President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday issued an executive order authorizing the National Food Authority, Food Terminal Incorporated and the Philippine International Trading Corporation to intervene in the stabilization of the supply and prices of basic commodities in the country, a government press release said.

Arroyo issued Executive Order 834 as the government's commitment to pursue a policy of food security, especially for the benefits of the less fortunate, disadvantaged and marginalized sectors of the country.

The current tight economic situation, aggravated by the destructive effects of typhoons "Ondoy" and "Pepeng" that hit the country one after the other, has significantly lessened the underprivileged sector's access to food and other prime commodities.

Woman wanted
for qualified theft

An arrest order has been issued against a resident of La Carlota City by the Regional Trial Court of Bago City on charges of qualified theft.

Ordered arrested under Criminal Case no. 2510 by Executive Judge Frances Guanzon of RTC Branch 62 in Bago City is Maria Paz Cadena Alova, 45, married, of Block 1, Lot 11, Uriarte Subdivision, La Carlota City.

No bail has been recommended for Alova. The arrest order has also been endorsed to the Chief of Police of La Carlota City, the CIDG-Bacolod, and the director of the National Bureau of Investigation, Manila .

Gaisano sale
today, tomorrow

Gaisano City Bacolod Supermall is staging a three-day sale starting yesterday until tomorrow, with great treats up to 70 percent off on great lines.

Gaisano Main, on the other hand, will have a midnight sale today, while Gaisano City Mall's midnight sale will be tomorrow, a press release from the management said.

There will also be a Halo-win “no tricks, all treats” parade of costume competition for children up to 12 years old 2 p.m. tomorrow, at the activity center.

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