RP ready for renewable energy –Angara
September 7, 2009 11:06 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 8 — Senator Edgardo Angara on Tuesday said the first-ever International Renewable Energy and Agriculture Conference (REACT 2009) has produced last week some invaluable insights for the government, academe, research experts and industry leaders to consider in their pursuit of sustainable, alternative source for energy for the country.
USAID inaugurates first footbridge project in Compostela Valley remote village
September 7, 2009 11:06 pm· Comments Off
BARANGAY NGAN, Compostela Valley, Sept. 8 — The first footbridge project worth more than P1-million under the Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) inaugurated recently in Barangay Ngan, Compostela municipality, this province.
HUDCC Davao prepares for nationwide housing fair slated in October
September 7, 2009 11:06 pm· 1 Comment
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 8 – The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) here is now preparing for the housing fair that will be held both by government and private sector throughout the country during the Shelter Month in October.
City officials promoted Davao as premier destination during int’l. gab in Baguio City
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DAVAO CITY, Sept. 8 – Davao delegation headed by Vice Mayor Sara Duterte and some councilors promoted the city as a premier destination not only in Mindanao but in the whole country during the recent International Sister City Summit in Baguio City.
32 NPA rebels surrender to Army authorities in Bukidnon
September 7, 2009 11:06 pm· Comments Off
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 8 -– At least 32 communist-New People's Army (NPA) rebels peacefully surrendered to Army authorities and set to receive cash and livelihood assistance from the government, this was disclosed on Tuesday.
P12-M “road to economic dev’t” reported 55% complete in Lanao del Norte
September 7, 2009 11:06 pm· Comments Off
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 8 -– The ground works of P12 million farm-to-market road went into high gear in Sultan Naga Dimaporo town in Lanao del Norte as it is now 55 percent complete.
Wife of a ranking communist leader among those killed in Agusan del Sur gunbattle
September 7, 2009 11:06 pm· Comments Off
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 8 -– A wife of a communist-New People's Army (NPA) operating in Northeastern Mindanao wa among those killed in the Sunday and Monday gunbattle in Agusan del Sur, this was disclosed by a ground Army commander on Tuesday.
Climate change mitigation offers growth chances: UN report
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BANGKOK, Sept. 8 — Climate change mitigation does not contradict development goals but will offer enormous opportunities for growth, says a UN report released here Tuesday, weeks ahead of a UN climate change talks to be held here.
IAEA calls for cooperation on regional nuclear issues
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VIENNA, Sept. 8 — The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei Monday called for cooperation from Iran, North Korea and Syria to solve issues concerning their nuclear programs.
Los Angeles wildfire still active
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 — The deadly wildfire in Northern Los Angeles remained active on the southeastern flank in the San Gabriel Wilderness on Monday, fire officials said.