Over 7,000 poor families in South Cotabato get Philhealth card
April 18, 2009 1:55 am· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 17 — Some 7,588 poor families in three towns of South Cotabato have been enrolled with the Universal Philhealth Program of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.
PGMA declares April 21-May 1 ILO Week
April 18, 2009 1:54 am· Comments Off
MANILA, April 17 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared April 21 to May 1, 2009 as International Labor Organization (ILO) Week.
Moldova accuses businessman of attempted coup
April 18, 2009 1:54 am· Comments Off
CHISINAU, April 17 — Moldova's Prosecutor General's Office has remanded Moldovan businessman Gabriel Stati in custody on suspicion of inciting mass riots and an attempted coup, a Prosecutor General's spokeswoman said on Friday.
Vietnamese businesses to join US WasteExpo 2009
April 18, 2009 1:52 am· Comments Off
HANOI, April 17 – Thirty Vietnamese businesses will attend the WasteExpo 2009 to be held at the Las Vegas Exhibition Centre, Nevada State of the US, from June 9-11, Deputy Director of the Vietmytourist Company Tran Lam Binh has said.
DOLE Bicol intensifies campaign on employees’ medical benefits
April 18, 2009 1:51 am· Comments Off
By Mike dela Rama
LEGAZPI CITY, April 17 — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Bicol is intensifying its campaign on the promotion of the Employees Compensation Program (ECP), commonly known as the Employees Medical Benefits Program for both private and government employees.
Archbishop to bless person who commits suicide depending on circumstances
April 18, 2009 1:51 am· Comments Off
MANILA, April 17 — The Catholic Church would still bless persons who commit suicide depending on the circumstances.
Earthquakes kill 25, wound 30 more in E. Afghanistan
April 18, 2009 1:50 am· Comments Off
KABUL, April 17 — Two earthquakes, separately measured 5.5 magnitude and 5.1 magnitude, hit eastern Afghanistan in the wee hours on Friday killing at least 25 people, an official said Friday.
S. Korea vows US$ 200 million in aid for Pakistan
April 18, 2009 1:49 am· Comments Off
SEOUL, April 17 — South Korea pledged Friday to provide Pakistan with US$ 200 million in aid over the next four years as part of international efforts to support the country's fight against terrorism, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
Palawan gov’t to borrow P500M for infra projects
April 18, 2009 1:48 am· Comments Off
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, April 17 -The provincial government of Palawan is looking on the possibility of borrowing P500 million to finance its ongoing infrastructure projects.
Gov’t did not violate protocol on its new appointee to the Vatican — Archbishop Cruz
April 18, 2009 1:47 am· Comments Off
MANILA, April 17 — A Catholic prelate has said the government did not violate any protocol when it appointed a new ambassador to the Vatican without first consulting Church officials.