Sinnott being held by rogue Milf band – AFP
October 28, 2009 11:55 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 29 — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday said it has evidence to prove that rogue Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels are holding Michael Sinnott, a 79-year-old Irish priest who was kidnapped last Oct. 11.
Construction of irrigation, farm-to-market road projects stepped up in Agusan del Sur
October 28, 2009 11:55 pm· Comments Off
PATIN-AY, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Oct. 29 – Construction of 12 irrigation projects and 22 farm-to-market road (FMR) projects went into high gear at various towns in this land-lock province of Northeastern Mindanao.
Australia helps build education in Aceh
October 28, 2009 11:55 pm· Comments Off
Jakarta, Oct. 29 – The Australian government has launched a program of building school buildings and their facilities in Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) province at a total cost of 7 million Australian dollars.
Indonesian police foil attempt to smuggle Afghans, Iranians to Australia
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Surabaya, Oct. 29 – Indonesian police uncovered plans to smuggle 92 illegal immigrants from Afghanistan and Iran to Australia.
Indonesia to minimize complexity in licensing
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Surabaya, E Java Oct. 29 – The National Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has been trying to minimize the complexity in obtaining an investment license under the one-stop service program, a spokesman said.
Nograles, Wu agree to cooperate on RP-China expanded relations
October 28, 2009 11:38 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 29 — Philippine House Speaker Prospero Nograles and his Chinese counterpart Wu Bangguo have pledged to work together to strengthen mutual understanding and expand comprehensive cooperation between the Philippines and China, this was reported by the Philippine embassy in Beijing.
Japan grants P4.4-M assistance to Montalban typhoon victims
October 28, 2009 11:38 pm· Comments Off
By Gloria Jane Baylon
MANILA, Oct. 29 — The Japanese embassy in Manila Thursday turns over relief assistance worth USD2,780 (about P4.4 million) for victims of typhoon "Ondoy" in three villages of Rodriguez (formerly Montalban) municipality in Rizal province and a barangay in Quezon City, according to Minister for Economic Affairs Tomochika Uyama.
Pinay killed in Kabul attack
October 28, 2009 11:38 pm· Comments Off
BONN, Germany, Oct. 29 – The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of two UNV volunteers, Ms. Jossie G. Esto, 40, from the Philippines, and Ms. Yah-Lydia Wonyene, 47, from Liberia, who were killed in an armed attack on a United Nations guest house in Kabul, Afghanistan Thursday.
DSWD hires 1,140 typhoon displaced individuals in NCR
October 28, 2009 11:38 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Oct. 29 — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral said the agency’s “cash-for work” program (CFW) has already hired 1,140 persons displaced by typhoon “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” in the National Capital Region (NCR).
DSWD readies 140 truckloads of relief goods as typhoon ‘Santi’ approaches
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MANILA, Oct. 29 — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) disclosed that 140 trucks containing relief goods were deployed to areas that may be battered by typhoon “Santi” this coming weekend.