Iligan News

‘Sendong’ victims in Iligan get more help
ILIGAN CITY: President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Wednesday justified why the State is extending more help to victims of Typhoon Sendong in Iligan City compared to Cagayan de Oro City.

Aquino says people power spirit very much alive in Iligan City rebuilding efforts
ILIGAN CITY — Visiting the permanent relocation site of the victims of tropical storm "Sendong" in Iligan City, President Benigno S. Aquino III likened the rebuilding of the city to the period where the country rose in the aftermath of the Marcos dictatorship.

Child malnutrition rises in CDO, Iligan – UNICEF
By Anna ValmeroCAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL—A month after typhoon Sendong hit northern Mindanao, child malnutrition rates increased by 50 percent in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.Some 207 children were found to be acutely malnourished in the Sendong-hit communities, according to a report by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).“Malnutrition is an especially serious concern ...

Iligan starts rebuilding
ILIGAN CITY—At sunset, most of the 100 families in the tent city in Tambo village here mill outside their new dwelling units to enjoy illumination from the streetlights. Schoolchildren who need to scan their notes and books troop to the well-lighted camp management center where there is a long table and several chairs because candles [...]

ARMM can effectively fight illegal logging once regional body is complete, Aquino says
ILIGAN CITY: President Benigno S. Aquino III said the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Mujiv Hataman could effectively respond to the illegal logging activities in the region once a regional assembly is organized.

From heaven to hell, Greek sport in freefall
ATHENS (Reuters) - Peeling paint flakes from Athens' Olympic park. Its entrances locked, this once sparkling edifice to sporting greatness lies rotting and largely unused -- maintenance costs too high for near-bankrupt Greece to operate.

Toulouse coach Noves calls for Top 14 to be reduced
Toulouse coach Guy Noves on Monday called for the French Top 14 league to be cut by two teams to 12 in a bid to allow players to better adapt to professional rugby.

Olympics: Not about medals for cash-splashing Sweden
STOCKHOLM—Sweden's sports and culture minister has told Reuters the government does not expect a gold rush of Olympic medals despite investing almost 200 million euros ($264 million) in sport.

Australia, Japan football hit by Olympic setbacks
Australia's Olympic hopes were dealt a major blow with away defeat to Uzbekistan, while Japan were knocked off the top of Group C with an upset loss to Syria.

Giants win Super Bowl thriller against Patriots
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The New York Giants reclaimed the greatest prize in North American sports with a nail-biting 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.