P15-M infra projects up for inauguration in Zambo
October 20, 2009 10:50 pm· Comments Off
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 21 — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to inaugurate next month four infrastructure projects worth P15 million in this southern port city.
AFP troops discover NPA cave encampment in Surigao del Sur
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BISLIG CITY, Oct. 21 -– Patrolling combat troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday discovered a communist-New People’s Army (NPA) cave encampment in Pag-awitan area, in Malixi, Surigao del Sur, Army commander reported on Wednesday.
ARMM to create special body to boost Halal food production
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DAVAO CITY, Oct. 21 — The local government of the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is eyeing to create a special body aimed at improving the Halal production in the region.
6,679 individuals join Caraga region's "Stand Up, Fight Poverty" drive
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BUTUAN CITY, Oct. 21 -– A total of 6,679 individuals joined the week-long “Stand Up, Fight Poverty” drive by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at various provinces, cities and municipalities in the Caraga region, social welfare officer on Wednesday said.
Pangasinan PDCC reiterates call for pre-emptive evacuation
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LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Oct. 21 — The Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) has reiterated its call for pre-emptive evacuation of residents living in identified critical areas, like low-lying areas, river
School organizations appeals for Fr. Sinnott release on humanitarian grounds
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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Oct. 21 — The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) and the Zamboanga-Basilan-Sulu-Tawi-Tawi Association of Private Schools (ZAMBASULTAPS) are appealing the abductors of Irish priest Fr. Michael Sinnott to release the captive priest for humanitarian considerations.
A(H1N1) flu confirmed in turkey flock in Canada
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OTTAWA, Oct. 21 — A turkey farm in Ontario province has been confirmed infected with A(H1N1) flu, making Canada the second country to report such infection after Chile, health officials said on Tuesday.
UN chief discusses climate change and development goals during trip to Seattle
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UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 21 — The subjects of climate change and the world's continuing efforts to achieve the social and economic targets known as the Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs) will be high on the agenda when UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon travels to the western U.S. city of Seattle next week, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Obama promises to keep deadline of troop withdrawal from Iraq
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 — U.S. President Barack Obama met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki here on Tuesday, saying that his administration will keep its promise to withdraw troops from Iraq by August 2010.
Israel strives to change int'l law of war following Goldstone report
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JERUSALEM, Oct. 21 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday tasked his government to try to change the international law of war, as his country stiffens its response to a damning UN report on its winter offensive in the Gaza Strip.