Census of Philippine Business and Industry  -  May 22, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,...determining and comparing regional economic structures and performances and; in market and feasibility studies. (NSO GenSan/aca PIA 12) [top]

Analyzing the elections  -  May 19, 2007
ABS CBN News,In the case of Manny Pacquiao, the people of GenSan have clearly spoken: They want Pacquiao to stick to boxing. As I have said on several occasions,

Pacquiao's Other Fight  -  May 14, 2007
PhilBoxing.com,Still euphoric from his notable wins over Eric Morales (twice by KO) and ambitious Jorge Solis who fell in the 8th round, the GenSan Marvel is in a new role

Ajero: Forecast  -  May 14, 2007
Sun.Star,Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. of Gensan and Gov. Miguel Dominguez will be reelected hands down, but boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is in trouble with reelectionist

John Estrada flashes dirty finger at GMA-7 news crew  -  May 9, 2007
Philippine Entertainment Portal,Nginaratan or nag-dirty finger daw ito sa news crew ng GMA-7 na nakakuha ng footage ng pag-hold sa kanya sa GenSan airport.

9 days to E-Day: Cold war, Pacman and Darlene style  -  May 6, 2007
GMA news.tv,In GenSan, two political rivals gave the cold shoulders to each other. A week after exchanging heated words through the media, the hot boxing champ Manny

Indon travel agents eye tour packages for Mindanao  -  May 6, 2007
Sun.Star,GenSan is a very good place for tourism." Gopang was quoted in a statement released by the City Government. Travel agents from Gorontalo and Palau are also

Ex-Slasher leads Pagadian five in NBC  -  May 3, 2007
Sun.Star,...cellar of the standings with a 1-5, win-loss card. Manny Pacquiao's GenSan squad, mentored by Bacoleño Jesus Ramon Pido, totes a 2-4 record good for fifth.

Roach Not Impressed  -  Apr 27, 2007
Manila Mail,Maybe Pacquiao’s preoccupation with his coming campaign for a congressional seat in Gensan may have affected his concentration. Imagine the negative effect

Davao electronic load vending machine now in 40 areas in VisMin  -  Apr 25, 2007
Sun.Star,..."We already have a total of 40 vending machines, 25 are in Davao City, 10 in Tagum, two in Gensan, two in Cebu, and one in Midsayap," Dignadice said.

26 - GenSan to host 2008 national bowling tourney  -  26 Apr 2007
Balita.org,General Santos City is the host of the 31st FEDBOP National Bowling Championship next year, Davao City Bowlers Association (DACIBA) President Ninfa Daclan

EAGA open-air pact now covers GenSan, Puerto Princesa  -  Apr 24, 2007
Minda News,DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/24 Apr) -- The Mindanao Economic Development Council announced the inclusion of the airports in General Santos and Puerto Princesa

23 - Government eyes GenSan meat export to Singapore  -  Apr 23, 2007
Balita.org,The government will establish a modern meat inspection laboratory here to facilitate the upcoming shipment of locally-produced pork meat products to

Modern meat inspection lab up in GenSan soon for Singapore market  -  Apr 22, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/22 April) -- The government will establish a modern meat inspection laboratory here to facilitate the upcoming shipment of

Pacquiao: Two decades of poor development in GenSan forced me to run  -  Apr 20, 2007
ABS CBN News,..."It’s very unfortunate that other people see and appreciate the beauty and progress of GenSan," she said. "I don’t think other people will transfer here if

Another first: Tuna getting smuggled into GenSan  -  Apr 21, 2007
Sun.Star,THEY poach in Philippine waters. They have gotten bolder and were seen smuggling tuna to canneries in General Santos City. Curiously, they got away with it

Double RP Championships Shaping Up in GenSan!  -  Apr 18, 2007
PhilBoxing.com,By Salven L. Lagumbay. A double-header is being lined up on May 5 in General Santos City by MP Promotions and Rex 'Wakee' Salud International.

Pacquiao 'mutates' into a politician at GenSan parade  -  Apr 18, 2007
GMA news.tv,On Wednesday morning, he was acting like a boxing champ that he was, waving to thousands of supporters who crowded the roads of General Santos City and

Pacquiao arrives in GenSan; pols use other float  -  Apr 18, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,Manila (19 April) -- Unlike festivities in Manila City, local officials and candidates in General Santos City did not join Filipino sports icon and

GenSan lays red carpet for Pacquiao  -  Apr 18, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/18 April) -- In a homecoming fit for a conquering hero, residents here took to the streets in celebration as they gave

Pacquiao political rival leads welcome rites in GenSan  -  Apr 18, 2007
Philippine Star,By John Paul Jubelag. GENERAL SANTOS CITY –Yesterday’s grandest hero’s welcome for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao saw contending local politicians

Pacquiao arrives in GenSan; Darlene, pols won't join float  -  Apr 17, 2007
GMA news.tv,Unlike festivities in Manila City, local officials and candidates in General Santos City will not join Filipino sports icon and congressional bet Manny

Japanese investors eye tuna processing venture in GenSan  -  Apr 16, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/16 April) -- A group of Japanese investors want to set up a tuna processing business in this “Tuna Capital of the Philippines

Darlene, 1200-vehicle convoy to greet Manny in GenSan  -  Apr 16, 2007
GMA news.tv,A political opponent and a 1200-vehicle convoy will lead the welcome for Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao when he goes home to General Santos City on

Japanese investors apply for tuna venture in GenSan  -  Apr 15, 2007
Sun.Star,A GROUP of Japanese investors wanted to set up a tuna processing business in this "Tuna Capital of the Philippines," officials have confirmed.

