Posts Tagged by philippines
Solon hits USAID English lessons for Mindanao youth
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WASHINGTON D.C. Some lawmakers want the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to stop spending tax dollars to train college students who end up working for call centers… Read More
Tebow Spotlights His Projects in Philippines
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NEW YORK. Quarterback Tim Tebow, who is joining the New York Jets, thrust into the spotlight his charity work in the Philippines during a press conference here late last month,… Read More
Wow, bring a friend
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DALY CITY I truly admire the positive attitude and optimism of the new secretary of tourism, Mon Jimenez. He’s absolutely right. One of the ways to persuade tourists who are… Read More
HF Says Obama Should Accept Aquino Invite
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NEW YORK – President Benigno S. Aquino III said that during the conclusion of the formal launch of of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel… Read More
PH’s Image Problem
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By Greg Macabenta DALY CITY Back in July last year, I wrote a piece entitled, “The Philippines’ Image Problem Abroad,” in which I stated: “To say that the Philippines has… Read More
U.S To Help PH Face Threats
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Chinese MIG jets buzz PAF planes near Palawan By Manila Mail staff As tension between China and the Philippines continues to rise over the Spratlys, US Ambassador to the Philippines… Read More
Oil firms told to stock up, step up imports
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MANILA, Philippines?The government ordered oil firms to ramp up imports and stocks amid growing concern about potential supply disruption due to unrest in the Middle East and North Africa. Read More
Gov’t not averse to imposing price control?official
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MANILA, Philippines?To mitigate the rising costs of commodities in the country, the government is prepared to impose price controls but only as a last resort, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo told a Senate hearing on Monday. ‘As a last resort, we can impose price controls but that will be upon the approval of the President,’… Read More
Church to hold 2nd offertory collection on Sundays for relief fund
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MANILA, Philippines?The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila will hold a second offertory collection during Sunday masses in the coming Lenten season for an emergency fund for relief efforts during disasters and other crises affecting the country. In a pastoral letter, Archbishop… Read More
Meralco customers to enjoy power bill cuts in March
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MANILA, Philippines?While prices of other commodities continue to rise, customers of power distributor Manila Electric Co. can look forward to a decrease in their power bills this March as the generation charge fell by 1.62 centavos per kilowatt-hour to P4.8461 per kWh. Read More
Caloocan bans texting while driving
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MANILA, Philippines ? Motorists, be warned. Texting, making a phone call or even checking your Facebook account while you’re behind the wheel is now strictly banned anywhere in Caloocan City. Read More
BSP expected to hike key policy rates
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MANILA, Philippines?British banking giant HSBC expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise its key rates by 25 basis points when members of its monetary board sit down on March 24 as consumer prices are now rising faster than anticipated due to surging global oil and food prices. Read More
Philippine leader vows punishment in graft scandal
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has vowed to punish generals and… Read More
DENR acts to save PH’s largest flower
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MANILA, Philippines?The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has taken steps to protect the country’s largest flower and will enlist the help of local communities in ensuring the survival of the threatened species. The DENR has issued an administrative order declaring a two-hectare piece of land in Sitio (district) Kalanganan, Baungon, Bukidnon, as the critical habitat of the Rafflesia schadenbergiana Read More
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