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Reduce annual rice wastage & end food crisis, says Loren Manila Bulletin Baguio CITY — The Philippines could be food sufficient and get out of the current food shortage if the 1.7 million metric tons of rice annual wastage would be significantly reduced, Sen. Loren...
RP team off today to urge US House to pass Filvets bill Manila Bulletin A group of top lawmakers from the House of Representatives is scheduled to leave today for the United States on another mission to lobby with their American counterparts for the approval of the...
Being gay not a sin, acting on gay desires is--bishop Inquirer ... protests the participation of gay men in Santacruzan processions dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros, chair of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Office...
Gabica rolls back Manalo for crown Manila Bulletin Gabica won the final four racks, the last three in run-out style, as he preserved a hot start and thwarted Manalo when it mattered to win the $ 10,000 champion's prize of the first leg of the...
Surging food prices bite across Asia Manila Times From the rice paddies of Asia to the wheat fields of Australia, the soaring prices of food are breaking the budgets of the poor and raising the specters of hunger and unrest, experts warn.
Meralco transparent by law Manila Bulletin ... amp;Meralco had been as transparent as the law requires us to be. If there is anything wrong at all it is the fact that Meralco is even over regulated,& Lopez said.
Pacquiao better be ready — Roach Manila Bulletin Roach was unaware of Pacquiao's decision to skip the original plan to fly out of Manila Saturday night and even thought that his prized puncher was right on schedule. The 48-year-old cornerman had...
P5.5-B Cebu Pacific fleet expansion granted tax perks Manila Bulletin Gokongwei-owned Cebu Air Inc., owner of the country's second biggest airline Cebu Pacific, is investing P5.52 billion to expand its existing fleet with an additional 14 brand new aircraft as it...
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Manila Bulletin The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities entered into force recently, one month after the required 20th country had ratified the landmark treaty which guarantees the...
Big Blue makes giant push for green tech Manila Bulletin Ibm, also known by its moniker &Big Blue&, made the color green stand out as a concept at the recently concluded Business Partner Leadership Conference here as it made the &new enterprise data...
Palace official seeks help for Muslim inmates in NCR Manila Bulletin Cotabato CITY — A Palace official reiterated yesterday his call on the Department of Justice (DoJ) and its allied offices to provide immediate legal assistance to hundreds of Muslim inmates in the...
Transport strike to have Inquirer Manila, Philippines--Jeepney drivers and operators belonging to the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (Piston, United Organization of Drivers and Operators Nationwide) vowed...
Mitra questions faulty e-voting system Sun Star The head of House special committee on reforms wants former Speaker Jose de Venecia to explain why the P15-million worth electronic voting system installed during his term is not working. &They...
DAR urged to address farmers Sun Star President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the Department of Agrarian Reform Saturday to address the plight of farmers of the Arroyo estate in the Visayas.In a Malacaņang statement, deputy...
Meralco, GSIS set showdown Manila Times Winston Garcia, the GSIS president, is expected to air his charges against the alleged mismanagement of Meralco by the Lopez family. The Lopezes own 33 percent of the shares of Meralco, and the...
PNP on alert for strike today Manila Bulletin The entire 15,000-strong National Capital Region Police Office of the Philippine National Police (PNP) went on full alert starting 8 p.m. yesterday to ensure order in the projected transport...
Green IT key to achieving a low carbon economy Manila Bulletin Green information technology can be one of the world's strongest assets in achieving and sustaining a prosperous, low-carbon economy, Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell told attendees gathered...
BSP recasts key 2008 assumptions Manila Bulletin Because of persistent market volatility the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has recast its exchange rate, exports/imports and inflation assumptions this year.
SC orders court to try firm controlled by Marcos cronies Inquirer Manila, Philippines--The Supreme Court has directed the Sandiganbayan to resume trial against a company believed to be controlled by cronies of former president Ferdinand Marcos that wrested control...
P205 M allotted for seeds subsidy Manila Bulletin San JUAN, Ilocos Sur — The Department of Agriculture has allocated P205 million as subsidy to farmers for the procurement of certified seeds in the Ilocos Region.
DepEd to set-up pre-schools to arrest high drop-out rate Inquirer Baguio CITY, Philippines--The Department of Education will put in place pre-school programs in low-performing elementary schools to improve student performance and arrest the high dropout rate in...
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