Power outage triggers inmates' escape in GenSan  -  Apr 12, 2007
GMA news.tv,A two-hour brownout inside their station got police in General Santos City in hot water, after three of their inmates managed to escape.

GenSan police station chief sacked over escape of 4  -  Apr 13, 2007
GMA news.tv,The chief of the Bula police station in General Santos City was relieved on Friday, a day after four inmates escaped from their detention cell.

3 drown as boat sinks off GenSan  -  Apr 9, 2007
GMA news.tv,At least three passengers of a motorboat laden with copra drowned after the vessel keeled over and sank off Balut Island in Mindanao, dzBB radio reported

GenSan officials dedicate P8.3-M facility to children in need  -  Apr 12, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,By Cathy Apelacio. General Santos City (12 April) -- With the recent inauguration of the spacious social development center (SDC) for children,

Pantua wins in GenSan  -  Apr 11, 2007
Sun.Star,GENERAL Santos City's Ernesto Pantua and Manila's Leander Lazaro annexed titles at the close of the General Santos leg of the 2007 Head Junior Tennis

BIMP-EAGA to open air linkages in Puerto Princesa and Gensan  -  Apr 11, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,Puerto Princesa City (11 April) -- One of the highlights of the session of the Working Group on Air Transportation of the 4th BIMP-EAGA

Santos gains finals in GenSan  -  Apr 10, 2007
Sun.Star,DAVAO City's El Santo Santos barged into the boys 18-under finals by whipping Princeton Gerapusco, 10-2, in yesterday's semis of the General Santos City leg

Cansino advances in GenSan event  -  Apr 9, 2007
Sun.Star,DAVAO City netters El Santo Santos and Juan Paolo Cansino got off to a rousing start Monday in the 2nd leg of the Head Junior Tennis Satellite Circuit in

Gensan opens shelter for streetchildren  -  Apr 6, 2007
Sun.Star,By Allen V. Estabillo. HOMELESS street children in General Santos City got their own spot in the growing metropolis following the completion of an P8.3

GenSan tax collection almost doubled in 5 years  -  Mar 28, 2007
Minda News,GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/28 March) -- Homeless street children now have their own place in the growing metropolis following the completion of an P8.3

Printing biz not so brisk in Gensan  -  Apr 1, 2007
Sun.Star,LOCAL politicians, and even senatorial bets, are scrimping on advertising money as the election fever rises with the start of the local campaign period,

Gensan opens shelter for streetchildren  -  Apr 1, 2007
Sun.Star,By Allen V. Estabillo. HOMELESS street children in General Santos got their own spot in the growing metropolis following the completion of an P8.3 million

Troops' pullout from Davao, GenSan s not likely as yet  -  Mar 29, 2007
Minda News,DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/29 March) -- Task Force Davao and Task Force General Santos are still needed to counter terrorism, which has remained a major threat

Custodio: Panalo ni Pacquiao vs Solis walang epekto sa halalan  -  Apr 16, 2007
ABS CBN News,Pareho lang kasi I don’t think anyone here in GenSan expected, 'yung pag-file pa lang niya, everyone expected him to win and knockout Solis.

Gloves are off as Pacquiao hits out at rival  -  Apr 20, 2007
Manila Times,Pacquiao said he did not want to invite his businessman-friends to GenSan “because it has no development.� He expressed confidence that investors would come

Pacquiao to face test as a politician on Team Unity stage  -  Apr 16, 2007
Manila Times,Pacquiao will be making his first political speech at the GenSan rally Thursday. While in training, he had refused to talk about politics, saying this could

Daily News Reader  -  Apr 17, 2007
Philippine Information Agency,And with Pacman’s just-like-having-a-sparring victory over first-time defeated Jorge Solis now becoming part of boxing history, the GenSan southpaw may yet

Davao electronic load vending machine now in 40 areas in VisMin  -  Apr 25, 2007
Sun.Star,..."We already have a total of 40 vending machines, 25 are in Davao City, 10 in Tagum, two in Gensan, two in Cebu, and one in Midsayap," Dignadice said.

TWIN KILLINGS FOR PACQUIAO  -  Apr 9, 2007
PhilBoxing.com,...he's the genuine article -- until he came face to face with the hard-hitting brawler from GenSan during his first media encounter at an LA gymnasium.

Maxey: Reverse psychology  -  Apr 3, 2007
Sun.Star,Mayor Acharon, who is running for reelection in Darlene's slate, will no longer honor Pacquiao with a motorcade when he flies back to GenSan after the Solis

Ex-WNC Mustang keys Pagadian win in NBC  -  Apr 1, 2007
Sun.Star,Playing more comfortably at home in Pagadian City, the Pagadian Explorers blasted MP Pacman GenSan, 84-71, last Thursday to remain within striking distance

SISNORIO’S BODY ARRIVES  -  Apr 6, 2007
PhilBoxing.com,Buhain said he was having problems getting a flight to GenSan because its fully booked but he is still trying. Buhain disclosed that the boxer's insurance

Tao Pooh!  -  Apr 22, 2007
INQ7.net,In GenSan, there are many orders for fish, especially tuna.) Pagkatapos ng congressman, senator naman. Tapos presidente na. Pag naging presidente ako

The back-up dancer is now TV’s hottest teen star  -  Mar 29, 2007
Manila Standard Today,Gerald breaks into a smile when he recalls those days when he was just one of the teenagers in GenSan. He loved to dance, the kind that girls his age go

ALL SET FOR PACQUIAO`S TWIN KILLINGS  -  Apr 20, 2007
PhilBoxing.com,...that he's the genuine article-- until he came face to face with the hard-hitting GenSan mauler during their first media encounter at an LAgymnasium.

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