AFP presses hunt against communist terrorists in Surigao del Sur
November 12, 2009 9:32 pm· Comments Off
LANUZA, Agusan del Sur, Nov. 13 -– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) pressed the hunt against the communist-New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Surigao del Sur province, particularly in far-flung Lanuza villages where 19 persons were killed and 10 others were wounded during the past two days fierce gunbattle.
HPG Davao urges caution in buying second-hand cars
November 12, 2009 9:32 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Nov. 13 – The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) in the Davao Region has advised the public to be extra careful in buying second-hand units to ensure the vehicle is legal.
Yudhoyono, Lee do not discuss Cambodia-Thailand conflict
November 12, 2009 9:32 pm· Comments Off
SINGAPORE, Nov. 13 — President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong did not discuss the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand in their bilateral meeting in Singapore Thursday night.
Expo leaders say H1N1 won't hurt attendance
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BEIJING, Nov. 13 — The spread of H1N1 flu will have little impact upon next year's World Expo in Shanghai, according to organizers of the event.
Dollar rises against most major currencies
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NEW YORK, Nov. 13 — The U.S. dollar rose against most major currencies on Thursday as investors' risk appetite lacked support.
Whirlwind damages 104 houses in W Java
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WEST JAVA, Nov. 13 — Whirling wind which struck Sindangasih village, Ciamis district, West Java, last Wednesday (Nov 11) had caused damage to hundreds of houses, an official said.
Bio-organic fertilizer developed in Pangasinan
November 12, 2009 9:32 pm· 3 Comments
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Nov. 13 — The provincial government distributed to local farmers bio-organic fertilizers which it developed using chicken manure sourced out from the poultry farm of Governor Amado Espino Jr. in Barangay Portic, Bugallon.
Canadian stocks retreat along with commodities
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TORONTO, Nov. 13 — Canadian stock market turned red on Thursday, led by raw materials and energy producers, as gold retreated from a record, crude oil and natural gas prices also declined. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 11,360.78, down 78. 99 points, or 0.69 percent from yesterday.
Stocks close flat in Central America
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PANAMA CITY, Nov. 13 — Central America's three major stock markets closed flat on Thursday.
Dollar at lower 90 yen in Tokyo
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TOKYO, Nov. 13 — The U.S. dollar changed hands at the lower 90 yen level early Friday in Tokyo.