(Metro News) Echiverri files disqualification case vs. Asistio
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 7 — Caloocan City Mayor Enrico “Recom” Echiverri has filed a disqualification case against Luis “Baby” Asistio saying that the mayoral bet is not a resident of the city.
DSWD chief urges presidential candidates to bare their pro-poor programs
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 7 — With the election campaign set to start this week for national positions at stake in the May 10 polls, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Acting Secretary Cecilia Capadocia-Yangco has urged all presidential candidates to bare their anti-poverty programs.
Napolcom sets new rules in filing of applications for another PNP exam in April 2010
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· 2 Comments
MANILA, Feb. 7 — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) announces the nationwide conduct of the PNP Entrance and Promotional Examinations on April 25, 2010. The period of filing for applications which started last January, 2010 will end on March 15, 2010.
(Metro News) Mayor Fernando to deliver her ninth and last state of the city address
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
MANILA, Feb. 7 — Marikina City Mayor Marides Fernando will deliver her ninth and last State of the City Address (SOCA) on Feb. 10, 6 p.m., at the Marikina Sports Park.
PM sees need to gradually reduce economic stimulus measures
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
BANGKOK, Feb. 6 -– Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday revealed that the government will attempt to gradually reduce economic stimulus measures to prevent possible repercussions following the marked economic recovery as witnessed by the higher-than-expected revenue collections.
Ukraine stops group of CIS election observers from Russia
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
KIEV, Feb. 6 — Ukraine's border control service stopped on Saturday a group of CIS observers from Russia, a deputy mission chief said.
Kan, Geithner discuss 'sensitive' issues ahead of G-7
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
IQALUIT, Canada, Feb. 5 — Japanese Finance Minister Naoto Kan said Friday he discussed a range of "sensitive issues" with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner ahead of a meeting of the Group of Seven industrial powers.
Japanese refueling ships return home after antiterror mission
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
TOKYO, Feb. 6 — Two Maritime Self-Defense Force ships returned home Saturday after winding up their refueling mission in the Indian Ocean in support of U.S.-led anti-terrorism operations in and around Afghanistan on Jan. 15.
Kashmiris demand UN implement its Kashmir resolutions
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 6 — Defying freezing temperatures, a large number of Kashmiris Friday staged a demonstration in front of the U.N. building in New York to press for their right to self-determination promised by the Security Council over five decades ago.
Sri Lankan election watchdog calls more minority people to vote
February 7, 2010 12:28 pm· Comments Off
COLOMBO, Feb. 6 — A Sri Lankan election watchdog on Saturday called for the island's political parties to bring more minority voters to cast their votes in the forthcoming parliament election after the just concluded presidential election with very few minority people casting their votes.