UN meets on food crisis
April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday held talks with key development agencies on how to tackle the crisis provoked by soaring food and fuel prices. “This is an exciting time for the United Nations, but it is also a time when we are challenged to… Read more
Philippines bans organ transplants to foreigners
April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Philippine authorities Tuesday banned most organ transplants to foreigners and vowed tough punishments for lawbreakers to stem a thriving trade in poor Filipinos selling their own kidneys. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said a moratorium on such tra… Read more
Vatican opposes CFC’s shift to social work
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Calimlims ask court to reverse conviction
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CHICAGO, Illinois - Dr. Elnora M. Calimlim and her husband, Dr. Jefferson N. Calimlim, had asked the court of appeals in Chicago, Read more
A Quadriplegic Filam Hero
April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
For the past five years Jay was transferred from one army hospital to another to help him recover from his severe wounds and rehabilitation. He has since returned home and now lives with his parents, US Army sergeant (ret) Joseph Briseno, Sr. and Eva Marie Briseno who are both originally from Cavite in the Philippines. Read more
Vol. XVII No. 12
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Malaysia to pull out peacekeepers from Mindanao
April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Malaysia will withdraw its peace-keepers from Mindanao in September, the government said April 22, dealing a blow to multinational efforts to secure peace in the troubled region.* Read more
