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  • Japan funds P8-million irrigation project
    MADEL R. SABATER
    11/21/2009 - 18:06
    Main News
    The Japanese government has funded an irrigation and training project worth US$173,131 or approximately P8,164,165 that would benefit farmers in Nueva Vizcaya.
  • Muslim group supports Noynoy-Mar tandem
    ALI G. MACABALANG
    11/21/2009 - 18:00
    Main News
    The Muslim Alliance for Noynoy Aquino (MANA) held its 1st general assembly in Metro Manila last Friday night with a declaration to yield at least two million votes outside the ARMM for the Liberal Party standard bearer and his running-mate Senator Mar Roxas.
  • Malacañang cites Obama administration
    MADEL R. SABATER
    11/21/2009 - 17:58
    Main News
    Malacañang noted the importance being given by the Obama administration to Asian countries like the Philippines, following the personal nomination of US President Barack Obama of Harry K. Thomas Jr. as the new US Ambassador to the Philippines.
  • Batangas grassroots back NP
    11/21/2009 - 17:57
    Main News
    The Nacionalista Party (NP) tightened its influence in Luzon as at least 200 grassroots leaders of Batangas formally joined the political party in a jampacked ceremony held in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
  • CBCP to release voters' guide
    11/21/2009 - 17:56
    Main News
    The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will release this month guidelines that will help voters choose the right candidates in the May 2010 elections.
  • ASEAN consular heads hail BI
    11/21/2009 - 17:51
    Main News
    The Bureau of Immigration (BI) was hailed by immigration and consular heads of the 10 member-countries of the ASEAN in its annual regional meeting, it was learned Saturday.
  • Finance seen as key to climate talks
    11/21/2009 - 17:49
    World
    The key to successful climate talks in Copenhagen next month will be making sure rich countries fund greener technologies in the developing world, Norway's prime minister said on Friday.
  • Palace understands Fernando’s ‘tampo’
    CHARISSA M. LUCI
    11/21/2009 - 17:48
    Main News
    Malacañang said its respects the decision of MMDA chairman Bayani Fernando to resign from the administration Lakas-Kampi-CMD party.
  • Iran pressed on nuke issue
    11/21/2009 - 17:46
    World
    Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a UN plan aimed at delaying its ability to build a nuclear weapon, as the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency warned Tehran not to miss the opportunity to resolve the dispute.
  • Malunggay sector recovering
    ELLALYN B. DE VERA
    11/21/2009 - 17:46
    Main News
    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stepped propagation of malunggay or moringa seedlings for commercial cultivation following the damage wrought by recent typhoons on malunggay nurseries.
  • 'Kristo' shot dead in Pasay cockpit
    11/21/2009 - 17:45
    Main News
    A cockpit gaffer shot dead a bet collector, a “kristo” in cockfighting circles, last Friday in Pasay City.
  • US audits 1,000 firms in illegal worker probe
    11/21/2009 - 17:43
    World
    The US government will audit hiring records of 1,000 firms in agriculture, healthcare and other areas to determine if they have illegal immigrants working for them, authorities said on Friday.
  • Obama Afghan decision known after Thanksgiving
    11/21/2009 - 17:40
    World
    US President Barack Obama on Friday put off a decision on whether to send reinforcements to Afghanistan until after next week's Thanksgiving holiday amid resistance to a troop buildup among key Democrats and criticism from the right.
  • 2 Ad Congress delegates busted
    11/21/2009 - 17:39
    Main News
    Two delegates at the 21st Philippine Advertising Congress were apprehended for involvement in illegal drugs by PDEA agents last Friday night at Subic Yacht Club in the Subic Freeport.
  • Pia wants 25% of pork barrel for typhoon rehab
    11/21/2009 - 17:35
    Regional
    Lawmakers have the obligation to provide funding for development projects being initiated by concerned national government agencies in rural areas to spur economic development.
  • DND chief’s daughter seeks congressional seat in Bataan
    MAR T. SUPNAD
    11/21/2009 - 17:30
    Regional
    A daughter of Department of National Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales was the first ever candidate to file her certificate of candidacy last Friday to run for a House seat in Bataan’s second district.
  • Suspected drug dealer slain in Pangasinan
    DEXTER A. SEE
    11/21/2009 - 17:26
    Regional
    A suspected drug dealer was shot to death by two still unidentified motorcycle-riding armed men in front of a billiards hall on Lamido Street, Poblacion here Friday evening.
  • Thailand hit-and-run cases alarm OFWs from Cordillera
    DEXTER A. SEE
    11/21/2009 - 17:23
    Regional
    A group of OFWs, led by the Alliance of Cordillera OFWs in Thailand, called on concerned national government agencies to be aggressive in seeking justice to their colleagues who have been victims of hit and run accidents in the country’s Southeast Asian neighbor for the sake of their loved ones.
  • Libanan chosen to head immigration group in ASEAN
    JUN RAMIREZ
    11/21/2009 - 17:20
    Main News
    Immigration and consular office heads of ASEAN member-nations have chosen Philippine Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan as chairman of the Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM).
  • All set for Dasmariñas plebiscite
    ANTHONY GIRON
    11/21/2009 - 17:18
    Main News
    The local Commission on Elections (Comelec) is ready to hold the cityhood plebiscite in Dasmariñas, Cavite, on November 25.