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Red Cross appeals to gov’t, rebels: Spare civilians
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines?The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) appeals to government and communist rebels to spare civilians from violence. Jean-Robert Jorda, head of the sub-delegation of the ICRC in Mindanao, said that the ‘humanitarian consequences of the conflict remain a serious concern’ and it must be stopped. ‘Over the years and across the country, cycles of violence linked with insurgency have resulted in casualties, displacement, and a prevailing state of fear and insecurity among affected communities,’ Jorda said…. Read More
Rains expected across PH ?Pagasa
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MANILA, Philippines ? Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience rains as a low pressure area and the northeast monsoon continue to affect the country, the Philippine… Read More
DoLE stops retirements at PAL
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MANILA, Philippines?Saying it should not ‘exacerbate’ the labor row at the country’s flag carrier, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has ordered the management of Philippine Airlines (PAL) to stop retiring senior flight attendants who turn 55 years old. In a letter dated Jan. 28, Labor Undersecretary Hans Cacdac told PAL and the Flight Attendants and Stewards Association of the Philippines… Read More
PH economy grows at fastest pace in 24 yrs
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MANILA, Philippines?The Philippine economy grew at its fastest pace last year since the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, expanding 7.3 percent due to strong domestic demand fueled by the billions of dollars overseas Filipino workers sent home. Government data showed gross domestic product (GDP)?the total value of goods and services produced in the country?rose a seasonally adjusted 3.0 percent in the final quarter of 2010, more than double market expectations and a turnaround of a third-quarter contraction. The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) said the strong performance of the Philippine economy?coming off growth of just 0.9 percent in 2009?was achieved on the back of the… Read More
More domestic flights cancelled due to bad weather
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MANILA, Philippines?More domestic flights were called off on Wednesday due to bad weather, this time in Mindanao, following a series of… Read More
New MILF proposal follows US federal system
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BY VICTOR REYES –> THE newly-reconstituted peace panel of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will be pushing for the establishment of a sub-state in Mindanao as part of a final peace agreement or comprehensive compact. “It is not stated in our proposal specifically, but the formulation that we have put up is really for the… Read More
Global warming may have increased proliferation of dengue-carrying mosquito
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BY PAUL ICAMINA –> GLOBAL warming may have accelerated the proliferation of the mosquito that carries the dengue virus, according to the first local study on the effect of increased temperature on the aedes aegypti mosquito. Read More
AFP chief belies Navy official’s ‘demotion’ claim
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MANILA, Philippines ? Armed Forces chief Lieutenant General Ricardo David belied the claims of Rear Admiral Feliciano Angue that he was demoted, saying that the reassignment of the two-star general to Mindanao was neither a demotion nor a promotion. “Hindi siya… Read More
New QC business center to issue permits in 25 minutes
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MANILA, Philippines ? The Quezon City government on Friday launched a business center aimed at simplifying the processing of applications for business permits and reducing… Read More
Rains in Visayas, Mindanao, cloudy in Metro Manila
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MANILA, Philippines?The inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is set to bring rains to Visayas and Mindanao, as well as cloudy skies to Metro Manila, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and… Read More
SC nullifies law making Dinagat Island a province
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MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court affirmed its decision nullifying a law that created the province of Dinagat Island in Mindanao and voiding the election of provincial officials during the 2007 polls. In a May 17 full court decision, the high tribunal through Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta affirmed as unconstitutional Republic Act No Read More
Cloudy skies, rainshowers in Bicol, Visayas, Mindanao?Pagasa
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LEGAZPI CITY, Albay ? The Bicol region and provinces in Visayas and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains, the state-run weather bureau said… Read More
4 dead, 38 hurt in Cagayan road accident
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MANILA, Philippines ? Four people died and 38 others were injured when a passenger jeepney figured in a road accident in Cagayan province on… Read More
Coast Guard to public: Be safe, avoid taking ?colorum? ships
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03/21/2010 As the number of tourists is expected to rise this summer season, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is advising the public, including tourists and tourist guides, to avoid riding ?colorum? vessels which usually figure in sea mishaps. Read More
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