Nigeria surpasses Hollywood as world’s second largest film producer — UN
May 7, 2009 3:23 am· Comments Off
UNITED NATIONS, May 6 — The Nigerian film industry has overtaken Hollywood and closed the gap on India, the global leader in the number of movies produced each year, according to a new United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report released Tuesday.
PVO to declare Apo Island rabies-free
May 7, 2009 3:23 am· Comments Off
DUMAGUETE CITY, May 6 – The Provincial Veterinary Office is set to declare Apo Island in Dauin, Negros Oriental as rabies-free as part of the rabies eradication program of the provincial government.
SEC vows to assist planholders of Permanent Plans
May 7, 2009 3:22 am· Comments Off
MANILA, May 6 -– Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairperson Fe Barin promised on Wednesday to address immediately the concerns of the planholders of the Permanent Plans which is in the verge of collapse.
India traces man from Mexico over A/H1N1 flu
May 7, 2009 3:22 am· Comments Off
NEW DELHI, May 6 — Acting on information provided by the Chinese government, India traced a 28-year-old Indian man, who traveled on a flight with a passenger infected with the A/H1N1 virus from Mexico, to the central state of Andhra Pradesh, local newspaper Mail Today said Wednesday.
Somali pirates seize German-owned ship with 11 Romanians aboard
May 7, 2009 3:21 am· Comments Off
NAIROBI, May 6 — Somalia pirates have hijacked a German-owned ship in the latest string of piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia, a regional maritime official confirmed on Wednesday.
Tuna emerges RP’s strongest export commodity amidst crisis
May 7, 2009 3:21 am· Comments Off
By Aurelio A. Pena
DAVAO CITY, May 6 — Amidst the global economic crisis that saw plunging revenues of Philippine export products these past months, tuna has emerged as the only commodity among the top ten exports showing the strongest annual growth rate.
Cavaliers crush Hawks in playoff second round opener
May 7, 2009 3:14 am· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, May 6 — NBA's MVP winner LeBron James scored 34 points Tuesday to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a lopsided 99-72 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in their Eastern Conference second round opener.
Cotabato DTI trains displaced OFWs, new college graduates under CLEEP
May 7, 2009 3:13 am· Comments Off
COTABATO CITY, May 6 – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here is implementing the Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP) aimed at providing employment to workers displaced by the current global economic crisis.
House redeems self from quorum problem, approves 13 bills
May 7, 2009 3:13 am· Comments Off
By Lilybeth G. Ison
MANILA, May 6 — The House of Representatives redeemed itself from its two quorumless session days (April 29 and May 4) by passing on Tuesday nine national bills and four local bills.
UN official hails midwives role in life and death of millions
May 7, 2009 3:12 am· Comments Off
TEHRAN, May 6 — The head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) called on governments on Tuesday to support midwives in their communities, stressing that these skilled professionals are vital in a world where every minute a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth.