First Turk dies of A(H1N1) flu
October 24, 2009 11:27 pm· Comments Off
ANKARA, Oct. 25 — First Turk died of A(H1N1) flu in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Saturday, according to an official statement.
News Analysis: ASEAN+3 strive to prepare regional reserve pool for kick-off
October 24, 2009 11:27 pm· Comments Off
By Chen Jipeng
HUA HIN, Thailand, Oct. 25 — Leaders at the ongoing summits of east and southeast Asian leaders at the Thai beach resort of Hua Hin on Saturday urged their finance ministers to speed up preparation work on the region's foreign exchange reserve pool so that it can be launched by the year end.
Opinion/Analysis: Speaking Out
October 24, 2009 11:27 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 25 — The recent launching of the Credit Surety Fund and the relaunching of the Economic and Financial Literacy Program of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in Cebu City provided me the long-delayed opportunity to reconnect with two former Ateneo Loyola classmates — Sonny Garcia and Fred Ong.
Software firm NetSuite to hire 300 more employees; doubles RP operations
October 24, 2009 11:27 pm· Comments Off
By Leslie D. Venzon
MANILA, Oct. 25 — Cloud software firm NetSuite Inc. is set to hire 300 more employees as it doubles its Philippine operations to meet rising demand for its product.
NCAA: JRU snares junior and senior men's MVP awards
October 24, 2009 11:27 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 25 — Jose Rizal University's John Wilson and Louie Vigil were the recipients of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards of both the seniors’ and juniors’ divisions of the 85th NCAA basketball tournament in simple awarding rites Friday at the Big Dome.
Climate change protests held across Canada
October 24, 2009 11:27 pm· Comments Off
OTTAWA, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) — Thousands of people turned up onto the streets of dozens of cities across Canada Saturday to take part in the global "Day of Action" to urge for more efforts to control climate change.
MVP very much a part of the reconstruction body -Malacañang
October 24, 2009 11:56 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 24 –Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita today said PLDT Group chairman Manuel Pangilinan is “very much a part of the Special National Public-Private Reconstruction Commission” organized by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo after storms “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” devastated Northern and Central Luzon and the National Capital Region.
PGMA to push for connectivity during ASEAN meet
October 24, 2009 11:56 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 24 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo left Saturday morning to join fellow leaders for the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cha-Am, Hua Hin, Thailand as part of government’s effort to continue and develop the country’s physical connectivity with neighboring nations.
Lakas-Kampi-CMD still in search of VP
October 24, 2009 11:56 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 24 — Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita on Saturday morning said the administration party Lakas-Kampi-CMD (Christian, Muslim, Democrats) is still looking for the running mate for its 2010 presidential candidate, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
RP to push for delay in hosting NAM meet
October 24, 2009 11:56 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 24 — The Philippines will push for the deferment in its hosting of the meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), one of the largest and most influential international bodies pushing for world peace.