UN assures to continue food aid to conflict areas in Mindanao
July 11, 2009 7:26 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, July 11 –The United Nation assures it will continue its humanitarian undertakings in Mindanao even as it restricts its personnel from traveling in the area for "a one week period" only, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said today.
RP appoints naval officer to Maritime Combined Force on Somalia
July 11, 2009 7:26 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, July 11 –The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) today announced that a Philippine Navy officer has been designated as liaison officer with the Combined Maritime Forces based in Manama, Bahrain, in connection with maritime and piracy issues in the Gulf of Aden/Somalia and the Indian Ocean.
The good news: CARP extension nears ratification
July 11, 2009 7:26 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, July 11 — A tradition of the Macapagal family will live on with the inevitable signing into law of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) extension bill on August 8.
PGMA’s last SONA a scorecard of accomplishments — Palace
July 11, 2009 7:26 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, July 11 — President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo’s last State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) will be a scorecard of her accomplishments from the time she first took office in 2001 to July this year.
RP still better off than most other nations, says PGMA
July 11, 2009 7:26 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, July 11 — Although the country’s economic growth has slowed down, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said today the Philippines is comparatively better off than most other nations affected by the global financial turmoil.
Palace cites significance of PGMA’s July 15-16 visit to Egypt for 15th NAM Summit
July 11, 2009 7:26 pm· Comments Off
By Zorayda S. Tecson
MANILA, July 11 –- Malacanang on Saturday underscored the significance of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s scheduled visit to Egypt on July 15-16 to attend the 15th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Palace happy over poll automation contract signing
July 11, 2009 7:26 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, July 11 — Malacañang expressed elation today over the signing of the poll automation contract, saying this is one of the priority programs of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo intended to ensure clean, honest, credible and orderly elections next year.
PGMA cites OFW contribution to RP economy
July 11, 2009 7:26 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, July 11 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lauded the millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) today for helping fuel the Philippine economy and remaining resilient in the present global challenge.
Drug firms have 10 days to lower medicine prices: Palace
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MANILA, July 11 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has given drug companies 10 days or until July 18 to reduce their prices by half in line with the implementation of the cheaper medicines law.
PGMA named to speak for Asia in NAM Summit in Egypt
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MANILA, July 11 — The selection of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to speak in behalf of Asia in next week’s Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Egypt is a signal honor for the country, according to Press Secretary Cerge Remonde.