Philippines – 02/08/2010 16:14 PHILIPPINES Manila: young Taiz community members pray in silence (AsiaNews.it)
02/08/2010 16:14 PHILIPPINES Manila: young Taiz community members pray in silence (AsiaNews.it)
by Santosh Digal Titled Trust on earth , the fifth pilgrimage organised by the Taiz community took place in Makaty City (Manila). More than 3,000 people from around the world participated in the event, which began on 3 February. Some Muslims were also present.
Premium-rice push in Manila negotiations (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
Thailand is attempting to persuade the Philippines to accept 50,000 tonnes of premium-grade Thai rice, to increase the value of Thailand’s normal exports of low-quality rice to the Manila market.
Politician murdered in Philippine massacre province (Channel NewsAsia)
COTABATO, Philippines: Gunmen on Monday killed a politician in the same southern Philippine province where 57 people were murdered in an election-linked massacre last year, police said.
Manila Water, Indian firm in joint venture deal (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
MANILA, Philippines – Ayala-led Manila Water Co. Inc. and New Delhi-based Jindal Water Infrastructure Limited (JWIL) have agreed to jointly develop water businesses in India.
CHD to AFP PNP -Release Abducted Doctors, Nurses, and Community Health Workers in Tanay, Rizal (Bulatlat.com)
MEDIA RELEASE February 8, 2010 As thousands of Filipino health professionals are driven away from the country because of lack of enough opportunities, the government terrorizes the very few who chose to stay and serve their fellow citizens, Council for Health and Development revealed in a press conference held in Quezon City. In a statement, Eleanor A. Jara, [...]
Philippine automated vote system ‘almost perfect’ (AsiaOne)
MANILA – The Philippines’ controversial new automated voting system passed its test in a mock election Saturday, despite press reports of minor glitches, an elections commission official said.
China completes lighthouses to demark territorial waters (China Daily)
BEIJING: china has completed construction of 13 permanent facilities – stone tablets and lighthouses – on islands and reefs in the East China Sea, in an effort to clarify its territorial waters’ baseline in the oil-rich area.
MetroPac, PLDT unit to consolidate Manila Electric stake (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
MANILA, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Metro Pacific Investments Corp and its sister firm will merge their stakes in Manila Electric Co as it reiterated on Monday its pledge to buy more shares in the Philippines’ biggest power retailer.
CHR slams denial of access to health workers (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
MANILA, Philippines The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is protesting the military s prohibition of visits to the 43 health workers who were arrested last Saturday in Morong town, Rizal province after they were suspected to be New People s Army (NPA) rebels.
Politician murdered in Philippine massacre province (AsiaOne)
COTABATO, Philippines, Feb 8, 2010 – Gunmen on Monday killed a politician in the same southern Philippine province where 57 people were murdered in an election-linked massacre last year, police said.
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