DA's Quick Recovery Program to be launched in Pangasinan
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Nov. 20 — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to implement its Quick Recovery Program (QRP) in Pangasinan to help farmers affected by the onslaught of typhoon Pepeng.
Angelica Jones running again for Laguna Provincial Board (Entertainment)
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
LOS BANOS, Laguna, Nov. 20 -– Actress Angelica Jones plans to run for membership in the Laguna Provincial Board member, a report by the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) said on Friday.
Sandiganbayan convicts 2 former Batangas town officials for graft
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Nov. 20 -– The Sandiganbayan said on Friday it has sentenced two former mayors of Taal, Batangas to jail terms of 12-20 years each after being found guilty of graft.
DOT 2 bags best DOT Pavilion Award at NorthPhil Expo 2009
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Nov. 20 — The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 2 won the Best DOT Pavilion Award in the North Philippines Expo 2009 held last November 13-15, 2009 at the SM City Clark, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga.
OECD: Brazil's fiscal deficit to reach worrying levels in 2010
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 20 — The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Thursday that the tax cuts determined by the Brazilian government to handle the international financial crisis effects caused a higher fiscal deficit in the country, which will reach potentially worrying levels in 2010.
Ban urges lawmakers to work with UN to pull developing countries out of recession
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 — National parliaments are key allies of the United Nations in its efforts to haul the world's most vulnerable people out of the global economic crisis, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday told an international gathering of lawmakers at the UN headquarters in New York.
Obama says U.S. troops in S. Korea will be sent to Afghanistan
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Nov. 20 — U.S. President Barack Obama said during his recent trip to South Korea that some American troops stationed here will be re-deployed to Afghanistan, according to a transcript of his speech.
U.N. urges N. Korea to respect all human rights
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Nov. 20 — The United Nations adopted a resolution Thursday (New York time), condemning North Korea for its "systemic, widespread, and grave violations" of human rights, as the 192-member organization is poised to conduct a comprehensive review of the secretive communist nation's human rights condition in a special session next month.
Cheong Wa Dae rules out renegotiation of FTA with U.S.
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Nov. 20 — South Korea's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae again ruled out the possibility of any changes to the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (FTA), saying Friday the country will raise its own concerns should the U.S. demand a renegotiation of the deal signed over two years ago.
World sees progress on survival, development rights of children: Report
November 20, 2009 2:58 pm· Comments Off
BEIJING, Nov. 20 — The world has seen marked progress in child survival, disease control and education, according to a report issued here Friday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Xinhua News Agency.