30 new A/H1N1 cases confirmed in Europe
May 5, 2009 3:20 am· Comments Off
STOCKHOLM, May 4 — Thirty new confirmed A/H1N1 influenza cases were reported in European countries within the last 24 hours, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said Monday.
Thailand to propose to host ASEAN summit on June 13-14
May 5, 2009 3:20 am· Comments Off
BANGKOK, May 4 — Thailand's government on Monday said it will propose to other ASEAN leaders and dialogue partner leaders to host the ASEAN Summit and Related Summits during June 13-14 in Thailand's southern province of Phuket.
Banks sustain positive earnings despite global economic crisis, says BSP
May 5, 2009 3:19 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 4 — The major profitability ratios of Philippine banks softened in 2008 as the contagion of the sub prime mortgage lending problem gave way to a wider worldwide recession, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported on Monday.
PGMA is welcomed by Vice Foreign Minister Ahmad Arnos and Hon. Mission Minister Diala Haj Aref
May 5, 2009 3:17 am· Comments Off
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Vice Foreign Minister Ahmad Arnos and Hon. Mission Minister Diala Haj Aref upon her arrival at the Damascus International Airport on Sunday (May 3). (PNA/NIB/rb)V3/jme
Two “ecstatic” Pacquiao fans die in South Cotabato (GenSan)
May 5, 2009 3:16 am· Comments Off
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, May 4 –Two rabid fans of boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in South Cotabato died Sunday after suffering from heart attack midway through the fight.
Police personnel need regular marksmanship training, PRO-7 chief says
May 5, 2009 3:15 am· Comments Off
By Judy Flores-Partlow
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 4 – Police Chief Supt. Federico Terte, Region 7 Philippine National Police (PNP) director, has admitted the need for police personnel to undergo regular marksmanship proficiency training.
Pacquiao team to be scanned for the dreaded A/HINI virus — Tayag
May 5, 2009 3:14 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 4 — National Epidemiology Center Director, Dr. Eric Tayag on Monday said that Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and his entourage would have to be scanned for the dreaded virus A/HINI once they return to the country after his successful campaign in Las Vegas, Nevada against British Ricky Hatton.
New Zealand confirmed A/H1N1 cases rise to six
May 5, 2009 3:14 am· Comments Off
WELLINGTON, May 4 — Two more cases of influenza A/ H1N1 have been confirmed in New Zealand on Monday, bringing the tally to six.
Arctic Council proposes measures to combat climate change and safeguard Arctic environment
May 5, 2009 3:13 am· Comments Off
OSLO, Norway, May 4 – Norway Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre expressed appreciation with the Arctic Council’s proposed measures that would protect the Arctic environment and help combat climate change, the Ministry announced during the week.
Operation, maintenance manual for Ambuklao-Binga completed
May 5, 2009 3:12 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 4 — State-owned National Power Corp. (Napocor), the Power Sector and Assets Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp. and SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet, Inc. (SNAPBI) have completed and signed an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manual for the non-power components of the Ambuklao and Binga Dams recently.