PBL: More than 100 hopefuls at Rookie Camp
November 7, 2009 11:46 pm· Comments Off
By Lily O Ramos
MANILA, Nov. 8 –The more, the merrier with a bigger field to catch the best fish available.
G20 urges to push forward climate change financing but fails to reach agreement
November 7, 2009 11:46 pm· Comments Off
ST. ANDREWS, Britain, Nov. 8 — The G20 policymakers urged to push forward climate change financing but failed to reach an agreement on how to fund policies to tackle climate change at the two-day G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governor Meeting (the Meeting) that ended here on Saturday afternoon.
A(H1N1) flu death toll rises to 3 in Moldova
November 7, 2009 11:46 pm· 1 Comment
BUCHAREST, Nov. 8 — A 46 year-old man confirmed with A(H1N1) virus died in Moldova on Saturday, announced Deputy Health Minister Oleg Lozan, marking the third death in the former soviet republic after the epidemic invaded.
Saudi launches A(H1N1) vaccination campaign
November 7, 2009 11:46 pm· Comments Off
RIYADH, Nov. 8 — Saudi Arabia launched on Saturday the anti-A(H1N1) vaccination campaign, pan-Arab al-Arabiya TV reported.
Second Palestinian died of A(H1N1) in West Bank
November 7, 2009 11:46 pm· Comments Off
RAMALLAH, Nov. 8 — A Palestinian woman has died of A(H1N1) influenza Saturday evening in the West Bank, the health ministry said.
PGMA, Clinton to discuss clean elections in 2010
November 7, 2009 11:04 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 7 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will discuss the smooth turnover of power and the implementation of clean, honest and orderly elections when U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visits the Philippines next week on her way to Singapore for the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit.
Palace confirms PGMA’s plan to turn over Lakas to Gibo
November 7, 2009 11:04 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 7 — Malacañang on Saturday morning confirmed reports that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo plans to turn over the leadership of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD coalition to party standard bearer Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr.
(Metro News) GSIS sets up Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals at QC Hall post office, other Metro Manila areas
November 7, 2009 11:04 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 7 — The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said on Saturday it has set up Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals at the Quezon City Hall Post Office on Elliptical Road, Quezon City and other Metro Manila areas to expand the coverage of its eCard Plus.
AFP now focuses on rehab efforts in typhoon-ravaged areas
November 7, 2009 11:04 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 7 – After conducting massive disaster relief operations in various parts of the country, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) now focuses on rehabilitation efforts in areas hardest hit by successive onslaught of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.
CA justice takes oath as 166th SC justice
November 7, 2009 11:04 am· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 7 — Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Justice Martin Villarama, Jr. was sworn in Saturday afternoon as the newest Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice by Chief Justice Reynato Puno at the Dignitaries Lounge, New SC Building, Padre, Faura, Manila.