S. Korea joins int'l foot-and-mouth disease control alliance
September 27, 2009 11:25 pm· Comments Off
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Sept. 28 — South Korea has joined the Global Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Alliance (GFRA) to better cope with the spread of the highly contagious disease, a government quarantine service said Monday.
S. Korea pulls back from original defense spending plan amid economic woes
September 27, 2009 11:25 pm· Comments Off
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Sept. 28 — South Korea's defense ministry said Monday it has slashed its proposed increase in spending for next year by more than half amid financial woes weighing down on the country.
S. Korean firm wins US$ 120 mln order from GM
September 27, 2009 11:25 pm· Comments Off
SEOUL, Sept. 28 — LS Mtron Co., a South Korean machinery maker, said Monday it has received a US$ 120 million order from U.S. automaker General Motors Co.
S. Korea's trade surplus to reach record US$ 31B by Sept.
September 27, 2009 11:25 pm· Comments Off
SEOUL, Sept. 28 — South Korea's trade surplus is expected to reach a record US$ 31 billion in the first nine months of this year, thanks mainly to a sharper drop in imports compared to exports, the government said Monday.
DSWD urges public to help ‘Ondoy’ victims
September 27, 2009 9:55 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Sept. 28 — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral is appealing to the public, especially those belonging to the affluent sections, to help the victims of tropical storm “Ondoy” by donating food, water, clothing, beddings, towels, and items for personal hygiene.
Davao City gov’t to donate food, relief assistance for Luzon flood victims
September 27, 2009 9:55 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 28 – Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Sunday that the city government of Davao will donate food and other relief assistance to flood victims in Luzon.
Over 1,000 stranded passengers allowed to sail in various major ports in Bicol
September 27, 2009 9:55 pm· 1 Comment
By Mar S. Arguelles
LEGAZPI CITY, Sept. 28 — Over 1,000 passengers marooned in various major ports in Bicol were allowed to travel after two-days of being put on hold, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Bicol said to PNA Monday.
PGMA condoles with landslide victims in Arayat, distributes relief goods
September 27, 2009 9:55 pm· 1 Comment
By Zorayda S. Tecson
ARAYAT, Pampanga, Sept. 28 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has visited this municipality on Sunday evening to personally condole to the families and relatives of the 12 persons who died in a landslide here as a result of strong rains brought by tropical storm Ondoy.
Mayor Duterte will beef up 911 with rubber boats
September 27, 2009 9:55 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 28 – After viewing heart-breaking footages of Manila television networks on the swat of destruction of tropical storm Ondoy-induced rains and floods over the weekend, Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte will beef up the Davao City 911 Emergency Center with rubber boats and other equipment for worst scenario operations.
Aboitiz companies to help Ondoy's victims
September 27, 2009 9:55 pm· 1 Comment
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 28 — The Aboitiz Group of Companies is now accepting donations for the victims of flooding due to tropical storm "Ondoy" which lashed Luzon last Saturday.