Mining firms pay P2-M in fees to N.Vizcaya LGUs
November 13, 2009 4:31 pm· Comments Off
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Nov. 13 -–The local governments in Nueva Viscaya have collected at least P2.8 million in occupational fees from mining companies and contractors this year.
Barack Obama to visit Japan on November 13-14
November 13, 2009 4:31 pm· 1 Comment
TOKYO, Nov. 13 — U.S. President Barack Obama will pay a two-day visit to Japan on Friday in order to discuss bilateral relations with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
Heavy snow claims over 30 lives in north China
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BEIJING, Nov. 13 — At least 36 people have died in north China during heavy snow, China's Sina news service reported on Friday.
Headley had stayed in a Delhi hotel before 26/11
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NEW DELHI, Nov. 13 — Suspected American terrorist David Headley had stayed in a hotel in the national capital just months before the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai.
Iloilo farmers endorse use of hybrid rice and organic fertilizer
November 13, 2009 4:31 pm· 2 Comments
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 13 – Farmers from the municipality of Barotac Nuevo are expecting a higher yield this second cropping with their shift in hybrid rice variety which they complemented with an organic fertilizer.
Epson sees big business potential in Mindanao market
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DAVAO CITY, Nov. 13 — Epson Philippines Corporation, manufacturer of computer softwares and hardwares, printers, etc., is optimizing a big market in Mindanao by reaching many areas and tapping corporate businesses with reformulation of their packages and approaches.
FMIC reports consolidated income of P824.2M from Jan-June
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MANILA, Nov. 13 — First Metro Investment Corporation (FMIC), the investment banking arm of the Metrobank Group, ended the first nine months of year 2009 with a consolidated net income of P824.2 million, or 164 percent higher than the P312.2 million posted in the same period on 2008.
Red Cross joins sports fans in wishing Pacquiao’s victory
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MANILA, Nov. 13 — The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) on Friday joined boxing fans in wishing Philippine boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s victory against Miguel Cotto, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion.
Tennis: Arcilla leads men's PCA Open competition
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MANILA, Nov. 13 — Top seed Johnny Arcilla has his eyes set on a fifth straight title as the men’s seniors competition begins Saturday in the 28th Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open at the PCA indoor clay-shell courts in Plaza Dilao, Paco, Manila.
RP eyes high prospects in Taiwan’s outbound market
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By Lynda B.Valencia
MANILA, Nov. 13 — Optimistic to get a bigger slice of the outbound market of Taiwan in time for the upcoming winter months’ long vacation and the Chinese New Year in Feb. 2010, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has recently conducted presentations in three big cities of Kaohsiung, Taichung and Taipei, in Taiwan.