PGMA inaugurates two new RoRo ports in Eastern Visayas
April 16, 2009 10:58 am· Comments Off
LILOAN, Southern Leyte, April 15 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today inaugurated two new roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ports in Eastern Visayas that form part of her Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH), her legacy project linking the country's islands and aimed to spur development in the countryside.
PM rules out resumptions of talks with Pakistan
April 16, 2009 10:57 am· Comments Off
NEW DELHI, April 15 — Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today ruled out resumption of talks with Pakistan as long as it allows terrorists to use its territory against India and does not show "sincerity" in bringing the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks to justice.
ICTSI signs five-year, US$ 40-M loan term facility with Metropolitan Bank
April 16, 2009 10:57 am· Comments Off
MANILA, April 15 — Port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Wednesday, announced that it has signed a five-year term loan facility for 40 million US dollars with Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company.
PBL: Magnolia, Oracle seek second wins
April 16, 2009 10:56 am· Comments Off
Games Thursday
(San Juan gym)<br> 2 p.m. – Licealiz vs Magnolia<br> 4 p.m. – Oracle Residences vs Cobra
MANILA, April 15 (PNA) — First-day winners Magnolia Purewater and Oracle Residences try to follow-up their impressive opening day victories when they go up against separate rivals in the 2009 PBL PG Flex Unity Cup at the San Juan gym.
Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway underway–Esperon
April 16, 2009 10:54 am· Comments Off
DAGUPAN CITY, April 15 –Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) has revealed here that construction of another major project, the Tarlac-Pangasinan-Expressway costing P11 billion, is about to be started by the Arroyo Administration.
PGMA launches Eastern Seaboard portion of SRNH in Surigao City
April 16, 2009 10:53 am· Comments Off
SURIGAO CITY, April 15 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched the eastern seaboard portion of her Strong Republic National Highway (SRNH) in festive ceremonies held this morning at the Verano Port here.
US to set up ‘benchmarks and conditions’ for Pakistan
April 16, 2009 10:53 am· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, April 15 — The US has said it would establish "benchmarks" for Pakistan for the proposed tripling of the civilian aid to Islamabad and military assistance to help it fight terrorists.
Indonesia to issue Islamic global bonds soon
April 16, 2009 10:52 am· Comments Off
JAKARTA, April 15 — The Indonesian government planned to issue Islamic global bonds soon as an effort to ease budget deficit, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said here Wednesday.
Environmental police learn how to stop wildlife trade
April 16, 2009 10:51 am· Comments Off
HO CHI MINH CITY, April 15 – Thirty environmental police officers from 28 south and central provinces are taking part in a three-day training workshop opened on April 14 by the international wildlife trading monitoring network, TRAFFIC.
Pacquiao says De La Hoya made the right decision
April 16, 2009 10:50 am· Comments Off
MANILA, April 15 -– Filipino ring sensation Manny Pacquiao has expressed support for the decision of last opponent Oscar De La Hoya to call it quit from boxing.