(Metro News) Valenzuela to construct new city government center
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 19 — The Valenzuela local government announced it will be building a new city government center worth P90 million in the locality’s McArthur Highway.
Squatter families priority of DSWD’s ‘Balik Probinsya’ program
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 19 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that informal dwellers living in Metro Manila’s creeks and riverbanks are the agency’s priority beneficiaries of its ongoing “Balik Probinsya”.
Duterte to form task force to address garbage problem caused by scavengers
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 19 — Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has called for the formation of a task force composed of sanitary and environment officers to address the indiscriminate littering of garbage by scavengers within the city.
DOLE Davao to deploy 205 nurse-trainees all over the region
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 19 – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) here will be deploying a total of 205 nurse-trainees to different areas of the Davao Region.
5.3-magnitude quake rocks Honduras
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
TEGUCIGALPA, Oct. 19 — Honduras' Caribbean coast was struck by an earthquake measuring 5.3 degrees on the Richter scale on Sunday, but there were no reports of injury or property damage.
U.S. condemns suicide attack in Iran, denies involvement
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 — The United States on Sunday condemned a suicide attack in southeastern Iran and categorically rejected reports that it was involved in the attack.
Iran summons Pakistani charge d'affairs over deadly bomb attack
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· 1 Comment
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 — Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned on Sunday Pakistani charge d'affairs to Tehran over the deadly suicide bomb attack in the country.
Syria, Russia calls for a new push to resume Mideast peace process
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
DAMASCUS, Oct. 19 — The senior diplomats of Syria and Russia on Sunday called for a new push to resume the stalled Middle East peace process with the help of the international community, the official Syrian news agency SANA reported.
Pentagon seeks more funds for Afghan projects
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 — The Pentagon is asking the Congress for more funds on infrastructure projects in Afghanistan to support U.S. troops and other personnel although the Obama administration hasn't decided on troop levels there.
Egypt denies responsibility for Palestinian unity deal postponement
October 18, 2009 10:17 pm· Comments Off
CAIRO, Oct. 19 — Egypt denied on Sunday its responsibility for the postponement of signing a Palestinian reconciliation deal, according to local internet reports.