ASEAN immigration meet to discuss intel sharing to fight terrorism, transnational crimes – Libanan
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 17 – Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Marcelino Libanan on Tuesday said the ongoing meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) immigration heads and consuls will discuss how to make information and intelligence sharing among participating countries faster and more efficient to thwart terrorism and stop other transnational crimes.
WB, AIM study on ‘Doing Business’ to highlight business-friendly practices of RP's 25 cities
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
ILOILO CITY, Nov. 17 – An on-going study conducted by the World Bank and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) through the AIM Policy Center is expected to highlight the best practices of its respondent-cities in the Philippines, including Iloilo City.
Basilan crisis panel authorizes conduct of rescue operations for 3 hostages
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
By Teofilo P. Garcia
ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Nov. 17 –The Crisis Management Committee (CMC) has given the go signal for the conduct of rescue operations to recover the three persons, including two Chinese nationals, abducted last week in this province.
Four rebels surrender in Catanduanes
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
PILI, Camarines Sur, Nov. 17 — At least four members of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in the island province of Catanduanes surrendered recently, bringing to a total of 41 rebels that surrendered this year to military authorities in Bicol, a ranking Philippine Army (PA) official told the Philippine News Agency here Tuesday.
Mt. Mayon’s gas shoot up, exhibits intense crater glow
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
By Mar S. Arguelles
LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 17, — Mayon volcano continue to exhibit intense crater glow and emitting fluctuating sulfur dioxide gas signs that magma is developing and moving up to the volcano’s vent.
PGMA, Albay ink P977.3-M fund for 4Ps to benefit 70,000 poor families
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 17 — Close to 70,000 poor families in Albay would benefit to the full implementation of "Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program" (4Ps), the Arroyo administration’s flagship poverty reduction program.
Cambodian PM highlights development links to peace and security
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
SIEM REAP, Cambodia, Nov. 17 — Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen highlighted Tuesday that development of a country or a region is strongly linked to the existing peace and security.
S. Korea's 2010 growth higher than government forecast: OECD head
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
SEOUL, Nov. 17 — The South Korean economy is expected to perform better than its government forecast for next year, the head of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday.
S. Korea in search of military base in Afghanistan
November 17, 2009 3:27 pm· Comments Off
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Nov. 17 — A South Korean government delegation on Tuesday ended an unannounced visit to Afghanistan aimed at gathering information ahead of a decision on the scale of troops to be dispatched and location of their camp there, the foreign ministry said.
S. Korea mulls deploying troops north of Kabul
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SEOUL, Nov. 17 — South Korea is considering setting up a military base in Parwan Province, just north of the Afghan capital Kabul, Seoul's top diplomat said Tuesday.