Pangasinan folk brace for another flood as San Roque hikes water releases
October 14, 2009 9:29 pm· Comments Off
By Leonardo V. Micua
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Oct. 15 — Residents along the Agno River and low-lying areas of Pangasinan are in near panic anew due to a public advisory that the National Power Corporation (Napocor) will increase the volume of water it is continuously releasing downstream.
MBLT 8 participates in Phiblex 2009
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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Oct. 15 — The Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT) 8 led by Lt. Col. Yuri G. Pesigan will participate this week in the implementation of the annual Philippine Bilateral Exercise (Phiblex) 2009 between the Philippine Marines Corps (PMC) and the III Expeditionary Forces of the U.S. Marines.
179 to graduate from Disaster Emergency Assistance and Rescue Training in Palawan
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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Oct. 15 -– One hundred seventy nine trainees are scheduled to graduate on October 18 from the Disaster Emergency Assistance and Rescue Training (DEART) initiated and implemented by the Palawan Naval Reservists Sea Scouts led by Ens. Ernan Libao.
Obama vows to create more jobs
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 — U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he will explore every avenue he can think of that will lead to job creation and economic growth.
Hezbollah denies Israeli footage of Hezbollah official's home blast
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BEIRUT, Oct. 15 — Lebanese Shiite armed group Hezbollah's spokesperson Ibrahim Moussawi said Wednesday that Israel's footage of a Hezbollah official's home blast was fraud and misleading, local Central News Agency reported.
Honduran negotiators reach agreement to restore Zelaya
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TEGUCIGALPA, Oct. 15 — The dialogue commission established to negotiate a deal to end the prolonged political crisis in Honduras since a June 28 coup on Wednesday reached an agreement, which includes the restoration of power for ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Obama restores panel to address Asian-American concerns
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 — U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Wednesday to restore a panel for addressing concerns of the Asian American and Pacific Islander ( AAPI) communities.
Doha int'l conference calls for rebuilding confidence in addressing Darfur crisis
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DOHA, Oct. 15 — All the concerned parties should take necessary efforts towards rebuilding confidence to bring in an atmosphere conductive to the comprehensive solution to the Darfur crisis, a statement from an international conference said here Wednesday.
Iraq's neighbors reaffirm support for Iraqi stability
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Oct. 15 — Interior ministers from countries surrounding Iraq reaffirmed on Wednesday their full support for security and stability of Iraq.
Obama, Sarkozy discuss climate change, Iran nuclear issue on phone
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 — U.S. President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday had "a friendly and productive" telephone conversation on the issues of climate change and Iran's nuclear program, said the White House.