Digital Power Corporation, Through Its Subsidiary Gresham, Wins Major Defense Contract in Australia (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Digital Power Corporation announced that its wholly-owned Salisbury, UK subsidiary, Digital Power Limited , has been awarded a major contract for the Australian Navy. DPL operates under the name Gresham Power Electronics .
Philippine gay group fights to contest elections (MalaysiaNews.net)
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine gay rights group is waging a legal battle to be allowed to run in next year’s polls after the Elections Commission ruled it cannot register as a political party on…
Philippines May Consider a Negotiated Sale for San Miguel Stake (Bloomberg)
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) — The Philippine government may consider a sale of its stake in San Miguel Corp. with one buyer as it seeks to raise additional revenue this year, Finance Secretary Gary Teves said.
Philippine President Arroyo steps down as coalition leader (Channel NewsAsia)
MANILA: President Gloria Arroyo on Thursday stepped down as leader of the Philippines’ ruling party but offered no clues about her future plans amid talk she may seek a seat in Congress.
Philippine Q3 GDP to grow 1.6 to 2.6% (People’s Daily)
The Philippine economy is forecast to grow by 1.6 percent to 2.6 percent in the third quarter on back of the steady inflow of remittances from overseas Filipino workers, a senior economic manager said Thursday. Remittances have bolstered spending in July-September, Philippine Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Augusto B. Santos said in an interview with reporters. The Philippines has a consumption …
Philippine military: Do not pay ransom to Basilan kidnappers (People’s Daily)
Philippine military officials have asked the families and owners of a plywood factory not to pay ransom to the kidnappers who abducted three employees in Basilan two weeks ago Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner, public affairs office chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, made this appeal Thursday shortly after receiving reports that the owner of the Hi-Tech Plywood factory, George Tan, had …
Philippines an unsung hero (News Mail)
WITH the release of ‘long term’ low air fares being introduced by Philippine Airlines, Australian travellers will love this relatively unexplored part of Asia.
Philippines Plans More Rice Tenders After Crop Losses (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) — The Philippines, the world’s biggest rice importer, may seek an additional 1 million metric tons before the end of the year, taking total purchases for 2010 to a record and boosting competition for global supplies.
Tiger wins for first time in Australia (Park Hills Daily Journal)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tiger Woods gave the record crowds at the Australian Masters everything they could have wanted with his victory Sunday, except a definitive answer when he would return.
The Philippine-German connection (Cebu Daily News)
MANILA, Philippines—German culture is nearer the Philippines than perceived. Baywatch, the world’s most watch television show with 1.1 billion viewers, has David Hasselhoff for its star and executive producer. He is part German.
New Australian High Commissioner appointed (di-ve)
The Australian government has appointed Anne Quinane to be Australia’s next High Commissioner to the republic in Malta, the High Commission reported. She is expected to take up her appointment in December 2009, and will be replacing Jurek Juszczyk who has been High Commissioner since August 2006.
4th typhoon in month lashes Philippines; 7 killed (Park Hills Daily Journal)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A typhoon battered the Philippine capital and surrounding provinces still reeling from recent flooding, sending residents of one town clambering onto rooftops Saturday to escape rising waters. Seven people died and at least five were missing.
Philippine gay group fights to contest elections (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – A Philippine gay rights group is waging a legal battle to be allowed to run in next year’s polls after the Elections Commission ruled it cannot register as a political party on grounds that it advocates immorality.
Australian and New Zealand police unite over anti-drunken violence (Sydney Morning Herald)
Police chiefs from around Australia and New Zealand will come together to launch a united stand against drunken violence today.
